Types of Financial Aid

Federal Pell Grant - Awards generally range from $0-$6,345 per academic year. Students may be enrolled less than half-time.

Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP) - Students may work at designated sites on during the academic year. Maximum amount that can be earned is $10,920 per academic year. Students must be enrolled at least half-time without exceeding unmet need and continue to meet all work-study program requirements.

Direct Stafford Loan - Requires a student loan application that can found at https://www.batestech.edu/financial-aid-forms/.

Students are required to complete a Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling at www.studentaid.gov. For current loan limits, see the Financial Aid Office. Students must maintain half-time enrollment. There is no filing deadline for the student loan, but it must be processed prior to the end of the quarter for which you have requested the loan.

Student loan application must be received two weeks prior to the end of the quarter you are requesting the loan to ensure the loan can be processed. There are two types of Direct Stafford Loans:

Subsidized Loan - The interest on the loan is paid for by the federal government while a student is in school. The student makes no interest or principle payments until six months after graduation or dropping below half-time status.
Unsubsidized Loan - Interest accrues after loan is disbursed. Students can pay or have the interest capitalized. Principle payments are still deferred until six months after graduation or dropping below half-time.

State Grant and Special Programs - The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) administers state financial aid including the Washington College Grant (formerly known as the State Need Grant), the College Bound Scholarship, and the Washington Application for State Financial Aid, or WASFA, for undocumented individuals.

The Council is committed to providing opportunities and support to ensure every Washington student can pursue education beyond high school. The application process for the Washington College Grant is simple. To apply online or review the status, go to https://studentaid.gov/. Or, the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA), for undocumented individuals to apply online or review the status, go to https://readysetgrad.wa.gov/wasfawashington- application-state-financial-aid.

Veterans Benefits - GI Bill^® benefits help students pay for college, graduate school and training programs. Since 1944, the GI Bill has helped qualified Veterans and their family members get money to help subsidize the costs for school or training. Learn more about GI Bill benefits below—and how to apply for them https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-billbenefits/.

Opportunity Grant - Opportunity Grant is a funding program specifically for low-income students who are Washington state residents (for at least one year) and enrolling in and Opportunity Grant eligible program of study (see list below). The program is designed to help students overcome financial barriers while they purse an education. The program is voluntary, and allows participants to get assistance with school expenses for up to 45 credits of tuition and no longer than three years from the initial receipt of grant funds.

Eligibility requirements:

Must be low-income based on FAFSA and current family income is at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (see chart)
Wash. state resident – for at least one year
In an Opportunity Grant eligible program In addition, students may NOT receive a second quarter of Opportunity Grant funding if they have not completed the FAFSA-based aid process. For more information, contact: Opportunity Grant Specialist 253.680.7244