Opportunity Grant- Renton Technical College

Winter Quarter

2011-10-27T09:15:00.001-07:00

Winter quarter registration is just around the corner. If you are a current Opportunity Grant student please be sure to contact me once you are ready to register. I need to put a "hold" on your classes so registration knows that you have secured funding.

If you are a potential student, please be sure that you have applied to the college and paid your $30 admission fee. You cannot register for classes or be issued a student ID # if you have not paid this fee.

If you need assistance registering, please contact me at (425)235-2352 ext. 5720. I am in the office from 7:30 am-4:00 pm.

Vacation-Going home to Hawaii

2011-06-06T10:47:00.000-07:00

JUST A HEADS UP I WILL BE GONE ON VACATION FROM JUNE 28-JULY 6TH.

I WILL NOT BE CHECKING MY EMAIL OR PHONE MESSAGES. IF YOU HAVE AN URGENT CONCERN YOU CAN CONTACT THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE.

Book assistance in Summer 2011 quarter

2011-06-06T10:26:00.000-07:00

Due to business office processing constraints, books checks will not be available until the second week of the quarter. Please plan accordingly. As always you must submit a book list to the Opportunity Grant case manager, 2 weeks before the quarter starts. If you purchase your book on your own, save your receipt and you can simply use your Opportunity Grant check to reimburse yourself.

Opportunity Grant report

2011-03-01T11:08:00.000-08:00

If you are interested in reading the recent progress report published by the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges, click on this link.
http://www.sbctc.ctc.edu/college/education/resh_rpt_11_2_opportunity_grant_program.pdf

FAFSA 2011-2012

2011-03-01T11:06:00.001-08:00

As soon as you file your taxes for 2010, you should go ahead and file your new FAFSA. Remeber students cannot recieve the Opportunity Grant for a second quarter until they have a completed FAFSA submitted. Don'd procrastinate, do it NOW! Give me a call if you would like to set a 1- on-1 appoinment.

Winter Registration

2010-10-27T15:57:00.000-07:00

Returning students: November 12-15
New Students: November 16

Avoid the lines: Register online

Classes are expected to quickly, so be sure to register as soon as you can. Pay attention to required compass scores, prereqs and department recommendations.

Program Changes ahead....

2010-10-18T14:41:00.000-07:00

Please be aware that there may be program changes made to the LPN and RN programs at Renton Technical College. Students should attend a nursing orientation session for general information. The dates and times are listed at the link below. The RTC website is also a great source of up to date information.
http://www.rtc.edu/News/articleview.aspx?id=272

BUDGET CUTS ON THE HORIZON

2010-09-09T09:16:00.000-07:00

Recently, the SBCTC advised all colleges that due to the upcoming budget cuts portions of the Opportunity Grant funds may be affected and colleges allocations may be adjusted.

What does that mean for students?
-Depending on the severity of the cut, the scope of assistance that each student is offered will be reduced. For example we may only be able to help with a small book award instead of books and tuition or perhaps only be able to fund 5 credits of tuition and no books.

What can you do?
Pay attention to announcements from the Governor and Legislature. Write letters to your local representatives and share how the Opportunity Grant has impacted your educational experience.

These are hard times but one thing is for sure, we will get thru it.

Applications are CLOSED

2010-09-09T09:14:00.000-07:00

The Opportunity Grant is currently closed for new Fall applications. Anyone interested in getting on the waitlist for Winter or Spring, may submit an application and i will contact you when funds are available.

Applications are currently being accepted

2010-07-12T10:58:00.000-07:00

I am currently accepting applications for the Opportunity Grant for Fall - Spring of 2010-2011. Grants will be awarded based on availability of funds. We anticipate that need for the grant will greatly exceed the amount of funds available.

If nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies.

2010-07-12T10:37:00.000-07:00

In the Fall quarter, here are some of the changes that will undoubtly effect many of you.

-Tuition costs will go up by 7%. For example a 5 cr. Biology class in 2009- 2010 cost $387.15 , it will cost $416.80 this coming school year. This raise in tuition will mean the Opportunity Grant will most likely help less students as it will not cost more per student.

-Additional fees (Clinical fee, admission fee, ect.)

-Basic Food Employment Training program (BFET) may cease on the RTC campus or be greatly reduced.

Please be mindful that these changes were only implemented after many meetings/ discussions and countless hours of analyzation.

Summer 2010- Bring on the Sun

2010-04-29T13:52:00.000-07:00

I dont know about you but im ready for some sun!!!

Returning students:Returning students can start registering May 7. The class schedule is available on-line and on campus May 6. Classes may fill up very quickly, so it would be in your best interest to register ASAP.

In order to recieve Opportunity Grant aid in the Summer, please be sure to file the 2010-2011 FAFSA.

Spring workshops

2010-02-19T09:08:00.000-08:00

In the spring quarter, Opportunity Grant students will be able to participate in various workshops. Be on the look out for the flyers and contact me at (425) 235-2352 ext 5720 if you would like to participate.

2010 FAFSA

2010-01-15T15:29:00.001-08:00

It's that time again.....Time to file a new FAFSA and there are some important thing to remember.

*The official FAFSA is at www.FAFSA.gov – not at a .com Web site. If you go to a .com site, you will probably be asked to pay to submit the FAFSA. Remember, the first F in "FAFSA" stands for "free" – so use the official government site to submit your application.

* Apply for a pin at least 3 days before you intend to file your FAFSA. Otherwise you will need to print a signature page and mail it in, which ends up taking longer.

*If you were born after 1987 , you will need to provide parental information.

*The 2010-2011 FAFSA will be used to determine your eligiblity for aid Summer 2010 quarter.

If you would like assistance in completing your FAFSA, please give me a call.

Welcome to the blog

2010-01-15T15:18:00.000-08:00

Hello out there...
This blog is intended to serve as a resource to anyone who wants information about the Opportunity Grant at Renton Technical College. I will try to keep the information as up to date as possible but if you have questions, the best way to get an answer is pop on over to my office.
I am on the second floor of I building, room 219. My office hours are 7:30-4:30 pm.

Celva L. Boon
Opportunity Grant/ BFET Case Manager
Renton Technical College
(425)235-2352 ext. 5720
I-219