Steps to Apply for Workforce Education Services Funding
1) Admission to Highline College
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- Are you a brand new student to Highline College? Apply for Admissions
- Allow up to 7-business days for processing, you will receive an email with your ctcLink ID Number.
- Questions? Contact Admissions at (206) 592-3181 / admissions@highline.edu
2) WES Funding Orientation and Intake
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- Please view our WES Funding Orientation on the WES Home Page.
- This is a self-guided presentation for students who have never accessed Highline College’s WES tuition assistance program. We’ll discuss which degrees and certificates we cover, grant eligibility requirements, deadlines, and non-academic support and services we offer.
- Next, we’ll email you a link to complete our online funding intake, and where to upload any supporting documentation that’ll help us to determine your eligibility.
3) ctcLink
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- After applying for admissions you’ll receive an email to activate your ctcLink and student email account.
- For 1 on 1 support please contact Entry Advising at (206) 592-3620 / entryadvising@highline.edu
- What is ctcLink? This is an online student portal where you can register for classes, view your grades and tuition balance. You’ll also have access to other personalized web resources that you’ll need to start your schoolwork.
- Why do I need a Highline student email account? To protect our student’s privacy and records, most instructors and departments on campus will send important and confidential messages to your student email.
- Need help activating your account? Contact IT-Help Desk at (206) 592-4357 / helpdesk@highline.edu
4) Placement
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- The goal of placement is to get you into classes that are best suited for your skills and abilities. Your math (MyMath) and reading (Accuplacer) scores will determine the classes you will begin with.
- Some short-term certificates do not require placement.
- Questions? Contact Placement & Testing Center at (206) 592-3251 / placement@highline.edu
5) Enrollment
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- To enroll for classes please log into your ctcLink Student Portal.
- If you need assistance, you can meet with a Pathway Advisor to explore your pathway , pathway advising, learn and explore your field, faculty advising, and get ready to graduate.
- Questions? Contact Entry Advising at (206) 592-3620 / entryadvising@highline.edu
6) FAFSA
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- There are additional funding resources available on campus. Financial Aid (FA) is another tuition assistance program to help students pay for college.
- Applying for FA is required to receive WES funding. Since we are primarily a ONE quarter, start-up funding we encourage all students to apply for FA to ensure their entire degree and/or certificate is covered.
- Questions? Please contact Financial Aid at (206) 592-3358 / financialaid@highline.edu
Workforce Education Services (WES) Quarterly Funding Application Sessions
The Workforce Education Services (WES) and Entry Advising work together to offer quarterly peer assistance sessions. The purpose of these workshops is to provide personalized support to students who need assistance in applying for and completing the WES quarterly grant applications for financial assistance with their tuition costs.| Title | Registration | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WES Application Peer Support Session in Spanish | Registration Form | Saturday, November 2nd | 12pm - 3pm | Highline College, Building 2 |
| WES Application Peer Support Session | Registration Form | Thursday, November 7th | 4pm - 6pm | Highline College, building 2 |
| WES Application Peer Support Session | Registration Form Join Meeting | Thursday, November 14th | 4pm - 6pm | Zoom |
| WES Application Peer Support Session | Registration Form | Saturday, December 7th | 12pm - 3pm | Highline College, building 2 |