Opportunity Grant
Overview
The Opportunity Grant Scholarship supports low-income students pursuing careers in high-wage, high-demand occupations.
Students in the Opportunity Grant Scholarship program may receive:
- Tuition and fees for up to 45 credits (dependent on available funding)
- Up to $1,000 per academic year for books and supplies
- Career and educational advising and planning
- Personal support, goal setting, and problem-solving
Eligibility
You may be eligible to participate in the Opportunity Grant program at LWTech if:
- You are a Washington state resident as defined in RCW 28B.15.012 (living in Washington state at least one year)
- You have a cumulative and quarterly GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Your total household income* as reported on the 2023-2024 FAFSA/WASFA does not exceed the following income guidelines:
- 1 Person Household: $2,430/month ($29,160/year)
- 2 Person Household: $3,287/month ($39,440/year)
- 3 Person Household: $4,143/month ($49,720/year)
- 4 Person Household: $5,000/month ($60,000/year)
- 5 Person Household: $5,857/month ($70,280/year)
- 6 Person Household: $6,713/month ($80,560/year)
- 7 person Household: $7,570/month ($90,840/year)
- You are enrolled in one of the following programs as part of an Accounting, Baking Arts, Business Technology, Computing & Software Development, Computer Security & Network Technology, Health Sciences, or I-BEST educational pathway.
*Household income is evaluated annually based on the most recent FAFSA/WASFA and updated federal guidelines.
Note: Priority will be given to students who do not have a previous bachelor's degree or higher.
Eligible Programs for Opportunity Grant
Degrees/Certificates & Curriculum:
Degrees/Certificates & Curriculum:
- Business Technology, AAS
- Administrative Assistant, Certificate of Completion
- Business Technology (I-BEST), Certificate of Completion
- Business Technology, Certificate of Proficiency
- Human Resources, Certificate of Proficiency
- Microsoft Office Applications, Certificate of Completion
- Project Management Support, Certificate of Proficiency
Degrees/Certificates & Curriculum:
Degrees/Certificates & Curriculum:
- Behavioral Healthcare, BAS
- Behavioral and Social Services, AAS
- Behavioral and Social Services, Certificate of Proficiency
- Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Certificate of Completion
- Dental Assistant, Certificate of Completion
- Dental Hygiene, BAS
- Funeral Service Education, BAS
- Funeral Service Education, AAS
- Funeral Attendant, Certificate of Completion
- Health Sciences, AAS-T with Dental Assistant, Certificate of Completion
- Health Sciences, AAS-T with Funeral Attendant, Certificate of Completion
- Health Sciences, AAS-T with Medical Office Administration, Certificate of Completion
- Health Sciences, AAS-T with Nursing Assistant, Certificate of Completion
- Nursing, AAS-T
- Nursing Assistant (I-BEST), Certificate of Completion
- Nursing Assistant, Certificate of Completion
- Medical Assisting, AAS
- Medical Assisting, Certificate of Proficiency
- Medical Billing and Coding Professional, Certificate of Proficiency
- Medical Office Administration (I-BEST), Certificate of Completion
- Medical Office Administration, Certificate of Completion
- Occupational Therapy Assistant, AAS-T
- Physical Therapist Assistant, AAS
- Public Health, BAS
- Substance Use Disorder Counseling, Certificate of Completion
Degrees/Certificates & Curriculum:
- Accounting Assistant, I-BEST
- Biomedical Device Assembler, I-BEST
- Business Technology, I-BEST
- Computer Security and Network Technology, I-BEST
- Culinary Arts/Baking Arts, I-BEST
- Dental Assistant, I-BEST
- Early Childhood Education, I-BEST
- General Service Technician, I-BEST
- Health Sciences, I-BEST
- Medical Office Administration, I-BEST
- Medical Assisting Pathway, I-BEST
- Nursing Assistant, I-BEST
- Welding Technology, I-BEST
Waitlist
Depending on available funding, you may be placed on a waitlist for the Opportunity Grant Scholarship. Please note that being added to the waitlist does not guarantee award of the Opportunity Grant Scholarship.
How to Apply
Current LWTech Students
- Take the "Workforce Development Funding Eligibility Online Survey" to see if you are eligible for WFD programs.
- If you meet initial requirements for Opportunity Grant, you will be prompted to fill out the online Workforce Development Application
- The Opportunity Grant coordinator will contact you regarding your eligibility status and next steps
Prospective LWTech Students
- Take the Start Next Quarter (SNQ) Survey
- Attend the Workforce Development Information Session (sign-up after completing the Start Next Quarter Survey)
- Apply to LWTech; complete the 2022 -2023 FAFSA/WASFA; take the Guided Self Placement Assessment (if applicable)
- Fill out the online Workforce Development Application
- The Opportunity Grant coordinator will contact you regarding your eligibility status and next steps
Additional Information and Resources
Community resource information related to the pandemic is available through our Community Resource webpage.
Community Resources
The Community Resource webpage houses links and contact information for many of our Community Based Partners.
Career Services
LWTech Career Services assists students with job search, and career planning, as well as providing a variety of workshops, training, and events to support students, graduates, and community members.
Student Success Workshops
Student Success Workshops and resources are free and available to all LWTech students. The offered workshops cover a variety of topics related to student success.
