Worker Retraining Grant (Washington)

 
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    CFDA#

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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)

    Summary

    The Worker Retraining (WRT) program provides funding to Washington State community and technical colleges for dislocated and unemployed workers to enter approved training programs and receive related support services including financial aid, career advising, educational planning, referral to training resources, job referral, and job development. Washington's community and technical colleges (CTCs) play a major role in the state's economic development. Through regional collaboration and identification of key industries and clusters, colleges ensure a mix of program offerings that strategically align with industry training needs and contribute to regional competitive advantage.

    The community and technical colleges may use funds for two purposes: 1) to provide financial aid to WRT students, and 2) to create and support WRT-eligible educational programs and support administrative staffing for WRT-related services —also referred to as Enrollment Support.

    In order for a student to be found eligible for Worker Retraining, and then coded with a Worker Retraining Work Attend code, the following must be true:
    • The student is potentially eligible under one of the Worker Retraining eligibility categories. These categories correspond with the Work Attend 80s codes (for campuses using the legacy SMS system) or the Student Attribute Values SW01-10 (for campuses using PeopleSoft).
    • There is a Worker Retraining application on file, which shows the student applied, was screened by a college staff person, and was found eligible.
    • Suitable documentation is on file which establishes their eligibility for the program and corresponds with the Work Attend code they are coded under. Examples of documentation are included with each eligibility category below.
    • There is an educational plan on file for the student in a WRT-eligible program (professional technical program, applied baccalaureate program (BAS), or the student is enrolled exclusively in basic skills).
     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    Training Completion Aid The goal of Training Completion Aid (TCA) is to increase the completion and success rates of Worker Retraining (WRT) program students by providing them with some living expense resources while they are in training. Studies conducted by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) have revealed a 20 percent increase in student retention for students who received TCA over those who did not receive aid. These funds are to be used to increase program completion for those enrolled students whose unemployment benefit eligibility will be exhausted before their training program is completed. TCA funds are not intended for use in payment of tuition or direct expenses; however students may choose to use them for that purpose.


    TCA Eligibility To be eligible for these funds, a WRT program student must meet the following criteria:

    • Be currently enrolled with at least six credits. Students may be enrolled in fewer credits if they are in their last quarter and require a fewer number of credits in order to complete their credential.
    • Have exhausted all their unemployment insurance, including extended unemployment insurance benefits for dislocated workers, or have reduced unemployment benefits.
    • Maintain satisfactory academic progress and be in good standing with the college.

    Contacts

    Peter Guzman

    Peter Guzman
    Workforce Education
    1300 Quince Street SE/ PO Box 42495
    Olympia, WA 98504-2495
    (360) 704-4360

    Shanna McBride

    Shanna McBride
    Workforce Education

    ,
    (360) 704-4354
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are Washington State Community and Technical Colleges.

    Deadline Details

    Application procedures are anticipated to be released on March 5, 2026 with an anticipated deadline of April 16, 2026. A similar deadline is anticipated, annually.

    Award Details

    Funds are distributed to colleges on the basis of Full Time Equivalent Student (FTES). FTES provide for costs associated with full-time participation by one student per year. The 2017-18 allocation assumes the following FTES values:

    • Enrollment Support: $3,620 per FTES
    • Financial Aid: $1,505 per FTES which can be used as financial aid and/or training completion aid
    • Combined Enrollment Support and Financial Aid: $5,125 per FTES

    Policies and procedures for calculating TCA awards should be included in the local policies determined by the WRT Financial Aid Committee. The maximum award is $5,000 per student per academic year (fall, winter, spring).

    • If the student, as a part of a training program, is required to attend summer session, then the student may receive additional aid proportionate to those weeks.
    • A lesser amount may be awarded to the student. Colleges should work with the student, on a case by case basis, considering the following:
      • Will TCA impact the student's eligibility for other federal and state financial aid?
      • Will a lesser amount be more appropriate based on the student's personal circumstances?

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