S E R V I C E STRANSFER CENTERThe Transfer Center provides comprehensive transferservices, resources, activities and events. Transfer assistanceincludes:• Application and informational workshops• University tours and off-campus events• Visits from university representatives• Transfer Admission Guarantee programs• Transfer and articulation information• Access to computers for college researchSign up to be on the transfer eNews mailing list tokeep informed about on/off campus transfer-relatedevents and activities. Transfer information and a calendarof on going events are posted on the Center’s webpageat www.<strong>Skyline</strong><strong>College</strong>.edu/general/transfercenter.Please visit us in Building 2, Room 2227, or call (650)738-4232 if we can be of assistance.TRIO/STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICESTRiO/Student Support Services (TRiO/SSS) is a federallyfunded program designed to help its students achievetheir educational goals by supporting academic successat <strong>Skyline</strong> <strong>College</strong> and assisting with transfer. To participate,students must meet at least one of the TRiO criteria:low-income, first generation to attend college, physicallydisabled or learning disabled. TRiO/SSS offers the followingservices:• Academic, career, transfer and personal counseling• Individual assistance with setting and meetingeducational goals• Financial aid and scholarship assistance• Academic support, including tutoring, studentsuccess workshops, and access to computers• Lab-based courses in English, Math and LearningSkills• Cultural enrichment activities• Visits to four-year collegesTo apply for the TRiO/SSS program, please call (650)738-4144; or stop by the Learning Center, located inBuilding 5, Room 5100 (below the Library); or fill out anapplication online at our web page: http://www.skylinecollege.edu/general/LearningCenter/TRiO.html.VETERANS AND VETERANS’ DEPENDENTSWelcome Veterans!<strong>Skyline</strong> <strong>College</strong> offers approved instruction to veterans,service members, dependents and survivors ofveterans, and to other eligible persons, and is authorizedby the Department of Veterans Affairs to certify studentswho are working toward an AA/AS degree program, orcertain certificate and transfer programs, for benefitsunder the Montgomery GI Bill, Chapters 30, 32 (Veterans),Chapter 31 (Vocational Rehabilitation), Chapter 35(Veterans’ Spouses or Dependents), Chapter 1606(Selected Reserve), and the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 33.All Veterans, except those under Chapters 31 and 33, payfor their own college fees, books and supplies. Veteranswho have previously attended college must file officialcopies of all college transcripts with the Office ofAdmissions and Records. Veterans may check the statusof benefits at www.va.gov.The State of California provides a program for thechildren of Veterans who are deceased or disabled fromservice connected causes. Applications are availableat www.cdva.ca.gov/service or from the CaliforniaDepartment of Veteran’s Affairs, 875 Ste ven son Street,Suite 250, San Francisco, CA 94103, (415) 554-7100.You will automatically be certified and eligible for VAbenefits during your first semester. Please submit yourtranscript(s) and education plan during this time in orderto be eligible for recertification for the following semester.Some reminders:• Apply for federal financial aid for additional resourcesto meet expenses, www.fafsa.gov.• Maintain a 2.0 (C) overall grade point average.• Register and maintain enrollment in at least six (6) unitsto be eligible for benefits.• Take advantage of Financial Aid, Counseling, HealthCenter, tutoring and other Student Services that areavailable to assist you.132 w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u S P R I N G 2012
Veterans Admission ProcessSubmit VeteranBenefitsActivation formto AdmissionsOfficeApplyforadmissionTakeplacementtestsif neededSee VACounselorRegisterfor ClassesSubmit DD-214andTranscripts,military recordsWebSMART Registration and Servicesfor StudentsYour student WebSMART account is the vehicleto use to manage enrollment, view academic records, andmaintain up-to-date student information. Using skylinecollege.edu, access the Quick Link to WebSMART.You can:• View the <strong>College</strong> Catalog• View the most up-to-date Schedule of Classes(WebSchedule)• Update address, phone number, and other personalinformation• Customize your PIN• Schedule an appointment to complete placementtesting• Check registration appointment and status• Register for classes• Add/drop classes within the published deadlines• Confirm and print your schedule of classes• View and pay enrollment fees• Purchase or pre-order a parking permit• Purchase textbooks• Apply for financial aid• View status of financial aid awards• View grades• View/print an unofficial transcript• Order an official transcript• Monitor academic standing• Secure enrollment and/or degree verifications• Obtain an evaluation of your progress toward CSUGE or IGETC certification• Update educational goals• View any holds on your records• Obtain annual tax information• Obtain an evaluation of your progress toward anassociate degree or certificate. Students can useWebSMART to review progress toward the followingeducational goals: associate degree, certificate, CSUGE certification, and IGETC certification. Find thisdegree evaluation tool under Student Services andStudent Records. Be sure to consult with a collegecounselor to review and confirm the information at thedegree evaluation site and to discuss the evaluationprocess for coursework completed outside of theSMCCCD.Note: Fee holds will block your access to all WebSMARTfunctions. It is important to satisfy financial obligations tothe college in a timely manner.S E R V I C E S2 012 S P R I N G w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u133