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shops, activities, and transfer assistance. All services
are designed to ensure student success at BCC
and beyond. TRiO serves 160 BCC students each
year. Specific eligibility requirements apply: for
more information call (425) 564-5745.
Tutoring Program
The Tutoring Program offers both one-on-one
and group session tutoring for college credit
courses. Students performing at a “C” grade level
or below may be eligible for two hours per week of
individual tutoring when tutors are available.
Group sessions may be attended, when available,
by students performing at any grade level. The
Tutorial Center is located in room C162.
Veterans’ Administration
Programs
The Veterans Affairs Office located in B231D
will assist veterans, reservists, dependents, and VA
chapter 31 students with eligibility questions as
well as Southeast Asian and Persian Gulf waivers.
Call (425) 564-2220 for more information.
Women’s Center/
Student Access Center
BCC’s Women’s Center/Student Access Center
provides a variety of services for students and
members of the community, both men and
women. The Center provides one-on-one coaching
assistance, resource information and referral,
scholarship information and group advising, and
career transition and life planning classes and
workshops. Please visit our Center on the second
floor of the Student Services Building, Main Campus,
or call (425) 564-2279 for more information.
Worker Retraining
Worker Retraining provides tuition assistance
for qualifying students. Funding is usually for one
or two quarters and can cover credited, occupational
classes only. Worker Retraining students will
receive priority registration, educational planning,
and assistance in locating other funding resources
while pursuing a certificate or degree program.
You may be eligible for Worker Retraining if:
~ You are collecting Unemployment Insurance
(UI);
~ You have exhausted your UI within the past 24
months;
~ You are a displaced homemaker;
~ You were self-employed in a declining field;
~ You have received a lay-off letter.
Orientation sessions are offered Tuesdays at
1:00 p.m. Call (425) 564-4054 or e-mail
worktrng@bcc.ctc.edu for orientation location or
more information.
WorkFirst
Support Services
Workfirst provides free training for parents who
meet income-requirements. Priority is given to TANF
(Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) recipients.
Computer Basics and Software Fundamentals—11week
computer course for beginner computer users. Job
placement assistance is offered at completion of class.
Computer Software Certification—11-week computer
course for those with computer experience. Prepares
students for the M.O.U.S. (Microsoft Office User
Specialist) Certificate. Job placement assistance is offered
at completion of class.
English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL)—11-week English-as-a-Second-Language
course at beginner, intermediate,
and advanced levels. Curriculum includes
customer-service training and a computer
component. Job placement assistance is offered at
completion of class.
WorkFirst Financial Aid—Offers free books and tuition
in approved occupational programs. Must be
working to qualify.
WorkFirst Contact Information
Computer Basics / Computer Software
Certification / WorkFirst Financial Aid
Contact Beth Bailey at (425) 564-4178 or by e-mail
at bbailey@bcc.ctc.edu.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Contact Mindy Iwen at (425) 564-4144 or by e-mail
at miwen@bcc.ctc.edu.
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