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Welcome to Olympic College! The Ranger Station, Welcome Center, and Financial Office are here to assist you in applying for financial aid so that you may achieve your educational goals. 

2020-2021 APPLICATIONS ARE HERE!! STUDENTS MAY NOW ACCESS YOUR APPLICATIONS IN CTCLINK BY LOGGING INTO THE STUDENT SERVICE CENTER.

DUE TO THE COVID19 OUTBREAK, Olympic College is offering remote services. THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE IS PROCESSING APPLICATIONS. During this time, students may submit financial aid documents in the following ways: ELECTRONICALLY: scan/email documents to financialaid@olympic.edu; FAX: TO 360-475-7471; PAPER: original documents may be placed in the book drop box located at the main entrance to the Haselwood Library (building 6) at the Bremerton campus.

FINANCIAL LITERACY: Check out iGrad! CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE 

ANNOUNCEMENT!! 2020-2021 APPLICATIONS: Thanks to all students for your patience during the CTCLink system conversion. We anticipate beginning to disbursing aid as soon as possible. Check the Student Self-Service.  

To qualify and continue to receive federal financial aid, students must meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • Have a high school diploma or GED, or meet Ability to Benefit requirements. 
  • Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) 
  • Be a U.S. Citizen or an eligible non-citizen
  • Have a valid social security number (unless you are from the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau)
  • Not be in default status on a federal student loan or owe a repayment on a federal grant
  • If male and between the ages of 18 and 26, must be registered with Selective Service
  • Be pursuing a degree or certificate in an eligible program and have an Olympic College goal
  • Undocumented students must apply using the WASFA application

To receive financial aid, a student must be pursuing an eligible degree or certificate at Olympic College.  Eligible programs include the following:

  • Applied baccalaureate degrees (i.e. BSN, BAS)
  • Associate degrees (i.e. DTAs, AAS-T track 1 or 2, ADN, AS, ATA, and AGS)
  • Certificate programs that are a minimum 24 credits in length and lead to a professional career (i.e. CC, CP, & CS)  

FOR THE MOST CURRENT LIST OF ALL PROGRAMS CONTACT REGISTRATION OR MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN ADVISOR.

 

Note:  any certificate program of less than 24 credits is not eligible for federal or state financial aid.  

Free FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION WORKSHOPS: Get help completing your FAFSA or WASFA:

DUE TO COVID, IN PERSON WORKSHOPS ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WELCOME CENTER OFFERS VIRTUAL, ONLINE ASSISTANCE. 

Meet with OC Financial Aid staff for free, expert help completing the FAFSA or WASFA at an upcoming event.

For details, including what to bring with you, visit www.readysetgrad.org/cgw-info.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act is a federal grant that provides relief from COVID-19. Olympic College has disbursed approximatly $1.55 million in aid to students. Institutional grant recipients (Olympic College) are required to publicly post on their website, reports of how the funds were disbursed. Visit the CARES Act Grant Reporting page to learn more.

Student Government of Olympic College (SGOC) provides waivers to students who may be struggling to cover expenses relating to your education. Winter Term Gap Waivers are closed. Check back later for information about Spring Term. 

SGOC Gap Waiver more info...