Newsletter from Trustee Dr. Reagan Flowers	District IV

Dear Neighbors,

Houston Community College is ready to provide the best in academic or workforce training for students starting or continuing their education. It’s our mission to offer affordable, high-quality education that provides a pathway for academic advancement and careers in an increasingly global and technological society.
You can begin here—and succeed anywhere!

Recently, Coleman College collaborated with the Marvy Finger Scholarship Foundation and assisted with registration for Houston ISD graduates who are seeking health care career pathways. The college worked
with Workforce Solutions to promote enrollment into HCC programs such as the Certified Nurse Aid program and Pharmacy Technician Occupation Skills Award program.
Like all HCC campuses, Coleman College is equipped
with state-of-the-art classrooms and labs that allow in-person learning with faculty and staff who care about each student. Coleman also have a team of experts ready to assist students who may think college is unaffordable with the tools to apply for and receive financial aid.

Creating a Pathway to Success
HCC recently signed an agreement with Texas Southern University that allows HCC students from several programs to transfer to TSU without losing credits. HCC has similar
agreements with many other universities. These agreements open the doors for students to complete their first two years of college and save money at HCC, then complete their bachelor’s degree studies at a flagship university.

So, why not take advantage of the more than 300 programs HCC offers or recommend HCC to students you may know? There are more ways to learn now than ever before—and enrolling is easy by visiting hccs.edu/fall2022. You can also call 713.718.2000 or email us at student.info@hccs.edu to get started.

See you soon at Houston Community College!

Reagan Flowers, Ph.D. HCC Board of Trustees District IV

from HCC

Fall 2022
View online:
hccs.edu/trustees
Dual-credit classes help high school students get a jump on college
It’s a deal almost too good to be true.

Houston Community College provides high school students the opportunity to earn both college and high school degrees by attending HCC while still in high school.

college plans. Classes are taught by educators who mirror the profile of traditional college instructors.
For more details, visit hccs.edu/dual-credit

Important enrollment/registration dates
Students can earn an associate’s degree at the same time they graduate from high
school. Our dual-credit pathways with area school districts provide workforce credits and academic core classes with credits that can be transferred to four-year colleges or universities.

The dual-credit program also offers homeschooled students and those attending public/private and charter high schools the chance to get a head start on their four-year

Scholarships and financial aid make college possible
for majority of students
for fall and spring semesters
Fall 2022 registration is in full swing as students prepare for classes that begin Aug. 22. Registration for the remaining fall sessions ends the first week of November.

Students are advised to apply early and submit required documents for spring classes that start Jan. 17, 2023. There’s also a special mini-session that runs between the fall and spring semesters, with classes starting Dec. 12.

Registration for the spring semester kicks off the last week of October. The course schedule includes both in-person and online classes.

“Now’s a good time to fill out an application and apply for financial aid,” said HCC Registrar Mary Lemburg.
“It’ll be seamless if students send it in and
allow a little time to process.”

Admissions and pathway advisors are ready to help guide students through the enrollment process with career assessments and advice on choosing a major. Help is available at every campus.
For more details and help, visit
hccs.edu/virtuallobby

In addition to federal and state aid, scholarships are a great way to help with the cost of your education.

Searching for scholarships can be stressful if you don’t know where to look or how to search. To make the process easier for you, the HCC Financial Aid Office lists monthly scholarships for which you may qualify.
The scholarships include:

PepsiCo Foundation Uplift Scholarship – and professional mentoring program to support Black and Hispanic community college students.

FormSwift Scholarship – for driven, up- and-coming entrepreneurs who are ready to commit to building a better world through their business ideas.
For more information, visit hccs.edu/finaid

HCC Fall Registration Fairs planned for August 2022

Students who want to get a head start on their education journey are invited to take part in two Fall Registration Fairs on Aug. 13 and Aug. 20. The Saturday events will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at HCC campuses districtwide.

Students will have the chance to meet with HCC staff to ensure the registration process is smooth and seamless. Specialists from Student Services, Financial Aid, Testing and other areas will be on hand to offer advice and answer questions.

“Our goal is providing a personalized onboarding experience for all students,” said Dr. Betty Fortune, interim Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Success.

“When they leave that day, they’ll have a degree plan in hand and the ability to
map their pathway to completion for their
program of choice.”

The earlier students register, the better because there’s time to speak to advisors, confirm their financial aid status and choose and enroll in classes at the times and places needed.