Washington scholarships - Jan '25
Updated Jan 28, 2025Apply below to the best Washington scholarships for January 2025.
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Olympia Tumwater Foundation Traditional Scholarships
Thurston County • Washington • High school • Freshmen
Olympia Tumwater Foundation offers scholarships up to $15,000 for Thurston County seniors attending Washington schools, based on merit and need.
Deadline:
April 14, 2025
Davis Memorial Scholarship
Arizona • California • Colorado • Hawaii • Idaho • Montana • Nevada • New Mexico • Oregon • South Dakota • Texas • Utah • Washington • Wyoming • Carpentry/Masonry • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Graduate Students • Seniors
The Davis Memorial Scholarship awards $5,000 to roofing students in select Western states. Apply with a form and recommendation letter.
Deadline:
April 26, 2025
Zonta Club of Washington, D.C. Undergraduate Scholarship
Washington • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • Childcare • Education • Health Education • Teacher Education • Teaching • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Mathematics • Counseling • Dentistry • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Medicine • Mental Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pharmacy • Pre-Dental • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Psychology • Public Health • Social Work • Veterinary • Accounting • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Hospitality • Human Resources • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Public Relations • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Sports Management • Travel & Tourism • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Biology • Chemistry • Climate Sciences • Energy • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Horticulture • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Music • Physics • Science • For Women • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors
Zonta Club of D.C. offers up to $5,000 scholarships for women pursuing undergraduate degrees with a 3.0 GPA and financial need.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
Fashion Scholarship Fund’s Case Study Scholarship
Florida • Oklahoma • Missouri • Wisconsin • West Virginia • Delaware • Minnesota • Washington • Ohio • Massachusetts • Colorado • Louisiana • North Carolina • Virginia • Iowa • Texas • Indiana • Illinois • Rhode Island • California • Arizona • Alabama • Georgia • New York • Pennsylvania • Fashion • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Fashion Scholarship Fund offers $250+ scholarships for fashion students with a 3.20 GPA at FSF member schools.
Deadline:
October 17, 2025
AIST Northwest Member Chapter Scholarship
Oregon • Idaho • Washington • Montana • Materials Science • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
AIST Northwest offers scholarships up to $1,500 for high school seniors and undergraduates related to active chapter members.
Deadline:
April 29, 2025
MGMA Western Section Scholarship
Alaska • Arizona • California • Colorado • Hawaii • Idaho • Montana • Nevada • New Mexico • Oregon • Utah • Washington • Wyoming • Public Health • Business Administration • Management • Healthcare-Related • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students
Deadline:
April 29, 2025
Hyman P. Moldover Scholarship for Communal Service
Washington • Maryland • Virginia • West Virginia • For Jewish students
The Hyman P. Moldover Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for Jewish graduate students in communal service. Apply now!
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
Korean War Veteran Descendant - Western Regional Chapter Scholarship
Military • Alaska • Arizona • California • Hawaii • Idaho • Montana • Nevada • Oregon • Utah • Washington • For Asian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students
Scholarship for descendants of Korean War veterans offering $500 to $5,000. Must have Korean heritage and a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
June 29, 2025
Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship Fund
Washington • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship offers $250+ to graduating seniors in WA, based on financial need and school counselor nomination.
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
NIADA Regional Scholarships
Maine • Vermont • New Hampshire • Massachusetts • Connecticut • Rhode Island • New York • Pennsylvania • New Jersey • Delaware • Maryland • Virginia • West Virginia • Indiana • Ohio • Michigan • Kentucky • Tennessee • North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia • Florida • Alabama • North Dakota • South Dakota • Minnesota • Wisconsin • Illinois • Iowa • Missouri • Kansas • Nebraska • Oklahoma • Arkansas • Louisiana • Mississippi • Texas • Washington • Oregon • California • Nevada • Idaho • Montana • Wyoming • Utah • Colorado • Arizona • New Mexico • Alaska • Hawaii • Automotive • High school • Freshmen
NIADA Regional Scholarships offer $250+ for high school seniors in specific US regions pursuing automotive careers. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
March 26, 2025
NextGen Scholarship Fund
Washington • Maryland • Virginia • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The NextGen Scholarship Fund offers $1,000 to international students in DC, MD, or VA with a 3.0 GPA. Apply based on merit and need.
Deadline:
March 30, 2025
Captain Chris Stover Scholarship
Washington • Athletic • Seniors • High school
The Captain Chris Stover Scholarship offers $500 to one male and one female senior in Varsity Basketball or ROTC in Clark County, WA.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Dr. F. Ross Byrd Scholarship
Washington • Business Administration • Management • Education • Other Trades/Crafts • Marketing • Graduate Students
The Dr. F. Ross Byrd Scholarship offers $250+ for WSBEA members pursuing advanced degrees in business education.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Starting Off Right Scholarship
Idaho • Washington • Freshmen
Numerica's $1,000 Starting Off Right Scholarship supports 10 high school seniors pursuing higher education in various fields.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
Union Pacific William E. Wimmer Scholarship
Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Idaho • Illinois • Iowa • Kansas • Louisiana • Minnesota • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Mexico • Oklahoma • Oregon • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Washington • Wisconsin • Wyoming • Engineering
The Union Pacific William E. Wimmer Scholarship offers $1,000 to engineering students in the railway industry with a 2.5 GPA.
Deadline:
December 13, 2025
Friends of Alan Turing Scholarship
Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Meteorology • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • 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 • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Friends of Alan Turing Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ STEM students in the Pacific Northwest with an average award of $6,700.
Deadline Passed
Dr. Julie Hadden Memorial Scholarship
Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Dr. Julie Hadden Memorial Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ and ally leaders in the Pacific Northwest with an average award of $6,700.
Deadline Passed
The GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund
Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The GSBA Scholarship Fund offers $5,500 to $7,500 for LGBTQ+ students and allies in Washington.
Deadline Passed
Ancestor Oak Scholarship
For students with disabilities • Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Public Policy & Administration • Social Work • 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 • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Ancestor Oak Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students of color facing family rejection, offering an average award of $6,700.
Deadline Passed
Abby's Closet Dreams College Scholarship
Oregon • Washington • For Women • Freshmen
Abby's Closet Dreams College Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for female high school seniors in Oregon and Washington.
Deadline Passed
Brian M. Day Scholarship
Alaska • Idaho • Oregon • Montana • Washington • 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 • For Gay students • Community Service • Juniors • Seniors • Graduates • Graduate Students • Sophomores
The Brian M. Day Scholarship supports gay men of color in the Puget Sound area with financial need. Average award: $6,700.
Deadline Passed
Bill Bendiner and Doug Morgenson Scholarship
Alaska • Idaho • Oregon • Washington • Montana • Social Work • Mental Health • Healthcare-Related • Public Health • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Art History • Photography • Design/Visual Communications • Film • Graphic Design • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Bill Bendiner and Doug Morgenson Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students in human services, health sciences, or visual arts with an average award of $6,700.
Deadline Passed
Barbara Bailey Scholarship
Washington • For Lesbian students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Barbara Bailey Scholarship offers $6,700 to Washington lesbians. Apply by writing three essays.
Deadline Passed
Donald O. Coffman Scholarship
Alaska • Idaho • Oregon • Montana • Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Donald O. Coffman Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ leaders in the Pacific Northwest with an average award of $6,700. Apply now!
Deadline Passed
Asian and Pacific Islander Queer Sisters (APIQS) Scholarship
Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • For Asian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Lesbian students • For Bisexual students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
APIQS Scholarship supports Asian/Pacific Islander queer women and trans students in the Pacific Northwest with an average award of $6,700.
Deadline Passed
FAQ
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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