Exploring options to pay for college?

Apply for Financial Aid (if you have not already done so)

Seattle Central Community College is accepting Financial Aid Applications for Winter quarter - Federal Grant Financial Aid funds are available. Application steps are available on line http://www.seattlecentral.edu/finaid/, by phone 587-3844, or by visiting the Financial Aid Office, room 1104C.

The Worker Retraining Program

Provides funding and other resources to individuals receiving unemployment benefits and those who have exhausted their benefits within the last 24 months, to acquire the skills they need to return to work, see http://www.seattlecentral.edu/wrp or call 587-6310 for information.

Basic Food Employment and Training

Provides funding and support services for those that are currently receiving basic food (food stamps). For more information, contact Danielle Hairston-Polk at 587-3849.

WorkFirst Tuition Assistance

Provides tuition assistance to parents currently receiving TANF. Parents in ESL/ABE or Professional Technical programs. For information call Women’s Programs at 587-3854.

Opportunity Grant

Washington residents that are enrolled in an Opportunity Grant-eligible program of study and meet the low income requirements may be eligible to receive funds to cover tuition and mandatory fees, books and supplies for 1 academic year. Individual student support services are an important part of the program and may include a single point of contact, emergency child care, and emergency transportation. For information call 587-6937 or pick up an application in 4178.

Currently separated, recently divorced

You may be eligible for displaced homemakers services through the Worker Retraining Program.

Payment Plan

Don't have money to pay your tuition all at once? Join our new online payment plan and start budgeting for your education today. The sooner you start, the lower your monthly payments will be. Seattle Central Community College is pleased to offer this payment plan from Nelnet Business Solutions to provide students with a low-cost option for budgeting tuition and fees. http://www.seattlecentral.edu/registration/tuition.php

Tuition Waivers for Veterans

Are you a veteran who needs assistance paying for college? http://seattlecentral.edu/finaid/veterans.php or call 587-3844 for information.

Support for Former Foster Youth

The College Success program provides individual support services, financial resource planning, scholarship assistance and emergency funding. For more information stop into room BE4174, call 516-3169. http://seattlecentral.edu/collegesuccess/

Tuition Re-imbursement

More and more employers are offering tuition reimbursement as a benefit to both full-time and part-time employees. Does your employer offer education incentives that you don’t know about? Ask your human resources department.

Undocumented Student In-State Tuition Rate

Undocumented students who have resided in Washington State for the three years immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma (or its equivalent) at a Washington school can pay in-state tuition at state colleges and universities. Students must complete and submit the HB 1079 affidavit available from admissions.

El Gobernador Gary Locke firmó el proyecto de ley HB 1079, una ley que ahora permite a los estudiantes indocumentados

Scholarships

Start researching scholarships now for next year, http://www.seattlecentral.edu/careercenter/scholarships.htm

Use a Hope Scholarship or Lifetime Learning Tax Credit

Qualified tuition and fees paid in 2008 may be claimed against federal income taxes. For information on eligibility requirements and credit amounts contact the Internal Revenue Service http://www.irs.gov and search for “Hope and Lifetime Learning Credit” or call 1-800-829-1040