How can I pay for college?
Exploring options to pay for college?
Apply for Financial Aid (if you have not already done so)
Seattle Central Community College is still accepting Financial Aid Applications for 2008-2009. Federal and State 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.
Tuition Assistance for Working Parents
Provides tuition assistance to employed low income parents with children under 18 who are in basic skills or workforce 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 print an application online at http://seattlecentral.edu/finaid/opportunity_grant.php.
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/collegesuccessprogram/
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.
Información en Español
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
Private Lending
If you are considering taking a loan to attend college and have good credit or a co-signer, there are a number of private non-federal education loans now available to Community College Students. For more information on private loan interest rates, fees and repayment terms http:\\www.seattlecentral.edu/finaid/form/SCCCGuideToAltLoans.pdf
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