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Si usted no puede leer esto, llame por favor a 1-877-***-**** para una traduccion. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES

PELL GRANT NOTICE

JFS-55000 11/10/2016

Claimant's Name

LEVY HICKS

Application Date

06/01/2023

Benefit Year Beginning Date

05/28/2023

05/25/2024

Date Issued Benefit Year Ending Date

07/11/2023

Social Security Number

***-**-****

ODJFS Office

LEVY HICKS

1897 BRAEBURN PARK DR

EUCLID, OH 44117-1803

Dear Ohioan,

Did you know that federal laws give unemployment claimants special consideration for financial aid to pay for job training or education? If you are interested in developing new skills, please consider taking advantage of these opportunities. You could be eligible for grants, scholarships, low-interest student loans, or even the Federal Pell Grant, a needs-based grant available to low-income students who have not yet earned a bachelor's degree. Pell Grants can help pay for tuition, fees, books, and related expenses at most undergraduate and many certificate programs at universities, community colleges, trade and technical schools, and adult career centers. Pell Grants do not have to be repaid. If you are interested in pursuing these opportunities, please take this letter with you to your school's (or your prospective school's) financial aid office to discuss next steps. For the next 90 days, this letter will confirm you as an eligible unemployment insurance claimant. While it will not guarantee that you will qualify for a Federal Pell Grant, it could help you qualify for that or other forms of financial aid. Your determination of benefits letter also can be used to confirm your status as an unemployment claimant. For answers to frequently asked questions about the Federal Pell Grant, see page 2 of this letter. For general information about grants, scholarships, and financial aid, please visit HigherEd.ohio.gov or OhioMeansJobs.com. For more information about high school equivalence preparation, visit HigherEd.ohio.gov/Aspire.

Sincerely,

Matt Damschroder, Director

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

215059675

Claimant ID

OFFICE OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE OPERATIONS

Toledo UI Delivery Center

PO Box 182212

Columbus, OH 43218-2212

Phone: 877-***-****

Fax: 614-***-****

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Si usted no puede leer esto, llame por favor a 1-877-***-**** para una traduccion. Important Questions and Answers about the Federal Pell Grant How do I take advantage of this opportunity?

The first step is to decide what type of training you want to pursue and then apply for admission. To explore in- demand occupations in Ohio, visit TopJobs.Ohio.gov, OhioMeansJobs.com, or your local university or community college. Contact information for Ohio's public colleges, universities, regional branch campuses, and adult career centers can be found at HigherEd.ohio.gov/about/ohios-campuses. Staff at your local OhioMeansJobs Center also can help you with career planning and identifying approved educational opportunities. To locate your nearest visit OhioMeansJobs Center visit OhioMeansJobs.com and select “FIND A JOB CENTER” at the bottom of the page or call 1-888-***-****. The next step is to apply for the Federal Pell Grant and/or other types of financial aid. The financial aid office at any college, university, community college, or adult career center can help you. For the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, visit StudentAid.gov or call 1-800-4FEDAID (1-800-***-****). The FAFSA form will determine your eligibility for the Federal Pell Grant and federal student loans. While you will need to report last year's income initially, you can work with your college's financial aid office to provide information about your current circumstances. They may request additional information to help determine your eligibility. Finally, let the unemployment insurance team know that you are enrolling in training. You can reach them at 1-877-***-**** between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This will help ensure that your unemployment benefits continue without interruption if your training is approved. What kinds of training can I enroll in?

• Any full-time program at any accredited college, university, community college, adult career center, or trade or technical school

• Any U.S. Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program

• Training associated with any of the following employment services programs: o Trade Adjustment Assistance

o Vocational Rehabilitation

o Services for the Visually Impaired

o Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Services Can I receive a Pell Grant and unemployment benefits at the same time? Yes, as long as you are enrolled in a full-time accredited job training or educational program. If I receive a Pell Grant, will it extend or reduce the number of weeks that I can receive unemployment benefits?

No, it will not. There are no negative impacts on unemployment insurance eligibility. Where can I find information about apprenticeship programs or in-demand occupations? For information about apprenticeship programs, visit Apprentice.Ohio.gov. Apprentices earn while they learn, and when they graduate, they earn an average of $72,000 a year, with no student loan debt. For information about the many occupations that are in demand in Ohio, visit TopJobs.Ohio.Gov. These jobs pay well and have promising futures.

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