The purpose of this 2-credit, TRiO @Evergreen course is to provide eligible students with the academic supports, tools, and resources to understand the financial cost of their education. Over the quarter students will access resources and staff that will allow them to identify the most effective means for funding or reducing the cost of their education at Evergreen. Selected lessons will support the development of each students’ knowledge, competencies, and skills directly related to understanding how finances influence their educational and life decisions. Additionally, students will participate in academic workshops that support the development of their writing and communication skills. Weekly required readings and writing prompts will promote growth in higher-order thinking, such as critically responding to texts, analyzing and synthesizing resources of financial information. Student's final project will be to turn in a completed scholarship application for the Evergreen Scholarship, due at the end of Winter quarter.
This class will be taught in person on the Olympia campus with remote options for students at the Evergreen Tacoma program and students traveling from a distance.