STEPS TO COMPLETE BEFORE YOU BEGIN EMPLOYMENT AT UPS

Confirm that You Meet the UofL Eligibility Requirement

To use Metropolitan College (MC) benefits at UofL, you must have a cumulative HS GPA of 3.0 or higher and a 21 or higher composite ACT score.

MC strictly adheres to this requirement, so no rounding up! If you don’t meet this requirement, check with a Student Development Counselor to

discuss your options.

Get Hired at UPS in a Part-Time, 3rd Shift Position in Louisville’s Next Day Air Operation

To apply, go to upsjobs.com and select “Search Jobs”.

Enter the keyword “Package Handler” and “40213” zip code. Select Package Handler – Part Time and apply.

Apply 30-40 days prior to your desired start date. If “package handler” positions are not available for Louisville, KY, check back periodically for updates. Call 502-359-1877 for application questions.

Note: To schedule a UPS interview on campus during your UofL orientation, visit metro-college.com/posts/ups-interviews for more

information.

File Your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Go to fafsa.gov to submit the FREE 2019-2020 FAFSA to UofL (001999).

Student and parent tax information will be needed if you are under 24 years of age. Note: You must be a U.S. citizen or a federal student aid eligible non-citizen to participate in MC.

Develop a Plan to Pay Tuition and Fees by the Fall 2019 Tuition Deadline: Friday, August 23

When you register for classes, you are now responsible for the tuition bill at UofL.

As a prospective MC student, your options for tuition payment are as follows:

DEFERRMENT (You won’t pay tuition out of pocket): If your first day of employment is BEFORE the tuition deadline and you have completed all checklist items, you should sign a MC student agreement and pay fees* and/or uncovered tuition costs** before the tuition deadline.

REIMBURSEMENT (Pay tuition out of pocket; reimbursed after the semester): If your first day of employment is AFTER the tuition deadline, you must pay your tuition bill by your school’s tuition deadline and then sign your MC student agreement by the MC Student Agreement semester deadlines (Oct. 15 for fall, Mar. 15 for spring, Aug. 1 for summer) to be eligible for reimbursement. You typically have two payment options:

Pay your tuition, fees, and uncovered tuition costs in full, or

Contact the Bursar to determine if you are eligible to enter into a payment plan.

*Fees not covered by MC include, but are not limited to: housing, student recreation fee, meal plan, health fee, course or lab fees, book charges, parking fees, etc. **Tuition costs not covered by MC include, but are not limited to: All or part of the UofL online course tuition and undergraduate tuition which is charged at a rate higher than the resident per credit hour course fee, etc.

AFTER YOU BEGIN EMPLOYMENT

Complete Employment Verification to Confirm Eligibility to Receive MC Benefits

Go to verify.metro-college.com/ and enter the requested information.

Employment verification will be completed within 5 business days. You may check your MyMC Page login status within 1-2 days after completion of the form.

Complete the Student Transition Program (STP)

Go to metro-college.com/mymc > Enter your login information > Select STP under CAPP Requirements.

New students ONLY must complete this online set of modules to provide an overall understanding of MC benefits and campus resources. Note: Employment verification must be completed to gain access to the MyMC Page to complete the STP.

Sign the MC Student Agreement

All checklist items must be complete to sign your student agreement at any of the MC on-campus offices.

New MC students must visit the office Monday – Thursday, 9AM – 12PM to sign the first agreement. Arrival after 12PM will result in longer wait times.

Enroll in the MC High Five Program and Meet with a Wealth Ambassador

University of Louisville Checklist

www.metro-college.com 5/2019

All new MC students must sign their first agreement between 9am-12pm, Monday– Thursday.

You must bring a photo ID with you (UPS ID, Cardinal Card, state-issued ID, etc.).

Questions?

Contact a Student Development Counselor for assistance or visit our website:

MC– JCTC Downtown Campus MC– JCTC Southwest Campus MC– University of Louisville 200 W. Broadway 1000 Community College Dr Belknap Campus Jefferson Education Center, 9th Floor Student Center, Room 102 Houchens Bldg., LL Room 3 Louisville, KY 40202 Louisville, KY 40272 Louisville, KY 40292

Notify your academic advisor that you are, or plan to be, a MC participant.

Start working at UPS as soon as possible to give your body time to adjust to your new schedule. If you can’t start working

at UPS in the summer, start following your fall schedule during the summer.

Register for afternoon classes. MC students recommend starting no earlier than 1pm.

Explore the MC-Themed housing to live with other students who share the same schedule as you! You can learn more at

the Breakout Session or contact Chelsea Wightman at 852-2121, or visit louisville.edu/housing/options/llc/metro.

Get familiar with campus resources at the beginning of the semester (REACH, advising, Disability Resource Center,

Campus Health, etc.). Don’t wait until it’s too late!

Register for 10 hours or less for your first semester as an MC student (Ex: GEN 100/101 + 9 credit hours).

*Beginning Fall 2019, students who sign their first MC agreement and adhere to part-time enrollment recommendations of 10 credit hours or less, will be eligible for payment for courses completed with a D grade during the first agreement semester only. **Financial aid awards may be affected by part-time enrollment, including KEES, scholarships, and other federal and state aid.

Contact a Student Development Counselor to review your options for complying with MC’s first-time student credit hour limitation.

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What Else Can I Do?

Keep your support system in the loop about your experience and MC deadlines. Sign them up for updates: metro-

college.com/interest and check out Tips for Family & Support Systems: metro-college.com/get-started/tips-for-family-and-

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Attend the MC Session during Breakout Sessions during Day 1 of Orientation.

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Review your bill in July. Have a plan on how your fees will be taken care of. Check out the financial aid worksheet to plug

in your information here: metro-college.com/get-started/fafsa-tips.

Limit your employment to your UPS position at least through the first semester.

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Heard about 15 to Finish? Here’s an example of how many hours to enroll each semester in your first year with MC and still complete 30 credit hours per year towards on-time graduation. Then you can enroll full-time beginning Fall 2020. Fall 2019: 10 hours Spring 2020: 12-15 hours Summer 2020: 6-9 hours

Create an academic plan with your advisor that includes enrollment in the summer. Think about taking a class this summer

to get started! MC will pay for summer classes at UL or at JCTC as a visiting student.

Sign up for the MC Cohort GEN 101 course. This class runs for the first 8 weeks of the semester for MC students only:

GEN101-15 Class #5178, MW, 4:00-4:50 p.m., Houchens LL03G, Wightman, C.

GEN101-27 Class #5187,TTH, 3:00-3:50 p.m., Houchens LL03G, Royce, N.

Available Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. www.metro-college.com askmetro@kctcs.edu

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