Opportunity Grant
The Opportunity Grant Scholarship (OG) provides education grants for low-income students who have not yet earned a degree and are studying an eligible program. OG provides up to 45 credits of tuition and $1000 per year for books.
Eligibility (must meet all of the following):
- Washington state resident
- No prior degree (A.A. or higher)
- Enroll in an approved pathway of study:
- Accounting
- Allied Health AAS
- General Business AAS or AAS-T
- Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- Electronics—AAS & AAS-T only (Electronics Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Healthcare
Technology Management, Industrial Power & Control, IT Controlled Electronics Systems, Mechatronics - I-BEST (Integrated Basic Education Skills and Training (Accounting, ECE, Electronics, IT)
- Information Technology
- Nursing Pre-requisites
- Pharmacy Technician
- Have financial need, based on the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid); must apply before second quarter in OG
- Demonstrated satisfactory academic progress (2.0 or higher)
- Family income below 200 percent of the federal poverty level (below)
Family Size |
Gross Income |
|
1 person family |
$2,265/month ($27,180/year) |
|
2 person family |
$3,052/month ($36,620/year) |
|
3 person family |
$3,839/month ($46,060/year) |
|
4 person family |
$4,625/month ($55,500/year) |
|
5 person family |
$5,412/month ($64,940 /year) |
|
6 person family |
$6,199/month ($74,380 /year) |
|
For each additional person |
add $787 monthly or $9,440 annually |
Take the Start Next Quarter survey to find out if you pre-qualify for the Opportunity Grant and the other Workforce Education tuition assistance programs.
Questions? Please contact Opportunity Grant Specialist:
Misti Uptain
misti.uptain@seattlecolleges.edu
(206) 934-6054*
*Please leave voicemail that includes name, phone number and ctcLink ID (EMPLID) (if available)