The Washington College Grant (WCG), (previously known as Washington State Need Grant) is a grant that is available to
Washington State residents with high financial need.
- Students with financial need who are residents of Washington State (for over 1 year)
and meet all other eligibility requirements may be considered for the Washington College
Grant (WCG).
- Students may receive 4 quarters of WCG in a year. WCG eligibility is established by
the FAFSA or WASFA (for undocumented/DREAMer students).
- Actual payments of WCG are based on eligibility and enrollment.
- Students must be enrolled in at least 3 credits per quarter to be eligible.
- Lifetime Washington College Grants are limited to a maximum of 15 full-time quarters,
or the equivalent. This maximum applies to all state colleges the student attends.
For example, a student who uses 6 full-time quarters and 2 half-time quarters of WCG
at any college will have received the equivalent of 7 full-time quarters of WCG, and
will be eligible for only 8 additional full-time quarters of eligibility at another
college or colleges.
- A student may not continue to receive WCG funding if the student has earned a bachelor
degree.
Eligibility is determined by the LCC Financial Aid Office after you've completed the
financial aid application process.
To qualify, students must apply for Financial Aid (Completion of the FAFSA is required).
Washington Bridge Grant
Washington College Grant (WCG) recipients who are receiving the maximum WCG award
(65%), but are not College Bound eligible, and who have enrolled in at least 3 credits,
are entitled to receive a $500 Washington Bridge Grant. This award is a flat rate,
lump sum payment for the year, limited to need, split evenly in a full year Financial
Aid Offer and is not prorated by enrollment level.
Students must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- are enrolled in at least three credits in the term;
- receive a maximum Washington College Grant award and still have need remaining;
- meets Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP);
- are NOT College Bound Scholarship eligible;
- are NOT receiving the Passport to College scholarship.