Workforce Education
Due to the campus closure May 17th through May 26th the Workforce Education office will be closed for in-person services and providing virtual services only Monday, May 19th through Friday, May 23rd. Current students, please contact your specialists with your funding questions or requests; please see contact information below. Prospective students, please email questions to nworkforce@seattlecolleges.edu.
Our drop-in services will be virtual on Tuesday, May 20th from 1 to 4PM; please use this Zoom link to join us.
- Worker Retraining Specialist: Darcie.Callahan@seattlecolleges.edu or 206-934-6063 or Schedule an appointment through Starfish.
- Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET): Hayley.Smith@seattlecolleges.edu or 206-934-6101 or Schedule an appointment through Starfish.
- WorkFirst: Randal.Stephens@seattlecolleges.edu or 206-934-3769 or Schedule an appointment through Starfish.
- Opportunity Grant Misti.Uptain@seattlecolleges.edu or 206-934-6054 or Schedule an appointment through Starfish.
Limited Worker Retraining funding available for Summer 2025!
Due to limited Worker Retraining funding the Workforce Education Application for Summer 2025 Funding will have the following Worker Retraining eligibility requirements:
- Currently receiving Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits from Employment Security Department (ESD)
The Workforce Education Application for Summer 2025 Funding will open by May 30, 2025, and will close on June 30, 2025, at 12AM Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8). We recommend applying as soon as possible. Eligible applicants must complete the required enrollment steps and/or forms before enrolling into a Workforce Education program and receiving funding.
Please register to receive an email notification and then once the application opens, nworkforce@seattlecolleges.edu will email you from a reminder to apply as soon as possible.
Welcome to Workforce Education at North
Workforce Education is here to assist and support your entry or re-entry into the workforce through career training. We provide financial assistance, basic needs/resource support, job placement assistance, and academic planning.
Workforce Education provides various tuition assistance programs designed to support a student’s personal and professional goals. If you qualify, you may receive funding for tuition fees, textbooks, required supplies, transportation, and more. Each program is unique and provides additional assistance for students.
Our Workforce Education programs include:
- Basic Food Employment & Training Program (BFET): Available to students receiving federally issued Basic Food Benefits (SNAP).
- WorkFirst: Available to students receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Worker Retraining: Available to students who receive or have exhausted unemployment benefit within the last four years, are "displaced homemakers," veterans honorably discharged within the last four years, or formerly self-employed.
- Opportunity Grant: Available to low–income adults pursuing an approved program. Students may receive funds to cover tuition and mandatory fees for up to 45 credits and up to $1,000 for required books and supplies per academic year.
To find out if you qualify for funding, view the start next quarter survey and take the survey. For questions, please contact the North Workforce Education office at nworkforce@seattlecolleges.edu or 206.934.3787.