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).
To be eligible you must:
- Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA, for undocumented students); demonstrate unmet financial need
- Be a Washington state resident
- Have an annual household income at or below the following (200% of federal poverty level)
- For a 1 person household $29,160 ($2,430 per month)
- For a 2 person household $39,440 ($3,287 per month)
- For a 3 person household $49,720 ($4,143 per month)
- For a 4 person household $60,000 ($5,000 per month)
- For a 5 person household $70,280 ($5,857 per month)
- For a 6 person household $80,560 ($6,713 per month)
- For a 7 person household $90,840 ($7,570 per month)
- For an 8 person household $101,120 ($8,427 per month)
- For a 9 person household $111,400 ($9,283 per month)
- For a 10 person household $121,680 ($10,140 per month)
- Maintain a 2.0 grade point average
- Accounting ATS (and certificate)
- Aerospace Electronics ATS
- Automotive Technology ATS
- Business Computer Technology ATS
- Computer Tech ATS Degree
- Criminal Justice ATS
- Drafting Certificate (one year)
- Early Childhood Education ATS ( and certificates)
- Electronics ATS
- Environmental Systems & Refrigeration/HVAC Technology ATS
- Machining ATS
- Welding One Year Certificate
Allied Health
- Chemical Dependency Studies ATS
- EMT (certificate)
- Medical Assistant (certificate)
- Medical Lab Tech ATS
- Medical Lab Technology ATS
- Pharmacy Technician AAST (and 1 year certificate)
- Nursing Assistant (certificate)
- Associate Degree in Nursing (RN)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Radiologic Technology ATS
- 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
To Check Eligibilty
Before continuing, please verify that the program you are interested in is listed above in the "Qualifying Programs" section. If you are 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.
If you need questions answered or would like to speak to a Student Grants Center staff please see the information below or email our department at StudentGrantsCenter@wvc.edu
| Kristina King Student Benefits Navigator (509) 682-6613 kking@wvc.edu |
Erika Schenkvonstauffenberg Workforce Education Grant Coordinator (509) 682-6964 eschenkvonstauffenberg@wvc.edu |
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Andrew Behler |