{"id":3764,"date":"2026-09-30T22:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T03:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/?p=3764"},"modified":"2026-09-30T20:44:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T01:44:29","slug":"how-to-college-early-morning-classes-and-jcccs-study-abroad-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/2026\/09\/30\/how-to-college-early-morning-classes-and-jcccs-study-abroad-program\/","title":{"rendered":"How To College: Early Morning Classes and JCCC’s Study Abroad Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

8 a.m. Classes<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The biggest debate in college is whether or not to take<\/span> 8 a.m. classes<\/span><\/a>. Will your four years of high school prepare you enough for a Monday and Wednesday 8 a.m. three-hour studio class, a less-than-exciting lecture, or even one where you are expected to talk?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Having an early class gets them out of the way, leaving the rest of the day to work, do hobbies, and complete homework. If you are an<\/span> early bird<\/span><\/a>, it is a perfect scenario. Waking up early gives you a good concrete routine that will mimic a typical work day.\u202f Another advantage is an empty campus. You will always get the front row parking and an easy walk to class.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, you will be tired. With late-night deadlines and cramming for tests, you will find yourself<\/span> exhausted<\/span><\/a>. This can lead to a decline in focus, attention, and physical skill. The temptation of skipping class will rise and will make your mornings rushed.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Eight a.m. classes will truly make or break your college experience. Make sure you make <\/span>the right decision<\/span><\/a> for you so you can be successful.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014Arabella Gipp<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pack your Backpacks and Study Abroad<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Johnson County Community College gives students the opportunity to take their education outside the classroom and into the world through its<\/span> Study Away program<\/span><\/a>. Students can participate in programs lasting from two weeks to an entire semester and can study in countries such as Japan, Iceland and Ecuador.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the biggest benefits of the program is the availability of scholarships and financial aid. JCCC offers<\/span> study-away scholarships<\/span><\/a> that can help students cover the cost of their programs. Scholarship awards vary depending on factors such as financial need, program length, program cost and academic merit.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Students can also apply for the<\/span> Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship<\/span><\/a>, a federal scholarship for students with financial need. Eligible students could receive up to $5,000 to help pay for an approved study-away program.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Students interested in studying abroad can visit the<\/span> Global Engagement Office in COM 201<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>Staff members<\/span><\/a> help students learn about programs, applications, financial aid and scholarship opportunities.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

– Rowell Manolo Yniguez<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Eight a.m. classes will truly make or break your college experience. Make sure you make the right decision for you so you can be successful.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1000,"featured_media":3102,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_ppma_block_editor_authors":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[124],"class_list":["post-3764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-life"],"author_meta":{"display_name":"Messenger Staff","author_link":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/author\/mhumph18\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/files\/2026\/03\/Emma-Finn-Cornstubble.jpg","coauthors":[{"link":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/author\/mhumph18\/","display_name":"Messenger Staff"}],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["Life<\/a>"],"unlinked":["Life<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":"0","relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 19 hours ago","modified":"Updated 20 hours ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on September 30, 2026","modified":"Updated on September 30, 2026"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on September 30, 2026 10:00 pm","modified":"Updated on September 30, 2026 8:44 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"authors":[{"term_id":124,"user_id":1000,"is_guest":0,"slug":"mhumph18","display_name":"Messenger Staff","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1d550cfefcbdb3d51b5ca80ce32ea21defada2724e3cd6d8373f27c880e25be9?s=96&d=mm&r=g","author_category":"","first_name":"Messenger","last_name":"Staff","user_url":"","job_title":"","description":""}],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/files\/2026\/03\/Emma-Finn-Cornstubble.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1000"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3764"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3764\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3765,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3764\/revisions\/3765"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3764"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.jccc.edu\/messenger\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=3764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}