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Receive Money for College or Career Training with Washington College Grant

Washington College Grant (WCG) gives more money to more people for more kinds of education and training beyond high school. WCG is not reserved for valedictorians or athletes—it is available to all eligible Washington residents, including undocumented students. If you meet the residency and income requirements, you have money waiting for you.

WCG can help you access many types of education and training: 

  • Public and private colleges and universities

  • Workforce and training programs

  • Approved apprenticeship programs

WCG amounts vary based on income, family size, and program cost. An eligible student from a family of four with income of $64,500 or less per year can get a full award. What does that mean? For example, public college tuition would likely be free for a family with three children and a single parent making $28 per hour. For middle-income families, grant amounts are lower. But even someone from a family of four making up to $107,000 per year can get some money to help pay for college or training.

Students and families can use the financial aid calculator to estimate their potential WCG award, but the only way to know for sure whether you qualify is to apply for financial aid. Applications for the 2023-24 academic year are now open. 

WCG helps make college or job training affordable. Learn more at wsac.wa.gov/WCG. 

Related Resources

Schools and education advocates can access WCG resources and promotional materials in the Financial Aid Toolkit, including: 

The 12th Year Campaign boosts college and financial aid application rates in Washington by helping those working with high school seniors and their families complete applications for college admissions and financial aid.

Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) sends regular messages to our partners and stakeholders with resources and information about college planning, financial aid, and more. Feel free to use this content—as-is or edited for your audience—in emails, newsletters, social media, or other materials. No attribution is necessary.

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