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Bellingham Technical
College and Whatcom Community College
will share a $432,000 grant to help
low-income students training for
high-demand jobs. The State Board for
Community and Technical Colleges awarded
a three-year Opportunity Grant to both
colleges. "For
some people, the difference between
getting the chance at success and
nothing is a very few dollars," said WCC
President Harold Heiner.
At BTC and Whatcom, the grant will
provide for 48 full-time students, or
more if some students are part-time. To
be eligible, students must be at or
below 200 percent of federal poverty
guidelines. For example, a family of
four must earn no more than $40,000 to
be eligible.
The first step for
interested individuals is to attend an
Information Session at either college on
the following dates:
Tuesday Mornings at
10:30am on Aug. 22, 29, & Sept. 5
Whatcom Community College, Room 118,
Laidlaw Center
OR
Wednesday Evenings at
6:00pm on Aug. 16,23,30 & Sept. 6
Bellingham Technical College, BTC
Assessment Center, College Services
Building
For more detailed information,
please contact the persons listed below.
Kelly Bashaw (WCC) at 360-676-2170 ext.
3410
Sarah Fowler (BTC) at 360-752-8442
WCC Programs
Health Care Careers
Registered Nurse (RN)
Medical Billing & Coding
Physical Therapist Assistant
Medical Front Office
Medical Assistant
Massage Practitioner |
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BTC Programs
Health Care Careers
Surgery Technology
Dental Assisting
Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN)
Manufacturing &
Construction Careers
Welding, Mechanical
Engineering, Civil
Engineering,
Surveying and Mapping,
Precision Machining,
Electrician,
Commercial/Industrial
Refrigeration & HVAC,
Building Construction
Transportation
Career Pathway
Automotive Technology
and Diesel Mechanics
Processing
Industry Careers
Instrumentation,
Electronics, Process
Technology |
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