Paying for College Workshop October 21

Paying for College (10/21) 

Exploring the many different types of funding options there are to help pay for college. This information session will cover: 

  • Financial Aid (FAFSA/WASFA) 
  • Workforce Funding Grants 
  • Scholarships 

Date/Time:  

Tuesday, October 21 | 1 – 2:30 p.m.  

Registration link:  

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Money4College

Contact:  

Russell Dorsey at connect@shoreline.edu, for any questions or more information. 

24th Annual Student Success Fundraiser

The Foundation is hosting its 24th Annual Student Success Fundraiser on Nov 4th. It will be a virtual event that will be broadcast on YouTube.  As this is a virtual event, our success will be built on Sponsorships and funds raised at Impact Parties!


What is an Impact Party you ask?  It is a live or virtual event that you host for a group of friends/family where you come together to watch the event and make donations live. We would love for you to host an Impact Party! Please see the attached invitation for details. 

https://www.shoreline.edu/foundation/events/fundraiser-registration.aspx

The more Impact Parties hosted by Shoreline staff and community members the more students we can serve.  The Foundation provided over $400,000 to 399 students in the 2020-2021 academic year!  

Federal Covid Assistance/Emergency Aid Application (seeking applicants)

The Fall Quarter 2021 Covid Assistance Emergency Aid Application is open.  To date, we have disbursed over $528,000 to 335 Fall Quarter 2021  registered students.  This assistance has enabled students to pay for tuition expenses, housing, food, and other financial needs.  Please spread the word to all students at Shoreline who are experiencing financial struggles to pay for tuition or other needs to submit an emergency aid application.  All students: domestic, international, ABE, ESL, CEO, Running Start students can submit an application at this time.  Also, students who were enrolled at Shoreline Community College any time during the pandemic and owe tuition or housing debt to the college, can submit an application and give Shoreline electronic permission to have their debt paid, up to $2165.00.

Please spread the word to students who may need assistance!

Wa Cares Fund (Long Term Care) – Exemption Request Period

Good Morning all,

Thank you for your patience as I worked to get information regarding the new, WA Cares Fund, also known as Long Term Care (aka LTSS) from the State of Washington, below is the information received.  If you have questions regarding the program, please contact Employment Security directly, the link is below under the heading questions.

Exemptions

The LTSS exemption request period begins 10/1/2021.

The application for exemption from the LTSS program is primarily online and will be available beginning 10/1/2021. Individuals will be able to find the link on October 1 here: http://www.wacaresfund.wa.gov/private-insurance/

Employees will need to submit an online application. ESD will accommodate those who are unable to apply online. Employees whose exemption requests are approved are permanently exempt from the LTSS program the quarter following the submission of the exemption documentation to the employer. ESD will accept applications until December 31, 2022 however, employees must have a private long-term care insurance policy in effect by November 1, 2021.

Employees who have been approved by ESD for an exemption will receive written documentation from ESD and are required to provide a copy of their exemption approval letter to all current and  future employers if they do not want premiums deducted from their wages for the program.

Questions

Delene Bryant
Payroll Manager
HR & Employee Relations

Shoreline Reopening Weekly Update

Dear Shoreline Staff, 

As we near the end of week two of the fall quarter, I am sending along our thanks and appreciation for continuing to navigate the COVID space that still has some hold on us. This week’s communication includes COVID updates, and general college announcements and reminders. 

COVID Signage: 

COVID Signage is attached and can be printed and placed within your office area. The College will ensure appropriate signage is posted in all classrooms. Only departments offering Core Services should utilize the attached sign.

Attestation: 

A reminder that all in-person students need to complete the vaccination attestation form or request an exemption. Please direct them to this link to complete the form. If students do not complete the attestation by the deadline of October 18th, the student’s account will be flagged for a hold. Such holds will restrict registration of classes and other important student functions.  

Communications & Marketing (C & M): 

The C&M Department has a different look! Crystal Berry will be taking over the Director of Marketing role through June 30, 2022. All communications that were directed to Martha, should now be directed to crystal.berry@shoreline.edu

One of the first goals Crystal and team have been tasked with is reviewing and auditing communications pathways to better assess and utilize the resources within the college, with the highest consideration given to the end-user (staff, student, etc.). As such she will be reaching out to all of campus.  The current processes for submitting C&M requests will continue stay in place at this time. We will be refining our ticket submission process to ensure your engagement with C&M is more productive and that your needs are met in a timely fashion. We will continue to share all updated process changes as they occur.

Thank you for supporting a healthy and safe campus! 

Phillip J. King

Acting President

Shoreline Community College

pking@shoreline.edu

206.546.4552

Pronouns: He/Him