WORKER RETRAINING ORIENTATION

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WORKER RETRAININGORIENTATION
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What is Worker Retraining?

• Funding for your first quarter tuition, books
  (and in some cases childcare/ transportation
  assistance) for classes
• in technical program fields
• See this web page http//www.spscc.ctc.edu/ac
  ademics/degrees.html
• for a list of programs.

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ELIGIBILITY

• CURRENTLY DRAWING WASHINGTON STATE UNEMPLOYMENT
  BENEFITS
• EXHAUSTED WA. STATE UNEMPLOYMENT BENFITS
• BE A VULNERABLE WORKER
• BE A DISPLACED HOMEMAKER
• Contact the Worker Retraining Office for more
  details.

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POSSIBLE OPTIONS FOR INELIGIBLE STUDENTS

• FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID
• COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS
• WORKFIRST
• WORK-STUDY
• TUITION PAYMENT PLANS

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Complete submit the following at least two
weeks prior to the quarter

• Worker Retraining Eligibility Form
• Documentation proving eligibility
• Drivers license copy (official photo ID)
• College application
• Placement test (if no prior college)
• Choose a program
• Get advised- make an education plan
• Register for classes

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What is next?

• Apply for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA)
• Comply with Satisfactory Academic Progress
  Requirements
• Commissioner Approved Training Application
  (WorkSource)
• Training Benefits Application (WorkSource)
• Dislocated Worker Program Orientation
• Every Thursday, 130 _at_ WorkSource Thurston
  County

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Once you have been awarded

• Accept Worker Retraining Financial Aid by signing
  the Award Letter and submitting it to the
  Financial Aid office
• If there is additional funding after tuition is
  paid by financial aid a check will be made
  available the first week of the quarter.

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Worker Retraining Office

• Building 25
• Enrollment Services Office
• [phone]
• Fax [phone]