Green River students earning four-year Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in software development, network administration and security, aeronautical science, marketing and entrepreneurship, and forest resource management are now eligible for Washington State’s Worker Retraining program.
Worker Retraining offers tuition assistance to qualifying students who pursue career or technical degrees. Historically at Green River, the program often covers 100 percent of tuition and fees, and in some cases, can even assist with book costs.
During the past two decades, Worker Retraining has helped thousands of Green River students access the support needed to retrain for a new job or career without having to incur school-related debt.
“I am thrilled that students at Green River College who are wanting to pursue a BAS are now eligible for Worker Retraining funding,” Jayme Kaniss, director of Green River Workforce Education said in a media release. “With the cost of college tuition continuing to skyrocket, being able to use Worker Retraining funding to obtain a BAS is a win-win for students, the college, and the Washington state workforce.”
There are multiple ways to qualify for Worker Retraining. Honorably discharged veterans, displaced homemakers who have lost the support of a partner or spouse, unemployed, underemployed, and vulnerable workers – including those who have been recently laid off, are collecting unemployment insurance benefits, have exhausted unemployment insurance benefits, or are currently working in a declining industry – are encouraged to apply for assistance by visiting go2collegefree.com.
Until very recently, Worker Retraining funds have only supported qualifying students enrolled in a two-year career and technical degree program, but through a recent statewide policy update effective July 1, eligible Worker Retraining students enrolled in a four-year degree program at a public community or technical college may also receive funds from the program.
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