Start Next Quarter WorkFirst Orientation

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

2. Session Agenda • WorkFirst Overview • Federal Financial Aid • Other Funding Sources • Getting Started at NSCC • Process for Payment • Campus Resources • Wrap-Up • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

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5. WorkFirst Tuition Assistance Program • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

6. What is WorkFirst? WorkFirst is Washington's temporary cash assistance program for low-income families. WorkFirst provides families the services and supports they need to “get a job, get a better job and have a better life!” NSCC WorkFirst, under the Workforce Education Department, assists eligible students to obtain career training to return to the workforce. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

7. What does NSCC WorkFirst Provide? • Support provided: • Tuition Assistance • Book Assistance • Verify Participation Hours for DSHS • Other support services, transportation and Working Connections Childcare, may be available through DSHS case managers.

8. Program Eligibility • Currently receiving Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) • Individual Responsibility Plan (IRP) developed with DSHS case manager • Completed Workforce Education Application • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

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

11. Weekly Participation Sheets WorkFirst students are required to submit a participation sheet to the Workforce Education office once a week • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

12. WorkFirst Absence Policy • Absence Policy – Students are allowed two excused absences per month up to 10 excused absences a year. • Excused Absences – In order to get an excused absence, you must report your absence prior to the start of class. Participation hours are recorded. • Unexcused Absences - Absences not reported prior to the start of class. NO participation hours recorded. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

13. Reporting an Absence • Call the Workforce Education Office at 260-934-3787 option 5. Leave a message including Name, Student ID number, and reason for absence • Email the WorkFirst Staff at nworkfirst@sccd.ctc.edu • Online form athttps://northseattle.edu/workforce-education/workfirst-program

14. WorkFirst Time Limits • Cash Time Limits • 60-month time limit for TANF benefits • Educational Time Limits • One-year of full-time school – does not include pre-requisite classes. • Pre-requisite classes are taken part-time and must be paired with a “core” activity • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

15. 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

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

17. What is Financial Aid? Financial Aid is Federal financial assistance from the Department of Education that helps qualified individuals and families pursue education beyond high school. Eligibility is based on family household size and income. If a student qualifies for Financial Aid, they may be eligible for one or more funding program. • Pell Grant—foreligiblestudents without a degree; always available • State Need Grant— additional state funding for eligible students without a degree; must apply early • Work Study—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

18. 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 through Workforce Education. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

19. When do I Apply? 2012 – 2013 Academic Year – • Completed 2012-13 FAFSA & Data Sheet • Receipt of verification documents and transcripts, as required The FAFSA must be completed every academic year. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

20. The Financial Aid Guide provides more details on Satisfactory Academic Progress and Special Conditions. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

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22. How Do I Apply? • Complete the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.FAFSA.gov • Complete and submit the Financial Aid Data Sheet • Submit Unofficial Transcripts for all colleges attended in the last 5 years *Students may be asked to provide additional documents including, but not limited to income tax returns, citizenship status, etc. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

23. Need help with the FAFSA? • Seattle Goodwill holds a free “Filling out the FAFSA” workshop several times each Quarter on campus in the Opportunity Center Building. • For information contact: Monica Cheng, College Navigator (206) 934-7478 • monica.cheng@seattlegoodwill.org • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

24. Other Funding Sources: • Worker Retaining • Basic Food Employment and Training (non-TANF only) • Opportunity Grant • WIA Funding • Scholarships • www.thewashboard.org • https://northseattle.edu/scholarships

25. Any Questions so Far? • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

26. Getting Started at NSCC • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

27. Steps to Get Started • Apply to the College • Take COMPASS Placement Test • Follow-up Appointment • Register for Classes • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

28. Applying to the College • www.northseattle.edu/admissions/steps • Complete the online form. A SID will be sent to your email (if you provided one) within 48 hours. If you do not have an email, check in with the registration office to pick up SID number. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

29. COMPASS Placement Test • Two sections • Math • English (Reading and Writing) • Computer based “smart test” • Untimed test • You can pause out of your test at any time and come back (within 2 weeks) to finish. • Give yourself at least 2 hours to complete the test • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

30. COMPASS Placement Test • On test day • DO bring Photo ID, receipt from cashier office, Student ID number • DO NOT bring valuable personal items, children • After the test • Save a copy of your test scores for your records • Bring a copy to your advising appointment • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

31. COMPASS Prep Session • Attend “Before You Test” – COMPASS prep session • Tuesdays, 10am to 12pm (OCE&E rm 230) • Wednesday, 5pm to 7pm (CC Building rm 3357) • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

32. Your Follow Up Appointment • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

33. Preparing for Your Appointment • Take the COMPASS placement test (bring scores to your appointment) • Choose a program • Schedule an appointment – (206) 934-3787 • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

34. Your Advising Appointment • During your appointment you will review your program Scope and Sequence, outlining classes for your program of study. • The Scope and Sequence will be used to guide quarterly registration. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

35. After You Start Classes • Grades – transcript is your permanent record • Academic Progress • Adding/Dropping Classes – make them official • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

36. Tips for Success • Get to know your instructor • Participate in class • Keep up with your homework • 2 hours of studying for each hour in class • Get help when you need it • Loft (2nd floor of library) • Math Learning Center (Education Building) • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

37. Process for PaymentTuition, Fees, and Books • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

38. Tuition Payment • A hold will be placed so you will not be dropped from classes for non-payment. • Students receiving enough Financial Aid or other funding to cover their tuition and fees will not receive additional funding from Workforce Education (WFE). • For those receiving an award, payment will be made directly to the college for some or all of your tuition and fees. • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

39. Tuition Payment Cont. • Confirm payment. On the Wednesday before the quarter begins please confirm payment has been applied towards your tuition via the Student Information Services Kiosk, available at: https://sccdweb.sccd.ctc.edu/nscckiosk/waci003.html • Missing payment. If you feel that a payment should have been applied to your account by WFE but it is missing, please contact the WFE office at 206-934-3787. • Adding a class. If you make changes to your schedule (including adding a class or being added via waitlist) please come to our WFE Office (Opportunity Center Building, room 240) to request additional tuition assistance.  • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

40. Book Vouchers • Book vouchers will not be issued for students receiving a Financial Aid/scholarship check over $250. • Students will have awards up to the cost of new required books (not recommended books). • Book vouchers are available the first and second day of the quarter between 8:00-2:00 in the WFE Office. After that time, vouchers are available at the Financial Aid Office (College Center Building, second floor). • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

41. Campus Resources • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

42. NSCC Resources • The Loft Writing Center Plus – Writing and Language Tutoring • Math Learning Center – Math and Science Tutoring • Library & Media Services • Open Computer Labs • Women’s Center • Disability Services • Veteran’s Services • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp

43. Wrap-Up • Any Questions? • Schedule your Follow-Up Appointment • Turn in your Workforce Education Application • Get your COMPASS Test Voucher • Funded in part by the Walmart Brighter Futures Project www.seattlecolleges.edu/wrp