SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES
Find more opportunities at: https://gearup.wa.gov/educators/scholarships and our list of scholarship search engines and databases.
LEDA Scholars. This month is full of opportunities for educators and students to learn more about LEDA and receive support through the application process. In addition to the Student and Educator Information sessions, we will be hosting our Application Help/Study Hall sessions, a Writing Workshop, and another LEDA Scholar Panel. Please continue to Nominate Students who you would like to receive information from LEDA and encourage students to Apply.
Nominations Open: US Presidential Scholars. OSPI is seeking nominations for students who might not otherwise be nominated through the additional U.S. Presidential Scholars recognition processes for recognizing excellence solely on the basis of SAT/ACT exam results, or for excellence in the Fine Arts. Due to OSPI by Oct. 15.
Jack Cooke Kent College Scholarships. Rising high school seniors can sign up here to receive notifications about the next application cycle, which opened Sept. 1 and closes on Nov. 18.
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.
Poetry Out Loud. This national poetry recitation competition is for 9-12 graders. Register by Nov. 19.
Scholarship
Brief Description
Due
($2,500-$100,000) - In a TikTok, tell us why you deserve tuition, how it will impact your life and help you reach your goals.
10/13/2021
SchoolHouse Connection Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program
Provides scholarships to youth who have experienced homelessness to ensure their completion of a postsecondary education program.
10/15/2021
Horatio Alger Scholarship - National Scholarships
($25,000) - The Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program is one of the major scholarship programs nationally that specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives.
10/25/2021
Horatio Alger Scholarship - State Scholarships
($10,000) - The program specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives.
10/25/2021
Disney Dreamers Academy Applications.
(Academy) - Disney Dreamers Academy is a 4-day, power-packed event in which 100 select high school students, ages 13 to 19, are inspired, motivated, and prepared to dream big.
10/31/2021
Coca-Cola Scholars Scholarship
($20,000) - High school seniors with a minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA may apply on our website in August of their senior year until the Oct. 31 deadline.
10/31/2021
($2,000) - In 250 words or less submit a response to the question: "Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive."
10/31/2021
Voice of Democracy Scholarship.
($30,000) Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students.
10/31/2021
(Full Tuition) - Act Six will award 14 of Portland-Salem's most promising community leaders full scholarships worth up to $200,000 to two partner colleges: George Fox University and Warner Pacific College. Act Six scholars are chosen through a rigorous, highly competitive, three-phase selection process that spans four months.
11/2/2021
(Full Tuition) - Act Six will award 8 of Spokane's most promising community leaders full scholarships worth up to $245,000 to two partner colleges: Gonzaga University and Whitworth University. Act Six scholars are chosen through a rigorous, highly competitive, three-phase selection process that spans four months.
11/2/2021
(Full Tuition) - Act Six will award 30 of Tacoma-Seattle’s most promising urban leaders full scholarships worth up to $245,000 to five partner colleges: Gonzaga University, Northwest University, Pacific Lutheran University, St. Martin's University, and Whitworth University. Act Six scholars are chosen through a rigorous, highly competitive, three-phase selection process that spans four months.
11/2/2021
(Full Tuition) - Act Six will award 11 of Yakima Valley’s most promising community leaders full scholarships worth up to $240,000 to two partner colleges: Heritage University and Pacific Lutheran University. Act Six scholars are chosen through a rigorous, highly competitive, three-phase selection process that spans four months.
11/2/2021
NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing
The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) honors 9th-12th grade students who self-identify as women, genderqueer, or non-binary for their computing-related achievements and interests and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and plans for postsecondary education.
11/5/2021
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. College Scholars receive up to $40,000 per year, college planning support, ongoing advising, and the opportunity to network with the larger JKCF Scholar community.
11/18/2021
($500) - In 10 words or less, say why you deserve the scholarship.
11/30/2021
($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? Must be 14 years of age or older to apply. Must be a legal U.S. resident.
11/30/2021
Lt. Governor’s Washington World Fellowship
Must be nominated: The Washington 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, Washington World 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.
12/1/2021
($20,000) - The Dell Scholars Program places greater emphasis on a student’s determination to succeed than just academic record and test scores. Our GPA requirement is Grit, Potential and Ambition. We reward low-income, highly motivated students who are better than their numbers indicate and demonstrate the drive to succeed despite personal obstacles. Dell scholars have demonstrated grit, potential and ambition in their quest for a college education.
12/1/2021