Courses

Project RISE
Helping Students Reach Their Potential

Project RISE, a Student Support Services Program and a component of the federal TRIO program, is designed to assist all eligible Heartland Community College students to improve their GPA, to graduate and to transfer to a four-year college. Let Project RISE assist you by providing you with Resources to Increase Student Excellence.

Scavenger Hunt
For our new students we have prepared a Scavenger Hunt so that you can become familiar with Heartland Community College. Begin the Scavenger Hunt.

Project RISE Eligibility:
You may be eligible if you meet one or more of the following guidelines:

• You are qualified to receive a Pell Grant
• Neither parent has received a bachelor's degree
• You have a verifiable disability

Programs and Services:

• Academic Assistance
• Career Planning
• Computer Workshops
• Cultural/Educational Activities and Trips
• Financial Counseling
• Learning Communities
• Peer Mentoring
• Personal Counseling/Referral
• Study Groups
• Transfer Preparation Assistance
• Workshops and Seminars

Meet the Learning Community Facilitators!

Current Project RISE Students:  Click here for the Fall 2007 Project RISE Scholarship Application

Cultural Enrichment :
An array of cultural events, activities and trips are available for the Project RISE students, including visits to four-year college campuses and attendance at HCC sponsored programs.

Student Responsibilities :
Project Rise students are responsible for keeping appointments, attending workshops, turning in paperwork and seeing counselors on a regular basis. This will assist students in achieving the goal of graduating and/or transferring to a four year college.

Program Newsletter :
The program newsletter is produced monthly during the fall and spring semesters.  Each issue provides program information, study tips, and a listing of upcoming activities.  Check it out to read the latest!  (Note:  Acrobat Reader is required to view.)

• October 2007
• September 2007
• August 2007
• April 2007
• March 2007
• February 2007
• January 2007

Calendar of Events :
(Note:  Acrobat Reader is required to view.)

• February 2008
• March 2008
• April 2008
• May 2008
• Spring 2008 LinC Information

Interested in joining Project RISE? :
Our application is available here.  Please download and complete the application, then drop it off to our office (CCB 1000) or mail it in. (Note:  Acrobat Reader is required to view.)

To learn more about Project RISE, stop by the Community Commons Building, Suite 1000 or phone:

• Lisa Bathe
  Secretary for Project RISE/Student Support Services
  (309) 268-8404

• Linda Ellerman
  Coordinator of Academic and Retention Services              Project RISE/Student Support Services
  (309) 268-8421

• Faye Freeman-Smith
  Director
  (309) 268-8419

*TRiO/Project RISE (Student Support Services) is a federally funded TRiO program through the U.S. Department Education Title IV funds.