Do You Qualify for Free Tuition & Books?

Welcome to Workforce Education

Our programs help people get the skills they need to enter or re-enter the workforce. The tabs above will guide you to our individual funding sources. If you qualify under one of our many programs, we may be able to help pay for tuition, fees and under some programs, even books!

Funding Programs:

• WorkFirst: Funding for TANF and low income working parents who were formerly TANF between July 2007 - June 2009
• Worker Retraining: Funding for individuals who are:
  
  • currently receiving unemployment (UI) or exhausted their UI in the last 24 months *OR*
  • recently laid off *OR*
  • displaced homemakers *OR*
  • formerly self-employed but lost their business to economic factors in the community *OR*
  • recent honorably discharged unemployed veterans
• Opportunity Grant: Funding for low income adults
• BFET (Basic Food) Program: Funding for individuals receiving Food Stamps

Unique Training Program (not funding programs - scholarships available for those who qualify)

SKILL UP Operating Systems Support Specialist ( 45 credit certificate program)

Skill Up is aimed at serving low-income working adults seeking training in the IT industry. 

All training programs at BC include advising, career planning, connections to additional funding sources, assistance with Financial Aid and related agencies such as DSHS, ES, WIA etc. Computers and faxes are available.

Questions on Eligibility? Not sure if you qualify? Don't eliminate yourself. We understand sometimes it isn't clear, so we address each person's situation individually. If you are not sure where you might qualify, feel free to Contact Us directly.