Category: Student Aid

February 15th, 2024 by Steve Marshal

The U.S. Department of Education recently announced a delay in providing 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) data to colleges.

This postponement is to prioritize students and ensure they receive the full aid they are entitled to.

Shoreline Community College is committed to keeping you updated on these changes and will make every effort to minimize the impact this has on you.

We encourage you to apply for financial aid as soon as possible to avoid any further delays in processing their file.

Need assistance paying for college?

The Financial Aid Office strongly encourages students to apply for financial aid for the 2024-2025 school year as soon as possible. The 2024-2025 aid year covers Summer quarter 2024 through Spring quarter 2025.

You can apply for financial aid using either the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA).

Don’t wait to apply!

The U.S. Department of Education has announced a delay in the college receiving 2024-2025 FAFSA data until mid-March.  This means the processing timeline for the college will be delayed. We anticipate beginning to review files in early May. Once your application data is received, you may be asked to provide additional information to the Financial Aid Office to determine your eligibility.

Avoid further delays by applying now!

Need help or have questions?

Please join us at our Financial Aid Lab! This FREE event is an opportunity to get help completing your financial aid application. We have several dates coming up, with both in-person and online options. Click here for more information.

The Financial Aid office is here to help you with your FAFSA or WASFA and answer any questions you may have. You can come see us in the Foss (5000) building or contact us at financialaid@shoreline.edu.

 

Posted in Student Aid, Student Communications

February 1st, 2024 by Steve Marshal

The Shoreline Community College Foundation’s spring quarter 2024 and annual 2024-2025 scholarship applications are now open. See the instructions below on how to apply.

Each year the Shoreline Community College Foundation awards over 200 scholarships to students attending Shoreline Community College. Scholarship awards range from $200 to $4,000.

Full-time, part-time, international, and undocumented students are eligible to apply.

IMPORTANT DATES: 

  • The deadline to apply for spring quarter scholarships is February 28, 2024.
  • The deadline to apply for annual scholarships is March 29, 2024.

To get started:

  1. Create your user account. If you created a user account in the past, sign-in with the credentials you used when setting up your account.
  2. Click “Register.”
  3. Enter all of the required information, click the agreement box, then click the “Create Account” button.
  4. Once registration is complete, you will be directed to your Dashboard.

Application Instructions

  1. Sign in to your account.
  2. Click the “Start Application” button to begin filling out your application.
  3. Click the “Submit Application” button in the lower right corner (Note: The “Submit Application” button is disabled until the application is complete).
  4. You will be directed back to your Dashboard where you will see the number of scholarships to which you have been automatically applied.
  5. You may be eligible for additional scholarships that require additional information. The Dashboard will prompt you to provide this by showing a number in the “Items requiring completion” box.
  6. After completing all follow-up items for the scholarship, click the “Resubmit Application” button to submit your application (Note: If there are no follow-up items that need to be completed, you do not need to resubmit your application).

Questions?
Contact Michelle Cimaroli at scholarships@shoreline.edu.

Note
An application for Shoreline Community College Foundation scholarships does not take the place of the Financial Aid application. All students, excluding international students, are encouraged to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or the WASFA (for HB 1079 students) application for the current year, in addition to the scholarship application. For information about financial aid, visit our Financial Aid webpage, or email financialaid@shoreline.edu

Posted in Scholarships, Student Aid, Student Communications

December 22nd, 2023 by Steve Marshal

Please review the important financial aid updates below.

2023-2024 Financial Aid  

If you have already applied and submitted all required documentation for Winter Quarter financial aid, you should receive an aid offer notification soon if you have not received it already. Disbursement of financial aid money for Winter Quarter begins on January 5.

Students applying now should check that all outstanding documents have been submitted and plan to pay your tuition (or make tuition payment arrangements) if your aid has not been finalized by the tuition deadline of January 3, 2024.

Because the disbursement of financial aid will start on January 5, all financial aid students who have an aid offer notification are protected from being dropped for non-payment.

If you are interested in financial aid for this coming Winter and/or Spring, but haven’t applied yet, there’s still time to apply for 2023-2024 financial aid. If you need assistance or have questions, please visit our financial aid office, M-TH, 8-5pm, and Friday, 8-12 or email us at Financialaid@shoreline.edu.

To explore other funding opportunities, please click here.

2024-2025 Financial Aid Application  

Big changes are coming with the 2024-25 FAFSA, which will impact how students and parents are required to complete the application.

We expect that the 2024-2025 aid applications will be available starting on December 31, 2023.

Click here to learn more about changes to the FAFSA.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) can be completed online.

The 2024-2025 financial aid applications are for students who plan to enroll for the 2024-2025 year (Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Winter 2025 & Spring 2025).

Winter Quarter Emergency Aid 

The Winter Quarter emergency aid application opens on December 28. The Financial Aid Office will begin disbursing emergency aid on January 5.

Starting Winter quarter emergency aid will be handled through the Benefits Hub. For assistance with the application or questions, students can either schedule an appointment with a Benefits Hub Coach at https://benefitshub.as.me/schedule.php or email emergencyaid@shoreline.edu.

Posted in Student Aid, Student Communications

March 22nd, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu

Good afternoon, 

Thank you for your patience as we continue to navigate through this access outage. You will find a comprehensive list of helpful FAQS at the end of this post. These FAQs will also be available via e-mail, and we are working to post them on the Student Support site as well. We will be continuing to update this list as more items arise, including the addition of the questions gathered from today’s Zoom forum. 

In addition to the FAQS we also have an important update from Technology Support Services (TSS) which is listed below. 

On Campus Printing 

We have enabled all Ricoh printers on-campus to print from and scan to a USB/Flash drive. Here are some helpful instructions to assist you.

Printing from a USB/Flash Drive:

  1. Ensure document/file is saved on the flash drive.
  2. Insert flash drive on the left side of the printer control panel.
  3. Press “PRINTER” button or Printer icon.
  4. Press “PRINT FROM MEMORY STORAGE DEVICE”\
  5. Press “MEM.DEVICE” icon
  6. SELECT FILES you need to print from flash drive
  7. Press “START PRINTING”
  8. Scroll down (if necessary) by pressing or
  9. Wait until printing is done
  10. Press “UP ONE LEVEL” button before unplugging flash drive.

Scanning to a Flash Drive/USB

  1. Insert flash drive on the left side of the printer control panel.
  2. Press “SCANNER” button or Scanner icon
  3. Press “STORE FILE”
  4. Press “STORE TO MEMORY DEVICE”
  5. Press “OK”
  6. Press “START” button
  7. When you see “WRITING COMPLETE…” message, press “EXIT”
  8. When done, press “RESET” button
  9. Remove Flash Drive.

Thank you! 

Cat Chiappa 

Executive Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing 

support@shoreline.edu 

Access Outage FAQs

General Info 

Question  Answer 
Is Shoreline the only Community or Technical College impacted? 
  • Some sister colleges have been impacted in the past, and this is a nationwide issue that other institutions have experienced previously. 
  • At this time, we are not aware of any current issues at other institutions. 
Is there a way to find out how it happened? 

 

  • We are currently working with external agencies and are in the process of analyzing our systems to identify the source and the total extent of impact. 
Do we have a timeline? 
  • We are currently investigating and assessing. We cannot provide an estimated timeline. 
How long has it taken for other colleges to go back online? 

 

  • It depends on the college and their situation, so we are not able to provide a timeline to be back online. 
Without sharing sensitive information – has the college been contacted and do we know what the people who orchestrated the attack want? 
  • We are working with local and outside authorities and are not able to address that at this time. 
Is the College open? What services are currently available? How do I contact them? 

 

  • The college is still open. Services are available both in-person and remotely. Here is a list of contact information for various offices. 

 

Where can I find information? 

 

  • The Shoreline Support Center, support.shoreline.edu , has resource information and links, including:  

 

Is SCC email still available? 

 

  • Student, faculty, and staff email is still available. Students can access their email by going to Gmail and signing in with your @go.shoreline.edu address. 
  • Employees can go to Outlook.com > Sign in 

 

Is ctcLink impacted? 

 

  • No, ctcLink is a cloud-based solution that is housed by the State Board. 
  • If you are off the campus network, you can access it. 

 

 

Laptops and Security 

Question  Answer 
Do we have any assurance that our laptops are safe? I am concerned about logging in from my work computer on my home wi-fi as this could expose the home network. 
  • Most laptops use Intune which is a cloud-based management service, and as such they do not currently appear to be affected. 
Did student/ staff information get compromised? Our Workforce grant requires that we work with DSHS in case of a breach. 

 

  • We are currently working with several external agencies to identify what has been potentially accessed.   We will continue to provide updates as we have more information. 
  • We will comply with any legal notification obligations in connection with the incident. 

 

Should we avoid using VPN (virtual private network)? 

 

  • VPN is unavailable at this time. 

 

I am unable to get authentication from home – am I doing something wrong 

 

  • This should work, but you can try clearing your cache in your web browser.  

 

Is signing into Canvas at shoreline.instructure.com safe for home laptops? 

 

  • Yes, it is safe; it is completely cloud-based and separate from our network. 

 

There was an announcement that a security patch is available for Windows 365.  Should we be making that update on our laptops? 

 

  • Yes, it is always best practice to update security whenever you are prompted to do so. 
I noticed that QR codes that had direct links to pages on our website were still working. Are those safe to continue using? 
  • If you have concerns about any QR codes on campus do not scan them. 
When can we expect to hear to what extent students’ and employees’ sensitive data (SSNs, etc.) is compromised? 

 

  • Currently, we are undergoing analysis to determine what the entire impact is to the college and campus community. 
  • Once we know more, appropriate notifications will be sent out as appropriate. 
I logged into Canvas and ctcLink and email over the weekend (both days) and early enough this morning that I discovered www.shoreline.edu unavailable (that 404-error message) via a very secure computer on my home network. 
  • We do not believe there are additional malware risks from accessing campus platforms. 
“How short is the quickest return from ransomware for any of the ctcLink colleges? How long the longest?” 
  • We are not able to project this at this time.  
We work with DSHS and have been told SharePoint isn’t secure enough for them. Do you have any suggestions for us? 
  • We will reach out to them and follow-up. 

 

Do people need to be worried about what they are clicking on? Will it exacerbate things or make them worse? 

 

  • Regardless of the situation, people should always be aware and ensure things are coming from a known or legitimate source. 

 

How do you know if a link is legitimate? 

 

  • When testing the legitimacy of links, you can look at who the sender is. 
  • Make sure the name matches up with the e-mail, and that it is something you are expecting 
  • If you’re using Outlook or Microsoft resources, whenever you click on a link in an outlook e-mail is does a check on the URL before you route over to that 
  • Be very cautious. 

 

Student Info (Finals, Classes, Technology Access) 

Question  Answer 
General Questions 
I am a new student. How does this impact me? 

 

  • New students do not currently have access to create their network accounts if they do not have one already.  
  • This means that students will not be able to login into Canvas or their student e-mail.  
  • This is a priority for the college, and we are currently working to resolve this issue. 
How do I know what systems I CAN access? 

 

  • We have started an article with direct links to software for staff and students. 
  •  We will be adding more as we can.  
  • These resources are on the Shoreline Support Center . 
Can students access ctcLink? 

 

  • Register for classes 
  • Make a payment (encourage students to contact Cashiers) 
  • View your class schedule 
  • View your grades (when available) 
Can I access Canvas? 

 

  • View course materials 
  • Contact your instructor/classmates 
  • For Spring quarter, classes typically post the first day of the quarter. 
Can I access Starfish? 

 

 

When can I talk to someone about my questions? 
Do we know if this will last into spring quarter? 
  • It is not yet known how long this outage will last. Most college resources are available remotely during this time. 
Are the students in the residence hall impacted? 
  • Students in residential halls have a separate wireless system and shouldn’t be impacted technologically. 
Finals 
Are we expecting that this will continue through finals? 

 

  • We have no present ETA for resolution at this time, but we would expect that to be the case. 
Are my finals/classes moving to remote? 

 

  • In-person finals will continue as planned whenever possible, and further updates about upcoming classes will be sent out as available. Students should connect to their faculty members through Canvas. Faculty should connect with their dean if they are unsure about the appropriate status. 

 

Class Info 
Are lab classrooms on the network? 
  • Computers here on campus are affected and it is not possible to sign on to machines right now.  
  •  If you are accessing a cloud-based software, you can do so remotely 
Can I register for classes through ctcLink? 

 

  • Yes, you can. You can view AND register for courses in ctcLink. 

 

Where can I check my grades? 

 

  • You can view your grades in ctcLink after Wednesday, March 29. 

 

Why are my classes not showing up in Starfish or ctcLink? 

 

  • Students may experience a delay in their new courses being updated in Starfish and ctcLink. 

 

 

Student Resources 

How does this impact students who receive accommodation from Student Accessibility Services? 

 

  • Students should not experience a disruption in the support they receive from SAS. SAS is available remotely and has limited in-person presence.  
Are Counseling Services still available? 

 

  • Counseling Services are available remotely. To schedule an appointment with a counselor, call 206-546-5494 and leave a message.  
  • Additional resources that are available include: 
  • King County Crisis Line: 1-866-427-4747 
  • Snohomish County Crisis Line: 800-584-3578 
  • National Suicide Prevention Line (talk or text): 988 
Are Enrollment Services still available?  

 

  • Enrollment Services is available for in-person and virtual support for the following:  
  • Adding a class/registration 
  • Ordering transcripts 
  • Diploma questions 
How do I order my books? 

 

 

Is Academic Advising open to walk-in appointments? 

 

  • Advising is available for limited in-person appointments.  
  • To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, e-mail advising@shoreline.edu or call 206-546-4559.  
  • International academic advisors can be reached at ieadvisors@shoreline.edu or call 206-546-4697 for updated Zoom drop-in hours. 
Is the PUB still open? 

 

  • The PUB will be available during normal hours although wi-fi access may not be available (or may be limited). 

 

Is the Library still open? 

 

Is the Benefits Hub still open? 

 

  • Housing assistance 
  • Food access 
  • Transportation assistance 
  • Tax prep help 
Is tutoring still available? 

 

Can I print on campus? 

 

  • Yes, limited printing is available in the library. You need to bring a USB (thumb) drive with you to plug into the printer in order to be able to print. 

 

Is the Testing Center still open? 

 

  • The testing center is open for both in-person and online support. 

 

 

Financial Aid and Student Payment 

Question  Answer 
Has the student payment processing problem been resolved for new students registering? Continuing Ed students can register via Campus CE, but still not pay.  

 

  • There was a broken link they are working to fix, which does not appear related to this issue. We hope to have more information soon. 

 

Can students pay tuition/fees at the Shoreline Support Center?  

 

  • They will need to pay through ctcLink, which is linked via the Shoreline Support Center.If this process does not work, then see the next comment about pay by phone. 

 

How can I pay for my tuition? 
  • You can pay for your tuition with a Visa or Mastercard by contacting the Cashiers Office at 206-546-7850 and leaving a voicemail for callback or e-mailing accountsreceivable@shoreline.edu. 

 

Will I be dropped from my classes for non-payment? 

 

  • The college will delay the drop-for-nonpayment process for students this spring classes due to these access concerns. Students are strongly encouraged to make a payment for their tuition as soon as possible to avoid being dropped from their classes in the future. 

 

How will this impact scholarships from the Foundation? 

 

  • Scholarships should still be disbursed on schedule. For more information about this, e-mail foundation@shoreline.edu. 

 

Can I (still) set up a payment plan? 

 

  • Yes, you can set up a payment plan via ctcLink; follow these instructions 

 

 

Faculty/Staff Information 

General Info 
Can you please tell us again how to contact students by e-mail? 

 

  • You can contact students directly through Canvas or message them directly through CtcLink 

 

Is there a workaround for us to let students into Canvas courses, even if they cannot activate their Shoreline Network accounts?  

 

  • We are currently working on this issue. 
Spring Quarter 
Do we know if this will last into spring quarter? 

 

  • Currently, we do not have enough information to make a clear determination on this. 
  • This week we are holding schedule adjustment meetings and hope to have more information soon to see what is possible if need be. What we do know is that 
  • Most in-person classes can run 
  • Online classes will run 
  • We are looking into what options we can run for hybrid classes. 
Can we link the Spring schedule on the support.shoreline.edu site linking wa070.ctclink.us there directly? 

 

  • The Web team can link whatever support articles are needed to support the college. 

 

Clarification question: I understand that students can still enroll via ctcLink—-but will students who register for a spring class *now* via ctcLink show up in spring Canvas shells? 

 

  • If they were previously registered, they will show up. 
  • If they just applied today and registered for a class, they will not automatically show up because our software does that, and we are working to come up with a solution. 
Finals and Final Grades 
Are we expecting that this will continue through finals? 

 

  • We have no present ETA for resolution, but we would expect that to be the case. 

 

We have loaner computers that we use for testing.  If we use a hotspot, can we download exams and use those computers?  We don’t need wi-fi access during the exam. 

 

  • IPads should be fine to hotspot for exam download. 

 

Students who are normally using on-campus lab computers (i.e., in the VCT lab) due to not having computer access at home, will need to finish projects next quarter, as lab computers and software require online and server licensing. 

 

  • It is likely students/faculty will have to push those projects out until these issues are resolved. 

 

 

International Education 

Question  Answer 
Should we assume ISM will be down as long as this issue persists? 

 

  • Yes 

 

System Access for Admin and Faculty 

Question  Answer 
Does this affect Report Server and Formstack? 

 

  • Access is currently down for Report Server. CtcLink queries are working, so contact Institutional Reseach for help @ cpastore@shoreline.edu 
  • Formstack: Some data and forms can be filled out, but it won’t feed into our local system at this time. 

 

Our AIM (Accessible Information Management) syncs with the servers, is that daily update suspended? AIM is web based and we have accommodated testers we manage through AIM including downloading, updating, and editing testing related work. 

 

  • Any updates coming from on campus systems are suspended 
  • However, most of the data should already be there for what people are registered for regarding the current week 
  • More information is needed on what this will mean for new classes. 

 

There are several Important financial reports due soon, e.g., IPEDS Finance Survey, 2022 HERF Annual report that need work to complete.   Possible extensions? 

 

  • Stay tuned for more info on this.  We will work together to contact the necessary partners and take whatever measures we need to. 

 

Will Flywire be impacted? 

 

  • Flywire is a cloud-based application so access should not be impacted 
Several areas need access to the shared drive and remote desktop in order to avoid significantly impacting work. Do we have any idea when access might be restored to certain items like this? 

 

  • Currently there is no estimated time for service restoration 
  • Within your unit you could start a SharePoint folder and pull files from e-mail to help recreate some files  
  • Be careful if you go this route though, because if you do this without working with TSS you may have some access issues in the future 

 

Can we access 25live? If so, Q for Jenifer A: can a report be pulled to notify all Faculty teaching a final in a lab (1300s, 1401) this week that they need to move finals online? 
  • Yes, it is available  
  • Yes, Faculty are aware that alternate arrangement needs to be made. 

 

Do we have access to tape (right word?) backups from Friday or before if we need mission-critical data? (Specifically thinking about the shared drive) 
  • We are working with backup providers to verify access to and integrity of backup data. Shoreline has not used tape backups for quite a few years. 

 

 

Human Resources 

Question  Answer 
Will this affect hiring committees/NEOGOV? 

 

  • Hiring will not be affected.  People should plan to attend all meetings and interviews online this week 

 

To what extent will this affect payroll processing, if any? 

 

  • Currently, we have payroll almost done and do not anticipate anything impacting that today. 
  • Payroll is largely out of the scope of what was impacted. 

 

Will this mean that we will need to work when we are off contract? Can the union speak to this? 

 

  • We have reached out to both unions and will be working with faculty and classified unions on anything that deviates from regular practices to help people in the transition. 
  • Anything outside of normal requirements we will be working with the unions on. 
Should staff be working remotely until this is resolved? 
  • It depends on the staff and their needs. 
  • Campus is NOT closed, just moved to remote services where we cannot provide them in person on campus 
  • Nothing is wrong with campus other than that we can’t access our normal systems. 
  • PCC continues to be open- childcare does not require an online service to provide 
  • Security will remain working onsite 
  • Instructional lab techs can do work in person. 
  • If you can do your work here, or some of your work here, you can be onsite 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

Posted in Announcements, Courses and Classes, ctcLink, Safety and Security, Services for Students, starfish, Student Aid, Student Communications

February 13th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu

The Spring quarter and Annual 2023-24 scholarship applications are now open.

The deadline to apply for Spring quarter scholarships is March 5th.

The deadline to apply for Annual scholarships is March 29th.

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Posted in Announcements, Services for Students, Student Aid, Student Communications

January 28th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu

Dear Campus Community, 

It is with great sadness that we send this email.  Throughout the country, people are reeling from the news and video release about Tyre Nichols.  Mr. Nichols, a 29-year-old black man was hospitalized after a brutal and violent arrest by police officers three weeks ago in Memphis, TN.  Mr. Nichols died three days ago as a result of injuries that occurred during the arrest.  The video footage is incredibly alarming and disturbing to watch.  Five officers from the African American community who were on the scene have been fired and face criminal charges for Mr. Nichols’ death.  Words cannot capture the tragedy of this situation; particularly given the re-traumatization many will likely experience as these events against the BIPOC community continue to occur. 

 

This event, coupled with the recent shootings, indicates a continued and vigilant need to reach out and support our BIPOC College community.   

Shoreline’s Office of Safety & Security remains committed to the ongoing safety and support of our campus and particularly our BIPOC community, by providing an environment where all feel safe and welcome. Through ongoing training and connection with our campus, the Security Team will continue to foster an engaged partnership with colleagues, students, and campus visitors.    

 

As part of our continued community outreach, we have initiated conversations with Safety & Security Director Greg Cranson and Shoreline Police Chief Kelly Park. Through this connection, Shoreline will be coordinating activities and events which support the safety of our diverse community with more information provided to campus as details are finalized. We will provide thorough and timely updates and information related to this initiative. 

Healing Circles this Monday, January 30th, 2023:  

During times of racialized violence, it is crucial that there is an opportunity for community support within that community. Tyre Nichols is from the Sacramento area of California and Dr. Debra Crumpton, President of the Los Rios Black Faculty and Staff Association, who is also from the Sacramento area sent a message to the Los Rios community that warrants sharing an excerpt. 

 

Undoubtedly, there will be many characterizations of what the police bodycam video reveals about the actions of the five Black police officers who have been charged with numerous criminal offenses, which include second-degree murder. One of the questions that will likely emerge and be much debated is, “How could five Black policemen do this to another Black male?”    

The answer is institutional racism. These officers were not simply five Black men who happened to be police officers. They were police officers who happened to be Black.   

Institutional racism embeds racist narratives so deeply and insidiously that it has the power to effectively deny a person his or her individual identity, sense of humanity, and recognition of self.  

Shoreline will hold a campus healing space on Monday afternoon to provide support and next steps. 

 All Campus (coordinated by Melanie Dixon & Aisha Hauser)  

Monday, January 30, 2023; 1:00-2:30 PM 

~In-person: Room 9215 (“Main Dining Room”) – Building 9000 (“PUB”)  
~Join via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83173429202   (253) 215-8782; Meeting ID: 831 7342 9202 
 

Robert Britten, President of the Diversity Equity Officers (DEO) Commission for the State reminded all CEOs in a letter yesterday that “we have all been impacted by ongoing and escalating gun violence, hate in various forms and police violence against and within communities of color. This is not to imply that all our impacts are the same, but to highlight the disparate impact on communities of color, DEOs, and practitioners in this space.”  

For this reason, will also create separate spaces for folks to caucus during the week as needed to support those directly impacted by these events (African/Black/API etc.). We will be sending information about those events as they develop in the next few days.   

Please know that we have additional resources available to both students and employees to counsel you through any potential emotional distress from this event.  

 

CAMPUS RESOURCES 

Employees may access services and support at any time through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at 877-313-4455 (as provided by the Diversity Equity Officers Commission). Their service is confidential and free. We urge you to keep this number readily available in the event you or a colleague need to lean into this level of support. The EAP is available and here for you, should you or a family member want or need support. As a reminder, the EAP offers the following:  

  • Problem assessment and short-term counseling  
  • Referrals to providers and community resources  
  • Webinars  
  • Resources  
  • Critical Incident Response  

Employees are also encouraged to contact Shoreline’s CARE team should you identify a student in need of support.  

On behalf of our DEO President, Robert Britten and the Diversity Officers Commission we give our full support to our Presidents, Chancellors and our SBCTC community as we navigate the days and weeks ahead.” Robert Britten, President, Diversity Equity Officers Commission 

 

Students may access the following services:   

 

  • International students who need support are also encouraged to reach out to the International Education department. 
  • If you are experiencing distress related to this, please reach out to the Counseling Center for support. 
  • In addition, for emergency counseling, referral, or assistance 24-hours/day and 7-days/week, please call:   
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 800-273-8255  
  • King County: Crisis Connections (Crisis Line) | 866-427-4747  
  • Snohomish County: Volunteers of America Care Crisis Response Services (Crisis Line) | 800-584-3578  
  • Lifeline Crisis Chat: Go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/  
  • Crisis Text Line: Text 741741  
  • 911 (for immediate health-related emergencies) 

 

Please know we are here for all of our community, 

Jack Kahn, President & Melanie Dixon VP of DEI 

 

Posted in Announcements, Events, Student Aid, Student Life

January 20th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu

Hi Students,

Welcome to Winter Quarter! Here are some important date reminders!

To ensure the first few weeks of the quarter go smoothly, check out the important dates listed below.

  • Jan. 17-23: Late enrollment. Petition for Late Enrollment, with instructor and dean permission, required (late enrollment permitted only in rare and unusual circumstances)
  • Jan. 24: $15 add/drop fee begins and “W” begins if you drop
  • Jan. 30: Last day to receive a 50% refund for dropped classes
  • Feb. 17: Graduation application deadline
  • Feb. 20: Campus closed – Holiday
  • Feb. 22: Last day to withdraw from classes

For additional important dates regarding course enrollment, see the Academic Calendar online.
For all events, see the general College Calendar online.

If you need additional assistance, staff from the Learning CentersAdvisingCounselingFinancial AidWorkforce EducationVeterans & Military Student Services and International Education are here to support you.

We hope you have a successful start to your Winter Quarter!
Sincerely,
Enrollment Services
EnrollmentServices@shoreline.edu | 206.546.4611

Posted in Announcements, Services for Students, Student Aid, Student Communications

January 4th, 2023 by pio@shoreline.edu

Welcome to Winter Quarter at Shoreline Community College! Please review the important information below to help you get started and be successful this quarter.
Winter Quarter Tuition Deadline is January 6 

Please pay your Winter Quarter balance by January 6, 11:59PM PST to prevent being dropped from your classes. You can pay tuition online or set up a payment plan through ctcLink, or in person at the Cashier’s Office (FOSS/5000 building).

If you are unable to see your tuition balance in ctcLink, please follow the steps in this article or join our Zoom support room, which is open M-F 9-1 and 2-4:30.

Students who register for classes after January 6 will be required to pay within 24 hours after registration and no later than by January 16, 11:59PM PST.
Drop for Non-payment

A drop for non-payment will take place on Monday, January 9, for students who owe more than $100, have not made any payments or payment arrangements and do not have a hold to prevent their classes from being dropped.
Financial Aid Disbursement 

If you are expecting financial aid, scholarships, workforce funding, Veteran Benefits, or any other sources to pay for your tuition and/or fees, please contact the department to make sure your funding is ready to go for Winter Quarter. For financial aid, if you have already received your award notification, disbursement for financial aid will start on January 6. You do not need to contact them if you have already been awarded.
If you have not applied for financial aid, here are ways to apply: 

Complete FAFSA/WASFA: (https://wsac.wa.gov/financial-aid)

Workforce Funding: (https://www.shoreline.edu/workforce/default.aspx)

 

Sincerely,

Cashiering

AccountsReceivable@shoreline.edu | 206.546.7850

Posted in Announcements, Courses and Classes, Services for Students, Student Aid, Student Communications

December 2nd, 2022 by pio@shoreline.edu

Right now is a great time for students to apply for Workforce Funding for Winter Quarter.

Workforce Education might be able to pay your tuition, books, materials, and transportation costs. Apply now for Winter Quarter!

Workforce Education might be able to pay your tuition, books, materials, and transportation costs. You may be eligible if:

Schedule an appointment to talk about your situation with a grant specialist here

Ready to apply? Complete the Workforce Application by clicking here

Do not complete the Workforce Application if you have already completed it. Instead, email either your grant specialist or your workforce@shoreline.edu inquiring about your situation.

Learn more by visiting our website at https://www.shoreline.edu/workforce/

Got questions?  Call us at 206-546-5882 or email us at workforce@shoreline.edu

 

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November 28th, 2022 by pio@shoreline.edu

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