We’ve been training students for a successful career for 80 years. Our motto - "Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce" - reflects our commitment to offering high quality, hands-on training in more than 40 professional fields. We work with local industries to ensure our programs offer the latest training for in-demand careers in the Puget Sound region.
Clover Park Technical College is always looking for ways to make education possible for the Pierce county community. The 13th Year Program provides recent local high school graduates with funding for the first year of college.
What is the 13th Year Scholarship Program?
As part of Clover Park Technical College’s goal to increase access to higher education, we’ve designed the 13th Year Program to provide financial and student support through the first year of college. By removing financial barriers and providing support in the transition to college, CPTC will help students pursue a college education and achieve their chosen career path.
Do I qualify for the 13th Year Scholarship Program?
The scholarship program applies to students from Pierce County School Districts.
- Bethel School District
- Carbonado School District
- Clover Park School District
- Eatonville School District
- Dieringer School District
- Fife School District
- Franklin Pierce School District
- Northwest Career & Technical High School
- Orting School District
- Peninsula School District
- Puyallup School District
- Steilacoom School District
- Sumner School District
- Tacoma School District
- University Place School District
- White River School District
Students must enroll full-time at CPTC for the fall quarter immediately following their high school graduation to qualify.
Students must remain enrolled for all three quarters (fall, winter, and spring) to maintain eligibility. If a student does not enroll full-time for any of the three quarters, they will no longer be eligible for the scholarship.
Students must submit the FAFSA or WASFA to CPTC and be determined to have unmet need*. *Unmet need is the amount of a student’s financial aid need for the academic year (Fall + Winter + Spring) that exceeds the student’s other financial aid awards.
How do I apply for the 13th Year Scholarship Program?
This is the easiest part: you don’t have to go through any extra process to apply for the scholarship. In order to enroll at CPTC, students visit the Welcome Center at our Lakewood Campus and meet one-on-one with an entry specialist. They help answer any questions you have about the college and the different program options, and at that same time you’ll fill out an intake form with different questions to help identify resources you might qualify for, including the 13th Year Program!
What does the 13th Year Program pay for?
Your tuition/fees will be covered first by your federal and state aid — like the Pell Grant or Washington College Grant. If your eligibility for these programs does not equal the full cost of your tuition, the 13 Year scholarship will make up the difference. If your federal and state aid covers all of your tuition/fees, you will be eligible for a small book/supplies stipend.
When can I enroll?
Fall enrollment begins in May and runs until the start of fall quarter at the end of September. We encourage students to enroll early, because space can be limited in certain programs.
