By Ricky Talbot
The Peninsula College Foundation Director Getta Rogers Workman realizes that the campus needs students. But, students often need financial aid, and yet they don’t realize what’s available to them.
With enrollment down, the Foundation is digging into its rainy day fund to encourage students to attend.
“We are pleased to offer you an award of at least $1,000 if you attend any Peninsula College campus (or PC online) as a full-time freshman beginning fall 2019. This award of more than one-fifth of PC’s annual tuition and fees and your admittance is guaranteed!” is how a letter began to the Clallam and Jefferson County high school graduating classes of 2019.
By offering this $1,000 incentive, the foundation hopes to raise awareness and encourage students to enroll.
For students to benefit from this opportunity, they must be a 2019 Clallam or Jefferson County high school graduate, have their FAFSA and admission paperwork turned in by May 15, be enrolled full-time for Fall quarter and contact Trisha Haggerty at Peninsula College to sign up for the award program.
Although this is the first time an award like this has been offered by the Foundation, they hope it will be successful enough to continue in the future.
Depending on its success, there is potential for the award to be expanded to others in need in the future.