PORT ANGELES – There’s a new funding source for students at Peninsula College who could use a little help paying the bills while they work to finish their degrees.
Thanks to a recent grant award, PC students facing sudden or unforeseen expenses can apply for emergency funding through the State Emergency Assistance Grant (SEAG) Program. It provides immediate financial support to students who are experiencing an emergency that may impact their ability to attend class, focus on their studies, or even remain enrolled in college.
Jack Huls, Vice President for Student Services, says the SEAG fund is for PC students in Clallam and Jefferson counties, and can be used to aid students with buying food, auto repairs, childcare, medical bills or most anything else that will keep them in class.
“That’s correct. We are one of 16 colleges that were successful in getting this grant, so it’s exciting to see what we’re able to do here. We also got the maximum amount of funding, so it’s fifty-thousand dollars a year for two years, and we hope that it’s something that would be a program that will continue to be funded and it’s great to see that. This is something that’s going to be able to help out community college students around the state.”
Once a student’s written request is approved, monies will be dispersed within four business days. To apply, start at Pirate Central.
“For right now, any particular questions, they should contact Pirate Central and that’s where we start with in getting students in the queue and getting them connected with one of our Success Navigators or walk them through the process. But our Pirate Central will basically help make those appointments and they can either give us a call or walk in.”