Opportunity Grant Scholarship

Opportunity Grant Scholarships provide educational access and support for low-income adults to progress further and faster along demand career pathways.

The scholarship provides for up to 45 credits in tuition and fees plus funding for texts, supplies or tools. Students enrolled in most professional-technical programs at South may apply.

Opportunity Grant services may include:

Support with obtaining funding for most prof/tech programs of study, guidance with FAFSA/WASFA applications, point-of-contact for issues/situations that many present while at South.

Opportunity Grant Eligible Programs:

• Automotive Technology
• Aeronautical Technology
• Allied Health
• Culinary
• CNC Machining (Computer Numerical Control) 
• Diesel & Heavy Equipment Technology 
• I-BEST (Integrated Basic Education Skills Training)
• Landscape Horticulture
• Welding Fabrication Technology
• Wine Studies

Do I qualify?

Student eligibility requirements to receive Opportunity Grant are as follows:

• Washington resident as defined by RCW 28B.15.012.
• Enrolled in an Opportunity Grant-eligible program of study (see above programs).
• Apply and have financial need – based on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) apply on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
• Or, apply and have financial need – based on the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) at www.readysetgrad.org/wasfa
• Non-Tax Filing Status Certification