SNAP scholarships available

WINSTED >> The Center for Workforce Development at Northwestern Connecticut Community College has been awarded a grant from the Department of Social Services to provide scholarships to eligible Supplemental Assistance Nutrition Program (SNAP) recipients who are not receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Participants can use the scholarships to enroll in any of the following five continuing education certificate programs: Certified Nurse Aide, Direct Support Professional, Elder Care Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Microsoft Office Suite with Bookkeeping QuickBooks Certificate. To find out if you are eligible, complete the online SNAP Scholarship Application at www.nwcc.edu <http://www.nwcc.edu> and attend a SNAP Orientation. SNAP Orientations will be held every Tuesday at 9 a.m. on the NCCC campus in Winsted.

Call today for more information about these programs, eligibility, or to register for a SNAP Orientation. Call 860-738-6419 or email cprelli@nwcc.edu <mailto: cprelli@nwcc.edu>.