Workforce Education
Get trained to go to work! Find a new career or advance your skills.
Eligible Professional Technical Programs:
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Networking Infrastructure Technology
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Web Application Programming
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Environmental Technologies and Sustainable Practices
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Homeland Security Emergency Management
Eligible Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Programs:
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Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable Practices
Bachelor of Applied Science in Mobile Application
Basic Education for Adults
Some Basic Skills students may be eligible for Workforce funds. For more information on Basic Education for Adults, please visit their page or call 425-352-8158. Their office is located in the Library Annex (LBA 102).
Eligibility (any of the following):
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• Currently receiving Unemployment Insurance
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• Have exhausted your Unemployment Insurance within the past 48 months
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• Have received a layoff notice and will be eligible to receive Unemployment Insurance
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• Formerly Self-Employed
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• Be a Displaced Homemaker
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• If you are employed in an occupation that is “not in demand” and need additional training in order to remain employed
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• Disaster Impacted Worker
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• Veteran (regardless of discharge status) - discharged within the past 48 months
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• Active Duty Military
What We Fund
The Worker Retraining program can provide tuition assistance, books, and transportation
for up to two quarters.
Unemployed Workers:
Workforce staff may be able to assist with the completion of Training Benefits Program and Commissioner Approved Training Applications for those who qualify.
Eligibility
Eligibility for Opportunity Grant is based on household size and income. Please refer to this chart to see if you may be eligible.
Persons in Family or Household |
200% Federal Poverty Guidelines |
|
1 |
$24,120 |
|
2 |
$32,480 |
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3 |
$40,840 |
|
4 |
$49,200 |
|
5 |
$57,560 |
|
6 |
$65,920 |
|
7 |
$74,280 |
|
8 |
$82, 640 |
What We Fund
The Opportunity Grant program provides 45 credits of tuition and fee assistance, as well as books, and transportation.
Eligibility
The Basic Food Employment and Training program assists students who are receiving
Basic Food Assistance (Food Stamps).
What We Fund
The BFET program provides tuition assistance, books, transportation, and other support
services to those who qualify. We work with the Department of Social and Health Services
(DSHS) and Working Connections Child Care to assist with childcare eligibility.
Interested? Need Food Stamps?
If you are interested in the BFET program but are not yet currently receiving food stamps, please see the Program Specialist (via appointment) for a referral to DSHS. You may also review your eligibility online at www.washingtonconnection.org.
Erika Miller