Mentorship Program
When we all work together, we can achieve great things. If you are just beginning a new course of study, you can accelerate your learning with the help of experienced mentors. If you are an accomplished student, you could be a great resource to those following in your footsteps. The Mentorship Program emphasizes all of us working together to realize our goal of maintaining an educated, vibrant community.
Why Mentorship?
There are many benefits to participating in KEF’s Mentorship Program. As you begin your adventure through college, there are a things you’ll need to learn in order to succeed in college and make the best of your experience. The first thing you should know about college is that it should be an enjoyable experience. This is your opportunity to learn about different fields, explore the arts, and discover who you are as an adult. KEF has resources available to help you succeed, pay for college and how to set career goals. KEF is here to encourage you through scholarship opportunities, the counsel and guidance from mentors.
Do any of these sound familiar?
- I just graduated from high school and need to figure out my college plans, now what do I do?
- I wish I knew somebody that I could talk to about getting prepared for college.
- I wonder if there is someone I could talk to that was in the same field of study.
- Adjusting to life away from home is difficult. I wish I had someone to talk to about it.
Resources Within Your Reach
We offer students numerous scholarship opportunities,as well as a variety of very important resources. Following are some of the resources available to you through KEF as you progress through college.
- MENTORSHIP
KEF offers you the guidance of a group of Mentors, consisting of other students and professionals who are devoting their time to coaching you, helping you make important decisions in college, advising you on how to follow specific career tracks, and essentially helping you succeed. Our Mentors have “been there and done that”. Click here to meet KEF’s Mentors and don’t hesitate to e-mail them. - STUDENT BLOG
The Student Blog is a place for you to find information about going to college, culture shock, and a variety of other topics. You may submit any discussion topics that you would like to get answers to, hear stories about, or get tips on from our Mentors. It’s a place to seek advice from your fellow peers as well as from experienced students and professionals. - RESOURCE PACKETS
Each year KEF’s degree seeking students will receive a Student Resource Packet containing useful tools and resources, such as books about how to succeed in college, book bags, flash drives and other resources that might come in handy while you’re attending college. - KEF’s WEBSITE
When thinking about how to help fund your college classes, vocational degree, training or certificate, www.koniageducation.org, should always be your first stop. KEF offers scholarships and a variety of other opportunities, such as internships, college preparation links, and more on our website.
Words of Advice from Mentor to Mentee:
- Protect your GPA; consider dropping a class rather than receiving a bad grade.
- You are the average of the three people you spend most of your time with.
- There are most likely tutoring centers on your campus. You should check them out!
- Talk to an academic counselor to make sure you’re on track to fulfill your degree requirements.
- Don’t try to do homework in your dorm room, or anywhere else full of distractions. Libraries are a great example of an appropriate study center.
- Don’t be a complete bookworm. Don’t only be a social butterfly. Find a happy medium by budgeting your time wisely.
- Continue to apply for scholarships every year while you’re at college, even small ones. Every little bit helps.
- On-campus jobs are a great way to make a little money and meet people, if you have time for one.
- Be selective about your friends and roommates. The people around you have a lot of influence over your life. Choose people who will encourage you to be a good person.
