Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA

University Website:  www.cptc.edu/
Apply Online:  www.cptc.edu/apply

Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) is located in Lakewood, Washington, in the United States, 42 miles (68 km) south of Seattle. It has an enrollment of 3,500 full-time and 18,000 part-time students. The areas of study offered are

CPTC offers up to a two-year, Associate of Applied Technology (AAT) degree, depending on the program. Details are available from the college’s web site, below. The college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

CPTC has a 124-acre (0.50 km2) main campus in Lakewood, and a 49,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) Aviation Training Complex at Thun Field in Puyallup. Since 2002 the college has undergone an extensive construction program to convert what was once a WWII navy supply base into a modern, pedestrian-oriented campus. The College employs 478 full- and part-time faculty, exempt and classified salaried employees.

CPTC recently created the Northwest Career & Technical High School. NWCTHS provides an innovative program which allows high school students to complete their diploma while simultaneously taking classes in their career program. In Fall of 2003 NWCTHS opened with 21 students. In 2005 it had 16 graduates. The NWCTHS currently has around 80 students.

The college was created by the Clover Park School District in 1942 as a vocational school to train 3,500 civilians as auto mechanics for the nearby McChord Field and Fort Lewis Army Post, and shipfitters, welders and blueprint readers for Tacoma shipyards.

After the war training was expanded to include aircraft mechanics, and Civil Aeronautics Administration certification. In 1954 the vocational school moved to its current location, and since has added over 50 training programs in a wide range of specialties.

Originally named "Clover Park Vocational Technical Institute," in 1991 the school became Clover Park Technical College when the Washington state legislature passed the workforce training bill, converting the state's five two-year vocational schools into technical colleges, and joining them with the state's 29 community colleges.

The school is the home of I-91 FM-KVTI, a 50,000 watt, student operated radio station and "CollegeVision" (Comcast ch28 and Click! ch89) which is an educational cable channel available in Pierce County.

The CPTC campus was the site of Tacoma Speedway prior to World War II.

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Clover Park Technical College College Scholarships

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Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE)

Washington Student Achievement Council

Up to $11,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) is available to Washington students who are from vocational training backgrounds. WAVE recognizes graduating high school seniors and community and technical college students for outstanding performance in career and technical education (CTE) programs. Awards are based on occupational...

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Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE)

Washington Student Achievement Council

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Up to $11,000

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The Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) is available to Washington students who are from vocational training backgrounds. WAVE recognizes graduating high school seniors and community and technical college students for outstanding performance in career and technical education (CTE) programs. Awards are based on occupational...

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Washington Thoroughbred Scholarship

Race for Education

Up to $5,000 May 02, 2025 See Details

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The Washington Thoroughbred Scholarship is available to students residing or attending school in Washington state. You must be majoring in pre-veterinary medicine, equine science, racetrack management, equine business management, or pasture management with a minimum 2.85 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also be 24 years old or...

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Washington Thoroughbred Scholarship

Race for Education

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Up to $5,000

deadline

May 02, 2025
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The Washington Thoroughbred Scholarship is available to students residing or attending school in Washington state. You must be majoring in pre-veterinary medicine, equine science, racetrack management, equine business management, or pasture management with a minimum 2.85 GPA to be eligible for this award. You must also be 24 years old or...

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Althea Lute Scholarship

Washington Federation of State Employees

$5,000 July 31, 2025 See Details

Description

The Althea Lute Scholarship is available to students attending a public college / university in Washington State. You must be a member, or the relative of a member, of AFSCME Council 28 / WFSE to be eligible for this award.

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Althea Lute Scholarship

Washington Federation of State Employees

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$5,000

deadline

July 31, 2025
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The Althea Lute Scholarship is available to students attending a public college / university in Washington State. You must be a member, or the relative of a member, of AFSCME Council 28 / WFSE to be eligible for this award.

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Sally Heet Memorial Scholarship

Public Relations Society of America - Puget Sound Chapter

Up to $4,000 May 29, 2025 See Details

Description

The Sally Heet Memorial Scholarship is open to full-time sophomore and junior-level undergraduate students. To be considered for this award, you must have an interest and aptitude in public relations demonstrated by courses taken, activities, and/or internships. Additionally, you must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be attending a Washington...

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Sally Heet Memorial Scholarship

Public Relations Society of America - Puget Sound Chapter

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Up to $4,000

deadline

May 29, 2025
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The Sally Heet Memorial Scholarship is open to full-time sophomore and junior-level undergraduate students. To be considered for this award, you must have an interest and aptitude in public relations demonstrated by courses taken, activities, and/or internships. Additionally, you must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be attending a Washington...

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Younglove and Coker Scholarship

Washington Federation of State Employees

$2,500 April 30, 2025 See Details

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The Younglove and Coker Scholarship is available to a graduating senior, or a high school graduate (GED accepted) from an accredited public or private high school. You must be member for at least one year prior to application, or an immediate family member, of WFSE/AFSCME, demonstrate satisfactory scholastic standing and financial need to be...

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Younglove and Coker Scholarship

Washington Federation of State Employees

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$2,500

deadline

April 30, 2025
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The Younglove and Coker Scholarship is available to a graduating senior, or a high school graduate (GED accepted) from an accredited public or private high school. You must be member for at least one year prior to application, or an immediate family member, of WFSE/AFSCME, demonstrate satisfactory scholastic standing and financial need to be...

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Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship

Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship Committee

Up to $2,000 April 15, 2025 See Details

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The Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship is available to students enrolled full - time at a college or university in the state Washington. You must be a graduate of a public high school in King, Pierce, or Snohomish County to be eligible for this award.

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Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship

Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship Committee

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Up to $2,000

deadline

April 15, 2025
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The Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship is available to students enrolled full - time at a college or university in the state Washington. You must be a graduate of a public high school in King, Pierce, or Snohomish County to be eligible for this award.

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The Washington Advocates Scholarship

The Washington Advocates

$1,000 Varies See Details

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The Washington Advocates Scholarship is available to students enrolled at an accredited college or university in the state of Washington. You must submit a 300-500 word essay on the following topic: "What are some ways YOU can contribute to making our roads and highways safer? What are some of the ways the laws can be changed to accomplish...

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The Washington Advocates Scholarship

The Washington Advocates

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$1,000

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The Washington Advocates Scholarship is available to students enrolled at an accredited college or university in the state of Washington. You must submit a 300-500 word essay on the following topic: "What are some ways YOU can contribute to making our roads and highways safer? What are some of the ways the laws can be changed to accomplish...

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Norm Schut Scholarship

Washington Federation of State Employees

$1,000 April 30, 2025 See Details

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The Norm Schut Scholarship is available to a graduating senior, or a high school graduate (GED accepted) from an accredited public or private high school. You must be member for at least six months prior to application, or an immediate family member, of WFSE/AFSCME and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

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Norm Schut Scholarship

Washington Federation of State Employees

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$1,000

deadline

April 30, 2025
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The Norm Schut Scholarship is available to a graduating senior, or a high school graduate (GED accepted) from an accredited public or private high school. You must be member for at least six months prior to application, or an immediate family member, of WFSE/AFSCME and demonstrate financial need to be eligible for this award.

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American Indian Endowed Scholarship - Washington State

Washington Student Achievement Council

Up to $2,000 Varies See Details

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The American Indian Endowed Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students who have close social and cultural ties to a Native American community. To be eligible for this award, you must be a resident of Washington and attend a Washington school, demonstrate financial need, and enroll full time. Students pursuing a degree in...

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American Indian Endowed Scholarship - Washington State

Washington Student Achievement Council

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Up to $2,000

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The American Indian Endowed Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students who have close social and cultural ties to a Native American community. To be eligible for this award, you must be a resident of Washington and attend a Washington school, demonstrate financial need, and enroll full time. Students pursuing a degree in...

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Opportunity Grant - Washington Student Achievement Council

Washington Student Achievement Council

100% of tuition Varies See Details

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The Opportunity Grant is available to low income undergraduate students in Washington State. To be considered for this award, you must be a resident of Washington, complete the FAFSA, have an income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level, and maintain a 2.0 GPA. This award provides funding for tuition and fees up to 45 credits...

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Opportunity Grant - Washington Student Achievement Council

Washington Student Achievement Council

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100% of tuition

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The Opportunity Grant is available to low income undergraduate students in Washington State. To be considered for this award, you must be a resident of Washington, complete the FAFSA, have an income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level, and maintain a 2.0 GPA. This award provides funding for tuition and fees up to 45 credits...

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