Scholarships
Scholarship are gifts. They don’t need to be repaid. Students are encouraged to apply for national, state, regional and community scholarships. There are thousands of them, offered by colleges, employers, individuals, private companies, nonprofits, ethnic groups, religious groups, and professional and social organizations. Scholarships are awarded based on merit, ethnic background, community service, leadership, school activities and personal interests. Colleges often offer scholarship money. Check out the financial aid office from the colleges you are applying to. Make sure you talk to college representatives, admission counselors and specific departments in the college (e.g. music, biology departments). Sometimes the application for scholarships may be different from the admission applications.
GE-Reagan Foundation due January 3, 2025
Washington State Fair due January 31, 2025
Agriculture/Veterinary Education due January 31, 2025
Anderson Law Enforcement/Police due January 31, 2025
Community Hero due January 31, 2025
Fair Chance due January 31, 2025
2025 Fair Chance Trade School/Career Training due January 31, 2025
2025 Hojem Forestry Science due January 31, 2025
2025 Kent and Carolyn Hojem due January 31, 2025
Korum Family Arts due January 31, 2025
Fred Oldfield Scholarship for the Arts due January 31, 2025
2025 Ren Martin Trade School/Career Training Endowment due January 31, 2025
WSOS Stem and Health Care due February 2025
Washington State School Retirees due March 1, 2025
American Indian Endowed due March 3, 2025
Kelly Foundation due March 7, 2025
Bellingham-Whatcom County Fire Fighters Memorial due March 14, 2025
Carmen Denson Foundation due April 15, 2025
Lynden Scholarship Foundation due April 15, 2025
Clarence and Cornelia Ludden Memorial due April 18, 2025
Rick Pankow Foundation due various times throughout the year
College Bound Scholarship
The College Bound Scholarship is an early commitment of state financial aid to cover tuition at public rates, some fees, and a small book allowance at over 65 eligible Washington post secondary institutions. The application is a two-step process. Typically, eligible students in 7th or 8th grade must begin an application by June 30 of their 8th grade year and complete it by August 31. To receive the scholarship, high school students must fulfill program pledge requirements and meet residency and income requirements. Students must enroll within one year of high school graduation. Click Here to Learn More
Washboard
TheWashBoard.org is committed to increasing access to scholarships and financial aid for Washington students. Launched in 2010, it is simple and free matching website for Washington students. Last year, nearly $12 million in scholarships were listed on TheWashBoard.org. This is a one application many scholarship site. Click Here to Learn More
RaiseMe
Our school is committed to providing our students with the best possible access to resources to pursue higher education. Because of this, we’re partnering with RaiseMe so that your students can start earning scholarship money for college starting as early as the 9th grade. RaiseMe currently partners with over 300 colleges around the country. Any high school student can earn scholarships for their good grades, their involvement in sport and clubs, and their community service hours. Signing up for RaiseMe is green and takes less than half an hour and could have a pay-out of tens of thousands in scholarship dollars for your child’s college education. Click here to learn more
American Indian Endowed Scholarship
The American Indian Endowed Scholarship program provides educational scholarships on a competitive basis to high-achieving, low income resident students who have close social and cultural ties to an American Indian tribe or community within the state. Recipients demonstrate academic merit and a commitment to serve the American Indian communities in Washington. Click here to learn more
College Board
