Top 106 Washington Scholarships in September 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

Herb Block Scholarship provides financial assistance to residents of the Washington D.C. area interested in attending designated community colleges in the area.

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

The ASHRAE Region III Setty Family Foundation Scholarship is a one-year scholarship available annually to a student attending a post-secondary educational institution within the geographic boundaries of ASHRAE Region III (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C.). Applicants must be engineering or pre-engineering students pursuing a degree in a course of study that has traditionally been a preparatory curriculum for the HVAC&R profession and have a class standing of no less than the top 30 percent. In addition, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria: be enrolled in an institution with an active ASHRAE Student Branch, or be in a program accredited by ABET or the Consejo de Acreditacion de la Ensenanza de la Ingenieria (CACEI). Keep on reading to learn more!Show Less

The Rick Pankow Foundation Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors in Washington who are interested in majoring in horticulture or landscape architecture at a college or university. Students who participate in community service, extracurricular activities, and exhibit leadership skills are encouraged to apply.Show Less

Are you a female, NSPS (National Society of Professional Surveyors) Student Member who is enrolled in a degree program in surveying or a related field? If so, you may be eligible for the Cady McDonnell Memorial Scholarship! Every odd year (e.g. 2025, 2027, etc.), the scholarship awards $2,000 to multiple female NSPS members who are enrolled in a two- or four-year degree program in surveying or a related field, and are residents of one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming. To apply, interested students must submit an application form, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, a personal introductory letter, a copy of their ID, and a course syllabus or program course catalog. Don't miss out on this opportunity to further your education and achieve your career goals!Show Less

The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship is available to students who exhibit academic excellence, leadership skills, and community involvement and have a demonstrated financial need. Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, or West Virginia are welcome to apply. Great Southern Wood Preserving, Incorporated employees, its parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household are not eligible to apply. Students who have or plan to participate in intercollegiate athletics through an athletic scholarship are not eligible to apply.Show Less

The Meg Graham Scholarship is available to high school seniors in Washington, D.C. who are planning to attend a 4-year college or university full-time. Recipients are chosen for their outstanding volunteer service and academic standing.Show Less

The Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society Scholarship offers financial assistance for college to members of the Abruzzo and Molise Heritage Society or their families from the Washington D.C. area or within a 50-mile radius (Maryland and Virginia). High school seniors or undergraduates studying for a professional certificate, associate, or bachelor's degree in Italian culture or language are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The DC Mayor’s Scholars Undergraduate Program is available to residents of DC who are pursuing or planning to pursue their first associate or bachelor's degree. Students who are enrolled in one of the participating colleges or universities are eligible to apply. Recipients are chosen for their demonstration of financial need and satisfactory academic promise.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

The Ralph and Clara Betcher Scholarship is available to graduating seniors or past graduates of Mansfield or Waterville high schools in Washington. Students planning to attend a vocational, technical, or trade school OR studying for a degree at a community college in a trade or skill in Idaho, Oregon, or Washington are welcome to apply.Show Less

The Sybil H. Shearer Nursing Scholarship is available to current or previous graduates of a high school in Chelan County in Washington or a current resident of Chelan County, Washington. Students who plan to study nursing are welcome to apply. Applicants from or currently residing in the Lake Chelan or Manson school districts receive special consideration.Show Less