Opportunity Grant

Eligibility Requirements

The Workforce Education Opportunity Grant is a program that can assist with specific programs of study. This program can support eligible students with a maximum of 45 credits of tuition/fees and up to $1,000.00 per academic year for books and supplies. Due to limited funding, merely submitting an application does not guarantee that you will receive an award. 

To be considered for assistance from the WFE Opportunity Grant, you must meet all five of the eligibility requirements listed below. Please carefully review this list. If you feel you meet all five of these requirements, please complete the application by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page:

  1. Student must be a Washington state resident student.
  2. Must have family income that is at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level during the 2023 calendar year (refer to chart).
    Size of Household Annual Household Income
    1 $29,160
    2 $39,440
    3 $49,720
    4 $60,000
    5 $70,280
    6 $80,560
    7 $90,840
    8 $101,120
    9 $111,400
    10 $121,680
  3. Must not have earned an Associate's Degree or higher.
  4. Must be enrolled in one of our WFE Opportunity Grant-eligible programs as follows:
    Grant Eligible Field Grant Eligible Program
    Business Careers Accounting Clerk
    Accounting Paraprofessional
    Accounting Specialist
    Automotive Careers Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
    Automotive Technology
    Auto Body Repair & Refinishing
    Automotive - FORD Asset
    Trades Commercial Building Engineering
    Construction Management (DTA-Construction Management is not eligible)
    Multi-Occupational Trades
    Property Maintenance
    Welding
    Early Learning/Child Care Early Childhood Education
    Technology Careers Computer Science (DTA-Computer Science is not eligible)
    Cloud Network Technology
    Health Care Careers

    Anesthesia Technologist
    Central Service Technician
    Certified Nursing Assistant
    Dental Assistant
    Massage Therapy Practitioner
    Medical Assistant
    Pharmacy Technician
    Phlebotomy
    Registered Nursing (pre-requisite courses are not eligible)
    Surgical Technologist (pre-requisite courses are not eligible)
    Health Care Support Careers Health Care Navigator
    Revenue Management Specialist
    Medical Coding Specialist
  5. Must have completed 2024/2025 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) and have financial need based on that application.

Services Available

Eligible students may receive funds to cover tuition/mandatory fees and up to $1,000 per academic year for books and supplies for up to a maximum of 45 college credits.

Eligible students may also qualify for support services including:

  • Tutoring
  • Emergency child care
  • Emergency transportation

Apply & Contact

If you think that you may be eligible for the 2024/2025 Opportunity Grant, and you are enrolled in one of the eligible programs of study listed, please complete the application.