Workforce Funding
Our Mission
The Workforce Funding department’s mission is to increase opportunities for adult learners by providing access to financial resources through grant programs. We contribute to the college’s retention efforts by providing wrap-around support services to our students to foster educational excellence.
Goals
- Ensure equity and consistency in the delivery of funds to students.
- Assist students in navigating campus resources and collaborating with community partners to support students' needs.
- Empower students to fulfill their academic and professional goals by creating aspiration and economic progress.
- Create innovative connections among educational, financial, and community resources.
Basic Needs
Explore the Campus and Community Resources page to find information about EvCC Eats, Student Emergency Assistance Funds, Campus Resources, and Basic Needs Navigation.
The Emergency Book Loan Policy 
allows students who are waiting for their Financial Aid and/or Veterans disbursement to borrow money for books. Please direct any questions to seag@everettcc.edu.
Our Programs
Eligibility and Application
Take a short survey to find out if you are eligible for a grant:
Completion of the online Start Next Quarter eligibility survey 
will assist you in locating programs and resources potentially available to you. You will be able to register for a free Workforce Funding orientation at the end of the survey. Materials will be provided to registrants. To join the Workforce Funding orientation via Zoom, please see meeting details below.
Workforce Funding Application
To increase accessibility and streamline our application process, the Workforce Funding Department has created a joint application for all our grant programs. With a single application, you can apply for BFET, Worker Retraining, WorkFirst, and the Opportunity Grant. Our new application is now available online and will automatically upload to your grant program! Download the application and instructions.
Workforce Funding Orientation Sign-up
Please complete the online Start Next Quarter eligibility survey 
to assist in locating programs and resources potentially available to you and to register for the free orientation at end of survey. At this time, in-person Workforce Funding Orientations are canceled until further notice. Materials will be provided to registrants. To join the Workforce Funding Orientation via Zoom, please see meeting details below.
Workforce Funding Orientation via Zoom 
Meeting ID: 842-014-952
Or join by phone: 1-253-215-8782 
Thursdays at 2:30 pm
Orientation Materials:
- Workforce Funding Orientation Google Slides- These slides contain links that you can click on for more information about the topics that are discussed during the orientation.
- Workforce Funding Supported Programs of Study Spreadsheet- You can compare which the Programs of Study that each Grant program can support.
- Workforce Funding Checklist- This checklist can be used for getting started at EvCC, specifically if you're interested in applying for our department's funding. Please start with step 1 and work your way through the checklist.
Trade Act
If you lost your job due to foreign competition or were laid off from a company that has been approved for Trade Act, you may also qualify for the Trade Act program, which may provide tuition assistance and living expenses while you attend school. If you believe you may be eligible, please call the Trade Act hotline at 425-861-3704.
If you need help filling out Trade Act paperwork, please contact us.
Workforce Funding adheres to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations. Download the FERPA Policy.
To see if you qualify for public benefits through the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), please go to Washington Connection or visit your local DSHS Community Services Office. To locate a DSHS office, please go to www.dshs.wa.gov.
Additional Resources
Mandatory Reporting
Report Welfare fraud
Report Abuse or neglect