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For Current​ Apprentices​

Current Apprentices who are looking for resources or support can review the programs below. Please be aware that resources are subject to change over time. For up-to-date information, visit the program website. 

Financial Aid for Apprentices

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Washington Grant for Apprentices
Washington Grant for Apprentices (WG-A) is one of the financial aid programs offered by the Washington Student Achievement Council to state-registered apprentices in a sponsored program. Qualified applicants are funded based on income; a family of four making up to 120,500 can qualify for WG-A. To learn more about the program, such as current program sponsors, visit the WSAC page. To apply, complete the online form for the WG-A Financial Aid Administrator (ANEW) or speak to your apprenticeship program.
Washington College Grant 
Washington College Grant (WGC) is one of the most generous financial aid programs in the country. Recent high school graduates and working-age adults from many low- and middle-income families can qualify to receive money for college or career training. Applicants for WGC must file a traditional FASFA or state WASFA financial aid form listing the institution that has their eligible program of study. 
Foundation for Working Families Hardship Assistance 
FFWF, a program affiliated with the Washington State Labor Council (WSLC), offers hardship assistance to current Union households. Applicants must be union members. All applications are screened based on funding availability. The average assistance is $200-$300, and the maximum lifetime benefit for hardship assistance is $500 per union member. To apply, complete the confidential information on the WSLC website.

Supportive Programs for Apprentices

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Anew
​In addition to their pre-apprenticeship prep programs, ANEW offers supportive programs for current apprentices. 
Rosie's Closet​
Rosie’s Closet, in partnership with Lydig Construction, Rosie’s closet provides job-site clothing and work gear to qualified women and tradespeople in Washington state. ​
​Apprenticeship Resource Center (ARC)
​ARC is a support service program of ANEW that can assist with getting into an apprenticeship or retaining active apprentices in their trade after they have experienced an unexpected hardship. Funding for ARC may cover apprentice application fees, initiation and union fees, work wear, tuition for apprenticeship classes, books, limited gas or public transit, or apprenticeship-required tools. Assistance is dependent on the current apprentice’s household income.Individuals may be eligible to receive support from the Construct a Career Initiative and ARC as they are separate programs. 

​Individuals seeking support from Rosie’s closet or ARC should contact ANEW by calling 206.710.1020 or emailing [email protected]. 
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Washington Women in Trades 
Washington Women in Trades (WWIT) is a community based, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization whose mission is to improve women's economic equity and self-sufficiency through access and success in high-wage, high-skilled careers in the construction, manufacturing and transportation sector.
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  • Home
  • Explore
  • Prepare
  • Programs
    • Boilermakers >
      • Boilermakers Local 242
      • Boilermakers Local 502
    • Bricklayers
    • Cement Masons & Plasterers >
      • Local 528 & 72
      • Local 555
    • Electricians >
      • Local 46
      • Local 48
      • Local 73
      • Local 76
      • Local 112
      • Local 191
    • Elevator Constructors
    • Heat & Frost Insulators >
      • Heat and Frost 7
      • Heat and Frost 82
    • Iron Workers >
      • Iron Workers 14
      • Iron Workers 29
      • Iron Workers 86
    • Laborers >
      • Local 242, 252, & 292
      • Local 238
      • Local 348
      • Local 335
    • Operating Engineers 302 & 612
    • Painters & Allied Trades >
      • Glaziers Local 188
      • Floor Layers Local 1238
      • Drywall Finishers Local 364
      • Painters Local 10
      • Painters Local 300
      • Painters Local 427
    • Plumbers and Steamfitters >
      • UA Local 26
      • UA Local 32
      • UA Local 44
      • UA Local 290
      • UA Local 598
    • Roofers >
      • Roofers Local 54
      • Roofers Local 153
      • Roofers Local 189
    • Sheet Metal Workers >
      • Sheet Metal Workers 16
      • Sheet Metal Workers L 55
      • Sheet Metal Workers L 66
    • Sprinkler Fitters >
      • Sprinkler Fitters 669
      • Sprinkler Fitters 699
    • Truck Drivers
  • Resources
    • Additional Resources
    • For Current Apprentices
    • Community Resources
    • Childcare Resources
    • For Educators, Parents, and Students
    • For Veterans
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