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Workforce Funding

If you are enrolled or interested in enrolling in one of our workforce education and training programs, you may be eligible for funding, resources and support to help you meet your career…

Worker Retraining (WRT)

Available to students who have been laid off, receive or have exhausted unemployment benefits, are “displaced homemakers,” veterans, formerly self-employed, underemployed, or currently working in stop gap employment. If any…

Opportunity Grant (OPG)

Available to low-income adults at or below 200% of the poverty level who are pursuing an approved high-wage high-demand program of study. Students may receive funds to cover tuition and…

Early Achievers Grant (EAG)

The Early Achievers Grant is a student financial aid program to help employed child care providers and early learning educators’ complete certificates and associate degrees in early childhood education. Eligibility…

Basic Food Employment & Training Program (BFET)

Available to students receiving federally issued Basic Food Assistance (sometimes referred to as “food stamps”) but are not receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). BFET students may receive funding…

Robyn's Memorial Resource Room

Robyn’s Resource Room is located in room 2408 in the Manspeaker Instructional Building. The room is named in memory of Robyn Sweet-Smith, a graduate of the BAS Teacher Education program….

Teacher Preparation Fees/Costs

For current tuition information, please visit the Tuition and Fees page. BAST (Teacher Education) External Program Fees  Requirement Website When Required Cost Washington Access to Criminal History Make payment to…

Bachelor Programs

Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degrees are an additional two years of full-time study on top of the credits you’ve already earned during your associate’s degree. With programs in Organizational Management,…

Funding Sources

The following list contains some potential scholarship and funding opportunities for your education. Click the links at the top to jump to the individual sections. Washington Student Achievement Council Scholarships…

Character and Fitness

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) requires teacher candidates to complete and submit a Character and Fitness document before beginning a teacher education program. Character and…