SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES
Find more opportunities at: https://gearup.wa.gov/educators/scholarships and our list of scholarship search engines and databases.
Due Today! Washington Opportunity Scholarship: Career & Technical Scholarship. Hundreds of $1,500 scholarships will be given to students pursuing high-demand trade, STEM, and healthcare careers this fall. WA residents of any age can access flexible funding to pay for their housing, transportation, food, and more while pursuing an eligible program at any of the state's 34 community and technical colleges; plus, rural students may qualify for thousands more in support!
Are you a Dual Credit or Running Start Student Experiencing Foster Care? The ETV Dual Credit application is for students enrolled in an eligible program earning a high school diploma and taking college credits toward a degree at an accredited college or university. Students may be eligible to receive up to $2,000 per academic year (fall, winter, and spring) to help with expenses such as books, fees, supplies, and transportation.
BigFuture: National Recognition Programs. One application. Infinite possibilities. Help colleges recognize your hard work and accomplishments. Due Jun. 12.
College Scholarship, Brief Description, and Due Date
Stuck At Prom Scholarship Contest
($10,000) - This is the coolest scholarship contest around! Students are challenged to create and wear prom outfits made entirely from Duct Tape to win scholarship cash!
6/7
Navigate Your Future Scholarship
A $2,500 scholarship is offered to an HS graduate continuing their education in the aviation industry.
6/29
Geoscience IDEA Scholarship (formerly AWG Minority Scholarship)
The Geoscience Inclusion, Diversity, Equality, and Accessibility (IDEA) Scholarship program encourages women from under-served communities to pursue an education and career in the Geosciences or Earth Sciences. The scholarship annually provides up to $5000 in awards, typically split between two or more undergraduate students, and matches them with AWG mentors to enhance their careers. It also includes a one-year, sponsored AWG student membership.
6/30
($1,500) - In 250 words or less, submit a response to the question: "If you could get one 'do-over' in life, what would it be and why?"
6/30
Scholarship Poetry Contest - Fall Issue
Open to all U.S. HS students. Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less. Up to $500.
6/30
ERCA Community Contribution Scholarship
($1,500-$7,000) - The community contribution scholarship is open to all high school students who have recognized a need or problem in their community and have determined how to address it.
7/26
The Flavor of the Month Scholarship
($1,500) -Summer and ice cream go hand-in-hand. July is National Ice Cream Month, and that's the inspiration behind this award. People are very similar to ice cream; some are nutty, others a little exotic, while some are very comforting. If you were an ice cream flavor, which would you be and why?" (250 words or less)
7/31
($1,500) - Make Me Laugh is a fun scholarship that lets you cut loose and lighten things up. Looking for a scholarship for comedians? Now is your chance to show us your funny bone. Perhaps you always have an embarrassing - but funny - story to share. Great! We'll promise to laugh with you, not at you. Must be 14 years of age or older at the time of application.
8/31
American Fire Sprinkler Association Second Chance Scholarship Contest
Open to anyone who has graduated high school or equivalency and wants to pursue a college degree or trade school education. Enter for the chance to win 1 of 5 $1,000 College Scholarships.
9/1
NAEHCY Eligibility - To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Applicant must be under the age of 21
• Applicant be actively pursuing post-secondary education
• Applicant must be eligible for McKinney-Vento assistance or have experienced
homelessness while in school within the last six years
• Undocumented students who meet these criteria are eligible
• The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act defines parameters on homeless status.
9/16
Open to K-12 students, college students, law school students, graduate students, adults 25 years and older, and seniors 65 years and older. Each age group has different requirements, so applicants should visit the website for details. Amount varies.
9/17
QuestBridge National College Match
An online platform that helps outstanding low-income HS seniors gain admission and full 4-year scholarships to some of the nation's most selective colleges.
9/27
Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship
($1,000) - Complete the application form, including a 140-character message about texting while driving. 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 texting while driving.
9/30
Scholarship Poetry Contest - Winter Issue
($100-$500) - Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less.
9/30
($1,500) - In 250 words or less, submit an online response to the question: "If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why?"
9/30
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 October 31 deadline. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship.
10/2
