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 – 12 th grade level  GED Core Basics and GED Math Core Basics must score on 6th - 8 th 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. 1 ST 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 (2 nd Floor)  Bill J. Priest – Room 213 (2 nd Floor)  West Campus – Student Service Desk (1 st Floor Lobby)  GED Course Book (Kaplan GED Big Book 2014– (ISBN ) 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 Create a FAFSA Pin Number – 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 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 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 1 st Day of Class

THANK YOU FOR VIEWING THIS ENTIRE PRESENTATION If you have questions regarding the presentation, please contact the following: CE Registration: In Person: Downtown Campus – Room A260 (2 nd Floor) Bill J. Priest Institute – Room 1113 (1 st Floor) West Campus – Advising (1 st Floor) GED Coordinator: