Ready to Work | SCC

Campus Announcement:

SCC will be open on Friday, February 21, 2025. We understand that road conditions may vary across our service area. Students and employees should use their best judgment when deciding whether they can safely travel to campus. Be safe!

  • Students: If you cannot attend class in person, please communicate with your instructor.
  • Employees: If you are unable to make it to work, please coordinate with your supervisor.

Ready to Work

Assistance for Low-Income Parents

Ready to Work (RTW) is a partnership between the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and the KY Cabinet for Health & Family Services, Department for Community Based Services.

 

RTW is designed to assist low-income parents that are one of the following:

  • Enrolled at a KCTCS institution
  • A former KCTCS student seeking employment
  • Working with Kentucky Adult Education or on a high school diploma
  • Have a barrier to enrolling at KCTCS, such as student debt.

RTW offers:

  • Support as you balance family, work, and school
  • Work study opportunities that do not reduce certain public benefits
  • Advocacy and mentoring
  • Access to daycare and transportation assistance
  • Employment skills training

Contact your college RTW Staff to see if you may be eligible for RTW services. Funding for this program is provided by the Kentucky Department for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services.

 

Apply Now!

Locations

Somerset North Campus
Meece Building, Room 132

Contacts

Shannon King
Ready to Work Coordinator
SCC North Meece Building, Room 132
Phone: (606) 451-6846
Fax: (606) 676-9065
shannon.king@kctcs.edu

Sara Miniard
Ready to Work Coordinator
Laurel Campus South, Room 112
Phone: (606) 878-4987 
Fax: (606) 676-9065 
sara.miniard@kctcs.edu

Michelle Terwilliger
Ready to Work Coordinator
Russell Center, Room 127
Phone: (270) 858-6516
Fax: (606) 676-9065
michelle.terwilliger@kctcs.edu