Opportunity Grant

The Opportunity Grant support low-income students pursing careers in high-wage and high-demand occupation.

Opportunity Grant Service

• Potential funding of school related expenses, including:
• Tuition & Fee up to 45 credits
• Up to $1,000 for books, tools and supplies
• Education planning to help you efficiently complete your program of study
• Assisting with addressing barriers to academic or personal success
• Help navigating college processes and services
• Referrals to community and college resources

Requirements  

• Washington state resident (12 month minimum)  

• Pursuing a certificate, Associate or BSN Opportunity Grant approved pathways 

• Does not have Bachelor's degree or higher 

• 200% of the Federal Poverty Level

• Completed FAFSA or WASFA for the current award year

• Must be in satisfactory academic progress and maintain a cumulative 2.0 (C) GPA.

*Household income is evaluated annually based on the most recent FAFSA/WASFA and updated federal guidelines.

Approved Pathways:

• Accounting
• Administrative Assistant  
• Aviation
• Business Applications Specialist
• Business
• Carpentry
• Education
• Information Technology
• Legal Administrative Assistant
• Medical Office Administration
• Natural Resources
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy Assistant 
• Phlebotomy
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Welding
• I-BEST

 

Income Guidelines (2022)

Household/Family Size	Monthly Gross Household Income	Annual Gross Household Income
1	2,265	27,180
2	3,052	36,620
3	3,839	46,060
4	4,625	55,500
5	5,412	64,940
6	6,199	74,380
For each additional family member, add $787 monthly or $9,440 annually

 

 

 

Additional Information and Resources

• Advising
  Assistance with degree planning, quarterly class selection and goal exploration

• Center for Transformational Wellness At the Center for Transformational Wellness you can find a safe and peaceful space with acess to a variety of free self-care.   

• Counseling Services 
  Counseling Service provide short-term mental health counseling and self-care/wellness education to GRC students. 

• Benefit Hub 
  Benefit Hub helps connect students to rent, utility, financial coach and public benefits resources.  

• ODEI
  The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI) aim to empower, enhance, educate, encourage, and engage our diverse populations to have ownership of their narratives and to succeed in their educational journeys.

• Tutoring Center  
  Tutoring Center is where students receive extra support with course work.

• Veteran Services
  Veteran Services serves as a resources all veterans, active duty servicemember, National Guard, reservist, or dependent of a veteran/ servicemember by providing support and referrals throughout campus and our community.