Opportunity Grant
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)
Tuition and fees for up to 45 credits plus up to $1,000 for books for low-income students in high-wage, high-demand certificate programs at Washington community and technical colleges.
- How much
- tuition and fees for up to 45 credits, plus up to $1,000 for books and supplies
- Who qualifies
- Washington resident; income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level; unmet need on FAFSA/WASFA; maintain a 2.0 GPA; enrolled in an eligible high-wage, high-demand program at a Washington community or technical college.
- For undergrads, trade school students, adults going back to school
- WASFA accepted (undocumented students eligible as Washington residents)
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Apply any time Set by each college; apply through the college's coordinator
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA or WASFA, then contact the Opportunity Grant coordinator at your community or technical college, who will help you apply and tell you which programs qualify
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (sbctc.edu) and page 2
The details
Helps low-income students complete up to one year of college and a certificate in a high-wage, high-demand career. Covers tuition and fees up to 45 credits (one year full time) and required books and supplies up to $1,000. Students may also get tutoring, career advising, college success classes, emergency child care and transportation, and an industry mentor. Each college's Opportunity Grant coordinator decides which programs qualify.
More money from Washington
- Washington College Grant (WA Grant)up to full tuition; 2026-27 maximum $13,203/yr (University of Washington), $5,095 at community and technical colleges; partial awards (60%, 50%, 24.5%, 10%) at higher incomes
- WSOS Baccalaureate Scholarship (BaS)$2,500 per year until accepted into the major, then $5,000, $7,500 and $5,000 in the following years
- WA Grant for Apprenticeship (WG-A)up to $2,548 (2026-27 maximum); based on family income, may be prorated
- College Bound (formerly College Bound Scholarship)free public-college tuition when combined with WA Grant; 2026-27 maximum combined awards from $5,595 (community/technical colleges) to $13,703 (University of Washington)
- Student Teaching Grantnot stated on the official page
Keep looking
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- Nearby states: Idaho, Oregon
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
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