About Financial Aid

Need grants, loans, or work-study funding?

Front counter: Building 17, first floor
Phone: 253-589-5660
FAX: 253-589-5618

Appointments: 30 minute appointments are available if scheduled at least one day in advance.

Office hours:
Monday 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

5 Steps to Apply for Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office reviews applications for aid and considers students for grants, loans, and work-study funding.

All students who think they may have difficulty paying for their Clover Park education are encouraged to apply for financial aid.

Information about our 5-step application process is available here.

It is very important that students access our application instructions, as completing the FAFSA is not the only step in the process.

Basic Eligibility Requirements

The following programs are NOT eligible for traditional financial aid: Adult Basic Education (ABE), general education classes below 80 (example Math 60 and Engl 79), GED prep, Quick Start programs, personal enrichment continuing education, Running Start or high school completion.

Students can receive funding for only one program at a time. Financial aid for a second program will not be awarded until the student’s academic transcript is updated to show that the student graduated from the first program.

To qualify for financial aid, a student must:

  • Be accepted for enrollment in an eligible degree or certificate program.
  • Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen.
  • Not owe a repayment on a financial aid grant.
  • Not be in default on a student loan.
  • If male, you must be registered with Selective Service or provide documentation from Selective Service that you are not/were not required to register.
    (Federal law requires males to register with Selective Service between the ages of 18-25).
  • Have financial need.

Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance figures provided below are an estimate of what it will cost to attend Clover Park Technical College for 9 months of the 2012-2013 academic year.

2012-2013 Academic Year
(based on 9-month attendance)

  Dependent
Living with Parent/Relative		 Independent
Living with Parent/Relative		 Not Living with Parent/Relative
Tuition & Fees $5,367 $5,367 $5,367
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Room & Board $3,090 $7,200 $9,240
Personal $1,570 $1,880 $1,750
Transportation $1,310 $1,530 $1,260
Total $12,337 $16,977 $18,617

Financial Aid Student Portal

Resources available within the portal include: find out what is required to complete the financial aid process; view your awards and determine whether you have a check.

IMPORTANT NOTES: Your username for the financial aid portal is your SSN (NOT YOUR SID!) Your password is the same pin you set up when registering for classes.

Understanding the Portal and FAQs
Portal Information/Items Needed