Opportunity Grant
Program Overview
The Opportunity Grant helps low-income adults train for high-wage, high-demand careers. You may be eligible to receive funding for tuition and fees up to 45 credits (one year full time, or spaced out to a maximum of 3 years to complete your studies). Before continuing, please verify that the program you are interested or enrolled in is listed below in the "Qualifying Programs" section.
If you are enrolled in a qualifying program and want to see if you are eligible for the Opportunity Grant at Wenatchee Valley College, please fill out our Interest Survey and one of our staff members will contact you.
To be eligible for the Opportunity Grant you must:
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA, for undocumented students only) and demonstrate unmet financial need
- Be a Washington state resident
- Maintain a 2.0 grade point average
- Be enrolled in a qualifying degree or certificate program (see list of qualifying programs below)
- Have an annual household income at or below the following (200% of federal poverty level)
- For a 1 person household $31,300 ($2,608.33 monthly)
- For a 2 person household $42,300 ($3,525.00 monthly)
- For a 3 person household $53,300 ($4,441.67 monthly)
- For a 4 person household $64,300 ($5,358.33 monthly)
- For a 5 person household $75,300 ($6,275.00 monthly)
- For a 6 person household $86,300 ($7,191.67 monthly)
- For a 7 person household $97,300 ($8,108.33 monthly)
- For an 8 person household $108,300 ($9,025.00 monthly)
- For each household member above 8, add $11,000 to the annual income limit.
*These income guidelines are current as of March 11th, 2025.
Professional Technical Programs
- Accounting ATS
- Aerospace Electronics ATS
- Automotive Technology ATS
- Business Computer Technology ATS
- Computer Technology - Network Administration ATS
- Criminal Justice ATS
- Drafting Certificate of Completion (one-year)
- Early Childhood Education ATS (and certificates)
- Electronics ATS
- Environmental Systems & Refrigeration/HVAC Technology ATS
- Machining ATS
- Welding Certificate of Completion (one-year)
Allied Health Programs
- Chemical Dependency Studies ATS
- Emergency Medical Technician Certificate of Completion
- Medical Assistant Certificate of Completion
- Medical Laboratory Technology ATS
- Pharmacy Technician AAST
- Nursing Assistant Certificate of Completion
- Associate Degree in Nursing (RN)
- Radiologic Technology ATS
Bachelor Degree Programs
- Funding for tuition and fees up to 45 credits (one year full time, or spaced out to a maximum of 3 years to complete your studies)
- Funding for required books and supplies
- You may also be able to receive support services such as tutoring, career advising, college success classes and possible emergency assistance
If you have questions or would like to speak to a Student Grants Center staff member, please reach out to a staff member listed below or email our department at StudentGrantsCenter@wvc.edu.
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Mary Adamski |
Dalia Hernandez |
Erika Schenkvonstauffenberg |