Top 64 Washington Scholarships in April 2024

Are you a Washington resident and incoming post-secondary student? If so, the Washington College Grant may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the grant is awarded to multiple Washington residents who will soon be enrolling in certificate programs, job training, apprenticeships, or college. The amount of scholarship money that each applicant may receive is dependent upon their family size, income, and the cost of their program. To be considered for the scholarship, interested students must complete either the WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) or the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). If you're a Washington resident and incoming certificate program, job training, apprenticeship, or college student, keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The WSADA Bright Future Scholarship is open to high school students enrolling and students currently enrolled in a Washington State automotive technology program. A few scholarships will also be awarded to Washington State high school seniors who are employees of a WSADA-member dealership, who are immediate family members of a WSADA-member dealership employee, or those who are applying to Northwood University’s Automotive Marketing and Management Program. Winning recipients will earn $3,000 to go toward their postsecondary education. If you're a Washingtonian with a passion for automotive technology, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a post-secondary student of Scottish birth or heritage? If so, the St. Andrew's Society of Washington DC Founders' Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship is awarded to multiple post-secondary students of Scottish birth or heritage. Bear in mind that applicants from the United States must also hold permanent residence in the Mid-Atlantic Region (the District of Columbia, the States of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, West Virginia, and the Commonwealths of Pennsylvania and Virginia). Other evaluation criteria include an identifiable need for financial assistance, a meritorious academic record, and an indication that the proposed course of study will materially contribute to the applicant's intellectual development and economic independence. Special attention will be given to applicants whose work would enhance public knowledge of Scottish history or culture. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Washington State Thoroughbred Foundation Scholarship is available to Washington state residents OR students attending a Washington school from any background wishing to pursue a career in pre-veterinary medicine (equine practice only), equine science, racetrack management, equine business management or pasture management as it pertains to horse farms, equine or racetrack marketing and/or communications and other related fields. If you're a Washingtonian pursuing an equine-related career, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a college-bound high school senior or graduate under the age of 24 who is part of the LGBTQ+ community and from the Washington DC Metro Area? If so, the SMYAL LGBT Youth Leadership Awards may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the awards grants up to $5,000 to 5-8 LGBTQ+ students from the DC Metro Area who have demonstrated impressive leadership either in their schools or local communities. Leadership may include, but is not limited to, participating in/leading a student club, supporting their community or friends through the pandemic, working in the community to increase education and awareness, involvement in social movements like BLM, climate action, gun control, etc., hosting conversations at a religious or community-based organization, involvement in political advocacy, or arts activism. If you're an LGBTQ+ student leader under the age of 24 who will be starting their undergraduate journey in the Fall, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a Black, male, high school senior who is residing in Washington D.C. and will be attending a UNCF Member Institution or any other accredited, four-year HBCU? If so, the LeBlanc/Baker Scholarship for Change may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards up to $4,000 to multiple Black male high school seniors who will be attending a UNCF Member Institution or HBCU and have a GPA that is over 2.0, but under 3.0. Recipients may be eligible for awards for up to four (4) additional years within a five (5) year period so long as they "maintain academic standing consistent with the student’s institution standards for continued enrollment." If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a current or future college or graduate student based in D.C. who identifies as Hispanic/Latino and LGBTQ+? The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Lambda Scholarship may be a good fit for you! The scholarship is funded by LULAC Lambda itself. LULAC Lambda is one of 1,000 local councils across the United States affiliated with the League of United Latin American Citizens, the nation’s largest and oldest Latinx civil rights volunteer-based organization. One of the goals of LULAC is to increase access to education, so it encourages local councils like LULAC Lambda to sponsor scholarships. As part of the scholarship, LULAC awards multiple $1,000 scholarships which can be used for any educational expense. If you want to be celebrated for your Latinx and LBGTQ+ identities while receiving money to help pay for college and are based in D.C., we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a college-bound high school senior, high school graduate, or current two-year college student with a passion for making your community and the world around you a better and more accepting place? Further, do you reside in and are willing to attend an Act Six Program College in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Tacoma-Seatlle, Yakima Valley, Portland-Salem, Spokane (WA), Chicago, or Indianapolis? If so, you may be eligible for Act Six! Act Six is a leadership and scholarship program that brings together diverse, multicultural cadres of young people who want to use their college education to make a difference on campus and in their communities at home. Each year, they award multiple full-ride scholarships to help the top applicants thrive in college and beyond. To apply, interested students must complete the Act Six Interest Form, then add "Act Six" to their "My Colleges" List on the Common Application, and submit the Common Application. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a female Washington resident who been admitted into or are already enrolled at a college or university approved by the Washington College Grant for the upcoming school year? Further, are/will you be working to attain a postsecondary credential up to their first Bachelor’s degree? If so, the WWIN Star Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $5,000 each to multiple female Washington state residents who have been admitted into or are already enrolled at a college or university approved by the Washington College Grant (a full list of eligible schools can be found under "Eligibility Information"). The scholarships can be renewed for up to four years for a total of $20,000 over one's undergraduate career. If you're a female Washingtonian who's passionate about their postsecondary education, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a high school senior residing in California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Texas, or Washington state? Further, are you planning on attending a college in one of the aforementioned states for the upcoming school year? If so, consider applying for the Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship Program! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,500 to twenty applicants who fit the above criteria and demonstrate financial need. To apply, interested students must submit an online application, recommender form, and high school transcript. If you’re a college-bound high school senior who is both from and planning to attend university in one of the mentioned states, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The INCIGHT Scholarship is funded by INCIGHT, an organization that unlocks the potential of individuals with disabilities through employment, education, and independence. Every year, their INCIGHT Scholarship awards $500 to multiple Washington, Oregon, and California residents who will be attending institutions of higher education and have any type of disability. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Are you graduating from a public high school in King, Pierce, or Snohomish County, Washington, and will be majoring in a subject other than music or art at a university in Washington state? If so, consider applying for the Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $2,000 to multiple high school seniors who are graduating from public high schools in King, Pierce, or Snohomish County, Washington who will be pursuing a non-music or art major at an in-state university. The scholarship is in honor of Nellie Martin Carman, a former Seattle resident with a long-time devotion to Washington state. If you fit the above criteria and would like some help paying tuition, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less