Washington College Grant Eligibility & Awards
About the Washington College Grant
Washington College Grant (WCG) provides need-based financial aid to income-eligible resident students pursuing education beyond high school. Award amounts vary based on income, family size, and the school or program attended, as outlined below.
For an overview of Washington College Grant, visit our WCG page.
Apprentices are encouraged to check with their program sponsor to ensure their participation in WCG for Apprenticeship.
Applications are now open for the 2022-23 academic year. Applications for the 2023-2024 academic year will open on October 1, 2022.
Financial Aid Calculator
Students and families can use the financial aid calculator to estimate their potential WCG award.
Washington College Grant Awards
Washington College Grant amounts vary by the type of school attended. Apprenticeship award amounts vary by sponsored program.**
The chart below shows the maximum award recipients may be eligible to receive if enrolled full time at a college. A print version of the chart is available here.
| Washington College Grant 2022-23 Maximum Award Amounts* |
|
|---|---|
Institution |
Award |
| Public Research: | |
| University of Washington | $11,705 |
| Washington State University | $11,284 |
| Public Comprehensive: | |
| Central Washington University | $7,553 |
| Eastern Washington University | $7,095 |
| The Evergreen State College | $7,613 |
| Western Washington University | $7,781 |
| Private Four-Year: | |
| Independent/Private Four-Year Nonprofit Universities and Colleges | $9,739 |
| Independent/Private Four-Year For-Profit Universities and Colleges | $8,517 |
| WGU Washington | $5,619 |
| Community and Technical Colleges: | |
| Community and Technical Colleges | $4,466 |
| CTC Applied Baccalaureate Programs | $7,161 |
| Private Two-Year: | |
| Private Two-Year Nonprofit Colleges | $3,694 |
| Private Two-Year For-Profit Colleges | $2,823 |
| Tribal Colleges: | |
| Northwest Indian College | $3,694 |
*Award amounts noted above represent the maximum possible WCG award. Actual WCG award amounts may vary due to individual campus awarding policies.
** Each apprenticeship program for each sponsor will have a WSAC-provided award chart.
2022-23 Maximum Award Amounts by Income Range
| Median Family Income (MFI) Range | % of Award
|
|
0-60%
|
100%
|
|
61-65%
|
60%
|
|
66-70%
|
50%
|
|
71-75%
|
24.5%
|
|
76-100%
|
10%
|
2022-23 Median Family Income (MFI) Levels for Washington College Grant (WCG) and College Bound Scholarship (CBS) Eligibility
| MFIs for 2022-23 (rounded to nearest $500) |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Family Size
|
60%
|
65%
(CBS Max.)
|
70%
(WCG only)
|
75%
(WCG only)
|
100% (WCG only - Maximum)
|
|
1
|
$33,500
|
$36,000
|
$39,000
|
$42,000
|
$55,500
|
|
2
|
$43,500
|
$47,500
|
$51,000
|
$54,500
|
$73,000
|
|
3
|
$54,000
|
$58,500
|
$63,000
|
$67,500
|
$90,000
|
|
4
|
$64,500
|
$69,500
|
$75,000
|
$80,500
|
$107,000
|
|
5
|
$74,500
|
$80,500
|
$87,000
|
$93,000
|
$124,000
|
|
6
|
$85,000
|
$92,000
|
$99,000
|
$106,000
|
$141,500
|
Note: For family size up to 20, view the complete 2022-23 MFI eligibility chart. For reference, the 2021-22 MFI eligibility chart is also available.
2021-22 Eligibility & Awards