Financial Dimension
WNCC Financial Aid is in place to help students navigate the financial aid process because it is daunting and can seem never ending. We strive to simplify the process and help you understand the available options. We have included some helpful information about the “Types of Aid” and there are links to other helpful information.
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- Protect Yourself from Fraud and Scams: Learn tips to protect yourself from scams, avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, and the steps to take to restore your credit and recover from an attack.
- Tax Information: Understand how to complete a W-4 employment form as well as the basics of payroll taxes and filing a tax return.
- Create Your Own Spending Plan: Get your financial life on track by setting financial goals, creating a spending plan, and learning how to repay debt.
- Building Good Credit: Learn the keys to good credit management, including understanding your credit score and credit report and responsible use of credit cards.
- Managing Debt & Getting Out of Debt: Learn how to successfully manage student loans, credit cards, and other types of debt, including creating a debt repayment plan.
- Planning for Major Purchases: Learn what factors to consider before you make major purchases, including buying a home or a car.
- Moving Off Campus: Get assistance with developing an off-campus budget and weighing your housing options.
- Understanding Financial Aid: Understand and learn how to manage your student loans, including creating a debt repayment plan and the importance of balancing work and school.
- Preparing for Life After College: Graduating soon? We can help you prepare for the expenses of moving and help you create a budget with your new salary. We can also talk about insurance and investing basics and employee benefits.
- Get Assistance with Your Financial Problems: Let us know what specific financial challenges you are encountering, and we will help you find solutions to overcome your challenges, including helping you create an action plan for success.
Bold: With how expensive college is and the rising price of tuition, students are finding it more burdensome than ever to fund their education. College scholarships can help to significantly reduce the out-of-pocket costs students pay for college, allowing them to focus on their schooling rather than worrying about how to pay for school. In order to help incoming college students and existing college or graduate school students, this list gives college students a good starting point for finding scholarships.
WNCC Foundation: Our Mission is to inspire investment and encourage WNCC student success by providing connections that increase access to education, create student opportunities, and positively impact the communities we serve. More than 70 scholarships are administered through the WNCC Foundation each year.
The AIM Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) offers assistance for people in the Scottsbluff, Nebraska area looking to pursue post-secondary education. Several free services are available to help participants understand their educational options and navigate the college admissions and financial aid process.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): SNAP provides food benefits to eligible households, and some students may be eligible if they meet certain criteria.
Helping Hands Ministry: The First United Methodist Church of Scottsbluff has a Helping Hands Ministry that helps individuals and families in the community by providing financial assistance for various needs such as tank of gas, bus tickets, groceries, rent money, temporary lodging and clothing.
Potter's Wheel Ministries: This ministry offers a food pantry to assist those in need.
United Way of Western Nebraska: This organization distributes food directly to food insecure families, including fresh produce, dairy, meat, and non-perishable items.
Christ The King Catholic Church - Gering, NE: Provides a food pantry to meet the nutritional needs of members of the community. This program supplies critical nutrition to families and individuals that may be in need.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church: The food pantry provides quality food items to households experiencing food insecurity. This program supplies critical nutrition to hungry individuals and families. Call 308-632-2845 to schedule an appointment.
First Presbyterian Church of Scottsbluff: Soup Kitchen provides weekly meals to anyone in need. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all meals with be given as grab and go. Go to the nearest location to get services. First Presbyterian Church of Scottsbluff - 101 East 20th Street Scottsbluff, NE 69361.
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society: Joining PTK means access to scholarships to help you finish your education. We have resources to help you apply for scholarships, including ones outside of PTK. There are many millions of dollars in university partner transfer scholarships and over $1 million in competitive scholarships available annually. Your membership gets you exclusive access to these PTK-only scholarships and transfer opportunities at four-year colleges.