using the segal education award in nevada the good, the bad and the ugly
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Using the Segal
Education Award in Nevada
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Alex
• Alex was a VISTA member and then a VISTA leader.
• He is currently using his Segal Education Award to attend law school in Boston.
• He plans on practicing civil rights law with an emphasis on disability.
Tiffany
• Tiffany is using her Segal Education Award at Truckee Meadows Community College. She expects to get an AA Degree.
Scott
• Scott is using his Segal Ed Award to learn American Sign Language.
• He took his first class through the Community Education Dept. of Great Basin College and will be taking ASL I in Spring semester.
Carly
• Carly will get her Segal Education Award in December. She is starting at Western Nevada College’s CAN program in January
• Voc Rehab is paying for her uniforms, books, childcare, etc.
• DRC is assisting her and also said she could take the course over two semesters.
Owen
• Owen expects to use his Segal Education Award to get a degree in Political Science and to work in the senate. White House bound?
Travis
• Travis’ interest is video editing. This semester he took an art class, a pre-requisite for the computer graphics class. TMCC does not offer what he wants
• He is interested in an online video editing course at Sessions College. While not a Title IV college, it is approved for Veterans so we hope he will be approved.
Travis – Con’t
• Supports for college were confusing• Computer• Tutoring/mentoring• Really needed an Art student
• Some support available from Regional Center/Family Resources
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