Opportunity Grant

Opportunity Grant (OG): A Workforce Education Program

The Goal of OG:

• Help low-income students to earn a short certificate up to one year of college credits. 
• Increase job skills and prepare for high wage & demand careers.
• May cover tuition expenses for up to 45 college credits and includes books and fees up to $1,000 per academic year.
• The OG expired three years after the initial payment date.

To qualify, students must:

• Be a WA resident student as defined in RCW 28B.15.012.
• Have low-income status—refer to the chart below.
• Enrolled in an Opportunity Grant Approved Program
• Complete an opportunity Grant application  
  
  • Provide proof of income.
  • Review and sign the RTC OG Declaration.

2025–2026: Family Income Chart for households earning at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. 

Milestone Requirements:

• Students are required to submit their FAFSA or WASFA applications by the second quarter and show financial need.
  • FAFSA OR  
  • WASFA
    • Aid is available for non-citizen students.
• Maintain a 2.0 grade point average.
• Must renew your OG funding application every quarter.
• Dedicated to completing your program.

College Support Services Available:

• Tutoring
• Career planning
• Essential basic need resources, i.e. food navigation, etc.

Opportunity Grant Approved Programs:

Funding is limited and not guaranteed. Eligible applications may be placed on a waiting list until funds are available.