Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Status of Opportunity Grant next year

Some of you may have heard that the Opportunity Grant is slated to be discontinued as part of Senate Bill 6592. Please know that the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges is working hard advocating for your program. Once more concrete details have been given to me, i will inform all of you. Please feel free to give me a call if you would to start researching alternative funding sources, such as BFET or WIAA.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Opportunity Grant has reached capacity

The Opportunity Grant has reached capacity and will not be accepting anymore applications for the 2011-2012 school year. If you have already been accepted to the program we anticipate being able to provide you with book/supplies assistance for Spring but tuition assistance will only be offered to those students who do not have federal financial aid.

Students who are intersted in Summer quarter assistance should check back in May for 2012-2013 applications.

Spring is in the air...

Spring quarter registration dates:

February 8-12: open registration for currently enrolled students
February 13: open registration for returning and new students

A few programs are already full such as Phlebotomy or Central Service Tech but others such as Accounting and Early Childhood have openings.

If you would like assistance, registering please feel free to contact me at (425)235-2352 ext. 5720.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Did you lose food as a result of January's storm?

EBT replacement benefits for food destroyed in recent power outages

Current recipients of Basic Food (food stamps) could be eligible for replacement benefits if food was destroyed by recent power outages. Clients must make their report within 10 days of the initial loss of food.

To report a loss and request benefit replacement, clients can:

Visit their local DSHS office OR
Call 1-877-501-2233

DSHS will replace the value of the amount of food lost in the disaster, up to the total amount of the customer’s monthly allotment of Basic Food.