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NJ Community Colleges Launch Statewide Programs for the UnemployedClick
here to find contact information for your local
community college Click here to find your county's One-Stop Career Center TRENTON, N.J.—Responding to Governor Jon Corzine's call to make the economy "priority number one, priority number two and priority number three," New Jersey's 19 community colleges have announced several statewide initiatives to serve people who have lost their jobs, or are uncertain about their future employment status. "New Jersey's unemployment rate has risen to 7.1 percent and our community colleges realize that our state is going through tough economic times," NJCCC Chairman Ronald Winthers said. "We are committed to serving as the road to economic recovery by helping residents get back into the workforce." Tuition Waivers In 2008, nearly 2,600 unemployed residents attended community colleges using tuition waivers, and community colleges waived nearly $2.2 million in tuition. During the first two months of 2009, over 1,000 unemployed residents are attending community colleges using tuition waivers, and community colleges have waived $1.2 million in tuition for these individuals. Workshops and Seminars Teacher Education and Certification Program for Potential Entrepreneurs Computer Training Drawing on the expertise of the Consortium, many community colleges are offering an Intermediate and Advanced Microsoft Office computer course that provides advanced Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook training to those who have general skill levels. The course also covers e-mail etiquette. Program for Unemployed Managers Community College Contact Person Affordability and Financial Aid By keeping costs down, New Jersey's community colleges are able to offer an affordable, high-quality college education for families looking to send their children to college. Both the state and federal government offer need-based financial aid, such as Tuition Aid Grants and Pell Grants, and merit-based scholarships, such as the New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Rewards Scholarship (NJ STARS). In addition, community college foundations provide millions of dollars in scholarships and grants to help students pay for college.
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Best Practices Conference Set For April 20, 2012! The New Jersey Council of County Colleges will hold its 2012 Best Practices Conference on Friday, April 20, 2012, at Middlesex County College. NJ Community Colleges Promote Mental Health Awareness During the first week of October, New Jersey's community colleges, in partnership with the Governor's Council on Mental Health Stigma, will hold events designed to generate awareness about mental health among community college students. Watch the Phi Theta Kappa Day Video! The New Jersey Council of County Colleges honored New Jersey's 36 best and brightest community college students and their families at its 17th annual Phi Theta Kappa Day celebration on Thursday, May 5. Community Colleges Offer EPA/HUD-Approved Building Renovation Training New Jersey's community colleges, will offer training courses to meet the federal and state requirements for contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that may disturb lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes, child-care facilities and multi-family dwellings. Programs for the Unemployed New Jersey's 19 community colleges have announced several statewide initiatives to serve people who have lost their jobs, or are uncertain about their future employment status. |
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