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ineligible for financial aid or whose financial aid is pending while attending Everett Community College. BFET participants receive child care referrals to Working Connections Childcare (DCYF). Students must be in an approved program of study, which includes GED, High School Completion, ELA/ESL, vocational certificate programs, Associates in Technical Art degrees, and most transfer degrees.
Worker Retraining EvCC works in partnership with the Employment Security Department (ESD) to provide job training for people who are dislocated workers or laid-off. Worker Retraining is a “jump-start” funding source providing assistance with tuition, fees, and potentially books, tools, supplies and emergency funds. Students must be in an approved program of study, which includes GED, High School Completion, ESL or vocational certificate programs and select Associates in Technical Arts/Associate of Applied Arts degrees. To find out if you may be eligible, please complete a short survey at StartNextQuarter.org.
Employment Security EvCC contracts with WorkSource to provide an Employment Security representative to EvCC students. Our ESD representative can assist with completing the paperwork to attend school and collect unemployment benefits at the same time (CAT/TB applications). To receive assistance, please contact Worker Retraining at workerretraining@everettcc.edu or (425) 259-8755.
Trade Act The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program was created to provide benefits and support to workers who became unemployed due to the impact of international trade.
The TAA program seeks to provide U.S. workers who are adversely affected by trade with the opportunity to obtain the skills, resources, and support they need to become reemployed. An adverse effect includes a job loss or threat of job loss. For information about this program or for assistance with completing TAA paperwork, contact Worker Retraining at workerretraining@everettcc.edu or (425) 259-8755.
Service Learning Service learning is a hands-on/application-based teaching method characterized by student participation in organizational service activities that are connected to specific learning outcomes.
Opportunity Grant Program The Opportunity Grant program provides educational training for low-income students pursuing careers in high-wage and high demand occupations. The program offers funding for up to 45 credits for any of the approved programs. In addition to tuition/mandatory fees, the program also assists students with up to $1,000 for books, supplies, and/or tools per year. The Opportunity Grant program provides individual assistance, career advising, and guidance to students to explore other resources throughout the college. For more information, contact Opportunity Grant at 425-259-8925 or by email at opportunitygrant@everettcc.edu
NON-WORK STUDY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Job Center The Workforce Funding office offers free assistance to students in locating
