Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET)

• Potential funding for school-related expenses, including:
  • tuition
  • course fees
  • required textbooks
  • transportation
• Education planning to help you efficiently complete your program of study
• Advising to address barriers to academic or personal success
• Help navigating college processes and services
• Referrals to college and community resources
• Verification of school schedule for students receiving the Working Connections Child Care subsidy

You may qualify for the BFET program if:

• You are interested in an approved degree or certificate program.
• You are committed to finding employment after the completion of your training program. BFET students must have an employment goal.
• You have lived in Washington state for the past 12 months and/or qualify for resident tuition rates.  (Nonresident students may still qualify for partial tuition funding and other services.)
• You are not receiving TANF cash assistance from DSHS.  (Students receiving TANF may qualify for the WorkFirst program instead.)
• You are receiving federal Basic Food assistance (food stamps) from DSHS. If you meet the income guidelines below but are not receiving food assistance, you can apply online at washingtonconnection.org:

To find out if you qualify for Basic Food assistance, you can apply online at WashingtonConnection.org. 

If you’ve previously applied and been denied due to being a college student and not meeting the work requirement, please contact Workforce Education at 425-564-4054. BFET may be able to provide a referral to DSHS to help you qualify for Basic Food.