Students may qualify for traditional or vocational financial assistance with the Spanish Medical Interpreting Program through one of several programs. Financial assistance cannot be backdated, so it is best to find out BEFORE you pay tuition if you qualify for help.

CBC Programs

CBC Workforce Education Center (WEC) and WorkSource (Career Path Services)
CBC Veterans Education & Transition Services - V.E.T.S.
CBC Foundation Scholarships

Other Programs

First Fruits Scholarship (for students with parents working in orchards)
HAAP scholarship (Hispanic Academic Achievers Program) for high school seniors in local school districts
Local school districts may offer tuition waivers for employees
Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington (OIC) National Farmworker jobs Program (NFJP)

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Workforce Education Center

The CBC Workforce Education Center (WEC) can assist students with both Workforce Education and WorkSource programs, in addition to traditional financial aid. WorkSource may also offer assistance to those that qualify (low-income, currently not working) through their program Career Path Services. You might qualify for vocational assistance even if you are currently working or if you do not qualify for traditional financial aid.

We highly encourage students to make an appointment to discuss their eligibility. Call or visit the Workforce Education Center (T Building, Room T581), 509-542-4719.

Opportunities Industrialization Center

Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of Washington is a non-profit organization providing community services through federal, state and local funding sources and they may be able to help SMIP students with funding. OIC is also able to help DACA students. If you or your parents have worked in agriculture, in a warehouse, or at Tyson during the past 24 months, you may qualify. Contact OIC of Washington directly to discuss minimum eligibility.

OIC of Washington – Pasco Office
720 W Court St. Suite 5, Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 545-0484