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Washington State Opportunity Scholarship: Career & Technical Scholarship

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS)

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Up to $4,500Opens March 17, 2027 · Due April 15, 2027Last verified October 25, 2026Add to calendar

Who can apply: Residents of WA; with demonstrated financial need.

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For Washington residents earning an associate degree, certificate or apprenticeship in an eligible health care, STEM or trades program at a community or technical college, from a family earning no more than 125% of the state median family income. It pays up to $1,500 a quarter, every quarter, and covers costs beyond tuition. Rural students can get more through the Rural Jobs Initiative, up to $3,500 in the first quarter. The next application is open March 17 to April 15, 2027 for funding that starts in fall 2027.

What you'll need to apply

  • Short written answers: Short-answer section of the online application, which takes about 60 to 90 minutes. WSOS isn't scoring grammar, and there are guidelines on using AI
  • Financial information: FAFSA or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) by the deadline, with a family income of no more than 125% of Washington's median family income. You don't send WSOS the results
  • Proof of enrollment or acceptance: An eligible associate degree, certificate or apprenticeship at an eligible community or technical college (or two named apprenticeship sponsors), at least 3 credits each term unless you are in an eligible apprenticeship
  • Washington resident (usually one year in the state before starting) who will earn a high school credential by June of the year you apply, has no bachelor's degree and doesn't plan to start one right after the program. Undocumented students can apply. No references or transcripts are needed

Requirements can change each cycle. Confirm them on the sponsor's page before you apply.

How the effort score of 61 is figured
  • Start at100
  • An essay the sponsor's page doesn't describe (typical length for this kind of application)−22.6
  • Financial information: FAFSA or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) by the deadline, with a family income of no more than 125% of Washington's median family income. You don't send WSOS the results−8
  • Short written answers: Short-answer section of the online application, which takes about 60 to 90 minutes. WSOS isn't scoring grammar, and there are guidelines on using AI−6
  • Proof of enrollment or acceptance: An eligible associate degree, certificate or apprenticeship at an eligible community or technical college (or two named apprenticeship sponsors), at least 3 credits each term unless you are in an eligible apprenticeship−2
  • Effort score61

Points come off 100 for each thing the application asks for. They are our estimates of effort, not measured hours. How the score works

Eligibility

  • • Residents of: WA
  • • Demonstrated financial need required

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