Grants

Grants provide money for your education – and unlike student loans, you don't have to pay them back!

State Grants

• Washington College Grant: Awarded to eligible Washington State residents up to the cost of tuition. Students may also receive funding to cover a small portion of child care expenses.

  Guaranteed Funding for for Eligible Students (no more waitlist!)

    A family of four making $50,500 or less is eligible for full financial aid award.

  More Middle-Income Families will qualify for Financial Aid Awards

   A family of four making $92,000 or less is eligible for a partial financial aid award.

  There is no separate application for the Washington College Grant! Students should complete a state or federal financial aid application, which colleges will use to determine eligibility and make awards. To see if you qualify, call Clark Financial Aid Office at  360-992-2153 or email us at finaid@clark.edu.

• College Bound Scholarship: Awarded in combination with other state financial aid to cover the average cost of tuition, fees, and a partial book allowance. The scholarship is available to students who sign up in the 7th or 8th grade and meet specific eligibility requirements. The scholarship is available for up to five years following high school graduation, and eligibility is limited to 12 full-time quarters or 8 semesters. Information is available online at www.wsac.wa.gov/college-bound.

• The Dreamers Grant is a Washington State Need Grant to low-income, non-citizen students who meet the program’s eligibility requirements and satisfy the residency criteria below:

  • Have graduated from a Washington high school or obtained a GED® (or will do so before beginning college).
  • Have lived in Washington for three years prior to, and continuously since, earning the high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Sign an affidavit (written promise) to file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States when eligible to apply.

• Opportunity Grant: A state funded program that helps to remove barriers and provide access to low-income students who are Washington state residents, with access to education and training opportunities in high wage, high demand fields.
  
  
• Passport to College: A funding resource from the state of Washington for foster youth who are under 22 and are emancipated from the foster care system.
  
  
• Worker Retraining Grant: A state funding resource designed to help remove barriers and provide eligible unemployed or underemployed students with access to education and skills training opportunities that provide them with the ability to re-enter the workforce.

For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office at  360-992-2153 or email us at finaid@clark.edu.

Institutional Need-Based Grant

Clark College reserves a percentage of tuition revenue and offers these funds to Washington resident students in the form of institutional grants and tuition waivers. Clark College offers the following institutional grants and waivers:

Clark College Grant: Awarded to eligible Washington State residents based on financial need. The grant is available to students enrolled in three (3) credits or more per quarter.

Federal Grants

Clark College participates in the Federal Pell Grant and Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant programs.  Resident and nonresident students may qualify for these federal grants.

• Federal Pell Grant: Awarded based on financial need. Students may receive the Pell Grant for a maximum of three (3) full-time (12 credits or more) quarters per academic year. The grant is prorated for less than full-time enrollment. Eligibility is limited to a lifetime maximum of 18 full-time quarters.
  
  
• Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant: Awarded based on financial need. Students may receive the Pell Grant for a maximum of three (3) full-time (12 credits or more) quarters per academic year. The grant is prorated for less than full-time enrollment. Eligibility is limited to a lifetime maximum of 18 full-time quarters.
  
  
• WorkFirst Grant: A federal funding resource designed to support students who are TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) recipients.
  
  
• BFET: The Basic, Food, Employment, and Training is a federally funded program that is designed to help remove barriers and provide students with access to education and skills training opportunities.

Emergency Grants

Sometimes students experience crisis situations that affect their financial stability. If you are concerned that you may need to drop out of classes because of an unexpected change to your finances, fill out our Emergency Grant Application. These grants are funded through a variety of sources and the eligibility requirements vary depending on the funding source, but you only have to fill out one application to apply for all of them, and the college's Emergency Grant Committee will determine which funding source, if any, will best meet your needs.

For more information

For more information about grant funding that may be available to you, please contact the Financial Aid Office at  360-992-2153 or email us at finaid@clark.edu. 

Washington Application for State Aid (WASFA): https://wsac.wa.gov/apply

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA): https://fafsa.ed.gov