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Welcome to I Know I Can
Dream Big. Work Hard. We'll Help.
That's our promise to all Columbus City Schools students. I Know I Can believes that every Columbus City Schools student deserves the opportunity to achieve their dream of earning a college education. And we're here to help.
From elementary school through college, I Know I Can College Advisors and volunteers encourage students to dream big and work hard. As one of the largest and most successful college access programs in the country, we provide the inspiration to ignite ambition, the advice to excel and the financial support and guidance to enable students to earn a college degree.
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I Know I Can Founders' Scholarship
We are excited to announce the third year of the I Know I Can Founders' Scholarship! If you are a graduating senior planning to start college in the fall, learn more about this great opportunity and find this year's application packet for the I Know I Can Founders' Scholarship Here!
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It's Here!! The I Know I Can Grant Application is up!
This year's deadline is April 27th, 2012. Click Here for further details on how you could receive this $1,200 grant for your college costs!
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Blueprint:College Middle School
Blueprint:College is a 4-part series of workshops for CCS middle school parents and we want you to be there! Register Today for Session 3: Money Matters - workshops begin on January 31! Click HERE for more information.
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CCS Parents: Looking for help with your student's Financial Aid for college?
Do you have a senior in CCS this year? Are you thinking about college and how to get the financial aid you need? Come learn more about the financial aid process for your college-bound senior at this year's Parent Financial Aid Presentations. Click Here for more presentation details and to register for your seat!
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Blueprint:College High School
Attention CCS 9th & 10th grade families: We've developed a Blueprint:College program just for you! Whether you attended sessions during middle school, or Blueprint is new for you, this FREE series of college-planning workshops brings you plenty to learn about preparing now for college! Start planning today with I Know I Can!
Click Here to register for Session 2 (being held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012) and to learn more about these valuable workshops!
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2012 FAFSA Workshops
I Know I can will host free FAFSA assistance workshops from January 30 through February 28, 2012 to help Columbus City Schools (CCS) seniors and current college students submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). These workshops are not informational meetings, but rather opportunities for students and families to receive one-one-one assistance with completing their FAFSA.
Workshops will be hosted at each of the 18 CCS high schools with two additional dates and sites. CCS alumni and current high school seniors may attend any workshop, regardless of location.
Click Here to learn more and register for a workshop.
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Save Smart IDA Programs
Save Smart, a joint effort between ECDI and I Know I Can, is a program designed to help qualified Columbus City Schools students and graduates grow and leverage their college savings. A participant enrolls in the program by setting up an Individual Development Account (IDA) and is eligible to earn up to $4 for every $1 saved.
To learn more about this amazing opportunity please read below:
-For current high school seniors and current college students Click Here to learn more about Save Smart Sr!!
-For current 7th, 8th, & 9th grade families Click Here to learn more about Save Smart Jr!!
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Save Smart Financial Planning Sessions
If you've been approved to be a part of the Save Smart Initiative, please Register Here to attend the required Financial Planning session.
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CALLING ALL IKIC ALUMNI! I Know I Can wants to know what you're up to!
Are you interested in joining the I Know I Can Alumni Council? By becoming a member of our Alumni Database, you can stay in touch with the latest happenings at I Know I Can and learn more about how we (and how you could help) serve Columbus City Schools students every day.
Click Here to register for our Alumni Database so you can start receiving more udpates and news on how to become involved with I Know I Can.
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Kroger Plus Card, Plus!
Now your Kroger Plus Card can not only help you save, it can
help you give! By adding "I Know I Can"
(83864) as your preferred non-profit organization, a portion of your bill will
be donated to us! It’s easy, just shop,
swipe your card and earn!
Click Here to
enroll and start earning today! I Know I
Can appreciates your continued support!
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What do I do now?
Now, you start preparing. Look through our programs to see what our College Advisors can assist you with and get in touch with someone today!
I Know I Can Programs
Click Here to learn about the programs we offer and how they can help you get into college.
Students
It's never too early (or too late) to think about going to college. Click here for more information on what steps you need to take next in making your future dreams come true.
Parents
Your kids dream big and work hard, but they need your help to get to the next level. Click Here to take a look at programs we offer to assist you in helping your children make their future a successful one.
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