The Washboard always open deadline is not applicable This is a free, noncommercial scholarship matching service for in-state schools Any student of any age who wants to go to college in Washington State should register matches will be sent to student s e-mail as scholarships matching their profile become available Financial Need must be Pell Grand eligible per the FAFSA* U.S. Citizen Committed to a career or technical program Overcame adversity with integrity and perseverance Must receive degree in teaching Willing to work in an underserved area in the U.S. Willing to teach in a high-need field Complete the FAFSA* http://thewashboard.org/ Horatio Alger Career & Technical Rolling deadline until all scholarships awarded Multiple awards up to $2,500 https://goo.gl/jtgipd TEACH Grant Not specified https://goo.gl/rhwxq2 Martin Luther King Jr. Postmarked by December 31, 2016 several awards of Minimum 2.5 GPA Thurston County resident awarded locally
NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award December 18, 2016 100 awards ranging from $2,000 - $15,000 Student must own and operate an established business Based on merit not financial need www.nfib.com/yea Gen and Kelly Tanabe December 31, 2016 One award of Open to 9 th 12 th graders Primarily short essay only NO GPA and financial need requirement Website: Gen and Kelly Tobi Cares December 31, 2016 1 award of $3,000 Females only Not based on GPA or financial need https://goo.gl/zw8sta John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage ESSAY Contest January 4, 2017 1 award of $20,000 multiple awards of $500 - Open to 9 12 graders Must have sponsoring teacher U.S. Citizen or legal resident 700 1000 word essay per prompt on website https://goo.gl/82oghc
GE-Reagan January 5, 2017 20 awards of $10,00 renewable for 4 years Must attend a 4-year college Financial need Many leadership and other qualities https://goo.gl/zw8sta Ron Brown Scholar Program January 9, 2017 Multiple awards Varied amounts For Black or of African American Descent Financial need U.S. Citizen or green card holder Excel in academics, leadership, community service https://www.ronbrown.org National Society of High School Scholars January 9, 2017 Multiple awards $2,000 Financial need NOT considered Website: High School Scholars Asian & Pacific Islander American s January 11, 2017 Multiple awards $2,500 - $20,000 Minimum 2.7 GPA Completed the FAFSA* Priority to first in family to attend college and living below poverty level/low socioeconomic status Website: Asian & Pacific Islanders
Florence Brewer Memorial s January 13, 2017 3 awards $3,000 $2,00 See application NOTE: Requires 3 letters of recommendation start asking NOW! or LGBTQ Fund & the Pride Foundation January 13, 2017 awarded locally Multiple scholarships that average $3,800 For gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and straight allies U.S. citizenship not required https://goo.gl/xtjxvk Awarded in Washington Washington Consortium of the Liberal Arts (WaCLA) ESSAY Contest January 13, 2017 3 awards $3,000 $2,00 Washington State residents 500 word essay per prompt on website https://goo.gl/ck9prx awarded locally National Multiple Sclerosis Society January 13, 2017 Appx. 400 awards between - $5,000 renewable for 4 years For student with MS or who has a parent with MS https://www.scholarsapply.org/mssociety/
Wells Fargo Program for People with Disabilities Orange Scholars Filipino-American Community of South Puget Sound January 17, 2017 January 18, 2017 January 28, 2017 Multiple awards between $1,250 - $2,500 Multiple awards of varied amounts 1 award awarded locally U.S. Citizen Attending a 4-year college Financial need Meets definition on site for disabled Parent has been an hourly partor full-time employee at Home Depot for at least one year, you may apply Must attend a non-profit school Financial need given highest consideration Open to all students, Filipino descent not required https://goo.gl/9pj8j9 https://thdhomerfund.org/orangescholars http://www.facsps.org/scholarship.html or paper applications available in the University of Washington DO-IT Scholars Summer Program January 30, 2017 The opportunity to participate. Awarded in Washington For Sophomores & juniors Have an aptitude and interest in attending college Have a disability such as but not restricted to: mobility impairment, learning disability, sensory impairment or health impairment https://goo.gl/a9civg
American Indian Endowed February 1, 2017 Multiple scholarships that range $500 - $2,000 renewable for 4 years awarded state-wide For Washington State residents with close cultural ties to an American Indian tribe or community who plan to use their education to benefit the American Indian community Must complete the FAFSA* Delta Sigma Theta February 1, 2017 Multiple scholarships Amount determined by available funds awarded regionally African-American students Attend a 4-year college OR a 2- year college with plans to transfer to a 4-year Washington State Employees Credit Union February 10, 2017 Multiple awards $1,500 - $2,500 Awarded in Washington Must have an account at WSECU Demonstrated financial need Website: WSECU s The Fair Chance February 12, 2017 Multiple awards $3,000 awarded regionally Minimum 2.7 GPA 8 hours per month of working, volunteering, or involvement in a school-sponsored activity Financial need may be considered Website: Fair Chance
One award of Must major in Criminal Justice Website: Criminal Justice Anderson Criminal Justice February 12, 2017 $5,000 Awarded regionally ACPE February 14, 2017 4 awards of $2,500 Major in a technology-related field Demonstrated innovative use of technology in high school www.acpenw.org/scholarships awarded in WA and OR Joan Wasserman - McChord Spouses Club Military Commanders February 16, 2017 February 17, 2017 or until the first 100 applications received Several awards of Amount depends upon funds raised Awarded regionally 15 awards of $5,000 For dependents of active duty, retired, or deceased Air Force personnel and Air Force or Air National Guard living in the local area (including those on an unaccompanied tour). Dependent children (I.D. card holders) of active, retired, reserve or National Guard military Minimum 3.5 GPA Website: Joan Wasserman https://goo.gl/f8nvc2
Olympia Choral Society February 25, 2017 One award of $1,500 Minimum 2.5 GPA Must have vocal experience in high school Community involvement Awarded locally WA State School Retirees Association Ewing C. Kelly March 1, 2018 March 10, 2017 25 awards of $1,500 - $3,600 Awarded in Washington multiple awards of $2,500 awarded regionally Major in education, counseling, speech therapy, occupational therapy, psychology, and other teaching related majors Must have SAT/ACT score by deadline Good citizenship Financial need will be considered Minimum ACT of 20 or SAT score of (to be determined) U.S. Citizen or green card holder http://www.wssra.org/ then select Forms & Files Cancer Unwrapped Writing Contest March 12, 2017 Multiple awards of Varied amounts Awarded in Washington Open to 9 th 12 th graders Essay only, no GPA or financial need considered Must be able to write about personal diagnosis or that of a loved one Website: Cancer Unwrapped
WSAJ Past Presidents Fort Lewis Family Member Shire ADHD L. Ron Hubbard s Writers & Illustrators of the Future March 17, 2017 March 24, 2017 March, 2017 Exact date to be announced Awards made quarterly Next deadline: April 1, 2017 1 award $7,500 awarded WA State only multiple awards of $2,500 awarded regionally 55 awards of $2,000 + 1 year ADHD coaching $500 to illustrators $1,500 to writers Documented financial need (can be done with the FAFSA*) History of being an injury victim or overcoming a disability, handicap or similar challenge Commitment to apply education to helping people Minimum 2.5 GPA Must have a military ID card AND are the immediate family member of a U.S. Army soldier who is active or retired or deceased AND who is (or was at time of death) living within 50 miles of JBLM. Diagnosed with ADHD Under the care of a licensed health care professional for ADHD Will attend a 2-year, 4-year, technical or trade school Open to amateurs only Topic must be science fiction or fantasy https://goo.gl/llcnje or paper applications available in the http://www.fortlewisscholarship.com/ https://goo.gl/oawqe Website: Future Writers & Illustrators
Careers That Work April 24, 2017 5 awards of awarded by River Ridge! Must attend one of 33 participating career schools See Mrs. Stepherson in the College and Career Center. For a list of the schools, go to https://goo.gl/xe6uxe Jean Juarez Academy June 17, 2017 Multiple scholarships of -cosmetology $500 - manicuring For applicants to the North or South Seattle campus Website: Jean Juarez awarded regionally List updated December 15, 2016