Summer Scholars' Academy
Summer Scholars’ Academy in Albert Lea is a free college prep program for students or adult learners who have graduated high school or earned a GED. In the Summer Scholars’ Academy, students prepare for college by taking pre-college Math and/or Writing.
Students receive guidance and support from dedicated instructors, Hannah Hemann (Math) and Karen Kleinwort (English) and professional tutoring including college success Lunch & Learn seminars by our learning specialists.
Tuesdays and Thursdays | July 11 — August 3, 2023
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Riverland Community College, Albert Lea Campus
The schedule is Tuesday and Thursday, 9am-11am (Writing) and 1pm-3pm (Math). One hour per week of tutoring is required for each class and noon hour Lunch & Learn seminars are highly encouraged.
The SSAC 0925 Math class is equivalent to MATH 0960 Intermediate Algebra II, and students who pass are eligible to register for college-level math in the fall (Math 1020 Technical Math, Math 1110 College Algebra, or MATH 2021 Fundamentals of Statistics).
What makes the Summer Scholars’ Academy Special Includes:
- Free to students
- Free lunch provided
- Free bus passes or gas cards provided
- Success sessions to prepare you for college
- Students who successfully complete a class receive a
$150 scholarship to attend Riverland in the fall - Small classes with individualized attention and support
Contact Information
- Director - Karen Kleinwort at 612-405-9675 / karen.kleinwort@riverland.edu
- Advisor - Kris Gullord at 507-379-3316 / kris.gullord@riverland.edu
- Admissions Specialist - Holly Loberg at 507-431-2206 / holly.loberg@riverland.edu
For more information after hours call 844-456-3876 (Monday – Friday until 8 PM, Saturday 9 AM – 2:30 PM, and Sunday 11 AM – 4:30 PM)
To join, register for and/or .