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Opportunity Grant

Program Overview

The Opportunity Grant helps low-income adults train for high-wage, high-demand careers. You may be eligible to receive funding for tuition and fees up to 45 credits (one year full time, or spaced out to a maximum of 3 years to complete your studies).

To be eligible you must:

  • Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA, for undocumented students); demonstrate unmet financial need
  • Be a Washington state resident
  • Have a household income at or below the following (200% of federal poverty level)
    • For a 1 person household $25,760
    • For a 2 person household $34,840
    • For a 3 person household $43,920
    • For a 4 person household $53,000
  • Maintain a 2.0 grade point average

 (Programs marked with an * are only available at the Wenatchee campus)

  • Funding for tuition and fees up to 45 credits (one year full time, or spaced out to a maximum of 3 years to complete your studies)
  • Funding for required books and supplies
  • You may also be able to receive:
    • Support services such as tutoring, career advising, college success classes and possible emergency assistance 

To Enroll

To enroll in the Opportunity Grant at Wenatchee Valley College, please complete the Workforce Education Grant Application and the Academic Plan Form. Once completed, please email both forms to wfeg@wvc.edu. 

If you need questions answered or would like to speak to a Grants staff, please click the button below.

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Erika Schenkvonstauffenberg

Workforce Education Grant Coordinator
Grants House  1337 Fifth Street, Wenatchee WA
(509) 682-6964
eschenkvonstauffenberg@wvc.edu