Category: Student Aid

November 12th, 2021 by pio@shoreline.edu

The Associated Student Government is partnering with Student Life and the Benefits Hub to offer a variety of events for Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week taking place from November 15th-19th. These events aim to raise awareness and educate students, faculty, and staff about how we can better support those experiencing housing insecurity and poverty in our local community. Please join us for the following events:

Documentary & Discussion – Weds. 11/17 12:30 pm https://bit.ly/HHdocdiscussion
Two short documentaries about the Seattle homeless crisis will be followed by group reflection and discussion.

Walk a Mile in My Shoes – Thurs. 11/18 5 pm https://bit.ly/HHsimulation
Students will get a glimpse into the life of those experiencing poverty by participating in these interactive activities

Housing Resource Workshop – Fri. 11/19 1 pm https://bit.ly/ResourceWkshp
The Benefits Hub and Neighborhood House will be hosting a workshop with information and resources to help individuals dealing with housing instability or needing rental assistance.

Posted in Announcements, Events, Services for Students, Student Aid, Student Life

November 5th, 2021 by pio@shoreline.edu

Learn about how Workforce Education can pay tuition! We will share information on each Workforce Grant as well as the application process. Our first session is on November 24th, with additional dates available.
RSVP at www.startnextquarter.org, or by calling our office at (206) 546-5882 or by emailing workforce@shoreline.edu

Posted in Announcements, Jobs, Student Aid

October 8th, 2021 by pio@shoreline.edu

The U.S. Department of Education has made funds available to Shoreline Community College in Federal Covid Assistance funds, HEERF lll, to support our students and ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic.  You may qualify up to a maximum of $2165 per quarter to help pay for any component of your college cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to the coronavirus, such as tuition and fees, textbooks and course materials, housing/rent, food, technology, healthcare, and childcare.

You can submit an application for Fall Quarter 2021 at this time.  Priority will be given to students with exceptional need and who are currently enrolled in Fall Quarter 2021 classes at Shoreline.  All students can apply, including, domestic, international, undocumented students, students in non-degree seeking (Pre-requisite for graduate programs), non-credit (Transitional Studies such as ABE,ESL) dual enrollment (Running Start, CEO) continuing education classes and fully distance education students could qualify.

Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis until funding runs out and will be disbursed as quickly as possible.  This grant does not need to be repaid and will not negate or replace any financial aid you may have already received.  Apply now! Shoreline Community College stands with you during this time!

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