SLIDE 1 Bellevue College – Workforce Education Wendy Brault, Program Manager Ben Johnson, Outreach & Recruitment Coordinator
SLIDE 2 BFET – College Training
Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET) provides training and education with a goal of assisting Basic Food clients to attaining a living wage career. BFET services are available from all WA State community and technical colleges as well as many non-college community based organization (CBO) contractors.
WAC 388-444-0015
SLIDE 3 Eli ligible for BFET?
Receiving Federal food assistance Must qualify for in-state tuition at the college Limited tuition assistance available for non-resident students https://www.washingtonconnection.org/
To Apply for Food Assistance:
Household Size Gross Monthly Income
1 $2,082 2 $2,818 3 $3,555 4 $4,292 5 $5,028
Each additional Household Member Add $737
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Type of Fin inancial Support
Please note that each college administers the BFET grant in different ways to financially support students. Types of support might include: Jumpstart funding for tuition and fees until awarded Financial Aid Books and transportation assistance until awarded Financial Aid Eligible for Working Connections Child Care subsidy for college schedule Emergency Grant funding (depends on college) For ABAWDs, able to keep food benefits if not working
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Approved Programs of Study
Training Options:
Professional and Technical Degrees & Certificates ABE/GED ESL I-BEST
We are unable to offer training assistance for: Transfer Degrees Most CE programs
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Workforce Education Grants
BFET (Basic Food Employment and Training) Opportunity Grant WorkFirst Worker Retraining
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Want To Get Started?
https://startnextquarter.org/ Start Next Quarter is a great way to see if you might be eligible for BFET, Worker Retraining, Opportunity Grant and/or WorkFirst as well as get connected to the best college provider for you
SLIDE 8 Learning More
Ben Johnson
Outreach and Recruitment Coordinator Bellevue College – Workforce Education 425-564-4180 benjamin.johnson@bellevuecollege.edu
Workforce Education
Bellevue College Main Campus, B 131 425-564-4054 workforce-ed@bellevuecollege.edu
Wendy Brault
Program Manager Bellevue College – Workforce Education 425-564-2270 Wendy.brault@bellevuecollege.edu
Other Colleges
Search for BFET Providers on the dshs.wa.gov/
Questions?
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Group Dis iscussion
We are going to give you some different scenarios that sometimes come up with potential BFET clients. After each scenario, please talk with your table. After a minute or so of discussion, we’ll solicit answers from the audience. Participation will be rewarded with gold coins and freshly minted money.
SLIDE 10 Scenario #1
I’m a student in the nursing AAS-T program. I have food assistance with DSHS. However, I have a financial aid award that is already covering my tuitions, fees and
- books. Why would I want to enroll in BFET?
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Scenario #2
I have a lot going on in my life right now, so I can only take one 5-credit class. Can I still use BFET funding to pay for this class?
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Scenario #3
I got really sick last quarter and had to withdraw from my classes halfway through. Now, the Financial Aid office has put a block on my student account because I need to repay part of my financial aid award. I can’t repay right now, but I want to continue classes. Can BFET still help me?
SLIDE 13 Scenario #4
I’m only one quarter away from graduating. However, I just received an eviction notice and I’m unable to pay my
- rent. Is there any way my BFET advisor can help me?
SLIDE 14 Scenario #5
I graduated two years ago with a bachelor’s degree. However, I haven’t been able to find work since I
- graduated. I think I need to go back to school to get
more professional training, but I’m only eligible for loans through Financial Aid. I don’t want more student debt. I have basic food assistance, so am I eligible for your college BFET program?
