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

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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.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: The EOG program is out of funding for the 2008-09 school year. Please feel free to submit an application to help us determine our un-served population.