Paying for College/Applying for Financial Aid

  • Create a financial plan on how to pay for college, and apply early for possible financial aid, including scholarships, grants, and loans.
  • Submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application at www.studentaid.gov or a Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) application at www.wsac.wa.gov/wafsa.
  • If you apply for financial aid, you must complete all steps of the Financial Aid Application Process by posted deadlines at www.cptc.edu/financial-aid/steps.
  • Financial aid information and deadlines are available at www.cptc.edu/financial-aid.
  • Using veteran benefits? Visit www.cptc.edu/veterans.
  • Need additional educational funding and resources? Workforce Development offers non-traditional funding sources and resources for those who qualify through our WorkFirst, Worker Retraining, Opportunity Grant, and Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) programs. Check out funding sources www.cptc.edu/workforce-development
  • Receive assistance with FAFSA, WASFA, loan applications and document fee by contacting the EOC Advisor at eoc-advisor@cptc.edu.