{"id":23,"date":"2026-02-26T17:30:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T01:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we-redesign-dev\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-10-27T09:57:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:57:40","slug":"bfet","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/bfet\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Food Employment &amp; Training (BFET)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"accordion-section-wrapper section section-xlight\">\n\t<div class=\"container-xl\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"accordion-section-content col-md-8\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-section-heading\">\n\t\t<h2>BFET Program Information<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_36e6a8f5-e782-4106-9afd-ba9450536672\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_1e6c372c-ead4-4a7b-b021-293b10e71cc8\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white \" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_1e6c372c-ead4-4a7b-b021-293b10e71cc8\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse_1e6c372c-ead4-4a7b-b021-293b10e71cc8\">BFET Services<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_1e6c372c-ead4-4a7b-b021-293b10e71cc8\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_1e6c372c-ead4-4a7b-b021-293b10e71cc8\" data-parent=\"#accordion_36e6a8f5-e782-4106-9afd-ba9450536672\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_36e6a8f5-e782-4106-9afd-ba9450536672\"><div class=\"accordion-body \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Potential funding for school-related expenses, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>tuition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>course fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>required textbooks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>educational and credential testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education planning to help you efficiently complete your program of study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advising to address barriers to academic or personal success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help navigating college processes and services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referrals to college and community resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verification of school schedule for students receiving the <a href=\"https:\/\/dcyf.wa.gov\/services\/earlylearning-childcare\/getting-help\/wccc\">Working Connections Child Care<\/a> subsidy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_129fb0ff-1612-4fe5-8040-ce005c888f01\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_129fb0ff-1612-4fe5-8040-ce005c888f01\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_129fb0ff-1612-4fe5-8040-ce005c888f01\">Who Qualifies?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_129fb0ff-1612-4fe5-8040-ce005c888f01\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_129fb0ff-1612-4fe5-8040-ce005c888f01\" data-parent=\"#accordion_36e6a8f5-e782-4106-9afd-ba9450536672\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_36e6a8f5-e782-4106-9afd-ba9450536672\"><div class=\"accordion-body \">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may qualify for the BFET program if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You receive federal Basic Food assistance (SNAP\/\u201dfood assistance\u201d) from DSHS.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you don\u2019t receive Basic Food but meet the income guidelines below, you can visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonconnection.org\/home\/\">washingtonconnection.org<\/a>&nbsp;to see if you qualify.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you applied for food assistance and were denied&nbsp;<em>due to being a student and not meeting the work requirement<\/em>, contact Workforce Education at 425-564-4054. In some situations, BFET can provide a referral that may help you qualify for Basic Food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You do not receive TANF cash assistance from DSHS.&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>(If you receive TANF, check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/workfirst\/\">WorkFirst<\/a>&nbsp;program instead.)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are interested in an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/approved-programs\/bfet\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"389\">approved degree or certificate program<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>have an employment goal related to your program of study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sitka-tablepress-wrapper table-responsive-lg\"><h2 id=\"tablepress-1-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-1\">Income Guidelines (2026)<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1 table table-bordered table-hover\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-1-name\" aria-describedby=\"tablepress-1-description\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Household\/Family Size<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Monthly Gross Household Income<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Annual Gross Household Income<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2,660<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">31,920<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3,607<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">43,280<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4,553<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">54,640<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">66,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6,447<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">77,360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<span id=\"tablepress-1-description\" class=\"tablepress-table-description tablepress-table-description-id-1\">For each additional family member, add $947 monthly or $11,360 annually.<\/span>\n<\/div><!-- #tablepress-1 from cache --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_7289f06a-a1de-4a17-b58b-07a075397f56\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_7289f06a-a1de-4a17-b58b-07a075397f56\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_7289f06a-a1de-4a17-b58b-07a075397f56\">Expectations for BFET Students<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_7289f06a-a1de-4a17-b58b-07a075397f56\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_7289f06a-a1de-4a17-b58b-07a075397f56\" data-parent=\"#accordion_36e6a8f5-e782-4106-9afd-ba9450536672\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_36e6a8f5-e782-4106-9afd-ba9450536672\"><div class=\"accordion-body \">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to meeting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2026\/06\/we_expectations_form_fillable_061126.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"688\">Workforce Education Student Expectations [PDF]<\/a>, BFET students must also understand the following expectations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Progress Reports<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The BFET program is required to report student progress to DSHS every month. To help meet this requirement, BFET will ask you to a submit a brief progress report once or twice per quarter. Requests for these reports will be sent to your Bellevue College email and include a link to an online form. Workforce Education may also contact your instructors for updates on your participation and progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maintain Eligibility With DSHS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must have an active federal Basic Food account and&nbsp;<strong>not&nbsp;<\/strong>receive TANF cash assistance to be eligible for BFET. Our staff may send a courtesy notice to your Bellevue College email if we notice your food assistance has a close date, however you are responsible for working with DSHS to resolve eligibility issues. Contact your Workforce Education advisor if there are changes in your eligibility for food assistance, if DSHS requests a BFET reverse referral form, or if you start receiving TANF cash assistance. TANF recipients may qualify for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/workfirst\/\">WorkFirst<\/a>&nbsp;program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"callout-wrapper col\">\n\t<aside class=\"callout text-margin-reset \">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"callout__heading card-title-small\">Explore Your Options<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>View degrees and certificates approved for support.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout__links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/approved-programs\/bfet\/\"  class=\"link-accent-lg\">BFET Approved Programs of Study<i class=\"fa-regular fa-arrow-right-long \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignwide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel alignwide card bg-info\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">How do I apply?<\/h2><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/apply\/\"><strong>Apply online<\/strong><\/a>! We will review your eligibility for all of BC\u2019s Workforce Education programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have questions before applying, please contact us at 425-564-4054 or workforce-ed@bellevuecollege.edu.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"announcement container-xl\">\n\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<article class=\"announcement--item oho-animate oho-animate-single fade-in-up rounded\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"announcement__text col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"card-title-big\">USDA Non-Discrimination Statement<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template--no-sidebar.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-23","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":867,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23\/revisions\/867"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}