New scholarship is available to low-to middle-income students
April 5, 2012
By Staff
The newly created Washington State Opportunity Scholarship will help low- and middle-income Washington residents earn bachelor’s degrees in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and health care.
An applicant from a family of four must have a family income of $102,200 or less to be eligible.
There are 3,000 $1,000 scholarships per academic year for high-demand fields in the state. Seniors must have a 2.75 grade point average or higher, have completed a 2012-13 FAFSA form to submit an application, and plan to attend colleges and universities in Washington for the entire 2012-13 academic year.
The maximum eligibility is five years. The application deadline is 5 p.m. April 16.
Apply at www.waopportunityscholarship.org.
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