WORKER RETRAINING
Start Next Quarter
North Seattle Community College
One of the Seattle Community Colleges CENTRAL | NORTH | SOUTH | SVI
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Workforce Education helps eligible students acquire
job skills and education so they can return to work.
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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.
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Start Next Quarter Checklist: Day 1
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Apply for Admission to the College
Apply for Workforce Funding
Plan Your Education
Register for Classes
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Start Next Quarter Checklist: Day 2
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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.
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Apply for Admission to the College
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From startnextquarter.org…
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From northseattle.edu/admissions/steps…
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Apply for Workforce Funding
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Worker Retraining
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Worker Retraining
Eligibility Criteria (must meet one of the following):
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Collecting Unemployment Insurance
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Exhausted UI within the last 2 years
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Received a layoff notice
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Displaced homemakers (divorced, widowed, separated)
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Formerly self-employed
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Separated from the Armed Forces
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Worker Retraining
Program Benefits:
• Awards are a fixed dollar amount that vary from quarter
to quarter.
• The award for Fall Quarter will be $750 for full-time
students. Part time students will be prorated.
• Awards beyond the first quarter are made on a case-bycase basis and require that applicants first apply for all
other possible funding sources.
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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.
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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
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WorkFirst
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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
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WorkFirst
Program Benefits:
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100% of required tuition, fees, and books
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Support services from DSHS may be available
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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.
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Opportunity Grant
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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
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 Accounting
 Medical Assistant
 Heating Ventilation and Air
Conditioning (HVAC)
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Opportunity Grant
Income Guidelines
Household Size
Gross Monthly Income
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$1862
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$2522
3
$3842
4
$4502
Each Additional
Add $623
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Opportunity Grant
Program Benefits:
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100% of required tuition and fees for up to 45
credits of study in an approved pathway
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Students receive a pro-rated book voucher each
quarter based on class enrollment (not to exceed
$1000 a year).
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Basic Food Employment and
Training (BFET)
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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
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BFET
Program Benefits:
• 100% of required tuition and fees
• Other support services may be available
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BFET
Program Requirements:
• BFET students are
required to submit
monthly participation
sheets
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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
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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.
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BFET
Basic Food Eligibility Income Guidelines
Household Size
Gross Monthly Income
1
$1862
2
$2522
3
$3842
4
$4502
Each Additional
Add $623
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Federal Financial Aid
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What is Financial Aid?
Federal Financial Aid is assistance that helps qualified individuals and
families pursue education beyond high school.
• Pell Grant—for eligible students 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; allows
students 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
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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.
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Important Points
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You might be eligible for more than one funding
program.
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Financial Aid (FAFSA) awards are applied prior to
Workforce Education funds.
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Workforce Education awards should be applied on
the Wednesday before the start of the quarter.
Please check that your award has been applied.
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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.
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Plan Your Education
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The Process
• Applying and getting your SID
• Taking the COMPASS Test
• Planning your Education
• Online Services
– Quarterly Class Schedule
– Online Registration
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Planning Your Education
• Understanding Your Test Scores
• Program Scope and Sequence
• Picking your Classes
• Meeting with an Advisor
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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.
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Program of Study
• ABE/GED
• ESL
• Professional/
Technical
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Scope and Sequence
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Scope and Sequence
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Picking Your Classes
Questions to consider
• Do I have pre-requisite classes before entering
my program?
• Is the class on my scope and sequence –
required to complete my program?
• Is this class taught online? Is there an in-class
option?
• How often is the class offered?
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Meeting with an Advisor
• Creating an academic plan (Worker Retraining
students only)
• Degree Audits
• Graduation Application (completed once you are
registered for your final quarter)
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Quarterly Class Schedule
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How To Find Classes Online
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How To Find Classes Online
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Register for Classes
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Tips for Success
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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- English (ENGL 080)
Math Learning Center- (MATH 089)
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Tips for Success
Online Services –
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Unofficial Degree Audits
Check Grades/Unofficial Transcripts
Request Official Transcripts
Your transcript is your permanent college record
– Make your drops official
– Be aware of Important Dates for each quarter (Academic
Calendar in your folder)
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Expectations and Commitments
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Workshop Sign-ups
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Your checklist has four steps on Day 2. You may not need
to do all four. Tomorrow, you can do two.
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Times
8:30 to 10:30
Option A
Option B
Apply for Federal
Financial Aid
Prepare to Take the
Placement Test
(COMPASS)
OR
Apply for Federal Financial Aid
• Federal Financial Aid generally offers larger and more
consistent awards, and research suggests that receipt of this
aid improves your chances of completion.
• In the workshop, we will try to complete your application.
• The deadline for fall quarter funding is July 31, 2012.
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Times
8:30 to 10:30
Option A
Option B
Apply for Federal
Financial Aid
Prepare to Take the
Placement Test
(COMPASS)
OR
Prepare to Take the Placement Test (COMPASS)
• COMPASS is an untimed, computerized test used to place you
into appropriate courses.
• Your score report will inform you what math and English
courses you should take so you can register.
• Preparing for the COMPASS will help ensure the most
accurate test results and the best placement for YOU.
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Times
10:30 to 12:30
Option A
Complete the
CAT/TB
Application
Option B
OR
Pick Your Program
Complete the CAT/TB Application
• All students receiving UI must complete a CAT/TB application
in order to remain eligible for benefits.
• Commissioner Approved Training (CAT) allows you to retain
your benefits while attending school.
• Training Benefits (TB) are additional weeks of benefits to
support completion of your academic program.
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Times
10:30 to 12:30
Option A
Complete the
CAT/TB
Application
Option B
OR
Pick Your Program
Pick Your Program
• Explore factors to consider when choosing a program
• Learn about the labor market and growing fields
• Understand the types of certificates and degrees
• Learn the types of programs available at NSCC
• Know where to find program information and additional
resources
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Times
8:30 to 10:30
10:30 to 12:30
Option A
Option B
Apply for
Federal
Financial Aid
OR
Prepare to Take the
Placement Test
(COMPASS)
Complete the
CAT/TB
Application
OR
Pick Your Program
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Guest Speakers
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One-on-One Review
In your review we will:
• Verify your eligibility
• Ask what program you
want to pursue
(undecided is OK!)
• Tell you your next steps
• Answer all your
questions
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See you tomorrow!
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