Opportunity Grant Program

You may be eligible for the Opportunity Grant program if:

• You are a Washington state resident (living in Washington state at least one year);
• You have completed a current year FASFA or WASFA application;
• You do not have a prior degree (Associate, Bachelor, or higher). If you do have a prior degree, you can be considered for eligibility on a case-by-case basis if funds are available. Funds will always be prioritized for students who do not have a prior degree;
• You have a cumulative and quarterly GPA of 2.0 or higher;
• Your total family income does not exceed the following 2023-24 income guidelines:
  • 1 person family - $2,430/month ($29,160/year)
  • 2 person family - $3,287/month ($39,440/year)
  • 3 person family - $4,143/month ($49,720/year)
  • 4 person family - $5,000/month ($60,000/year)
  • 5 person family - $5,857/month ($70,280/year)
  • 6 person family - $6,713/month ($80,560/year)
  • 7 person family - $7,570/month ($90,840/year)
  • 8 person family - $8,427/month ($101,120/year)
  • For each additional person add $10,280 to the annual income; and
• You are enrolled in the following eligible non-transfer programs of study:
  • Accounting ATA (non-transfer)
  • Bookkeeping Certificate
  • Business Administration ATA (non-transfer) 
  • Business Administration Certificate (see BA ATA)
  • AMT-Composites ATA (non-transfer)
  • Aerospace Composite Technician Certificate (see Composite ATA)
  • Aerospace Composite Foundation Certificate (see Composite ATA)
  • Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
  • Fire Science
  • Healthcare Risk Management Certificate
  • I-BEST program 
  • AMT-Tech Mechatronics ATA 
  • Mechatronics System Certificate
  • Medical Office Administration Certificate
  • Medical Assistant ATA
  • Medical Assistant Certificate (see MA ATA)
  • Medical Assistant AAS-T (see MA ATA)
  • Medical Billing Specialist Certificate
  • Medical Coding & Billing ATA
  • Medical Coding Certificate
  • Medical Front Office Certificate
  • Nursing (acceptance into the core program required) 
  • Phlebotomy Certificate
  • AMT-Precision Machining ATA  
  • AMT-Precision Machining Certificate (see Precision Machining)
  • AMT-Technical Design (CAD)
  • AMT-Welding & Fabrication ATA
  • AMT-Welding & Fabrication Certificate (see Welding & Fabrication ATA)

Opportunity Grant students are required to sign the Opportunity Grant Student Agreement and abide by the terms thereof, which include, but are not limited, to:

• Inform Program Specialist via email of their registration
• Meet with an advisor listed under your program of study
• Submit an Academic Plan before the first quarter of attending classes 
• Be registered ONLY in the classes on your curriculum guide

• Accounting ATA (non-transfer)
• Bookkeeping Certificate
• Business Administration ATA (non-transfer) 
• Business Administration Certificate (see BA ATA)
• AMT-Composites ATA (non-transfer)
• Aerospace Composite Technician Certificate (see Composite ATA)
• Aerospace Composite Foundation Certificate (see Composite ATA)
• Emergency Medical Technician Certificate
• Fire Science
• Healthcare Risk Management Certificate
• I-BEST program 
• AMT-Tech Mechatronics ATA 
• Mechatronics System Certificate
• Medical Office Administration Certificate
• Medical Assistant ATA
• Medical Assistant Certificate (see MA ATA)
• Medical Assistant AAS-T (see MA ATA)
• Medical Billing Specialist Certificate
• Medical Coding & Billing ATA
• Medical Coding Certificate
• Medical Front Office Certificate
• Nursing (acceptance into the core program required) 
• Phlebotomy Certificate
• AMT-Precision Machining ATA  
• AMT-Precision Machining Certificate (see Precision Machining)
• AMT-Technical Design (CAD)
• AMT-Welding & Fabrication ATA
• AMT-Welding & Fabrication Certificate (see Welding & Fabrication ATA)

• Tuition and fees for up to 45 credits limit, but not for more than three years from initial receipt of grant funds
• Up to $1,000 per academic year for books, supplies, and tools
• Individual support to connect with college services and resources
• Academic and career advising

Workforce Funding Application

To increase accessibility and streamline our application process, the Workforce Funding Department has created a joint application for all our grant programs. With a single application, you can apply for BFET, Worker Retraining, WorkFirst, and the Opportunity Grant. Our new application is now available online and will automatically upload to your grant program! Download the Workforce Funding Application and instructions.