HOW TO REGISTER FOR

GED (General Education Development)

and

PLATO (Skill Enhancement) Courses

1. REVIEW INFORMATION GED/PLATO

Review the entire presentation (Instructions for filling out Financial Aide (FAFSA) and TPEG are at the end).

Review course eligibility for enrollment requirements for GED or PLATO courses

Review course schedule for course availability (dates, times, location, tuition, etc.)

Identify the course that best fits your schedule and career goals

FAFSA application completed. Required to determine Financial Aid eligibility.

Photo ID (Drivers License, Texas I.D.)

Payment in full - (cash, check, money order or credit card)

TABE assessment completed- (obtain referral form from Continuing Education Registration Team) – TABE test is not available in Spanish.

Test scores must meet the following requirements to be eligible for registration. GED Refresher, GED Math Advanced and GED Science and Social Students must score on 9 th – 12th grade level

GED Core Basics and GED Math Core Basics must score on 6th - 8th grade level

• Review your Scores with GED Coordinator before registering.

Register in Person (See slide number 7)

Register by Telephone (See slide number 7)

2. CHECK LIST

BEFORE YOU REGISTER, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED (CHECKED-OFF) ALL OF THE FOLLOWING

3. 1ST DAY OF CLASS BE PREPARED

Copy of your fee receipt.

ID Badge – Bring your fee receipt to the Office of Student Life Downtown Campus - Room B270 (2nd Floor)

Bill J. Priest – Room 213 (2nd Floor)

West Campus – Student Service Desk (1st Floor Lobby)

GED Course Book (Kaplan GED Big Book 2014– (ISBN 9781607145905.)

GED Course Book in Spanish will be announced in class. Must be purchased from the El Centro College Bookstore prior to class

2014 GED Calculator - TI-30XS

FAFSA – Financial Aide Directions

This application must be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

Create a FAFSA Pin Number – www.pin.ed.gov

You will need the following items to apply (if applicable):

2012 Income Tax Returns and W2 Form 2012 Non-Filers Letter from IRS if you didn’t file Income Tax 2012 Dallas Housing Authority Award Letter 2012 Social Security Yearly Statement 2012 Food Stamp Award Letter 2012 Child Support Award Letter 2012 TANF Award Letter A valid photo identification card A valid e-mail address A valid e-Connect account

(TPEG) APPLICATION TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATION GRANTS -DIRECTIONS

ONCE FAFSA IS COMPLETED ONLINE:

Submit a Texas Public Education Grants (TPEG) application to the financial aid advisor at the Bill J. Priest Institute or GED Coordinator to determine your eligibility

Check your email and e-Connect account periodically for your award notice or denial status

If approved, accept your TPEG – Financial Aid Award Letter via e-Connect

Bring your award letter to the Continuing Education Office or the GED Coordinator to register for the course

Show up for 1st Day of Class

THANK YOU FOR VIEWING THIS ENTIRE PRESENTATION

If you have questions regarding the presentation, please contact the following:

CE Registration:

214 860-2226

In Person:

Downtown Campus – Room A260 (2nd Floor)

Bill J. Priest Institute – Room 1113 (1st Floor)

West Campus – Advising (1st Floor)

GED Coordinator:

214 860-5740