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Washington Scholarships

Amount: $11,000

Deadline: May 1, 2022

Description

The AAUW Sacramento Seattle Branch Scholarships encourages women to achieve their goals and become valuable community members. The scholarship will be applied to the recipient’s tuition and/or fees for the school year. To be considered, women must meet some criteria such as complete at least 90 credits at a Washington, public 4-year college or university; have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0; be a US Citizen or permanent resident of the US. For more information, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: April 16, 2022

Description

The Abby's Closet Dreams Scholarship is an annual scholarship where the organization is proud to offer a scholarship to one lucky recipient. To be eligible. applicants must be female high school students, in Grade 12; must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better, and is intending to pursue post-secondary education (college, university, trade school, etc.); must reside in Oregon or Washington. For more information, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.

Amount: $10,000

Deadline: May 31, 2022

Description

this scholarship is made available to American Indian high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher who reside in one of the 23 states serviced by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Pacific Corporation and its affiliated companies: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Arkansas, Louisiana, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, or Iowa. For more information or to apply, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: July 31, 2021

Description

The Annie Ibok Scholarship was created to invest in the futures of HBCU-bound students, many of whom will go on to impact the world in astounding ways. With a consistent stream of scholarships, the organization is committed to enhancing the lives of individuals in need throughout the West Coast.  For more information, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: August 3, 2021

Description

The ARC of Washington Trust Fund Research Grants offers Supporting Interdisciplinary Training Fund. The Program directors may apply for funds up to $30,000 to support trainees in interdisciplinary training programs focusing on individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). For more information, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: April 1, 2022

Description

The Peacock in the Park organization offers the Audria M. Edwards Scholarship Fund, which was established in 1987 and is funded by donations, variety show proceeds, and community fundraisers. To be qualified, applicants must be pursuing post-secondary, undergraduate education in an accredited institution or program during the coming school year; must be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, Queer or Intersex, or have an LGBTQI parent; For more information, please visit the scholarship provider’s website.

Amount: $5,000

Deadline:  April 21, 2022

Description

The Students of Integrity Scholarship is an essay scholarship that recognizes students who personify and communicate ethics in the real world, as demonstrated through community service, personal integrity, and academic accomplishments. This opportunity is open to high school juniors and seniors from Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Western Wyoming.

Amount: $51,544

Deadline: Varies

Description

Boise State provides several scholarship opportunities for residents and non-residents, making it even more affordable to attain a quality education. Boise State University offers merit-based and need-based scholarships for our new incoming and transfers Idaho resident students. Resident scholarships are automatically awarded to admitted resident degree-seeking students who meet the criteria.

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: March 1, 2022

Description

The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) offers the Brian Kershaw Memorial Fund, which was established in memory of Brian Kershaw to honor his life. This scholarship is awarded yearly to a student who has grown up in a tree fruit family from Yakima County, and who will be studying for a future career in the tree fruit industry. For more information, please visit the website of the scholarship provider.

Amount: $10,000

Deadline: March 8, 2022

Description

The Sallie Mae Fund’s Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors helps make the dream of higher education a reality for outstanding students from minority and other historically underserved communities. For more information, please visit the website of the scholarship provider.

Amount: $5,000

Deadline: Varies

Description

Cancer for College provides need-based college scholarships and educational experiences to cancer survivors. For questions or concerns please contact Melody Bartholomew via email: melody@cancerforcollege.org

Amount: $2,500

Deadline: April 2, 2022

Description

The Candlelighters For Children With Cancer offers its scholarship program, which was established in 1996 to support families with overwhelming debt in medical bills after years of treatment. The financial assistance is awarded to high school seniors or current college students to support their pursuit of a higher education who have previously been or are currently diagnosed with cancer. For more information, please visit the website of the scholarship provider.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: April 30, 2022

Description

The Carson Trey Styron Foundation offers the Community Scholarship Program, which was established in memory of Carson Styron after tragically losing him in June 2016. To be eligible, applicants must be graduating seniors with records of community involvement either in non-school sponsored activities and/or participation in extracurricular school activities; must plan to attend a 2 or 4-year college or technical school. For more information, please visit the website of the scholarship provider.

Amount: $1,000

Deadline: March 31, 2022

Description

The Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) is excited to offer scholarship programs annually to financially assist students in their pursuit of higher education. Through a competitive process, scholarship recipients are selected by a review committee based on academic merits, community involvement, leadership skills as well as recommendations from a mentor. Many of our scholarship programs are intended to support low-income youth, and several programs encourage students to study locally at a community college or state university. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: April 30, 2022

Description

The Congressional Black Causus Foundation offers the CBC Spouses Education Scholarship to academically talented and highly motivated full-time African-American or Black students pursuing and undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degrees in a variety of fields. Please visit the scholarship provider's website for more information. 

Amount: $1,500

Deadline: April 30, 2022

Description

Celebrate the West is a regional art competition hosted by the Western Governors' Association that challenges high school students to create works inspired by their state. For more information, please visit the scholarship provider's website.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: March 1, 2022

Description

The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) offers the Delmar Smith Memorial Scholarship to honor Mr. Smith who was a member of the Washington State Horticultural Association (WSHA). This scholarship is awarded yearly to a student who has grown up in a tree fruit family from Yakima County, and who will be studying for a future career in the tree fruit industry. For more information, please visit the website of the scholarship provider.

​Douglas Fruit Scholarship

Amount: Varies

Deadline: March 1, 2022

Description

The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) offers the Douglas Fruit Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded yearly to students who have grown up in a tree fruit family from  Adams, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Franklin, Grant, Kittitas, Okanogan, Walla Walla, and Yakima counties in Washington state and Hood River and Umatilla counties in Oregon, and who will be studying for a future career in the tree fruit industry. For more information, please visit the website of the scholarship provider.

Amount: $500

Deadline: March 1, 2022

Description

The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) offers the E. Ralph & Ida Strausz Memorial Scholarship in memory of E. Ralph and Ida Strausz. This scholarship is awarded yearly to a Highland High School graduating senior student who has grown up in a tree fruit family. For more information, please visit the website of the scholarship provider.

Amount: $4,000

Deadline: June 15, 2021

Description

The University of Washington offers the Eleanor Davis Pinkham Scholarship, which is rewarded yearly to a Roosevelt High School graduate entering as a first-year student at the University of Washington. This scholarship aims to recognize an academically talented Roosevelt High School senior and to provide financial assistance during his or her first year at the University of Washington. For more information, please visit the website of the scholarship provider.

Amount: Varies

Deadline: May 17, 2022

Description

The Foundation for College Christian Leaders offers the Academic Scholarship Program to Christian Leaders. This scholarship is awarded annually, and it aims to assist Christian individuals with identified leadership history, high academic achievement and financial need with academic, vocational and ministry training to further the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. To learn more about this scholarship, please visit the website of the scholarship provider.

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