Educational Opportunity Grant
The Educational Opportunity Grant (EOG) program provides $2,500 grants to financially needy, placebound Washington residents as an incentive to complete their first bachelor's degree at an eligible four-year college. Students must already have earned an associate of arts or sciences degree or achieved junior class standing.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: This is the final year to apply for the Educational Opportunity Grant program!
The state legislature recently passed House Bill 2021, which
phases out the EOG program. No new awards can be made after August 1, 2009. Your complete application (Part A and B that you
fill out, and Part C, which we request from the financial aid office)
must be received by July 15, 2009 to be considered for the grant. |
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
Students can use the Educational Opportunity Grant at the following colleges and universities in Washington: |
Antioch University |
Saint Martin’s University |
Art Institute of Seattle |
Seattle Pacific University |
Bastyr University |
Seattle University |
Central Washington University |
University of Puget Sound |
Cornish College of the Arts |
University of Washington |
Eastern Washington University |
Walla Walla College |
The Evergreen State College |
Washington State University |
Gonzaga University |
Western Washington University |
Heritage University |
Whitman College |
Pacific Lutheran University |
Whitworth University |
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.
- 2009-10 EOG Application (PDF)
- 2009-10 EOG Application (Word fillable)
For more information:
E-mail: Educational Opportunity Grant
Phone: 1-888-535-0747, option 6
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