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Newport Priest River Rotary Education Scholarship
Pend Oreille County • Bonner County • Washington • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Newport Priest River Rotary Education Scholarship offers $250+ to residents of Pend Oreille County, WA, and West Bonner County, ID.
Deadline:
March 4, 2025
Kent Community Foundation Scholarships
Raymond • Pierce County • Thurston County • Lewis County • Mason County • Washington
Kent Community Foundation offers scholarships for students in select Washington counties with a single application process. Awards start at $250.
Deadline:
March 22, 2025
CBC Spouses Essay Contest
Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Illinois • Georgia • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • New Jersey • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • Texas • South Carolina • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • High school
The CBC Spouses Essay Contest offers up to $2,000 for African American high school juniors and seniors. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 29, 2025
Community Foundation for Southwest Washington Scholarships
Aberdeen • Camas • Centralia • Chehalis • Hoquiam • Kelso • Lacey • Longview • Olympia • Raymond • Shelton • South Bend • Tumwater • Vancouver • Washougal • Woodland • Yelm • Ridgefield • Washington • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington offers over $1.1M in scholarships annually, with awards up to $10,000 for local students.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Nellie Love Butcher Music Scholarship
Washington • Music
The Nellie Love Butcher Music Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for male and female music students in piano or voice, especially at Duke Ellington.
Deadline:
January 31, 2025
Goldmark Scholarship
Washington • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Goldmark Scholarship offers $2,500 to Washington students studying in Nantes, France. Apply to strengthen Seattle-Nantes ties!
Deadline:
February 1, 2025
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship - Baccalaureate Scholarship
Washington • Childcare • Counseling • Dentistry • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Medicine • Mental Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pharmacy • Pre-Dental • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Psychology • Public Health • Social Work • Veterinary • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Freshmen • Sophomores
Deadline:
February 26, 2025
Community Foundation of North Central Washington Scholarships
Chelan County • Douglas County • Okanogan County • Washington
The Community Foundation offers $1.3M+ in scholarships for students in Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties. Average award: $6,000.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Columbia Basin Foundation Scholarships
Columbia County • Grant County • Adams County • Lincoln County • Washington
Columbia Basin Foundation offers $250+ scholarships for students in Columbia Basin, Grant, Adams, and western Lincoln Counties. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Stim Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship
Seattle • Washington • Age • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Stim Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship awards $2,500 to $5,000 to Seattle high school seniors or undergraduates with library cards.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Marsden Scholarship
Washington • Idaho • High school • Freshmen
The Marsden Scholarship offers $250+ for high school seniors in the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane. Requires essay, references, and awards list.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
Reach For Your Peak Scholarship
Oregon • Washington • High school • Freshmen
The Reach For Your Peak Scholarship offers 8 scholarships of $2,500 for Oregon and Washington high school juniors and seniors.
Deadline:
December 8, 2025
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship - Career and Technical Scholarship
Washington • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Childcare • Counseling • Dentistry • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Medicine • Mental Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pharmacy • Pre-Dental • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Psychology • Public Health • Social Work • Veterinary • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Automotive • Carpentry/Masonry • Construction • Cosmetology/Beauty • Home Services • Manufacturing/Production • Mechanical • Other Trades/Crafts • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Transportation/Logistics • Freshmen • Sophomores
The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship offers up to $1,500 for residents pursuing STEM, healthcare, or trade programs.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Community Foundation of South Puget Sound Scholarships
Lewis County • Mason County • Thurston County • Washington • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound offers scholarships up to $12,500 for local students in Thurston, Lewis, and Mason counties.
Deadline:
April 7, 2025
NEWH Northwest Chapter scholarship
Washington • Oregon • Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Interior Design • Hospitality • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Architecture • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
NEWH Northwest Chapter scholarship offers up to $40,000 for students in Hospitality fields. Must have 3.0 GPA and attend college in specific states.
Deadline:
April 26, 2025
Voya Investment Management Diversity Scholarship Program
Florida • North Carolina • Washington • Texas • Georgia • Finance • Economics • Marketing • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Agriculture • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Juniors
Voya Investment Management offers a $10,000 scholarship for underrepresented students pursuing finance careers. Apply with an essay and recommendation.
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
The Alfred Street Baptist Church Scholarship
Washington • Alexandria County • Arlington County • Fairfax County • Falls Church County • Prince William County • Prince George's County • Montgomery County • Charles County • Virginia • Maryland • Community Service • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Alfred Street Baptist Church Scholarship offers $5,000 annually for 4 years to eligible DC area graduates committed to community service.
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
NWWF Scholarship Award
Oregon • Idaho • Washington • Arts • Studio Arts • Photography • High school
NWWF Scholarship offers $3,500 for full-time undergraduate art majors in WA, OR, ID. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation Scholarships
Stanwood • Camano • Washington • Freshmen
Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation offers scholarships up to $5,000 for local students. Apply now for a chance to win!
Deadline:
March 11, 2025
Touchmark Foundation Nursing Scholarship
Arizona • Idaho • Minnesota • Montana • North Dakota • Oklahoma • Oregon • South Dakota • Washington • Wisconsin • Nursing
The Touchmark Foundation Nursing Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for nursing students in select U.S. states and Alberta, Canada.
Deadline:
March 30, 2025
Renton Regional Community Foundation Scholarships
Renton • King County • Washington • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Renton Regional Community Foundation offers $70,000 in scholarships for King County students. One application for 70 scholarships available.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
LEAP Rise Above Scholarship
Washington • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors
The LEAP Rise Above Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for Latinx students committed to community improvement and higher education.
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
Morton A. Gibson Memorial Scholarship
Alexandria • Manassas • Fredericksburg • Fairfax • Manassas Park • Falls Church • Fairfax County • Montgomery County • Prince George County • District of Columbia County • Prince William County • Loudoun County • Frederick County • Arlington County • Charles County • Stafford County • Spotsylvania County • Calvert County • Fauquier County • Jefferson County • Culpeper County • Warren County • Clarke County • Madison County • Rappahannock County • Washington • For Jewish students • Community Service • Freshmen
Morton A. Gibson Memorial Scholarship offers $875 to $2500 for Jewish high school seniors in the DC area with volunteer service.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
JSSA Educational Scholarship
Montgomery County • Washington • Freshmen
The JSSA Educational Scholarship provides up to $6,000 for Montgomery County high school seniors. Essay and recommendations may be needed.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
Horace and Susie Revels Cayton Scholarship
Washington • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Sophomores • Juniors
Deadline:
June 3, 2025
In your personal statement for Washington scholarships, include your academic achievements, career goals, community involvement, and reasons for applying for the scholarship. Make sure to convey your passion and commitment.
It's advisable to start applying for Washington scholarships as early as possible, ideally during your junior year of high school or the first year of college, to meet various deadlines.
Yes, there are many Washington scholarships that are specific to certain regions or communities within the state. Local organizations and foundations often offer scholarships to support students from their area.
Yes, you can apply for multiple Washington scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial aid.
Some Washington scholarships are available to international students, but many are restricted to U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Be sure to check the eligibility requirements for each scholarship.
Washington scholarships are financial awards available to students who are residents of Washington state or who are attending educational institutions within the state. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.
To apply for Washington scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, provide transcripts, and submit any required essays or personal statements. Check the specific requirements for each scholarship.
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