Northwest Region

Washington, Oregon

In the Northwest, the Education Fund provides support for online General Education classes and prerequisites through Clatsop Community College, Oregon Coast Community College, Clackamas Community College and Portland Community College. This support prepares participants for certificate and degree programs that can accelerate their careers in healthcare. In addition to general education classes and prerequisites, the Education Fund supports a variety of certificate and degree programs that meet the current need of the healthcare industry to eligible members in Washington and Oregon.

Clackamas Community College

General Education/Prerequisites classes – online and in-person

Career Pathways – online and in-person Certificate & Degree options

Clatsop Community College

General Education/Prerequisites classes – online and in-person

Career Pathways – online and in-person Certificate & Degree options:

Oregon Coast Community College

General Education/Prerequisites classes – online and in-person

Career Pathways – online and in-person Certificate & Degree options:

Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible for College Courses support through the Education Fund, if you:

  • Work in a bargaining unit position for which an Employer has agreed to make contributions to the Fund.
  • Have completed your probationary period.
  • Are a regular benefited full-time or part-time employee. In addition, on call or per diem employees working, at minimum, 2 shifts per month over the most recent 6 month period.
  • Applicants must meet the requirements and prerequisites for the class for which they are supported through the Education Fund.

Please Note: If you are an on-call or per diem applicant, you MUST submit documentation to verify that you have worked a minimum of two (2) shifts per month for the last six (6) months. Please be prepared with the required documents when applying.

Program status

We appreciate your interest in the Education Fund’s programs and services. We have received a tremendous response to our education and training programs. As such we have reached our enrollment limit for many of our current programs and as a result, we have currently paused this Education Fund program application for California members. We may have availability for members in the Northwest, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico and we encourage you to login to MyEdFund to check availability.

Please be reassured that, regardless of your location, you can create an individualized educational plan for 2023 by making an appointment today with your Career Counselor/Regional Coordinator. This can also be done via MyEdFund, our secure, online member portal.