SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES
Find more opportunities at: https://gearup.wa.gov/educators/scholarships and our list of scholarship search engines and databases.
BigFuture Scholarships. All juniors: Make yourself eligible for $500 and $40,000 scholarships each month. Earn entries in monthly drawings for scholarships by completing steps to plan for college.
Gen & Kelly Tanabe Scholarship. For students in grades 9-12, college, and graduate school students. Applicants must submit an essay answering why they deserve the scholarship or their academic or career goals. Awards up to $1,000. Dec. 31.
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GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship
For college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship with financial assistance to pursue higher education. $10,000 in renewable scholarships - up to $40,000 total - for tuition, school fees, books, supplies, and on-campus room and board.
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For LGBTQ+ students and allies. Applicants must be pursuing postsecondary education in the coming 2022-2023 school year (including community college, four-year public or private college or university, certificate programs, vocational/technical/trade programs, law school, medical/dental/veterinary school, or graduate education).
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The Ron Brown Scholar Program annually awards 20 or more college scholarships for $40,000 to extraordinary African American high school seniors. Students must attend a four-year accredited college or university within the United States.
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Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship Award
($35,000) - The JRF scholarship is awarded to outstanding high school graduates who plan to earn a baccalaureate degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
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Successful applicants are public high school juniors and a staff person from their school that serves as their educator and participates fully in the program. Successful applicants have a strong drive and commitment to their education and demonstrate maturity, curiosity, resilience, and leadership.
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Over 1,000 scholarships w/ just one application available to FFA members.
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($8,000) - The average annual award amount for each scholar is $8,000. In addition, GSBA invests in our scholars' leadership development through annual programs and workshops.
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Point Foundation: College Scholarships for LGBT Students
For HS seniors. No citizenship is required. History of leadership &/or allyship in issues that affect the LGBT/Queer community. Must plan to continue this leadership/allyship in the future. No specific GPA but seeking candidates w/ high academic performance.
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($2,500-$20,000) - APIA Scholars provides scholarships to underserved APIA students with a particular focus on those who: Live at or below the poverty level or are otherwise of low socioeconomic status; Are the first in their families to attend college; Are representative of the APIA community's diversity (geographically and ethnically), especially those ethnicities that have been underrepresented on college campuses due to limited access and opportunity; and have placed a strong emphasis on community service, leadership, and solid academic achievement.
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The Hamilton Award recognizes outstanding HS juniors for their academic, personal, and service achievements. It selects students for the Hamilton Leaders Academy – a three-year, no-student-cost program that helps students get into college, transition to college, succeed in college, and transition to the post-college world.
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DO-IT Scholars are Washington State HS students with disabilities planning to continue their education after graduation. Scholars prepare for their transition to college—which includes exploring careers, independence, self-advocacy, and leadership. Open to HS sophomores or juniors.
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USDA/1890 National Scholars Program
Scholarships are awarded annually and must be used at one of 1890 Historically Black Land-Grant Universities. Each award provides full tuition and room and board for the scholarship term. The scholarship may be renewed each year.
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Governor's Scholarship for Foster Youth
($2,000-$4,000) – For youth in foster care to continue their education and earn a college degree.
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For HS seniors attending eligible high schools and planning to enroll in a WA state college or university. The scholarship is renewable, and it is available in amounts up to $5,000 per academic year. In addition to the scholarship, scholars receive guidance regarding career, financial aid, and networking opportunities with CSF alums and scholarship donors to ensure students graduate with a four-year degree and succeed in life.
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The American Legion National HS Oratorical Contest Scholarship
It aims to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation of the Constitution of the United States on the part of high school students. Washington State will award $5,000 in scholarships to the top 4 finishers.
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Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship
Selected applicants for the Navy ROTC Scholarship Program are awarded scholarships through a highly competitive national selection process and receive full tuition, books stipend, educational fees, and other financial benefits at many of the country's leading colleges and universities. Upon graduation, midshipmen are commissioned as officers in the unrestricted line Naval Reserve or Marine Corps Reserve.
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