Information and Updates
We are checking in to see how you are doing. Summer quarter 2024 is in full swing,
and we want to make sure you have the support you need to complete your training goal.
Make sure you have registered for fall quarter classes. You will find important information below. Please let us know if you have any questions.
We are here to help!
Student Resources (tutoring, support services, etc)
Contact Us
Gina Certain – Worker Retraining
gcertain@edmonds.edu
Linda Pendergraft – Worker Retraining
linda.pendergraft@edmonds.edu
Wessel Pieters – Worker Retraining Advisor
wessel.pieters@edmonds.edu
Financial Aid (FAFSA/WASFA):
All Worker Retraining students are required to apply and complete a financial aid file for 2024-2025. That application covers the period from Summer Quarter 2024 through Spring Quarter 2025.
You also need to complete a Program and Enrollment Confirmation Form.
Check your ctcLink for any messages regarding your financial aid file status.
Income Recalculation for FAFSA/WASFA:
Use this form if you or your family experienced a change in income since 2021. You could be eligible for an Income Recalculation. You will find the form at
We use this information to recalculate your eligibility for financial aid. Before we process a recalculation, you must have a completed financial aid file. In many cases students who were not originally eligible for regular financial aid become eligible after completing the Income Recalculation process.
Worker Retraining Tuition Assistance:
Worker Retraining tuition and book assistance is generally available for one to two quarters. Future funding is on a case by case basis. In order to be considered, you must have a completed financial aid file (FAFSA/WASFA) for 2024-2025. You must also be following your Academic Plan on file. This is your quarter by quarter listing of the classes needed for your degree or certificate.
As a reminder here is the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAP) for Worker Retraining. We follow the same SAP Policy as the Financial Aid Office.
Other Funding Resources:
- FAFSA/WASFA
- Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) - Assistance for individuals receiving food benefits from DSHS.
- Opportunity Grant (OG) - Assistance for individuals who are income eligible and in an approved training program.
- Foundation Scholarships
- WIOA
Early Achiever Students:
Please make sure to apply for regular financial aid (FAFSA/WASFA). This is required if Worker Retraining is needing to pay for additional quarters beyond the first quarter we paid.
Employment Security Department:
Becky Schrader is the Employment Security Department (ESD) Representative located part-time at Edmonds College in MLT 130. She is here to help students complete their paperwork for Commissioner Approved Training (CAT) and Training Benefits (TB). If you have questions regarding letters and other documentation from the ESD, feel free to contact Becky at rebecca.schrader@esd.wa.gov.