North Central Michigan College Catalog 2012-13
Other Resources: Veterans Veterans and veterans’ dependents are encouraged to contact the Financial Aid office for information about VA educational benefits. The VA Certifying Official is part of the Financial Aid staff and assists students in applying for VA educational benefits. The student must request certification each semester with the Financial Aid Office-VA Certifying Official. Students are required to make satisfactory academic progress to continue receiving benefits. All changes of address, program of study and withdrawals from courses must be reported immediately to the VA Certifying Official. For more information visit www.gibill.va.gov. Women’s Resource Center Funds The Women’s Resource Center has limited funds available to students who are single parents, displaced homemakers and those in nontraditional academic programs for their gender. FAFSA filing is required. Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Contact the Education department at 231-2421492 for resources available to LTBB members. Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver Michigan residents who are North American Indian and are certified one-quarter blood quantum by their tribal association may be eligible for tuition assistance funding. A Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver Application must be completed. Students should contact their tribal enrollment office.
Michigan Works! Funds are available for students in vocational programs who are economically disadvantaged, long-term unemployed or dislocated workers. Eligible students may receive funding for tuition, fees, books, supplies and mileage. For more information, students should contact their regional Michigan Works! office. Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation Scholarship funds for graduating high school seniors or graduates from Emmet County. Contact the Foundation at 231-348-5820 for current scholarships and deadline dates. T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships State funds are available for tuition, fees, books, and stipends for students currently working in participating early childhood education programs. For more information visit www.miaeyc.org . Human Services Coordinating Body of Charlevoix and Emmet Counties The Human Services Coordinating Body of Emmet and Charlevoix Counties is the stateendorsed Community Collaborative body for this two county area. The mission of the HSCB is to facilitate inter agency cooperation, coordination and collaboration for the improvement of human services.
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