Washington Scholarships
Whether you’re living on the East Coast, the West Coast or somewhere in the middle,
college can get expensive. Thankfully, financial aid
opportunities are available to students from each state, sometimes restricted to
students from that state. For example, those residing or
attending college in Washington can find scholarships by just living in,
or attending school in, Washington. By using a student’s location as a search criterion,
Scholarships.com can help you find these awards. The scholarships below will give
you an idea of the opportunities that may be found at Scholarships.com. For additional
information about state scholarships and scholarships based on additional criteria,
you may conduct a free college scholarship search
at Scholarships.com.
The Washington State Scholarship Foundation offers need-based scholarships to graduates
of Washington high schools. Scholarships will be awarded to first-time freshmen
who will be attending colleges, universities, vocational schools, and trade schools
in Washington. Award amounts are $5,000 for students attending four-year colleges
and universities, and $2,500 for all other students.
More information on the Washington State Scholarship Foundation.
Washington residents can enroll in eligible programs in 14 western states at reduced
tuition rates through the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
program. Participating states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and
Wyoming.
More information on The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.
The Pride Foundation and the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA) offer more
than 40 different scholarships, though there is only application to complete. Scholarships
are available to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and straight-ally (straight
and supportive of LGBT issues) students as well as students from LGBT families.
Students must be residents of Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho or Alaska but may
study elsewhere. Applications from LGBT students of color are particularly encouraged.
Each year, 25 students in the 10th and 11th grades are selected to receive awards
of up to 50 percent (50%) of their calculated need at the college of their choice
within the continental United States.
More information on the Pride Foundation/Greater Seattle Business Asociation Scholarships.
The Wendy Jackson Hall Scholarship Fund has been established in Wendy's memory to
support others whose creativity and love of the arts leads them to pursue an education
in the visual arts and to share this love with the larger community. Eligible applicants
must:
- be a graduating high school senior from either a Seattle public high school or the
Bainbridge Island High School
- demonstrate artistic talent in the visual arts
- show a love of the arts and a desire to encourage artistic endeavors within the
general community
- be accepted into the art program of an accredited four-year U.S. college or university
and intend to enroll as a full-time student in the academic year following high
school graduation
- provide evidence of financial need
More information
on The Wendy Jackson Hall Scholarship Fund.