Families with middle and high school students have an opportunity to learn more about ways to prepare for college during the Journey to College Summit planned at Indiana University South Bend. The free day-long event is planned for Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Joshi Performance Hall, located at 1825 Northside Boulevard in South Bend.
Journey to College is designed to provide families with information about earning college credit in high school, financial aid, college applications and more. A free continental breakfast, lunch and campus tours are included.
The effort is a partnership between IU South Bend, the South Bend Community School Corporation and EnrichYou, Inc.
College education is a path to economic and social mobility. A 2020 study found the average bachelor’s degree graduate from IU South Bend will see an increase in earnings of $21,000 each year compared to someone with a high school diploma working in Indiana. For every $1 spent on an IU South Bend education, students gain $4.30 in lifetime earnings and society gains $9.20 in added state revenue and social savings.
IU South Bend’s College Family Engagement Project is working to increase economic and social mobility by better supporting families in helping their students plan for the future. Studies show that parents are highly influential in students’ college related decisions.
Free registration is available at https://go.iu.edu/journeytocollege. Anyone with questions can reach out to Stephanie Soward at smsoward@iu.edu.
