TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR WORKING PARENTS PROGRAM
(If Qualified, You May be Eligible for Assistance with
Tuition, Books and Fees)
Are you working at least 20 hours a week?
Do you have dependant children?
Are you under the following income levels?
GROSS INCOME
Effective July 1, 2007
|
Size
of Family Unit |
Annual
Income Cut-Off Amounts |
Monthly
Income Cut-Off Amounts |
|
1 |
$17,868 |
$1,489 |
|
2 |
$23,958 |
$1,996 |
|
3 |
$30,048 |
$2,504 |
|
4 |
$36,138 |
$3,011 |
|
5 |
$42,228 |
$3,519 |
|
6 |
$48,318 |
$4,026 |
|
7 |
$54,408 |
$4,534 |
|
8 |
$60,498 |
$5,041 |
|
9 |
$66,588 |
$5,549 |
|
10 |
$72,678 |
$6,056 |
|
11 |
$78,768 |
$6,564 |
|
12 |
$84,858 |
$7,071 |
If so, you may be eligible for funding through the Tuition Assistance for Working Parents Program.
You can begin working towards a vocational/technical degree or certificate or take individual classes that will help you develop skills to advance in the workplace. Examples include: *Accounting Technology, *Allied Health ( medical assistant, medical lab technology, radiologic technology, nursing assistant), *Automotive Technology, *Aviation Maintenance Technology, *Basic Skills, *Computer Science, *Chemical Laboratory Technology, *Child and Family Education, *Commercial Driver’s Licensing, *Drafting/CAD, *First Aid/CPR, *Industrial Electrical Technology, *Nursing (LPN, RN), *Office Information Technology (medical business services, office assistant, office technician, business professional), and *Welding Technology.
Other options: *High School Completion, *GED Preparation and *English as a Second Language
Tuition Assistance for Working Parents may also be able to assist if you have been suspended from Federal Financial Aid.
Contact Laurie Busse for more information
(509) 793-2052, laurieb@bigbend.edu,
or stop by room 1405 in the 1400 Administration Building