SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES
Find more opportunities at: https://gearup.wa.gov/educators/scholarships and our list of scholarship search engines and databases.
Job Opportunity: DSHS’s Developmental Disabilities Administration. DSHS is a large employer in WA with many jobs, some of which only require a diploma. Jobs with DSHS: https://bit.ly/3Fla93L
Now Open! STEM Signing Day 2023. For HS seniors in WA who plan to continue their STEM education at a two-year or four-year college or university. 2023 STEM Signing Day will take place at a ceremony in Spring 2023.
WA State Legislative Youth Advisory Council. LYAC is seeking passionate youth to represent their peers in the state legislature! Candidates must submit the application and any supplementary materials by Apr. 30.
Accepting Applications. The Education and Training Voucher (ETV) Program is a national program for youth who qualify and are likely to age out of the foster care system. To meet the priority deadline, apply by Apr. 30.
Free Summer Camp: Neuroscience for Neurodiverse Learners (NNL) Summer Program. UW is recruiting HS sophomores, juniors, or seniors who identify as neurodiverse learners. Free 10-day hybrid summer camp. Aug. 7-18.
BigFuture Scholarships. Earn entries in monthly scholarship drawings by completing steps to plan for college.
College Scholarship, Brief Description, and Due Date
($1,000-$3,500) - For seniors graduating from high schools in Southwest WA. Applicant must be enrolled or enrolled in Clark College, Lower Columbia College, or Mt. Hood Community College.
4/21
Washington Association of County Officials
($3,000) - The fund awards up to three $3,000 scholarships to eligible children of county employees and county elected officials in the following offices: assessors, auditors, clerks, coroners, medical examiners, prosecutors, sheriffs, and treasurers. Recipients must be full-time baccalaureate, associate, or vocational/technical certification program students.
4/30
All About Education Scholarship
($3,000) - In 250 words or less, submit a response to the question: "How will a $3,000 scholarship for education make a difference in your life?"
4/30
($1,000) - Complete the application form, including a 140-character message about e-waste. The top 10 applications will be selected as finalists. The finalists will be asked to write a full-length 500- to 1,000-word essay about e-waste.
4/30
International Teamster Women’s Caucus Scholarship Program
($500) - For daughters/sons of active or retired Teamster members with at least 12 months of consecutive membership in good standing. Need to submit 500 to 750 words on the following topic in your own words: “How can Unions motivate our youth and women, in particular, to become involved in the Union?”
5/1
($200 - $100,000) - The Paradigm Challenge is an annual competition that invites students aged 4 to 18 worldwide to use kindness, creativity, and collaboration to help solve a real-life problem and make a difference.
5/1
Humane Education Network: A Voice for Animals HS Essay Contest
For HS students (ages 14-19). $150-$650. Rules & requirements may vary from year to year.
5/21
AISES Intel Growing the Legacy Scholarship
The AISES Intel Scholarship will fund scholarship awards to American Indian/Alaska Native AISES members pursuing degrees in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. Chemical Engineering and Material Science.
5/31
($1,500) - In 250 words or less, submit a response to the question: "May is the fifth month of the year. Write a letter to the number five explaining why five is important. Be serious or be funny. Either way, here's a high five for being original." Must be 14 years of age or older at the time of application.
5/31
($1,000) A scholarship to help you pay for college! The "College Is Power" scholarship is open to students aged 17 and older who are currently in college or plan to start college within the next 12 months. Use the scholarship to pay for tuition, books, room and board, computers, or anything related to your education!
5/31
UW Young Executives of Color Program
YEOC is a nine-month college pipeline program hosted by the University of Washington Foster School of Business. The program serves 190 high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors from 75 schools in Washington. Students attend sessions on the UW campus one Saturday every month for college preparation, business lectures, professional development, and powerful mentorship. YEOC is a FREE nine-month program. The only cost to students is transportation to UW Seattle.
5/31
American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship
For American Indian and Alaska Native college students seeking technical, undergraduate, and graduate degrees at tribal colleges and other nonprofit, accredited schools. Open to any Native American U.S. citizen that is a member or descendant of a state or federally recognized tribe with at least a 2.0-grade point average and enrolled as a full-time student can apply for a scholarship.
5/31
1-800-Wheelchair Scholarship Fund
($500) - Please submit a 'visual poem,’ in your chosen style, on the theme of overcoming a personal challenge. Limit your 'visual poem' to an 8.5in x 11 piece of paper. You can choose to represent words, images, or both. It can be abstract or representational. Please include a personal statement that gives us an idea of who you are and how your poem relates to a challenge you've faced. The poem and essay (combined) should be between 500 and 1,000 words.
5/31
A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
($1,000) - This scholarship is awarded to American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian AISES members pursuing the sciences, engineering, medicine, natural resources, math & technology degrees. Students are required to submit three essays (prompts provided), up to 1,000 words each.
5/31
American Atheists Founders’ Scholarship
The American Atheists awards the $1,000 O'Hair Scholarship and four $500 President's Scholarships to atheist students attending graduate, law, college, university, or vocational school in the United States; you do not have to be a U.S. citizen to be awarded the scholarship, but you do have to attend a U.S.-based institution
5/31