Past Events & Recorded Resources

During the opening session of the 4th Annual Summer Training Program presented by Just The Right Amount, LLC, our guest speaker Kassidy Brown dropped gems! She walked us through how to master the ACT and SAT test, along with showcasing how even small increases in your score will translate into more scholarship dollars.

During Week 2 of the 4th Annual Summer Training Program, our CEO & Founder - Kevin Banks Jr - shared the importance of scholarships and how valuable they are when navigating the college admissions process. He also shared his best practices for how and when you should get started on your journey to earning a college degree with little to no student loan debt.

During the 3rd week of the 4th Annual Summer Training Program, we heard from dynamic representatives from the Alabama State University, the University of Missouri, and the Milwaukee School of Engineering. The panelists spoke eloquently about their institutions, why you should consider enrolling, and what the current landscape of college admissions looks like!

During the 4th week of the Summer Training Program, Dion Boyd joined us to share how you can begin to build wealth while in college. Leveraging a combination of financial literacy and scholarships, you can be ahead of the game when it comes to building generational wealth!

During the 5th week of the Summer Training Program, Brianna Scott-Banks joined us to talk about her journey from high school - where she won the Gates Millennium Scholarship - through her current role in Health Equity. All of this was made possible because of her writing skills. She shares her best practices to help you write well so that you can position yourself to win scholarship dollars.

During the 6th and final week of the Summer Training Program, JTRA Scholars and Parents spoke beautifully about their experience working with JTRA and the impact that scholarships have had on their collegiate choice and experience! If you do not see any other video, you NEED to watch this one.