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We have the privilege of offering you an excellent
education for free, through the Opportunity Grant, which
is given to us from the State of Washington. The idea of
this program is to:
- offer you training to enter the
workforce as quickly as possible, or
continue your training (if other
financial aid has ended),
- steer you into a career ladder that
can help you be successful and
self-sufficient.
- Application Forms
The Opportunity Grant is for students enrolled in
Automotive, Phlebotomy, Visual Communication
Technology, Education, Manufacturing, Accounting, and
Business Technology. These programs have
short-term training available, often leading to living
wage jobs in less than a year, in fields that currently
have a high number of vacancies.
Eligible students get free tuition for 45 credits,
$1000.00 for books and/or tools, and financial
assistance for certain emergency situations.
1. Must meet Income Guidelines shown on following table
Income Guidelines for
Opportunity Grant Recipients
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Persons in
Family or Household
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200%
48 Contiguous
States and D.C.
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1
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$21,660
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2
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29,140
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3
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36,620
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4
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44,100
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5
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51,580
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6
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59,060
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7
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66,540
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8
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74,020
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For each
additional
person, add
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7,480
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SOURCE:
Federal Register, Vol. 74, No. 14, January 23, 2009, pp.
4200
2. Must be a resident of the State of Washington
3. Must not already have an Associates (or higher)
degree from the US
Note: You must fill out the Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) even if you know you
will not qualify for federal aid. Federally designated
non-eligible non-citizens may still be eligible for
Opportunity Grants.
If you meet these qualifications, contact
Victoria Lauber at 206-546-4695 or email her at
vlauber@shoreline.edu .
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