SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES
Find more opportunities at: https://gearup.wa.gov/educators/scholarships and our list of scholarship search engines and databases.
College Board Opportunity Scholarships.When deciding which colleges, you want to apply to, aim to have at least six schools on your list, including three reach, two matches, and one safety. Seniors who strengthen their college list will earn a chance at a $500 scholarship!
Campus Pride Social Justice Mini-Grants for Activism. Grant Awards: Up to $600 to individuals, student organizations, or campuses. Priority consideration: Efforts that focus on 18-26-year-old young adults. Advocating for LGBTQ awareness, programming, and initiatives within a social justice lens addressing intersections of ethnicity, race, class, ability, faith/spirituality, etc. Rolling deadlines.
WSECU Scholarships. The next application period is Dec. 13, 2021 to Feb. 14, 2022. WSECU members of all ages are welcome to apply. $2,000 is awarded for two-year colleges and vocational schools. $3,000 is awarded for four-year undergraduate and graduate programs.
Scholarship
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Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship Program
For high-performing HS seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities. $40,000 per year, college planning support, ongoing advising, and the opportunity to network with the larger JKCF Scholar community.
11/18
This national poetry recitation competition is for 9-12 graders.
11/19
($500) - In 10 words or less, say why you deserve the scholarship.
11/30
($5,000) - In 250 words or less submit a response to the question: "What would you say to someone who thinks education doesn't matter, or that college is a waste of time and money?" This award is for U.S. students. Must be 14 years of age or older and a legal U.S. resident.
11/30
Lt. Governor’s Washington World Fellowship
Must be nominated. The WA World Fellowship is a 2.5-year global leadership program that aims to empower young leaders through college preparation, leadership training, and international travel. Open to 15 new students each year, the fellowship is administered at no cost to its participants. Starting in their sophomore year, Fellows begin a rigorous college preparation program that includes college research, mentoring, and preparation for college entrance exams. The program helps students prepare their college and scholarship applications, supports their academic goals, and more.
12/1
($20,000) - The Dell Scholars Program places greater emphasis on a student’s determination to succeed than just academic record and test scores. Our scholars have demonstrated grit, potential and ambition in their quest for a college education.
12/1
Community Health Professions Academy (CHPA)
For Youth 13-18. Scholars participate in hands-on activities, panel and group discussions, and mentorship from current health professional students at UW. Find the application for the CHPA program here.
12/5