Keystone Education Yields Success

The Keystone Education Yields Success (KEYS) program helps recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) attending Westmoreland County Community College with the successful completion of their course of study.

If you are in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), you may also participate in KEYS as funding permits. The program is a collaboration between the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges.

Eligibility

Click here for our eligibilty questionnaire

Support Services

Transportation – payment for mileage or public transportation
Textbooks
Supplies
Childcare
And more! *Certain limitations may apply to support services

Benefits

Referrals for academic support
Assistance from a Student Facilitator to help you achieve your educational goals
Connections to other community service agencies
Advocacy to your CAO
Incentives, availability based upon grant funds

Requirements of a KEYS Participant

Attend regularly scheduled KEYS appointments
Sign-in/sign-out each day when on campus
Submit weekly attendance sheets
TANF recipients and Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) recipients must meet the required hours each week as determined by the CAO
SNAP students must also meet a minimum amount of hours each month
Attend scheduled classes and complete assignments
Report changes to KEYS staff