Workforce Center Contacts

Texas Workforce Centers

for Cooke County residents            (940) 665-1121

for Denton County residents           (940) 382-6712

for Montague County residents       (940) 872-2424

Department of Rehabilitative Service (DARS), previously TRC

for Cooke County residents            (903) 868-2527 (Sherman)

for Denton County residents           (940) 383-1521 (Denton)

for Denton County residents           (972) 221-2820 (Lewisville)

for Montague County residents      (800) 269-2680 (Wichita Falls)

Financial Assistance Options

North Central Texas College does not currently offer in-house financial assistance for non-credit workforce-related or recreation/enrichment programs.   However, upon recommendation from our Student Services Division, several private alternatives have been identified.   Please note that the college does not and can not specifically recommend or endorse any of these options. This listing is provided solely as a resource list for interested students.

A general (yet partial) overview and website link has been provided for each.   It is your responsibility to fully investigate and understand the scope of any financial agreement with these entities.  

Express Private Loans

Allows students to borrow up to $20,000 a year; with low interest rates, flexible repayment options, and Online Access.

Contact:

1-800-255-TERI

http://www.LoneStar.com

TERI Educational Loans

 Student Eligibility:

1)   Enrolled less then half-time;

2) Attending a TERI-approved school;

3) Meeting the following credit guidelines below:

•  A satisfactory credit history, residence & employment history of at least two years.

•  Sufficient current income.

•  If self-employed, to have been in business for at least two years.

•  To be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident & have resided in the U.S. for the previous two years.

•  An international student with U.S. citizen or permanent resident co applicant.

Rates:

TERI Education Loans allows you to have either no fees, or low fees as low as Prime minus .50%.

Contact:

1-877-714-3620

http://www.TERILOANS.com

Wells Fargo Education Connection

Wells Fargo allows you to borrow money for anything; related to your educational needs.

Student Eligibility:

•  A full-time, half-time or less then half-time student

•  A U.S. citizen or permanent resident

•  An international student with U.S. citizen cosigner

•  A student taking one class

•  A student who owes the previous year's tuition

•  A student not meeting Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

Contact:

1-877-255-2431

http://www.wellsfargo.com/student

Bank One

Applicant Guidelines:

•  Full name, Social Security Number & date of birth

•  Permanent home address & number of years at the address, own/rent & monthly payment

•  Home phone number

•  Employed, occupation &business phone

•  Gross annual income

•  Reference: Name, street address, home/ business phone of nearest relative or friend not living with you. (Reference cannot be your cosigner or your cosigner's reference.

Cosigner needed if missing any of the following:

•  U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident residing in the U.S. for the previous two years, and

•  At least Two years of credit experience, and

•  Full-time employment for the previous two years and continuing that full-time employment while in school.

Contact:

1-877-663-3909

http://www.educationone.com

Funding from State Workforce Agencies

You may qualify to receive services/course funding for workforce training, in specific demand occupations, via either the Texas Rehabilitation Commission or the Texas Workforce Commission.   Please check our website, www.nctc.edu for links to offices in Denton , Montague and Cooke Counties.  

Textbook Vendors

North Central Texas College Bookstore/Corinth

940-498-6279          asst. manager - Debbie Beaver

North Central Texas College Bookstore/Gainesville

940-668-4246          manager - Sharon Zachary

Amazon  

Barnes & Noble

Scholarship Information

• Business and Professional Women's Scholarship: For more information on scholarship requirements and deadlines, please contact the NCTC Foundation at (940) 668-4213 or email dsharp@nctc.edu

• AARP Women's Scholarship Program Requirements:
  • Be a female age 40 or over (as of October 31, 2007)
  • Be able to demonstrate financial need
  • Submit a proposal for enrollment in an accredited post-secondary school or training program within 6 months of the scholarship award date
  • Applications and deadline criteria are available at: www.aarp.org/womensscholarship (Access code AFWSP)

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