EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY GRANT?
The Educational
Opportunity Grant (EOG) program provides $2,500 grants to
financially needy, placebound Washington residents as an
incentive to complete a bachelor's degree at an eligible
four-year college. Students must have already earned an
associate of arts or sciences degree or achieved junior
class standing.
ELIGIBILITY
Students who meet the following criteria will
be considered for the grant:
- Have placebound circumstances.
The program defines placebound as having personal
barriers, such as family or employment commitments,
health concerns, financial inability, or other similar
factors, that make it difficult to continue an education
at a four-year college. In general, placebound
students either have to relocate or are unable to
relocate to attend college due to personal barriers.
- Be a Washington resident.
- Have at least junior standing
before your first term of enrollment at an eligible
four-year college - by either completing an associate of
arts or sciences degree, or earned credits.
- Have financial need, as determined
by the financial aid office at the college you plan to
attend.
- Be a junior or senior transfer
student. You cannot receive EOG to continue at
your current college.
Eligible Colleges and
Universities
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Students can use the Educational
Opportunity Grants at the following
colleges and universities in Washington:
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Antioch
University
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Saint Martin’s University
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Art
Institute of Seattle
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Seattle Pacific University
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Bastyr
University
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Seattle University
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Central
Washington University
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University of Puget Sound
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Cornish
College of the Arts
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University of Washington
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Eastern
Washington University
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Walla Walla College
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The
Evergreen State College
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Washington State University
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Gonzaga
University
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Western Washington University
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Heritage
University
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Whitman College
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Pacific
Lutheran University
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Whitworth University
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AWARD
Grants are $2,500 per academic year and can be
renewed for one additional academic year. Your grant
may be lower, if your financial need as certified by your
college is less than $2,500, or if you do not attend for the
full academic year.
If you have extenuating circumstances and cannot complete
your degree within two full academic years (four semesters
or six quarters), you may be eligible for additional help if
state funds are available.
How to Apply
You must
apply before you enroll. Grants are awarded on a first-come,
first-served basis to students who meet the eligibility
criteria.
Currently, the Educational
Opportunity Grant is out of funding for the 2007-08 academic
year. However, we still encourage you to apply!
Applications determined eligible, with
planned enrollments for winter, spring, or summer 2008, will
be put on a waiting list for additional funding. If funding
is made available at a later date, you may be notified of an
award. If you plan to enroll during the 2007-08
academic year (winter 2008, spring 2008, or summer 2008)
complete this application for:
Funding is available for 2008-2009. Students
are ineligible to receive the EOG to continue their
education at the college they are currently attending.
If you plan to enroll during the 2008-09 academic year
(fall 2008, winter 2009, spring 2009, or summer 2009)
complete this application form:
For more information:
Email: Educational Opportunity Grant
Phone: 1-888-535-0747, option 6
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