Student Benefits Navigator

The Student Grants Center has 5 grants that can help eligible students pay for their education. The Student Benefits Navigator can help you get connected to:

• BFET:
  • The Basic Food Employment and Training program (BFET) provides services to federal Basic Food assistance recipients in Washington state. Services provided include job search assistance, education and skills training, English language instruction, and in certain cases, support for tuition, childcare, housing, supplies, and other related expenses.
• SSEH:
  • The Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness (SSEH) Grant assists students experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity, or students that were in foster care at the time of graduating from high school.
  • ANY current Wenatchee Valley College student who meets one of the eligibility requirements may be able to receive support from this grant, regardless of which program you are enrolled in. 

To see if you qualify for any of the grants offered at the Student Grants Center, please fill out their interest survey at the link below. A staff member will reach out to you with more information on your eligibility.

Student Grants Center Interest Survey

The WVC Counseling Department has emergency grants available for eligible students who need assistance with tuition, fees, books, technology needs, course materials, food, housing, gas, unexpected auto repairs, daycare, and other expenses. 

If you would like to get in contact with them directly, please contact WVC Counseling at counseling@wvc.edu 

The Student Benefits Navigator can help you get connected to community housing supports (Chelan, Douglas, and Okangogan County). 

• HopeSource:
  • If you are experiencing homelessness or concerned about staying in your current housing, the Homeless Housing Network can help. A client advocate will assist you.  
• Chelan Valley Hope:
  • Provides assistance, advocacy, and referral service to under-resourced families and individuals throughout the Greater Chelan Valley. Helping individuals and families in crisis access basic needs like emergency shelter, utilities and rent assistance, food and transportation vouchers, food, clothing, and other social and health services. 
• Chelan Douglas Community Action Council/Okanogan County Community Action Council:
  • Provides assistance with home repair, housing, weatherization.  
• The Women's Resource Center:
  • Provides individuals and families experiencing poverty and homelessness with the housing and supportive services they need to be part of a healthy, diverse community.
• YWCA:
  • Provides emergency, transitional, and permanent supportive housing services.
• FYRE: 
  • Foundation for Youth Resiliency & Engagement
  • Serves people ages 12-24 across Okanogan County
  • Covers four areas: 1) education, 2) physical and mental health, 3) basic needs and 4) resiliency programming. 

For more information on other available resources, please fill out the Needs/Assistance Intake form or send an email at molguinramos@wvc.edu.

The Student Benefits Navigator can help you get connected to the Knights Kupboard and community food pantries/banks.

Knights Kupboard:

• Wenatchee:
  • When: Tuesdays 10:00am -1:00pm and Thursdays  from 12:00 -3:00 p.m. 
  • To access the WVC campus food pantry outside of normal operating hours, please send an email at molguinramos@wvc.edu or click on the link to schedule your visit with a WVC Counselor: Knight's Kupboard Access
• Omak: 
  • When: Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00-1:00. Refer to the administration desk for access at other times during the week. 
  • Where: Administration building (downstairs), room 121.

Community Food Pantries:

For more information on other available food pantries, please fill out the Needs/Assistance Intake form or send an email at molguinramos@wvc.edu.