Transitional Bilingual Learning Community

Transitional Bilingual Learning Program/La Comunidad Bilingüe en Transición al Ingles

We are the Transitional Bilingual Learning Program (TBLC) at Truman College. In this two-year program, you will begin your college career in a special community, with support all along the way. Although your classes are conducted in Spanish at first, we make sure that you are ready to take all of your classes in English by your second year at Truman. We can also provide a four-semester scholarship to most of our students, which covers tuition. You do not need to be a resident or U.S. citizen to be in this program or to be eligible for the scholarship. Our average GPA after the first semester is 3.07, and the retention rate after the program is 85%, both higher than average for Hispanic students at Truman.

Somos la Comunidad Bilingüe en Transición al Ingles. Este programa te ayudara a empezar tu carrera universitaria en una Comunidad especial. Nos aseguraremos de que estés preparado para adaptarte a las clases de crédito de solo Ingles al final del Segundo semestre con nosotros. Tambien ofrecemos un la posibilidad de que consigas una beca por dos anos, sin necesidad de ser residente o ciudadano. La posibilidad de mantener un buen nivel universitario son mucho más altas si eres seleccionado para este programa. El GPA medio en el grupo es de 3.07 y la retención es de un 85%.

What our students say about the TBLC

TBLC Student Support Services

Additionally, in order to help students achieve their goals, the TBLC provides them with a full range of support services, including:

• TRIO program/Studio classroom.
• Club activities
• Tutoring
• Spanish/English exchange program
• On-going college orientation
• Academic advisement
• Career planning and development
• Transfer information
• Financial aid advisement

Since most TBLC students do not qualify for financial aid due to their undocumented status, the TBLC program assists them with other financial aid opportunities. The Harold Washington Scholarship covers the cost of tuition for students who do not qualify for financial aid. Those receiving the scholarship must be enrolled as full-time students (12 credit hours or more each semester) and maintain a cumulative 3.00 GPA. Students may apply for the scholarship for two academic years, as long as they meet the criteria. The scholarship does not cover summer classes.

De forma adicional ayudamos a los estudiantes a traves de servicios de apoyo que incluyen:

• El programa TRIO y el programa Studio classroom
• Actividades con las asociaciones de Truman College
• Tutorías: Matemáticas / Inglés Programa de Intercambio de Ingles-Español
• Dos semanas de orientación especial para entrar en el programa
• Consejería académica y personal
• Orientación vocacional y desarrollo de una carrera
• Información de cómo transferirse a otros universidades
• Orientación Financiera

Además ofrecemos una beca para aquellos estudiantes que todavía no tienen los papeles en regla. La beca Harold Washington cubre cuatro semestres. Para obtenerla tendrá que tener una media del GPA de 3.0 o el GED de 270 y aplicar a traves del programa.