With an amazing 99% success rate, Pierpont is the area's leader in Red Hat Certification!

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1 Pierpont's 80-hour "new miner" course is designed to prepare students for the WV Office of Miner's Health and Safety's certification exam, which is required for a job as an entry-level underground coal miner. Trainees will be exposed to a general orientation in mining, mining health and safety, mine gases and ventilation, roof and ribs, haulage, emergency response, accident prevention and hazard recognition, and miner and operator rights and responsibilities. With an amazing 99% success rate, Pierpont is the area's leader in Red Hat Certification! Student Testimonial: I took the Red Hat class and went in for the test. Within a week I had a call from a contractor who offered me a job. And now I m able to pay my bills and do the best I can for my family. --R. Campbell Pierpont C&TC Continuing Education Phone: ceinfo@pierpont.edu

2 Approved Courses for the HEAPS Grant Red Hat Training Program Adm Med Specialist w/med Billing & Coding + Med Term Adm Med Specialist w/med Billing & Coding Admin Professional w/microsoft Office 2010 Master Admin Dental Assistant Training Program Advanced Coding for the Physician's Office Advanced Hospital Coding and CCS Pred Advanced Person Fitness Trainer Program Biofuel Production Operatiosn CISCO CCNA Certificiation Training Program Carpentry Cert. Alternative Dispute Resolution Specialist Certified Bookkeeper Training Program Certified Mediator Certified National Pharmaceutical Representative Chartered Tax Professional Clinical Dental Assistant COMP TIA A+ Certification Training Program COMP TIA Network+ Certification Program COMP TIA Security + Certification Training Program Entrepreneurship: Start-up and Business Owner Mgt Freight Broker/Agent Training Program GES 125 Physical Therapy Aid GES 317 Mobile Web Developer CES 716 Cert. Indoor Environmentalist Prep GES 828 Microsoft Office 2010 Master Vert Training Grant Writing Graphic Design with Photoshop CS5 Training ICD-10 Medical Coding Lean Mastery MS Office 2010 Master Certification Training Management Training Medical Coding and Billing Medical Coding and Billing w Med Terminology Med Terminology Medical Transcription Medical Transcription w Med Terminology NA-Microsoft Project 2007 Natural Gas Plant Operations Non-Profit Management Training Program Optician Certification Training Payroll Pratice & Management Personal Fitness Trainer Program Pharmacy Technician Physical Therapy Aid

3 Principles of Green Building Professional Bookkeeping w/ Quickbooks 2012 Project Management Records Management Certificate Solar Power Professional Travel Agent Training Program Video Game Design & Development Web Data Base Developer Webmaster

4 Good Afternoon, I am writing to let you know our HEAPS (Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student) grant is available for the new fiscal year 15. This grant is FREE to apply! I have attached the new HEAPS application for you as well. **A copy of High School diploma or GED as well as the application will need to be returned with your application.** The current maximum HEAPS award is $2000 per year. ***Example: If you are applying for the Red Hat class which is $ you could apply for the $ to cover the class. If you are applying for a medical billing and coding class which is $ you could apply for the full $ Leaving you with a balance of $95.00 to pay yourself if you were approved for the full amount. You will not receive any cash back on this grant. You apply for what the cost of the class is. *** Award Determination A student award amount is determined based upon need as defined by FAFSA. Awards can be up to the full-cost of training, not to exceed $2000. Awarding is done by the WV Higher Education Policy Commission and can take up to 3 to 4 weeks for determination. Please plan accordingly when applying for aid. Students will be notified of their award status by Pierpont Continuing Education once eligibility has been determined by the state. Students will then have up to 90 days to accept their award and begin their training program. Application Procedures As of the academic year, the HEAPS application is now a 2-part process. Step 1: All students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must be submitted online at: Use Pierpont Community & Technical College's school code: Students under the age of 24 may be required to submit parental tax information unless they are determined "independent" per federal aid guidelines. You will be required to connect your federal tax (IRS) information to your FAFSA application (directions online). You must electronically sign your FAFSA using your PIN number. Available at:

5 Step 2: After completing Step 1 (FAFSA), students must complete and submit the Pierpont Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student (HEAPS) Application. Student Eligibility A person is eligible for consideration for a grant through the workforce development component of HEAPS if the person: Demonstrates financial need for the funds. The applicant must complete an application for HEAPS Workforce Development Component as well as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Is a West Virginia resident and may not be considered a resident of any other state. State resident means a person who has lived in West Virginia continuously for a minimum of twelve months immediately preceding the date of application for HEAPS grant or renewal of a grant. Is a United States citizen or permanent resident thereof. Is not incarcerated in a correctional facility. Is not in default on a higher education loan. Is in compliance with Military Selective Service Act. Is making satisfactory progress at the time of application. * Satisfactory progress for a first time award means being accepted for enrollment by the institution the applicant plans to attend. Thereafter, satisfactory progress means continuous advancement toward completion of the program on the normal schedule established for that program. Students must apply directly to Pierpont Continuing Education. The application is checked for accuracy and then sent to the Higher Education Policy Commission Central Office. We will also need a copy of your High School Transcript or G.E.D. The WV HEPC then determines eligibility, and the College will contact the applicant to notify them of any grant funding awarded. Recipients will be selected based on the applicant s eligibility, program of study, and the availability of funds. We thank you for your time and hope to be speaking with you soon.

6 Center for Workforce Education 320 Adams Street, Suite G-01 Fairmont, WV Fax: HIGHER EDUCATION ADULT PART-TIME STUDENT (HEAPS) Grant Program Workforce Development Component STUDENT APPLICATION REQUIRED CHECK LIST You are required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). A FAFSA must be on file prior to submitting this application. FAFSA is an online application that can be found at When filing the FAFSA connecting your federal tax information is required. If you are under the age of 24 you may be required to submit parental tax information. Pierpont Community & Technical College s school code is A tutorial for the FAFSA is available on our website at You must electronically sign your FAFSA with a PIN number. To be assigned a PIN number Please Provide with your application: A copy of HS Diploma/GED results/or College Transcript. REQUESTED INFORMATION Last Name First Name MI Date of Birth Social Security Number Former Name (or Names) Current Mailing Address City State Zip Telephone Number ( ) - Address Name of the Course/Program you are enrolling in Requested start date of course CERTIFICATION I certify that the information reported on this form is correct. I certify that I am not incarcerated in a correctional facility, not on court-ordered home confinement and have not been convicted for the possession or sale of illegal drugs. Purposely providing false information on this form may lead to criminal prosecution. Student s Signature (required): Date: MAIL TO: Pierpont Continuing Education Dept.; 320 Adams Street #G-01; Fairmont, WV or FAX: (304) Address questions to OFFICE: (304) Updated

7 Registration Express *Register Here* CONVENIENT, ONE-STOP REGISTRATION> To help you get off to the best possible start, we have set-up a series of Registration Express events throughout the area. Registration Express is ideal for any person who wants to attend Pierpont this spring, but has not yet completed the steps to enroll. Don't wait, classes start January 20th! FAIRMONT (1201 LOCUST AVE.) Thursday, January 8, 2 pm 4:30 pm Saturday, January 10, 2 pm 4:30 pm MORGANTOWN (MTEC) Thursday, January 15, 3 pm 7 pm CLARKSBURG (CAPERTON CENTER) Tuesday, January 13, 3 pm 7 pm Pierpont Community & Technical College 1201 Locust Ave 248 Hardway Hall Fairmont, WV Academic counselors will provide: Placement Testing / Registration Parking Passes / Student ID s Financial Aid Information And More!