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NEW GRANT MEANS NOW IS THE TIME TO GO TO RCC
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f students were mulling over whether or not to go to college, now is the time to take that step. Randolph Community College is making the commitment to ensure that each student has money to pay for college with the RCC Commitment Grant. This new grant is for students who do not qualify for other financial assistance, but need help paying for college. “There has never been a better opportunity to attend RCC and not have to worry about how to pay for it,” RCC President Dr. Robert S. Shackleford Jr. said. “We meet students exactly where they are and help them go as far as they can possibly go.” Starting this fall, full-time eligible students will receive $2,000 per year ($1,000) per semester, and less than fulltime students may receive a partial award. There is not
a separate application for this grant as consideration for funding is automatic once the RCC admissions application and the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) are completed. Eligible students will receive an award letter from the Office of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs. This RCC Commitment Grant, along with the Longleaf Grant, and Pell, state grants, and the RCC Foundation, mean attending the College has never been more affordable. All students need to do to qualify is apply to RCC and fill out the FAFSA — the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. For information, contact RCC’s Office of Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs at 336-633-0200 or visit https://www. randolph.edu/financial-aid.html. To apply to RCC, go to https://www.randolph.edu/studentsuccess/becoming-a-student.html.
NEED TRAINING IN BUILDING AND TRADES? RCC HAS YOU COVERED
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ooking for training in electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or welding? Randolph Community College is offering several building and trades courses this fall. Scholarships are available to help with the cost of these classes. “Basic Electrical Technician I” covers the principles of electrical wiring as it applies to commercial/residential applications. Emphasis is on Ohm’s law; alternating and direct currents; series circuits, parallel circuits, and series parallel circuits; use of electrical tools and equipment, wiring materials, and many other special subjects. Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting as well as National Electrical Code will be covered. This training is for those interested in the installation and maintenance of electrical/electronic systems found in residential, commercial, and industrial facilities as outlined by the National Electric Code. Most of the training is hands-on. Topics covered include AC/DC theory, basic wiring practices, programmable logic controllers, and industrial motor controls. Upon completion, students should qualify for a variety
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of entry-level positions in the electrical/electronics field as an on-the-job trainee or apprentice assisting in the layout, installation, and maintenance of electrical/ electronic systems. OSHA 30 training and certification will be included. The class (#76378) is Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 17Dec. 14, from 5:30-9 p.m. in room 122 of the Continuing Education & Industrial Center on the Asheboro Campus. The cost is $180.55 plus $8 for an OSHA card. “Fundamentals of HVAC” is designed to provide students with the introductory skills required for entrylevel employment in the HVAC field. The course is comprehensive, focusing on the operating principles of heating systems with emphasis on safety, ventilation, types of heating/cooling systems, Ohm’s law, load calculation, troubleshooting using the various types of test equipment, servicing, repairing, and installing components/entire systems. This course will prepare students to sit for the CFC Certification, which will be administered during the class for an additional $25. Most of the course will be theory with some hands-on application.
