Spring Semester 2013
Issue 7
Turning Roadblocks Into Opportunities at North Central State College
Family Nutrition—Eating Healthy
Inside this Issue
TRIO students had an opportunity to attend a Healthy Holidays
Workshop in November. This was presented by Kim Stover, Family
Nutrition Program Assistant, from the OSU Extension Office of Richland
County. Those who attended learned how to make good food choices
for a healthy lifestyle.
Nutritious meals start with more vegetables and fruits and smaller
portions of protein and grains. It is important to include fat-free or low
fat dairy products on your plate or drink milk with your meal. It is good
to cut back on foods high in solid fats, added
sugars, and salt. Serving fruit for dessert is a
healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Students participated in preparing a delicious
fruit salad and everyone enjoyed sampling the
results (see recipe below). Ms. Stover passed
out cookbooks as
well as other
goodies for our
students and
recommended the
following website as an additional resource:
http://richland.osu.edu/topics/familynutrition-program
TRIO Student Snapshot ............................. 2
Dean’s List for Fall Semester ..................... 2
Foundation Scholarship Applications ........ 2
OSU-Mansfield Advising ............................ 2
Transfer Scholarships ................................ 3
TRIO Student Snapshot ............................. 3
Trivia Question .......................................... 3
Winter Utility Reconnection Program ....... 4
Winter Bucket List ..................................... 4
Savory Winter Soup Recipe ....................... 4
Case of the Missing Money ....................... 5
Cash Course Financial Basics ..................... 5
TRIO Grant Aid Information ...................... 5
Upcoming Events ...................................... 6
TRIO will be
offering another
Food & Nutrition
Program on Friday,
Feb. 22, at 11 a.m.
in 127 Kee Hall.
Call the TRIO office
or email to RSVP.
Magical Fruit Salad
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients:
1 can (20 oz.) pineapple chunks
2 bananas
1/2 pound grapes, seedless
1 3/4 cup nonfat or lowfat milk
1 pkg. (3 1/2 oz.) instant pudding mix, lemon or vanilla
Drain off the pineapple juice, put chunks in a large bowl. Rinse the grapes and
drain, add to bowl. Peel bananas and cut in bite-size pieces, add to bowl.
Pour milk over fruit, while slowly stirring fruit mixture sprinkle in the pudding
mix. Let mixture stand for 5 mins. and serve. Refrigerate leftovers within
2 hrs.
MISSION STATEMENT
The TRIO Student Support Services program
provides and coordinates a variety of
educational support services for students
who are first generation, low-income and/or
students with disabilities. The purpose of the
program is to increase college retention,
graduation and transfer rates to four-year
institutions for eligible members.
VISION STATEMENT
Our vision is to encourage college degree
attainment by cultivating and inspiring
personal and academic excellence in
participants.
STAFF
Ashley C. Benson
Project Director
Monica Durham
Project Advisor
Jill Kubasek
Administrative Assistant
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Fall Semester 2012 Dean’s List
TRIO
Student
Snapshot
Student: Rajan Franklin
Personal/Academic Goal: To graduate in May,
hopefully, and move on to a four-year school and study
Sports Management.
Major: General Studies
What are three words which describe you?
competitive, leader, adaptable
What is your dream vacation? To go to Barbados for a
week and see the pretty blue water.
Who is your role model and why? Jim Valvano, former
NC State coach. He was battling cancer and never gave
up. He always kept a positive attitude and enjoyed
what he was doing until he died.
Favorite Quote/Saying: “Never give up, never ever give
up.” “Only God can judge me.”
If you were a cartoon character, which one would you
be and why? Road Runner, because I am always on the
go, don’t know how to slow down.
“Others would be surprised to know that I”. . . Am a
Twilighter, have watched every movie that came out
and read the books.
Rajan completed the StrengthsQuest workshop series
and discovered his five signature strengths:
adaptability, restorative, competition, relator, and
arranger.
Congratulations
Rajan!
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in
rising every time we fall.”
~Confucius~
Lana Allen
James Blackford
Kyle Borders
Elisha Compton
Misti Delaney
Michael Gadd
Lula Garber
Leanna Hershey
Jason Massie
Melody Pearles
Danielle Roberts
Danielle Rogers
Jonathon Schrack
Congratulations TRIO Stars!!
Foundation Scholarship Applications
The Foundation of North Central State College has
released its 2013 Scholarship Application for next
academic year. Applications can be obtained by
stopping into the TRIO Office or outside the Foundation
Office (122 Kee Hall) or can be accessed on-line at:
http://www.ncstatecollege.edu/cms/alumni-andfoundation/foundation/foundation-scholarships.html
Deadline to return completed applications is March 1, 2013.
Would you like to get a 4-year degree from Ohio
State University following graduation from NC
State? OSU advisors are available every Tuesday in
Kee Hall for appointments at the following times:
11:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
Students are welcome to make appointments at the
Welcome Desk or by calling 419-755-4761. The OSU
advisors will also see students on a walk-in basis!
If students are unable to meet during the scheduled
times, they can call 419-755-4317 to set up a time in
104 Riedl Hall that is more convenient.
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Transfer Scholarship Opportunities
Ashland University awards Transfer Student Scholarships to
incoming transfer students who have a cumulative GPA of
3.0 or higher. The scholarship ranges from $7,000 to
$10,000 and is renewable if a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or
higher is maintained.
BGSU awards the Ohio Community/Technical College
Transfer Incentive. This is a $1,500 nonrenewable award.
Cleveland State University offers transfer scholarship
awards in the amount of $4,000 ($2,000/yr.). Students
must have a college cumulative GPA of 3.5, have 30-89
credit hrs., and attend CSU full time. A final transcript
needs to be submitted by June 15, 2013.
Heidelberg University offers transfer academic awards
ranging from $6,000—$10,000/year to full time students.
Must have 15 semester or 23 quarter hours completed.
Mt. Vernon Nazarene University transfer students with
more than 16 semester or 24 quarter transfer credit hours
may be eligible to receive various scholarship awards based
on cumulative college GPA.
Ohio State University offers some transfer scholarships
including cooperative school housing, special eligibility
scholarships, and departmental scholarships.
Ohio University offers merit scholarships ranging from
$1,000—$3,000 for transfer students. Must apply by May
15, 2013 with 30 semester or 45 quarter hours completed
and a cumulative college GPA of 3.5.
Tiffin University has a variety of transfer scholarships
available based on enrollment status and cumulative college
GPA.
University of Toledo offers Prestige Transfer Scholarship.
Competitive awards of full tuition awarded in the fall to top
students based on cumulative transfer GPA, curriculum, and
financial need.
University of Akron has a variety of transfer scholarships
available based on enrollment status and cumulative college
GPA.
University of Cincinnati offers transfer scholarships in the
amount of $2,100 to students with a 3.25 cumulative
college GPA.
West Virginia University offers transfer scholarships
ranging from $500—$2,000/year to students with a 3.0
cumulative college GPA and a minimum of 15 transferable
credit hours. Applications must be received by July 1, 2013.
Xavier University offers transfer scholarships from $9,000
to $13,000 per year or $4,500 to $6,500 per semester for up
to seven semesters of undergraduate studies for full time
students who maintain a 3.0 GPA. Students must transfer a
minimum of 24 semester credit hours with a 3.0 cumulative
college GPA or better.
Scholarships listed above are not guaranteed. For more
information contact the respective institution.
TRIO
Student
Snapshot
Student: Amber Ferguson
Personal/Academic Goal: First, I want to attain my
Associates Degree in Human Services and get a job
working in the field. Then I want to start working on a
Bachelor’s Degree to become a licensed Social Worker.
My long term goal is to attain a Master’s Degree in
Social Work.
Major: Human Services
What are three words which describe you? positive,
outgoing, driven
What is your dream vacation? I would love to go to
Australia! I would take my two children to the Australia
Zoo to meet the crocodile hunters family.
Who is your role model and why? All of my Human
Services instructors because of their dedication to their
students. They truly care about our success!
Favorite Quote/Saying: “Life is a garden, dig it!”
—Joe Dirt Movie
If you were a cartoon character, which one would you
be and why? I would be Fiona from the Shrek movies.
She is not the typical princess. She is smart and funny
and has a big heart.
Favorite Book: The Host by Stephenie Meyer
“Others would be surprised to know that I”. . . was
born in Germany and I have lived in five different states.
Amber completed the StrengthsQuest workshop series
and discovered her five signature strengths: positivity,
responsibility, relator, input, and harmony.
Congratulations Amber!
Trivia Question:
When is the TRIO Grant Aid Application due?
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Winter Reconnection Program Available to Help Consumers
Avoid Utility Disconnection
As temperatures drop, Ohioans are starting to crank up their
home heating systems. Ohioans with lower incomes can now
benefit from additional relief for these utility services. Residential
utility consumers can avoid a utility disconnection or restore their
heating services by making a one-time payment of $175.
In September, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO)
issued a Winter Reconnection Order providing low-income
consumers with this assistance. This option is available for
consumers until April 15, 2013.
For households with incomes at or below 200 percent of the
federal poverty guidelines, funds provided through the Low
Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Winter Crisis
Program (WCP) or other energy assistance programs may be used
to pay the $175 charge. For more information about LIHEAP visit:
www.pickocc.org/publications/assistance_programs/
HEAP_Guidelines.pdf
Households with incomes above 200 percent of the federal
poverty guidelines must enter into a payment plan for any
remaining balance on their utility bills above $175. If a
consumer's heating service has already been disconnected, an
additional $36 reconnection fee is required. Consumers are
encouraged to apply for assistance or contact their utility
company to establish a payment plan before they face loss of
service and additional reconnection fees.
Other features of the PUCO's order are as follows:
Consumers can only take advantage of the Winter
Reconnection Order once during the winter heating season.
If customers owe past due payments on their natural gas and
electric bills, the $175 can be divided between both utilities.
Customers can use the Winter Reconnection Order to initiate
electric or natural gas service rather than pay the required
security deposit. If the security deposit exceeds $175, the
remaining balance will be added to their next month's bill.
Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP Plus) customers can
take advantage of the Winter Reconnection Order. PIPP Plus
customers who have been dropped from the program are
required to make any missed PIPP Plus payments or pay $175,
whichever is less, to re-enroll in the program.
Source: The Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel (OCC),
http://www.pickocc.org
Winter Bucket List
By: Sharon Baker
Build a snowman
Have a snowball fight
Drink hot cocoa
Host a book club
Have an indoor picnic
Visit a museum
Go ice skating
Bundle up and go for a walk
Snuggle up for a movie night
Bake cookies
Volunteer somewhere for a day
Meet a friend for a coffee date
Try a new soup recipe
Savory Winter Soup
Ingredients:
2 pounds ground beef
3 medium onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) condensed beef
broth, undiluted
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 cups water
1 cup each diced carrots and celery
1 cup fresh or frozen cut green beans
1 cup cubed peeled potatoes
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or 2
teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
In a large skillet, cook beef and onions
over medium heat until the meat is no
longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute
longer. Drain.
Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the
remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on
high for 8 hours or until heated through.
Yield: 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
from the kitchen of: Sharon Baker
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The Case of the Missing Money, or the
$780 Snack
Lin is trying to follow a careful spending plan, but
money seems to keep disappearing mysteriously.
Let’s look at what’s happening to Lin’s missing cash.
Everyday Lin buys three snacks from a vending
machine:
1 soda
$1.25
1 pack of chips $ .75
1 snack cake $1.00
These three snacks add up to just a few dollars a day.
Although this doesn’t seem like much, over time it
grows:
Every day:
$ 3.00
Every 5 days: $15.00
Every 4 weeks: $60.00
Every year:
$780.00
This means that if Lin’s job pays $7.80 an hour, she
has to work 100 hours just to pay for her snacks! Do
you have any missing money? Think about your daily
routine? Do you get a snack from a vending machine
most days? Do you buy a pack of cigarettes every
day? These are examples of missing money. To see
where your money is going, list these items below
and see what items you can eliminate. Otherwise,
your money is disappearing without a trace!
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Do you have any “missing money?”
Think about your daily routine. Do you get a snack
from a vending machine every afternoon? Do you
buy a pack of cigarettes every day? Do you play the
lottery every week? These are all examples of
“missing money.” To see where your money is going,
record these items below. Otherwise, it will
continue to disappear “without a trace.”
Item
Cost
Per week
per day (day x 5)
Per month Per year
(week x 4) (month x 12)
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Source: University of Minnesota Extension “Dollar Works”
Congratulations to Sharon Baker and April Kenison on
their recent selection as recipients of the American
Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholarship!
Grant Aid Applications for TRIO students are available on
the website or can be picked up in the TRIO office in 121 Kee
Hall. Applications are due by February 15, 2013. The
following requirements must be met to receive Grant Aid:
Must be actively using services (example: meeting with your
TRIO Advisor, attending workshops, receiving tutoring, etc.)
Must receive Pell Grant and have unmet need as determined
by the Financial Aid Office
Must be within 1st two years of enrollment at the College
Must be in good academic standing and not on Financial Aid
suspension with the College
Must have completed the CashCourse Financial Literacy
program: Budget Basics and Paying Back Student Loans
Must be enrolled in 6 credit hours or more for the term
awarded
Cash Course—Financial Basics
No doubt you’ve had a little experience managing money at
this point—and you may have been successful. But don't be
surprised if all the demands and temptations of college life
catch up to you and you find yourself scrambling for cash.
You wouldn't be alone-the average college student
graduates with $2,700 in credit card debt on top of an
average of $19,000 in student loans. That's a lot of money to
pay back when you're launching a new life after college.
It doesn't have to be this way. By learning financial basics in
college, you can get a handle on your money now. You can
learn to:
Live within a budget-and never have to call home for
cash
Handle debit cards, credit cards, and checking accounts
Prevent identity theft and avoid short-term financial
fixes such as pawnshops
Set goals and save for them
Invest in your future
Once you understand the basics of financial management,
and put those techniques to work, you'll be able to manage
your money for life. You will not only avoid the stress of
unnecessary debt, but you can learn to easily achieve
financial goals, whether it's getting through the week on a
paycheck, paying for spring break, or retiring early.
Source: http://www.cashcourse.org/ncsc//categories/financialbasics
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StrengthsQuest Workshop Series
Soul Food Dinner
Group A; Fridays 10 AM—12PM
January 11
January 25
February 1
February 15
127 Kee Hall
Group B; Thursdays 12:30—2:30 PM
March 7
March 21
April 4
April 18
128C Kee Hall
February 21: 6 PM—Eisenhower Café
Scholarship Essay Writing Workshop
April 29 — May 5
January 18: 11 AM
January 31: 12 PM
February 12: 10 AM
TRIO Office—121 Kee Hall
Commencement
TRIO Week and National TRIO Day of Service
February 18: TRIO Spirit Day
February 19: Open House in the TRIO Office (11am-1pm)
February 20: Day of Service (location & time TBD)
February 22: Food & Nutrition Program (11am)
Campus Visit
March 14 & 15 — TBD
Etiquette Dinner
March 28: 4PM
Café on Main, 28 N. Main Street
TRIO Awards Banquet
April 25: 4 PM
128 Kee Hall
Final Examinations
May 3
To schedule an appointment TRIO students can:
Call the TRIO office (419.755.9015);
E-mail us at [email protected]; or
Stop by the TRIO office, 121 Kee Hall
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