Northwest Missouri State University- Kansas City is a partner with the Hispanic Development Fund.
Apply for a scholarship from the HDF to attend Northwest right here in Kansas City! Application deadline is March 1.Students looking to pursue a degree or complete a degree may be eligible to receive a HDF scholarship to Northwest – Kansas City. Northwest offers undergraduate completion programs in applied science, business, marketing, communication, education, human […]
LNESC-KC director offers scholarship search tips
By Angie Baldelomar For any high school student considering college or trade school, looking for scholarships is as important than deciding where to attend college — maybe more so.Mike Macias, director of the LULAC National Education Service Center in Kansas City (LNESC-Kansas City), said the main takeaway in searching for scholarships is to not do […]
KCK student receives 2020 HACER National Scholarship
Kansas City, KS (Sept. 1, 2020) — McDonald’s is proud to announce that a local Hispanic student from Kansas City, Kansas has been awarded the 2020 HACER National Scholarship to help them pursue their higher education goals. The Kansas City, Kansas, scholarship recipient is Brian Garcia-Sandoval for $5,000. Brian attended Sumner Academy of Arts & […]
Professor encourages students to return to class
By Tere Siqueira For many area colleges and universities, classes are set to begin in a few weeks. Bryan Colmenares is among those people who encourages anyone seeking an education to attend classes, whether they be online, in person or a hybrid of the two. And Colmenares is among those people who understands how the […]
School plans for fall 2020
By Angie Baldelomar Three major school districts on the Kansas side of the Kansas City area have announced they will honor Gov. Laura Kelly’s order and start the 2020-21 school year after Labor Day. Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools (KCKPS) has announced it will start classes on Sept. 9. The district school board also has […]
Area colleges making changes for upcoming fall semester
By Angie Baldelomar Many higher education institutions in Kansas and Missouri have released their plans to safely hold in-person classes this fall semester. In the Kansas City area, Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kansas, announced its plans to return to in-person instruction on campus, though the term will start Aug. 31, two weeks later than […]
JCCC shares reopening plans for fall 2020
By Angie Baldelomar Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is preparing for the 2020 fall semester. When classes start on Aug. 24, 80% of the Overland Park, Kansas-based college’s classes will be online, either in the traditional form of online students are used to or an online hybrid that will have a virtual class time for […]
How to help children with the middle school-to-high school transition
Commentary by Tere Siqueira The transition from middle school to high school is among the most challenging times in a child’s development. And during this coronavirus pandemic-induced quarantine, this shift can seem even more overwhelming to children. Fortunately, there are several ways parents can assist their children through this process. Some helpful ways include the […]
KC Girls Prep expands enrollment to sixth-graders
By Angie Baldelomar Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy has added a new grade level to its enrollment list. The first all-girls public school that opened its doors in August 2019 is enrolling fifth- and sixth-graders. After a year as a school, Tara Haskins, KC Girls Prep school leader, said this first year has been a […]
HDF announces 2020 scholarship recipients
By Angie Baldelomar The Hispanic Development Fund (HDF) Scholarship Program has announced its 2020 Scholar cohort. David Ochoa, HDF executive director, said there were 325 recipients of scholarships. This year, the total amount of scholarships awarded reached $689,000, making it the largest amount in its history. “This is in response to understanding that COVID-19 has […]