Opportunity Grant
The Opportunity Grant Program (OPG) is intended to assist low-income students enrolled in high-wage, high-demand career pathways. All pathways approved under the OPG provide a minimum beginning wage of $13.00 per hour.
Am I Eligible?
To determine if you are eligible for Opportunity Grant, you can take our brief survey. In general, you:
- Must be pursuing an approved pathway
- Be a Washington State resident for 1 year
- Meet the income guidelines.
- Fill out the common application.
Approved Pathways
- Accounting
- Automotive
- Carpentry
- CNA
- Commercial Transportation and Maintenance (CTM)
- Criminal Justice
- Diesel
- Human Services
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Office Support
- Nursing (Must be accepted into the Nursing program)
- Welding
Income Requirements
|
Family Size |
Yearly Gross Income Limit |
|---|---|
|
1 |
$27,180 |
|
2 |
$36,620 |
|
3 |
$46,060 |
|
4 |
$55,500 |
|
5 |
$64,940 |
|
6 |
$74,380 |
|
7 |
$83,820 |
|
8 |
$93,260 |
Apply for Funding
For a printable version of the application, please download and complete our Workforce Funding Application. Once you've completed the application, email it to wfspinfo@ghc.edu . For questions call (360) 538-4058 Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.