Released: September 19, 2025
Sessions run 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays from October 22 to November 19 with free meals
Student parents and child at SFCC
Santa Fe Community College will offer College Ready, a five-part series of workshops to help parents prepare to go to college. Registration for the series is required by October 13 at https://bit.ly/SFCCCollegeReady. The workshops run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from October 22 to November 19.
SFCC Student Parent Success Program Manager Rachel Kutcher said, “SFCC understands that many parents aspire to attend college but may feel uncertain about balancing school with raising children. The College Ready series is designed to guide parents through the admissions and financial aid process, while connecting them to resources that will help ensure their success as student parents at SFCC.”
The prospective parenting students will be offered a free meal during each workshop. Those who complete the full series of College Ready workshops will be given a $100 gift card.
The series will offer attendees:
- An opportunity to explore careers and majors offered at SFCC.
- Assistance in preparing and submitting their college application.
- Help filling out a financial aid application.
- Guidance selecting and enrolling in Spring 2026 courses.
- A chance to learn about options for childcare, as well as resources for SFCC parenting students.
Visit sfcc.edu/parenting-students/ to find out more about resources and family friendly spaces for parenting students. For information about the Student Parent Success Program, email parentingstudents@sfcc.edu.
For more than 40 years Santa Fe Community College has been the pathway to success for individuals and the community. SFCC provides affordable, high-quality programs that serve the academic, cultural, and economic needs of the community. The college welcomes over 10,000 students per year in credit, noncredit, workforce training, personal enrichment, and adult programs.
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Visit sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1000.
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