Basic Food, Employment, & Training (BFET) Program
The Basic Food Employment and Training program at Clark College is a federally funded program, designed to help remove barriers and provide students with access to education and skills training opportunities.
Students who qualify for the BFET Program may be eligible to receive:
- Assistance with tuition, books and mandatory fees
- Upon enrollment, assistance with testing, licensing, and certification costs (pending availability of funds)
- Eligibility for childcare assistance through Working Connections/Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)
- Eligibility for federal food benefits, if you were previously denied due to school attendance or the 20 hour/week work requirement
- Educational and personal support
- Additional community resources and funding options to overcome barriers
Program Eligibility criteria:
- Completion of the FAFSA or WASFA
- Receiving Federal Food Benefits in Washington State ("food benefits," "food stamps," EBT, or SNAP).
- Enrollment in program-required courses with the intent to begin employment upon completion.
- Transitional Studies, including CAP, ESL, HS21+, and GED
- Professional/Technical programs including AAT, AAS, CP, CC, CA
- AA Degrees with an employment goal
- AST Degrees with an employment goal
- Not receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).
- Receiving TANF provides eligibility for school tuition, fees, and books through the WorkFirst program.
Food Benefits
Apply for food benefits through DSHS:
Connect with the Basic Food Employment & Training (BFET) Office:
Virtual: Monday and Wednesday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Gaiser Hall #215: Monday-Wednesday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Call: 360-992-2321
Email: bfet@clark.edu
Apply for BFET here: Workforce Education Services Application
After you have completed the application, schedule a virtual or in-person intake appointment.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.