Aid Programs 2022-2023

Financial aid programs at Green River are administered according to nationally established policies and guidelines, which are based on the belief that parents have the primary responsibility for assisting their children with educational expenses.

Employment Programs

Program Name / Description Minimum No. of Credits Washington Residency Required Award Amounts
Federal Work-Study
A federal program to provide employment opportunities for students on or off campus
No  $200 to $2,000 per quarter

Gift Aid

Program Name/Description Minimum No. of Credits Washington Residency Required Award Amounts
Federal Pell Grant
A federal grant program for undergraduate students
1 No $661 to $6,495 per 9 months
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
A federal grant program for undergraduate students
6 No $150 to $600 per year
Washington College Grant (f/k/a Washington State Need Grant)
A state grant program for undergraduate students
3 Yes

$36 - $4,333 per year or

$58 - $6,944 per year for BAS

College Bound Scholarship 3 Yes

Up to $2,233 per year or

Up to $3,278 per year for BAS

Tuition Waiver
A state program to cover tuition cost
6 Yes

Up to $400 per quarter 

Green River Grant 6 Yes

Up to $600 per quarter

Loan Programs

Program Name / Description Minimum No. of Credits Washington Residency Required Award Amounts
 Direct PLUS Loan
A federal loan program for parents of dependent students. 7.54% interest rate. Payment can be deferred.
No Maximum loan for parents is based on cost of attendance, less any other aid. 
Federal Direct Loan
A federal loan program with 4.99% interest for subsidized and unsubsidized loans with deferred payments.
6 No Maximum amount $5,500 as a freshman, $6,500 as a sophomore, and $7,500 BAS level plus additional Unsubsidized amounts. Minimum varies depending on eligibility.