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Students will be granted admission to WGU if they have completed an associate degree for transfer or appropriate lower-division transfer credit requirements.
Students who earn an associate degree for transfer and are accepted to a compatible WGU program will enroll with the equivalent of junior standing.
“WGU’s distance-learning format, competency-based learning model, and discounted tuition will enable students graduating from a California community college the flexibility to earn a bachelor’s degree without leaving home and at an affordable price,” said Board of Governors President Cecilia V. Estolano.
A nonprofit university based in Salt Lake City, WGU offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in four high-demand subject areas: teaching, business, information technology, and health professions, including nursing.
All WGU students enroll as full-time, and tuition is charged at a flat rate per six-month term, regardless of how many courses are attempted or completed. Tuition and fees total just more than $6,000 annually.
Under the terms of this agreement, students transferring from a California community college will be offered a 5-percent tuition discount for up to four academic terms.
In addition to the tuition discount, transfer students are eligible to apply for a Community College Partnership Scholarship totaling $2,000 and dispersed in $500 increments for up to four terms.
“Partnering with the California Community Colleges system will make it possible for more busy adults in California to complete their degrees affordably and without disrupting their lives,” said WGU President Scott D. Pulsipher. “This agreement will enhance WGU’s ability to deliver on our promise and mission: To change the lives of individuals and their families by expanding access to high-quality programs that lead to recognized, respected credentials.”
WGU was established in 1997 by a bipartisan group of 19 U.S. governors looking to expand access to affordable higher education.
The university, which is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, enrolls more than 83,000 students and has 90,000 graduates.
All of WGU’s 60+ degree programs are competency-based, a learning model that focuses on measuring learning rather than time spent in class.
Students study and learn on a schedule that fits their lives, with individualized support from faculty. They advance as soon as they demonstrate mastery of course subject matter, which allows many students to accelerate their progress toward a degree, saving time and money.
All WGU curriculum is developed in collaboration with industry experts, ensuring that graduates have the competencies, or concrete skills, needed by employers.
Driving innovation as the nation’s leading competency-based university, WGU has been recognized by the White House, state leaders, employers, and students as a model that works in postsecondary education. For more information, visit www.wgu.edu/cacc.
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation composed of 72 districts and 113 colleges serving 2.1 million students per year. For more information about the community colleges, please visit http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/, https://www.facebook.com/CACommColleges or https://twitter.com/CalCommColleges.
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Fredericks is 23 years old and is from Montana. This is her first year teaching as a fully accredited teacher. However, she has two and a half years experience teaching at an alternative school in Missoula, Montana.
Asked why she chose to work at Carlé in particular, she responded, “I enjoy working with students at continuations school because I can relate to them. If I could do anything other than teaching I would be an event planner, however, love teaching English.”
Fredericks has been doing a really great job and all of us at Carlé, students and staff alike appreciate the effort you put into educating the students of our school.
Also a shoutout to our new school site secretary Angie Harrison. Welcome, Angie. Ms. Harrison will be the focus of our next article. Students in the media class have made Ms. Harrison two key chains and a mug to welcome her to our school community.
In addition to welcoming Angie, we would like to thank Angie’s husband Phil Harrison for his spontaneous donation of many different C.H.I.L.Y. prizes including chips, cookies and many other things.
He also has offered to be a potential employer for Carlé Students; in fact he employs a Carlé graduate currently. He also offered to sponsor awards for good behavior, academic achievements, and good attendance.
As a special thank you one of our lead designers Shaina Yaqunito created him a plaque showing Carlé’s appreciation for the things he doing, we can’t say it enough, thank you.
On Friday, Sept. 1, teachers Lexi Fredericks and Lance Christensen held a water balloon toss. The winners received medallions made by our own Carlé Student Body Enterprise (S.B.E.).
Congratulations to Jose Carillo and Gage Thayer for winning the water balloon toss competition.
We will be doing more activities like this in the future. As this article went to press teacher Alan Siegel was running a musical chairs game in the library as an advisory competition. Winners will be announced next issue.
Carlé’s S.B.E. program is holding a photo contest. Unlike most of our design contests this one if for the best photo you have ever taken and does not need to be tied to Carlé High School in any way.
Winners of the contest will be announced and their photos will be put on mugs, mouse pads and key chains as the reward.
The weekend of Sept. 1 to 3 Carlé student we presented with an opportunity by Cheri Johnson of Totes for Teens to volunteer their time in a community-based project.
This community project was at the Lake County Fair. We really appreciate these student volunteering their time to help the community. A thank you to Abbreana Gonzales, Caiden Harvey, Johnnye Melvin, Ray Azevedo, Pawnum Redhawk, Teagon Tompioner, Tara Denson and Adam Morgansbesser.
All of these students volunteered their time and we at Carlé really appreciate these students for making such a commitment.
On Thursday, Aug. 24, Carlé held its annual back to school night.
During this evening parents of Carlé’s students got an opportunity to see the school, what kind of work we do at Carlé and most importantly the teachers teaching them. We really appreciate anyone that came to back to school night.
We would like to give a shoutout and thank you to Healthy Smart for coordinating dental screening and visits for Carlé on Aug. 28. We really appreciate the help provided to students especially something as essential as dental care.
A thank you also goes out to our maintenance department for sealing our new basketball court. The students truly appreciate it.
Nicholas Phipps is a student at Carlé Continuation High School in Lower Lake.
California Community Colleges encourage students to apply for the DACA renewal scholarship by Oct. 5
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The San Francisco-based nonprofit, which has a long history of supporting Dreamers, dedicated scholarship funds specifically to help California community college, California State University and University of California students pay for the $495 renewal fee.
DACA students interested in applying for the scholarship opportunity should visit http://lc4daca.org to learn more and complete the online application.
Scholarship applicants will need to complete a short questionnaire and will need to provide their documentation of DACA status with expiration date on or before March 5, 2018, to qualify for the financial aid.
“We applaud the Mission Asset Fund for the dedication of these funds to our state’s DACA students. It provides the needed financial assistance to file their renewal applications ahead of the Oct. 5 deadline, which is fast approaching,” said California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Oakley, who encouraged DACA students to renew their status. “The California Community Colleges will continue to support DACA students despite the Trump administration’s decision to rescind this vital program.”
Oakley also praised state legislative leaders and Gov. Jerry Brown for agreeing to provide a $30 million to support California’s undocumented immigrants.
The proposal provides additional funding for immigration legal services under the One California program, and the California Community College Chancellor’s Office will receive $7 million.
This funding will be made available to local colleges so that they can provide emergency financial aid resources to students affected by President Trump’s decision to rescind the DACA
Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible so they do not miss out on the opportunity to obtain a scholarship for the $495 renewal fee.
Scholarship applications will be processed the same day they are submitted and once a student has qualified, checks made out to the Department of Homeland
Security will immediately be made available in the San Francisco area and by overnight mail in other parts of the state.
Funding for the DACA renewal scholarship opportunity for California public college students is provided through the Weingart Foundation. Other philanthropic supporters include: the Irvine Foundation, Tipping Point Community, The Chavez Family Foundation and San Francisco Foundation.
The Trump Administration’s DACA decision does not impact a student’s ability to attend California community colleges, to qualify for an exemption from nonresident tuition fees under AB 540, or to apply for financial aid under the provisions of the California Dream Act. AB 540 and the California Dream Act are state programs that are entirely separate and distinct from DACA.
To learn more about the financial aid opportunities available through the California Dream Act visit icanaffordcollege.com.
The California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the nation composed of 72 districts and 114 colleges serving 2.1 million students per year. For more information about the community colleges, please visit http://californiacommunitycolleges.cccco.edu/.
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The scholarship program is in its 17th consecutive year and Mediacom’s investment will award $1,000 World Class Scholarships to 55 high school seniors.
Scholarship recipients are given the flexibility to use the financial award to support educational expenses for higher education or vocational training from any accredited post-secondary institution starting in the fall of 2018. Award selection is based on academic achievement and leadership.
Applications for Mediacom’s World Class Scholarships are available online at www.mediacomworldclass.com.
All high schools in Mediacom-served communities were sent informational cards asking school officials to make seniors aware of the scholarship and encourage submission of applications on or before the Feb. 16, 2018, deadline.
“As a company, Mediacom makes it a priority to give back to communities in which we do business, and one of the best ways is to invest in promising students who are our future leaders,” said Mediacom Regional Vice President Bill Jensen.
Applicants do not have to be Mediacom customers but must live in areas where Mediacom provides broadband, video, phone and other digital communication services.
Recipients will be selected from the 21 states where Mediacom provides service. A complete list of communities in Mediacom service areas is included with the online application.
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