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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Colleagues: see clarification below regarding the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Ruben Flores <rflores@sbctc.edu>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 21, 2019 9:02 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Financial Aid Directors <dirfinaid@lists.ctc.edu>; registrar@lists.ctc.edu<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Edward Esparza <eesparza@sbctc.edu>; Joe Holliday <jholliday@sbctc.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Dirfinaid] WSOS Clarification<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">WSOS would like to add this clarification:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">WSOS now offers two scholarships—the Baccalaureate Scholarship(the one students receive today) and the Career and Technical Scholarship. The Career
and Technical Scholarship is for students who ultimately intend to earn an associate’s degree, certificate or apprenticeship. The Baccalaureate Scholarship is for students who ultimately intend to earn a Bachelor’s degree. If students plan to attend a community
and technical college and ultimately earn a BAS or transfer to a 4-year institution, they should be in our Baccalaureate Scholarship.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Flores, MS (Vet)</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">State Board for Community and Technical Colleges<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Policy Associate, Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> DirFinAid <</span><a href="mailto:dirfinaid-bounces@lists.ctc.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">dirfinaid-bounces@lists.ctc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ruben Flores via DirFinAid<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 20, 2019 4:27 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> </span><a href="mailto:dirfinaid@lists.ctc.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">dirfinaid@lists.ctc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">;
</span><a href="mailto:registrar@lists.ctc.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">registrar@lists.ctc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Ruben Flores <</span><a href="mailto:rflores@sbctc.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">rflores@sbctc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">>; Edward Esparza <</span><a href="mailto:eesparza@sbctc.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">eesparza@sbctc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">>;
Joe Holliday <</span><a href="mailto:jholliday@sbctc.edu"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">jholliday@sbctc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Dirfinaid] WSOS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Applications for the Washington Opportunity Scholarship have opened today. Here is the necessary information and tools needed to expand this opportunity to our students. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship has just opened a new scholarship, specifically for students at Washington’s community and technical colleges. The Career and Technical Scholarship was created to help fill trade, health care
and STEM workforce shortages around our state. The scholarship provides $1,500 in flexible scholarship funding that can be used to cover students’ full cost of attendance. Students can use these funds to pursue an associate's degree, certificate or apprenticeship
that prepare them for a career in a high-demand trade, health care or STEM career.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">WSOS will select 550 CTS recipients for the 2019 - 20 academic year. Students may apply for the scholarship in the fall, winter and spring quarters.<b>Fall 2019 applications are </b><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1"><b>due by July 12,
2019 at 11:59 p.m</b></a><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1">.</a> The application will open again in November 2019 and February 2020 for students enrolling in winter and spring quarters.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To be eligible, students must:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Enroll at an eligible Washington state community or technical college in fall 2019.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Enroll in an eligible certificate, apprenticeship or associate’s degree program leading to a high-demand trade, health care or STEM occupation.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Obtain a Washington state high school diploma or GED.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Have a total family income that does not exceed 125% of the Washington state median family income.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you’d like to learn more about the scholarship, WSOS is offering a "Train the Trainer" webinar <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2">at 11 am on May 28.</a> They will provide an overview of the scholarship and show participants how to
navigate the scholarship application portal and the promotional toolkit. <a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y-1ckHKpRYa9pwCg42tKvQ" target="_blank"><b>Register here</b></a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please visit the WSOS <a href="https://www.waopportunityscholarship.org/" target="_blank"><b>website</b></a> for more details, including the final list of eligible programs (<a href="https://www.waopportunityscholarship.org/students/applicants/cts/"><b>CTS
Applicants page</b></a>) for each school and a special page for financial aid staff (<a href="https://www.waopportunityscholarship.org/college-partners/"><b>College Partners page</b></a>) . Still have questions? Contact<a href="mailto:awards@waopportunityscholarship.org">awards@wa<b>opportunity</b>scholarship.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">WSOS wants to make sure students from every single community and technical college receive this scholarship. To help make this possible, it would like your help promoting the Career and Technical Scholarship to students who have enrolled
in an eligible program at your school and will be attending college in the fall. It has offered a sample message you can send to applicable students, which you can find below.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear [STUDENT NAME],<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) provides <b>scholarships of up to $1,500 per quarter </b>and support services to students attending [YOUR COLLEGE]. Opportunity Scholarship funds are flexible and can be used to cover
tuition, fees and other costs of attendance such as living expenses, food and more. Based on the program you have enrolled in, you may be eligible for the WSOS Career and Technical Scholarship. This year WSOS will select <b>550 scholars</b> from across Washington
for this scholarship.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To be eligible for the Career and Technical Scholarship you must:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Enroll at an eligible Washington state community or technical college in fall 2019<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Enroll in an eligible certificate, apprenticeship or associate’s degree program leading to a high-demand trade, health care or STEM occupation<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Have a total family income that does not exceed 125% of the Washington state <a href="https://www.waopportunityscholarship.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019-WSOS-Eligible-Household-Income.doc"><span style="color:blue">median
family income</span></a><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6">Be a Washington state resident and have earned your high school credential in Washington<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Interested in learning more? Visit the <a href="http://www.waopportunityscholarship.org/"><b><span style="color:blue">WSOS website</span></b></a> to learn more<b> </b>and<a name="https___waopportunityscholarship_org_"></a> apply.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Don’t wait! The application deadline to receive funding this fall is <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://5"><span style="color:blue">July 12, 2019 at 11:59 pm</span></a>. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact<a href="mailto:awards@waopportunityscholarship.org"><span style="color:blue">awards@wa<b>opportunity</b>scholarship.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best of luck!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">[YOUR NAME] <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>STEVE WALKER</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Ruben Flores, MS (Vet)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2/1"><span style="color:blue">1300 Quince St SE, PO Box 42495</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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