Students eligible for the Opportunity Grant may receive funds to cover tuition/mandatory fees and up to $1,000 for books and supplies for 45 college credits. Support services such as tutoring, career advising, college success classes, emergency child care, and emergency transportation are also part of the Opportunity Grant program.

2009-2010 Opportunity Grant Application

Who Qualifies?

• Must be a Washington state resident student
• Must be enrolled in an Opportunity Grant-eligible program of study including:
  • Administrative Office Technology (AOT)
  • Health Information Technology (HIT)
  • Health Sciences
  • Automotive Technology
  • Early Childhood Education (ECE)
• Must have a family income that is at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level using the most current guidelines available from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
• Must have financial need based on the FAFSA (free application for federal student aid)
• Must have earned less than an associate's degree

Services Available

• Eligible students may receive funds to cover tuition/mandatory fees and up to $1,000 for books and supplies for up to 45 college credits
• Eligible students may also qualify for support services including:
  • Tutoring
  • Career advising
  • College success classes
  • Emergency child care
  • Emergency transportation

Qualifying fields of study
Funding may be given to eligible students enrolled in one of the following programs:

      • Automotive Technology 
                            Automotive Technology (Certificate)
                            Automotive Technology (AAS)

     • Early Childhood Education
                            Early Childhood Education (Certificate)
                            Child Development Associate-CDA (Certificate)
                            Early Childhood Education (AAS)

     • Health Sciences
               o Nursing
                            Licensed Practical Nurse (Certificate)
                            Associate Degree Nursing (AAS)
               o Dental Hygiene
                            Dental Hygiene (AAS)
               o Emergency Medical Technician
                            EMT-Basic (Certificate)
               o Medical Imaging
                            Computed Tomography (CT) Technology (Certificate)
                            Diagnostic Ultrasound Technology (AAS)
                            Diagnostic Ultrasound Tech–Vascular Sonography (Certificate)
                            DUT–Abdomen & Small Parts (Certificate)
                            DUT–Adult Echocardiography (Certificate)
                            DUT–Breast Sonography (Certificate)
                            DUT–Breast Sonography for Mammographers (Certificate)
                            DUT–OB/GYN Sonography (Certificate)
                            Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology (Certificate)
                            Radiologic Technology (AAS)
              o Paramedic
                            Paramedic (Certificate)
                            Paramedic (AAS)
              o Surgical Technology
                            Operating Room Aide (Certificate)
                            Surgical Technology (AAS)
              o Phlebotomy
                            Phlebotomy (Certificate)
              o Nursing Assistant
                            Nursing Assistant (Certificate)
              o Medical Assistant
                            Medical Assistant (Certificate)
                            Medical Assistant (AAS)

     • Health Information Technology
                            Health Information Technology- Reimbursement and Coding (AAS)
                            Health Information Technology- Medical Transcriptionist (AAS)
                            Medical Billing Clerk (Certificate)
                            Medical Secretary (Short-Term Certificate)
                            Medical Secretary (Certificate)

    • Administrative Office Technology
                            Office Clerk-Billing & Posting (Certificate)
                            Office Clerk-General (Certificate)
                            Office Clerk-Legal (Certificate)
                            Receptionist (Certificate)
                            Administrative Assistant-General (AAS)
                            Administrative Assistant-Legal (AAS)

Current Opportunity Grant students click here

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For additional information, please contact:
Daphne Larios, Opportunity Grant Director
Columbia Basin College
2600 N. 20th Avenue
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 542-4861
A building, room A027

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