WSOS’s Career and Technical Scholarship (CTS) supports Washington students pursuing certificates, apprenticeships, associate degrees, or other technical training in trades, STEM, or health care. The scholarship can provide up to $1,500 per quarter depending on the track and includes career-development activities. It is not universal free tuition: applicants need an eligible program at a participating institution, and support can vary by quarter and financial need.
The eligible major and campus list is the first check before enrolling. Tracks include technical and health fields linked to in-demand jobs; some pathways add rural or work-based components. Requirements can include Washington residency, financial need, a minimum course load, and satisfactory progress. Each cohort sets its own application window, so applicants should not infer a current deadline from an older announcement.
CTS can reduce the amount a student needs to borrow while providing career resources, but it does not automatically cover transportation, tools, or every program fee. Ask the college for a cost sheet separating tuition, books, materials, and certifications; ask WSOS which expenses its award accepts and how quarterly renewal works. Students with foster-care or unaccompanied-homelessness histories can also review Passport to Careers, a separate program that may complement their plan.
Before accepting aid, confirm in writing who decides eligibility, which costs are covered, how renewal works, and which deadline applies to your cohort. Compare the award with the net cost at your school.
Read the aid-program profile and the FAFSA guide; your institution’s aid office can verify your individual case.
Washington Career and Technical Scholarship (CTS) — Washington State Opportunity Scholarship.
Washington State Financial Aid Programs — Washington Student Achievement Council.
Passport to Careers: becas y CTS — Washington Student Achievement Council.
Information checked against official sources on October 13, 2026. Dates and funding can change by cycle; confirm current terms with the agency and your school’s financial-aid office before enrolling.
Confirm the active cycle, aid already applied, and final balance before committing to tuition or housing.
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Washington State Opportunity Scholarship — Career and Technical
WSOS’s Career and Technical Scholarship (CTS) supports Washington students pursuing certificates, apprenticeships, associate degrees, or other technical training in trades, STEM, or health care. The scholarship can provide up to $1,500 per quarter depending on the track and includes career-development activities. It is not universal free tuition: applicants need an eligible program at a participating institution, and support can vary by quarter and financial need. The eligibl
College scholarship and financial-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
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Washington State Opportunity Scholarship · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Washington Student Achievement Council · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Washington Student Achievement Council · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Washington State Opportunity Scholarship · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Washington Student Achievement Council · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Washington Student Achievement Council · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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