WorkFirst Financial Aid

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WorkFirst

WorkFirst helps low-income parents receive training to find jobs, keep jobs, or find better jobs! 

Cascadia's WorkFirst Program offers:

• FREE tuition and books
• educational planning
• student retention and support
• career services
• WorkFirst Work Study positions for some students who are Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipients

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) also offers child care assistance grants to individuals who are working more than 20 hours a week (or 16 hours per week in work-study position).

To qualify for FREE books and tuition, you must be:

• A low-income working parent working any number of hours per week in paid employment
  OR
  
• Currently receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) and eligible for training approval by DSHS
  AND
  
• planning to enroll in a vocational training program or vocational classes

In order to qualify, your entire household income must meet the following guidelines:

Net Family Income (income after taxes) should be less than:

For those not yet enrolled at Cascadia Community College:

We can help you plan your educational program, get registered, and qualify for the WorkFirst Financial Aid  program. You may enroll in full or part-time classes, credit or non-credit.

For those already enrolled at Cascadia Community College:

WorkFirst Financial Aid can help you with credit and non-credit classes if your Federal Financial Aid does not cover the entire cost of books and tuition. We can also help pay for the 4^th quarter of the year that you do not receive Federal Financial Aid.

For more information visit us at the Workforce Resources Center, Library Annex, entry level, at Cascadia Community College or call 425.352.8139 to make an appointment for an informational meeting.

Email: retrain@cascadia.edu

425.352.8139
Fax: 425.352.8315