Women in College Project Information

Funded by a grant from WomenGive of United Way

The goal of the Women in College Project (WCP) is to provide a pathway toward self-sufficiency for single mothers without a high school diploma. Participants will work toward completing a high school equivalency (HSE) diploma and start taking a college class at FRCC at the same time. Financial and educational support will include free HSE classes, free HSE exam, tuition and fees for one 3-credit class per semester, textbooks and academic supplies, childcare scholarships, regular meetings with FRCC’s Single Parent Advisor, mentoring with the CAL Navigator, one hour per week of one-on-one academic tutoring, and access to the campus foodbank. Participants may enroll in up to one course per semester while finishing their HSE, or they may work solely on the HSE in one semester and then begin college coursework the following semester.

  • Six of FRCC’s certificate programs that may be attractive to participants are Automotive Technology, Computer Information Systems, Early Childhood Education, Certified Nurse Aide, Phlebotomy, and Welding Technology. These programs can lead to employment in Northern Colorado that pays a sustainable wage, and they require from 5-13 credits to complete. Enrolling in courses outside these six certificate programs is allowed but must be approved by The Learning Source Program Director.

To be eligible for the Women in College Project, participants must meet the following criteria:

  • Single mother not living with a partner
  • Resident of Larimer County eligible for in-state tuition
  • Income at or below 225% of Federal Poverty Line - see Financial Eligibility Criteria below
  • No high school diploma or equivalency
  • TABE pre-test scores are a minimum of 576 on the Reading and 537 on the Math

Upon completion, this form will be submitted to Lauren Pellow, Program Manager for The Learning Source at FRCC, 4616 S. Shields, Fort Collins, CO 80526, or email to lauren@thelearningsource.org.  Applications will be due approximately two months before the semester begins. You will be contacted for an interview within one week of submitting your application and you will be notified about acceptance into this program within two weeks. 

Contact Lauren at the above email address or at 970-204-8373 with any questions.  

Upon acceptance into the program, participants will:

  • Meet with Student Success Coach, Luke Hammons, at Luke@thelearningsource.org to establish career and educational goals and complete the FRCC application.
  • Create an account on Connecting Colorado, a statewide employment database.
  • Complete a New Student Orientation session in person or online.
  • Meet with the FRCC Single Parent Advisor, Marla Manchego, to register for classes and set up regular appointment times with her during the semester. Marla.manchego@frontrange.edu
  • Attend HSE classes and FRCC classes.
  • Request a tutor as needed.
Name*
Address*
Would you like your family to receive cards from WomenGive’s Connections Committee? *
Have you been a resident of Colorado for at least one year? (Required) *
Will you need childcare assistance to attend school or work while enrolled in the Women in College Project? *
If yes, please contact Luke to fill out the application for childcare and contact WomenGive@uwaylc.org as soon as possible.

Financial Eligibility

Financial Eligibility Criteria

The Women in College Project uses 225% of the Federal Poverty Level* to determine program eligibility. Your income, including wages and child support, must be at or below the following guidelines in order to be eligible.

Family Size Including Parent

Maximum Annual Income

Maximum Monthly Income

Single parent with 1 child

$38,048

$3,171

Single parent with 2 children

$47,993

$3,999

Single parent with 3 children

$57,938

$4,828

Single parent with 4 children

$67,883

$5,657

Single parent with 5 children

$77,828

$6,486

*Retrieved from hhtps://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines on 1/17/2019. Poverty guidelines are updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 9902(2).

To verify income, please submit two paystubs if you are currently working, or copies of alimony payments, SSDI, TANF, unemployment, or any other income you receive (File 1 of 2)*
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Connecting Colorado

I give my permission to release the information provided on this form, test scores, attendance, grades, and aggregated data from Connecting Colorado to The Learning Source at FRCC and WomenGive, the grant provider, for reporting purposes.

I understand that some of my records may be protected under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and cannot be released without my written consent. I hereby waive all provisions of the law and privilege relating to the records/information indicated on this form. I certify that this consent has been given freely and voluntarily. I may revoke this consent at any time by providing written notice of such revocation to the College or person who maintains this form. This authorization is good for one calendar year from the date I sign this release, unless notified differently. The person and or agency receiving this information may not disclose the information received as a result of this disclosure unless specifically authorized by me.

I understand that if I request that information from my educational record be shared with a 3rd party, The Learning Source at FRCC, WomenGive, the FRCC Foundation, and FRCC cannot be held liable for the redistribution or disclosure of such information.

By my signature, I hereby waive all provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 relating to the records described in this authorization.  I certify that this consent has been given freely and voluntarily.  I may revoke this consent at any time by providing written notice of such revocation to The Learning Source at FRCC.  

Questions?  

Please contact Margie Wagner at 970-204-8373 or Margie.wagner@frontrange.edu, or Luke Hammons, Student Success Coach, at luke@thelearningsource.org.

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