AKA:

CRISTO REY ST. MARTIN COLLEGE PREP

Description:

Offers a work-study program that allows students to work five 8-hour days each month at one of the business partners. Program offers students an opportunity to apply what they learned in class to the world of work. Also helps students develop professional relationships and encourages success in college.

Eligibility:

Must be students 14 years of age or older that meet income eligibility. Students whose families!€™ per capita annual income is 75 percent or less than the national median.

Languages:

Spanish

Program Fees:

Tuition fee: $16,000 per student annually
- Financial aid and scholarships are available for those who qualify.

Intake Process:

Call or visit during program hours to apply. Appointment preferred. Or apply online: https://cristoreystmartin.org/admissions/how-to-apply/

Documents required:
- CRSM Online Admissions & Finance Application (requires e-mail address)
- Applicant Birth Certificate
- Recent Picture of the Applicant
- Application Non-Refundable Fee $25 (NO CASH ACCEPTED)
- Consent to Release Form
- CWSP Training & Summer Bridge/Enrichment Courses Acknowledgment
- Complete both Empower & Big Shoulders Tax Credit Scholarship Application as soon as it becomes available
- Parent/Guardian Form of Identification (Government Issued)
- A copy of parents!€™ current 2020 & 2021 Tax Forms (W2s and 1040 Including all forms and schedules)
- If Applicable WIC or SNAP (Link Card) Documentation
- 7th Grade Report Card or High School Transcript
- Current Report Card: 1st and 2nd Quarter Grades
- A copy of Standardized Test Scores (PARCC, MAP , Terra Nova or ASPIRE)
- Attendance Report (Previous and Current)
- Recommendation Letters
- Math Teacher Recommendation Form
- English Teacher Recommendation Form
- Principal / Counselor Recommendation Form
- Student Discipline Report
- Applicant!€™s Essay to be Completed during their Interview

Contacts

Phone Numbers

Address Listings

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Wishlist:

- Athletic facilities
- Landscaping
- New or gently used fiction and nonfiction books appropriate for teenagers.

Volunteer Opportunities:

1. Job Committee Volunteers - Help recruit new job sponsors for the program.
2. Student Success Coaches - Assist students struggling in the work-study program.
3. Income Student Training - We seek volunteers who wish to impact knowledge and model professionalism to an incoming student in the work-study program for one week in August; volunteers are needed for morning and afternoon sessions.

Contact Name for Volunteer Opportunities: Michelle Mehlis at 847-971-3856 or mmehlis@cr-sm.org

Date of Official Change:

November 20, 2023

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