Vol. 7, Issue No. 8 April 15, 2019 SPECIAL EDITION

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WV Invests Grant

As a result of the passage of Senate Bill 1, the West Virginia Invests Grant Program was formed. West Virginia Invests is a "last-dollar-in" financial aid program designed to cover the cost of tuition and fees for certificate or associate degree programs in specific high-demand fields, as

determined by the West Virginia Department of Commerce, at a participating West Virginia two- or four-year institution .  With 3/4 of jobs in the current economy requiring postsecondary education or training, West Virginia Invests is designed to help more West Virginians earn credentials to lead to a rewarding career in West Virginia. The program is managed by the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education, and will begin helping West Virginians pay for college in the 2019-20 academic year. To help share information on the program, the site http://wvinvests.org/ has been created. 

New River CTC WV Invests eligible programs*

CERTIFICATES Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair Bookkeeping Cosmetology Diesel Service Technology Electric Distribution Engineering Technology Esthetics Industrial Technology IT Foundations Legal Office Assistant Machining Technology Massage Therapy Medical Insurance Billing and Coding Paramedic Paraprofessional Education Practical Nursing Welding Technology

ASSOCIATE DEGREES Automotive Service Technology Business (concentrations in Accounting, Marketing and Management) Business Administration Business: Office Technology Computer Science Criminal Justice Diesel Service Technology Emergency Medical Services Hospitality and Tourism Management Industrial Technology Legal Assisting Medical Assisting Medical Laboratory Technician Paraprofessional Education Social Services Welding Technology

*A process will be put in place to have new programs reviewed by the Department of Commerce to be added to the list of eligible programs.

Additional information

The site, http://wvinvests.org/ , is currently being updated to add the eligible programs offered at WV's nine community and technical colleges, but general information about the program is available now: Application, applicants must first complete the FAFSA, http://wvinvests.org/apply/ Qualifications & eligibility, http://wvinvests.org/how-it-works/ Contact for additional questions, http://wvinvests.org/contact-us/ New River CTC's Office of Communications is currently planning communications regarding the WV Invests Grant for external audiences.

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