{"id":26,"date":"2026-02-26T18:03:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T02:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we-redesign-dev\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2026-10-27T09:56:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:56:34","slug":"og","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/og\/","title":{"rendered":"Opportunity Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"accordion-section-wrapper section section-xlight\">\n\t<div class=\"container-xl\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"accordion-section-content col-md-8\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion-section-heading\">\n\t\t<h2>Opportunity Grant Information<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_9cd88146-1559-44b3-8e02-c458c05fb5be\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_3879d95a-d8ae-4e2b-9f65-12a39e4e6b5a\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white \" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_3879d95a-d8ae-4e2b-9f65-12a39e4e6b5a\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse_3879d95a-d8ae-4e2b-9f65-12a39e4e6b5a\">Opportunity Grant Services<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_3879d95a-d8ae-4e2b-9f65-12a39e4e6b5a\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"heading_3879d95a-d8ae-4e2b-9f65-12a39e4e6b5a\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9cd88146-1559-44b3-8e02-c458c05fb5be\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9cd88146-1559-44b3-8e02-c458c05fb5be\"><div class=\"accordion-body \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Potential funding (for up to 45 credits) of school-related expenses, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>tuition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>course fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>textbooks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Education planning to help you efficiently complete your program of study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advising to address barriers to academic or personal success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help navigating college processes and services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Referrals to community and college resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_bf0a74bd-daaf-4455-a9d1-4515c72284c8\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_bf0a74bd-daaf-4455-a9d1-4515c72284c8\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_bf0a74bd-daaf-4455-a9d1-4515c72284c8\">Who Qualifies?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_bf0a74bd-daaf-4455-a9d1-4515c72284c8\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_bf0a74bd-daaf-4455-a9d1-4515c72284c8\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9cd88146-1559-44b3-8e02-c458c05fb5be\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9cd88146-1559-44b3-8e02-c458c05fb5be\"><div class=\"accordion-body \">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may be eligible for the Opportunity Grant if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have been a Washington State resident for the past year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You do&nbsp;<strong>not<\/strong>&nbsp;already have a bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are interested in an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/approved-programs\/og\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"393\">approved degree or certificate program<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are within the following income guidelines:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"sitka-tablepress-wrapper table-responsive-lg\"><h2 id=\"tablepress-1-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-1\">Income Guidelines (2026)<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1 table table-bordered table-hover\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-1-name\" aria-describedby=\"tablepress-1-description\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Household\/Family Size<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Monthly Gross Household Income<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Annual Gross Household Income<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">2,660<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">31,920<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">3,607<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">43,280<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4,553<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">54,640<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5,500<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">66,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6,447<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">77,360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<span id=\"tablepress-1-description\" class=\"tablepress-table-description tablepress-table-description-id-1\">For each additional family member, add $947 monthly or $11,360 annually.<\/span>\n<\/div><!-- #tablepress-1 from cache --><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_a9e50871-bb3c-468f-8a2a-d527cea8bd57\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_a9e50871-bb3c-468f-8a2a-d527cea8bd57\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_a9e50871-bb3c-468f-8a2a-d527cea8bd57\">Expectations for Opportunity Grant Students<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_a9e50871-bb3c-468f-8a2a-d527cea8bd57\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_a9e50871-bb3c-468f-8a2a-d527cea8bd57\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9cd88146-1559-44b3-8e02-c458c05fb5be\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9cd88146-1559-44b3-8e02-c458c05fb5be\"><div class=\"accordion-body \">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to meeting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/476\/2026\/06\/we_expectations_form_fillable_061126.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"688\">Workforce Education Student Expectations [PDF]<\/a>, Opportunity Grant students must also understand the following expectations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Report Changes in Eligibility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must notify your Workforce Education advisor if there are changes in your household income or family size that might affect your eligibility. For example, contact your advisor if you or a household member find employment that puts your total household income above the eligibility guidelines. See the Who Qualifies? section above for a chart with income guidelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Progress Reports<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workforce Education may request progress and participation reports from your instructors. Your advisor may contact you if there are any concerns.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_ec4d341d-ff88-43a9-9546-2994c1f6a5a5\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_ec4d341d-ff88-43a9-9546-2994c1f6a5a5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_ec4d341d-ff88-43a9-9546-2994c1f6a5a5\">Opportunity Grant FAQs<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_ec4d341d-ff88-43a9-9546-2994c1f6a5a5\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_ec4d341d-ff88-43a9-9546-2994c1f6a5a5\" data-parent=\"#accordion_9cd88146-1559-44b3-8e02-c458c05fb5be\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_9cd88146-1559-44b3-8e02-c458c05fb5be\"><div class=\"accordion-body \">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is there a deadline to apply for the Opportunity Grant?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, enrollment is ongoing. You may even be able to get funding for classes you are currently attending. However, funding is always subject to availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I have to apply for Financial Aid?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. To be considered for the Opportunity Grant, applicants must complete the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">FAFSA<\/a>&nbsp;(Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and show financial need according to Financial Aid guidelines. If you are not eligible to submit a FAFSA due to immigration status, you must complete the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wsac.wa.gov\/wasfa\">WASFA<\/a>&nbsp;(Washington Application for State Financial Aid) instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you determine income eligibility?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We check FAFSA\/WASFA information and require documentation of the previous month\u2019s income. Examples of documentation include check stubs or verification of public assistance, unemployment insurance, or child support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I get funding from the Opportunity Grant while also receiving funding from other sources?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It depends on the other source of funding. Students can potentially receive the Opportunity Grant in addition to other financial aid. Talk with the Opportunity Grant program manager about how the grant fits in with other aid you are receiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can the Opportunity Grant cover prerequisite classes for an approved program of study?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It can pay for some prerequisite courses, but they would count toward the total 45-credit funding limit. The Opportunity Grant does NOT cover prerequisites in preparation to apply to a selective-admission medical program like Nursing, Diagnostic Ultrasound, or Radiologic Technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can the Opportunity Grant cover transfer degrees?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. The Opportunity Grant can only cover&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/approved-programs\/og\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"393\">approved professional\/technical programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"callout-wrapper col\">\n\t<aside class=\"callout text-margin-reset \">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"callout__heading card-title-small\">Explore Your Options<\/h3>\n\t\t<p>View degrees and certificates approved for support.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout__links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/approved-programs\/og\/\"  class=\"link-accent-lg\">Opportunity Grant Approved Programs of Study<i class=\"fa-regular fa-arrow-right-long \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\"><div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-panel alignwide card bg-info\"><h2 class=\"card-header\">How do I apply?<\/h2><div class=\"card-body bg-light text-dark\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/apply\/\"><strong>Apply online<\/strong><\/a>! We will review your eligibility for all of BC\u2019s Workforce Education programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have questions before applying, please contact us at 425-564-4054 or workforce-ed@bellevuecollege.edu.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-wrapper alignstandard\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template--no-sidebar.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-26","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":865,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26\/revisions\/865"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/we\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}