Will TWC cut my benefits when I start college classes in August?

u need to report it on ur payment request when u start school. they might make u fill out a student questionaire thing. as long as ur willing to quit school for a fulltime job ur fine, that's what they told me

Yes, you need to report that you're starting school to TWC. When you do your payment requests, there's a question asking if you've started or returned to school/training. The key factor isn't that you're in school - it's whether your school schedule prevents you from accepting suitable full-time work. Since you're available for work in afternoons, evenings, and weekends, you're still considered "available for work" in many employment situations. However, you'll need to complete a Student Questionnaire when you report it, which asks about your class schedule and availability. I recommend also looking into TWC's Training Benefits program (sometimes called the Approved Training program). If your nursing program qualifies and gets approved, you can attend school without having to search for work during that time. You'll need to apply for this specifically though - it doesn't happen automatically.

i went thru this last year. started taking online classes while on unemployment. BIG MISTAKE. they stopped my benefits for 3 weeks while "investigating" if i was available for work. i had to call them like 20 times!!! finally got someone who fixed it but it was a nightmare

The student questionaiire is basically a TRAP!!! If you say the wrong thing they'll cut you off immediately. They want to know if you'd quit school for a full time job which is ridiculous because who would do that??? The whole system is designed to deny you benefits. They denied me twice when I was taking just 2 classes!! Had to appeal and wait 2 MONTHS to get my money back!!!

My daughter just went through this. She's starting nursing school too! As long as your still available to work your fine. She had to do that student questionare thing and there was a 1 week delay but then everything went back to normal. Good luck with nursing school its tough but worth it!

Here's the actual TWC policy on students receiving unemployment benefits: 1. You must report that you're starting school on your payment request 2. You'll need to complete a student questionnaire 3. Your benefits continue if you remain available for full-time work 4. Being "available" means your class schedule doesn't prevent you from accepting suitable work 5. For nursing programs specifically, look into the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) which can provide additional support If you're taking morning classes 3 days a week and available other times, you're likely still eligible. The real question TWC asks isn't "would you quit school for a job" but rather "does your school schedule make you unavailable for work." Also, since nursing is considered a high-demand field in Texas, you might qualify for TWC's Training Benefits program, which would exempt you from work search requirements while you complete your education.

To answer your latest question - yes, if you're approved for Training Benefits, you receive the same weekly benefit amount as regular unemployment. The main difference is you're exempt from work search requirements while you complete your approved training program. The application process for Training Benefits requires: 1. Completing the Training Benefits application form (available on the TWC website) 2. Getting your nursing program details verified by TWC 3. Continuing to request payments while your application is being processed Nursing is definitely considered a high-demand occupation in Texas, which works in your favor for approval. Just make sure to apply for Training Benefits as soon as possible, as it can take 2-3 weeks for processing.