Opportunity Grant

Overview

The Opportunity Grant Scholarship supports educational training for 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 
• 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 (living in Washington state at least one year)
• You DO NOT have a prior degree (Associate, Bachelor, or higher)
• You have a cumulative and quarterly GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Students studying Health Sciences with the intent to pursue either an Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS-T, Nursing AAS-T, or Physical Therapy Assistant AAS degree are highly encouraged to earn a grade of 3.0 or higher in each of the prerequisite quarters
• Your total family income as reported on the 2020-2021 FAFSA/WASFA does not exceed the following income guidelines:
  • 1 person family - $2,127/month ($25,520/year)
  • 2 person family - $2,873/month ($34,480/year)
  • 3 person family - $3,620/month ($43,440/year)
  • 4 person family - $4,367/month ($52,400/year)
  • 5 person family - $5,113/month ($61,360/year)
  • 6 person family - $5,860/month ($70,320/year)

• You are enrolled in one of the following programs as part of an Accounting, Business, Healthcare, or I-BEST educational pathway:

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.