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Start Next Quarter

North Seattle Community College. Start Next Quarter. One of the Seattle Community Colleges CENTRAL | NORTH | SOUTH | SVI. Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp.

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Start Next Quarter

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  1. North Seattle Community College Start Next Quarter One of the Seattle Community CollegesCENTRAL | NORTH | SOUTH | SVI • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  2. Workforce Education helps eligible students acquire job skills and education so they can return to work. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  3. We offer free or reduced tuition to eligible students who enroll in an approved training program. This workshop is designed to help you determine your eligibility for funding and prepare for college. This symbol will be used throughout the presentation to let you know when a handout is available. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  4. Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  5. Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  6. Start Next Quarter Checklist: Day 1 • Apply for Admission to the College • Apply for Workforce Funding • Plan Your Education • Register for Classes • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  7. Start Next Quarter Checklist: Day 2 • Complete the CAT/TB Application • Prepare to Take the Placement Test (COMPASS) • Apply for Federal Financial Aid • Pick Your Program Tomorrow, you will have the opportunity to participate in two of the above activities. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  8. Apply for Admission to the College • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  9. Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  10. From startnextquarter.org… • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  11. From northseattle.edu/admissions/steps… • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  12. Apply for Workforce Funding • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  13. Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  14. Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  15. Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  16. Worker Retraining • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  17. Worker Retraining Eligibility Criteria (must meet one of the following): • Collecting Unemployment Insurance • Exhausted UI within the last 2 years • Received a layoff notice • Displaced homemakers (divorced, widowed, separated) • Formerly self-employed • Separated from the Armed Forces • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  18. Worker Retraining Program Benefits: • Awards are a fixed dollar amount that vary from quarter to quarter. • The award for FallQuarter will be $750 for full-time students. Part time students will be prorated. • Awards beyond the first quarter are made on a case-by-case basis and require that applicants first apply for all other possible funding sources. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  19. Worker Retraining Program Requirements: • You need to re-apply every quarter that you need funding. • You will be sent the application by email prior to the start of each quarter. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  20. Attend a CAT/TB Orientation All students currently receiving UI MUST attend the Commissioner Approved Training/Training Benefits (CAT/TB) Orientation: Tomorrow as part of Day 2 of Start Next Quarter OR Tuesdays 2:30-4:00pm, 3rd Floor, College Center, Room 3449 *Commissioner Approved Training (CAT) – how to keep your UI benefits while going to school *Training Benefits (TB) – how to apply for additional weeks of UI benefits while going to school • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  21. WorkFirst • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  22. WorkFirst Program Eligibility: • Currently receiving Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) with approval from DSHS case manager to attend school • Enrolled in an approved program of study • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  23. WorkFirst Program Benefits: • 100% of required tuition, fees, and books • Support services from DSHS may be available • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  24. WorkFirst Program Requirements: • WorkFirst students are required to submit a participation tracking sheet to the Workforce Education office once a week • WorkFirst students are required to meet with a Workforce Education Specialist once a quarter. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  25. Opportunity Grant • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  26. Opportunity Grant Program Eligibility (must meet ALL of the following): • Washington State resident • Meet OG income guidelines (next slide) • Completed less than degree or certificate • Apply for Federal Financial Aid within your first quarter • Enroll in an approved pathway of study • LPN to RN Ladder • Phlebotomy • Nursing Assistant • Accounting • Medical Assistant • Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  27. Opportunity Grant Income Guidelines • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  28. Opportunity Grant Program Benefits: • 100% of required tuition and fees for up to 45 credits of study in an approved pathway • Students receive a pro-rated book voucher each quarter based on class enrollment (not to exceed $1000 a year). • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  29. Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  30. BFET Program Eligibility: • Receiving Basic Food Assistance (food stamps) as of the first day of the quarter • Confirmed eligibility by DSHS • Enrolled in an approved program of study • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  31. BFET Program Benefits: • 100% of requiredtuition and fees • Other support services may be available • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  32. BFET Program Requirements: • BFET students are required to submit monthly participation sheets • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  33. BFET Benefits of Basic Food • A monthly benefit to buy groceries • Automatic enrollment of school-aged children in free meal programs • Discounted phone service • Zero Monthly Benefit still qualifies for above services • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  34. BFET How to Apply for Basic Food: • Online at: washingtonconnection.org • Call 1-877-501-2233 to request an application by mail, or • In person at your local DSHS office. If you begin receiving Basic Food, you must call the Workforce Education office to receive BFET funding. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  35. BFET Basic Food Eligibility Income Guidelines • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

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  39. Federal Financial Aid • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  40. What is Financial Aid? Federal Financial Aid is assistance that helps qualified individuals and families pursue education beyond high school. • Pell Grant—foreligiblestudents without a degree; always available • State Need Grant— for eligible students without a degree; must apply early • Work Study—for eligible students with or without a degree; allowsstudents to earn wages while working on campus; must apply early * Tuition Waiver, North Seattle Grant, and other funding may be available. * No loans are available through the Seattle Community College district • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  41. Why Apply for Financial Aid? • You can receive more funding. Federal Financial Aid often provides more than Workforce Education funding. • Funding is more stable. You will be granted an award for the entire year rather than only a quarterly basis. • You can pursue a transfer degree. Transfer degrees are not allowed through Workforce Education. • Research suggests that you are more likely to succeed. An internal study found that students on federal financial aid were 2.5 times more likely to complete their program. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  42. Important Points • You might be eligible for more than one funding program. • Financial Aid (FAFSA) awards are applied prior to Workforce Education funds. • Workforce Education awards should be applied on the Wednesday before the start of the quarter. Please check that your award has been applied. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  43. Satisfactory Academic Progress In order to remain eligible for funding, students must: • Complete at least 50% of attempted credits (regardless of how those credits were funded) • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher There is an appeal process for students who do not meet this standard. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  44. Plan Your Education • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  45. Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  46. The Process • Applying and getting your SID • Taking the COMPASS Test • Planning your Education • Online Services • Quarterly Class Schedule • Online Registration • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  47. Planning Your Education • Understanding Your Test Scores • Program Scope and Sequence • Picking your Classes • Meeting with an Advisor • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  48. Understanding Your Test Scores • You will receive a score report once you have completed the COMPASS test • The report will provide you with two scores, English and Math. • Test scores are used to determine English and Math placement. • Your test scores will also determine if you are required to take pre-requisite classes for your program. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  49. Program of Study • ABE/GED • ESL • Professional/ Technical • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

  50. Scope and Sequence • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

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