Benton County College Success Coalition
Established in late 2012, the Coalition is a group of over 30 local organizations that are committed to helping our families plan, prepare, and pay for post-secondary success. As part of a statewide initiative to increase college attainment rates, the Coalition has five primary focus areas:
The Coalition’s Five Focuses
- FAFSA (Federal Application for Federal Student Aid) Completion
- FAFSA allows students in Benton County to become eligible for scholarships, grants, and loans to assist the costs of paying for college.
- The Foundation typically hosts a FAFSA Day at Benton Central High School in the Fall. The event is open to all Benton County residents who will be attending college the following year. A representative from Heavin College provides assistance and answers questions for families filing the FAFSA.
- 21st Century Scholar Enrollment/Success
- The 21st Century Scholars Program offers income-eligible families four years of in-state college tuition for students.
- Students are enrolled in the program in junior high if they meet the eligibility criteria. Students complete a activities throughout high school and college to ensure their success.
- The Coalition works closely with the counseling staff at Benton Central to provide assistance to the 21st Century Scholar students.
- Increased awareness of high quality certificate programs offered near our community.
- Connecting families to resources to prepare for college success.
- Encourage families to save for college and utilize tax-advantaged tools like the College Choice 529 plans
- College Choice 529 Direct Savings Plan
- Many of our local financial institutions also offer great tools for college savings!
- Families who reside in Benton County may enroll in Promise Indiana – Benton to receive community incentives for their child’s college savings account. Enroll now:Â https://promiseindiana.iyi.org/benton/
- College Choice 529 Direct Savings Plan
Coalition Mini-Grants
Registered members are eligible to apply for mini-grants, of up to $250, to support college success activities.
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Members
Any local business or organization can join our efforts for free! Our members have simply committed to attend 3-4 meetings per year (lunch included) and do, at least, one activity each year to promote college success. Join Now!
- Fowler Rotary
- Benton Community Foundation
- Family Nutrition Program
- Benton Central Jr./Sr. High
- Earl Park Public Library
- Boswell Public Library
- Town of Boswell
- 21st Century Scholars
- Benton Community School Corp.
- Purdue Extension Benton County
- Benton County 4-H Council
- Otterbein Elementary
- Boswell Elementary
- Benton Review
- Fowler United Methodist Church
- Town of Oxford
- Otterbein Public Library
- Benton County Public Library
- Hoosier Associates, Inc.
- Fowler State Bank
- Omicron Chapter of Kappa, Kappa, Kappa
- Fowler Chamber of Commerce
- Benton County Farm Bureau
- Benton County Prosecutor’s Office
- Farmers & Merchants Bank
- Boswell Elementary PTO
- Sacred Heart School
- Otterbein Rotary
- Junior Achievement
- The Excel Center
- Prairie Crossing Elementary
- Alliance Bank
- Barce and Reece, P.C.
- Benton County Adult Education
- Heman Lawson Hawks LLP
- ISM College Planning
- Oxford Public Library
- Girl Scouts of Central Indiana
- Community Action Program