YVC Special Funding & Individual Employment Plan

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.

Indicate what you are applying for. If you need to contact us about any of these programs, you can call 509-834-4599 or email specialfunding@yvcc.edu.

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Applicant Information


WA State Resident For At Least 12 Months?*
Are You A U.S Citizen?*
Are You A Permanent Resident?*

Employment Information


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Financial Information


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Grants, Scholarships, or Loans

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Educational History


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Educational Information


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Interest And Career Goals


Please list any below that related to this career path and will help you reach your career goals.

What motivates you to achieve your educational and career goals?

Also indicate the steps you have taken to address these obstacles.

Supportive Services and Needs


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Academic Training Plan


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Current Transcripts


Upload Academic Training Plan, Current and Past YVC Classroom Transcripts (Unofficial is Ok). Document should be in an excel file format and include the following information in each column: quarter attended, course #, credit per class, total quarter credits, and Grade Point Average (GPA) Example: Fall / ECED138 / 3 3 Total / 2.0 GPA


*Please contact your advisor if you need assistance with an Academic Training Plan

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Self Attestation Form

Students who are dislocated workers, displaced homemakers, formerly self-employed, or eligible under the expanded eligibility or stopgap employment policies may self-attest to the information below.


Are you formerly self-employed, and no longer have work because of local economic conditions?*

(FORMERLY SELF-EMPLOYED)

Are you formerly self-employed, and no longer have work because of a natural disaster?*

(FORMERLY SELF-EMPLOYED)

Are You A Displaced Homemaker?*

(DISPLACED HOMEMAKER)

Are You Currently Unemployed?*

(DISPLACED HOMEMAKER or DISLOCATED WORKER)

Are you a displaced homemaker or have you previously been laid-off and are currently employed, but have a net income of less than 175% of the federal poverty level? If yes, complete the wage information below.*

(DISPLACED HOMEMAKER or STOPGAP)

Have you previously been laid-off and are now working a temporary job with wages at least 20% less than your customary job/work history.*

If yes, complete the wage information below. (STOPGAP)

Have you previously been laid-off and are currently employed in a position that is temporary in nature and only intended to support you as you complete training? Upon completion of your training program, do you intend to end this job for a position in line with your training program?*

(STOPGAP)

Have You Earned 45 College-level quarter credits?*

(EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY)

Have the minimum qualifications for your current position changed and training is necessary to maintain employment?*

(EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY)

Are you currently employed in a position that is no longer in demand?*

(EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY) Not sure if you qualify? Visit https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/employmentdata/ to learn more.

Wage Information

To determine eligibility, Displaced Homemakers and Opportunity Grant applicants NEED to complete the information in the section below for current income.


Number of People Living In Your Household

Basic Food Employment & Training BFE&T (Food Stamps) Program Student Guidelines

The following is your personal checklist to ensure you are successful here at YVC and are aware of the policies governing this program. Please initial that you have read and understand each item.


My Initials Below Indicate I have Read and Understand the above statement.

My Initials Below Indicate I have Read and Understand the above statement.

My Initials Below Indicate I have Read and Understand the above statement.

My Initials Below Indicate I have Read and Understand the above statement.

My Initials Below Indicate I have Read and Understand the above statement.

My Initials Below Indicate I have Read and Understand the above statement.

My Initials Below Indicate I Have Read and Understand the above statement.

My Initials Below Indicate I Have Read and Understand the above statement.

My Initials Below Indicate I Have Read and Understand the above statement.

Student Certification and Release of Information

I give permission for the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services and Yakima Valley College to use and share confidential information about me (except as limited below” as necessary for Employment and Training (E&T) activities as required by the Basic Food E&T (BFET) program. • This consent is valid for a maximum of three years from the date signed, unless I withdraw or change my consent in writing. • This consent DOES NOT permit sharing of sensitive information about my mental health, chemical dependency, HIV/AIDS and STD test results, diagnosis or treatment. • I understand that I must fill out a separately approved consent form if I am under 18 years of age, I want to further limit information shared about me, someone else is representing me in the matter, or I want to allow sharing of sensitive information about my mental health, chemical dependency, HIV/AIDS and STD test results, diagnosis or treatment. • I declare under penalty of perjury that the information given by me in this declaration is true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and realize the falsification of this information by me may subject me to penalties as provided in the Washington State Law RCW 74.08.055. I hereby authorize my employer, my DSHS Case Manager/Child Care Coordinator, the Employment Security Department, Division of Child Support, and Yakima Valley College to release and exchange information from my records for the purposes of determining eligibility and facilitating my enrollment and participation. • I understand participation in a Workforce Education funding programs require program access to my student records. I approve release of my grades, transcripts, financial aid information, test results, and any other information related to my education with the assurance that the information will be held in the strictest confidence. • I also understand that I am required to notify the Workforce Education Coordinator if I change my program of study or make any changes to my class schedule. • I acknowledge that I have read and I understand the BFE&T Program Student Guidelines and have received a copy. • Please note: You MUST reapply for funding each academic year. Eligibility for Workforce Education funding is based on eligibility and availability of funds.

I certify that the information provided on this document is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that such information is subject to verification and further understand that the above information, if misrepresented or incomplete, may be grounds for immediate termination from YVC’s Special Funding Programs including Worker Retraining, BFET, or Opportunity Grant program(s) and/or penalties as specified by law.

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