Local Scholarships
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Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is an agreement among WICHE’s 16 members, through which 160+ participating public colleges and universities provide steep nonresident tuition savings for Western students. Click here for the full list of participating WUE schools!
Through WUE, eligible students can choose from hundreds of undergraduate programs outside their home state, and pay no more than 150 percent of that institution’s resident tuition rate.
Since full nonresident college-tuition rates may exceed 300 percent of resident rates, WUE increases affordable higher-education choices for students, and minimizes the adverse impacts of student loan debt.
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Portland State University Native American Tuition Program
Portland State University’s Native American Tuition Program (NATP) ensures that undergraduate, graduate, and postbaccalaureate students who are enrolled members of any one of the U.S. Federally Recognized Tribes will pay the equivalent of resident (in-state) tuition regardless of state or country of residence. NATP does not cover housing, meals, books, or personal expenses.
Visit the Portland State University website for full details.
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Imagine America Foundation Scholarships
The Imagine America Foundation (IAF) provides Scholarships for Trade School and Career College Students at IAF participating institutions.
Washington residents can use these scholarships at participating institutions such as the Online Academy of Art University as well as ECPI University online. To see participating programs in other states, visit Imagine America's scholarship webpage.
The Imagine America Foundation (IAF) has been serving the career college community since 1982. IAF provides scholarships, awards, financial aid information, sector research and faculty training; honors achievement in career education; and supports and promotes the benefits of career colleges to the general public.
You can explore other Imagine America resources on their main webpage.
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Washboard.org - WA scholarships
Be sure to check out WashBoard.org, the scholarship site created specifically for Washington high school students.
National Scholarships
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Heisman High School Scholarship Due Oct. 17
CRITERIA
- Must be a graduating senior
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or better
- Participate or have participated in grades 9,10 or 11 in at least one of the sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the Summer and Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games or the National Federation of State High School Association. See website for details.
- Be a leader in school and in the community and serve as a role model for underclassmen.
DEADLINE
- October 17, 2023 3pm Pacific Time
- October 19, 2023 is the Reviewer Deadline - A school official must review your application and submit their reviews by this date.
MORE INFO
- See the Heisman High School Scholarship website for full details and to apply.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Scholarships
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. It's a time to recognize contributions from Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States as well as honor their culture, positive influence on America, and heritage. In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, FastWeb has put together a list of scholarships that celebrate Hispanic and Latino roots which, in turn, award Hispanic and Latino students with opportunities to create even more contributions and accomplishments.
Please go directly to the FastWeb website for the list of scholarships and to apply.
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Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship - Due Nov 15th
CRITERIA
- Current high school seniors who are citizens of the United States
- Must plan on working towards a 4-year degree full-time in a U.S college or university.
- Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks
DEADLINE
- November 13, 2023 by 11:59pm Pacific Time
MORE INFO
- You can find more information and the application online on the Elks National Foundation Scholarship Programs website.
- 500 4-year scholarships will be awarded in various amounts
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Mega List of Scholarships for the class of 2023-2024
The Mega List of Scholarships for the Class of 2023-2024 brought to you by Colleges of Distinction.
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Top National Community Service Based Scholarships
To see a list of Top Community Scholarships, please refer to the Career Center's Google Doc.
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AES Engineering 2023 Scholarship - Oct. 8th 2023
CRITERIA:
- The $500 scholarship will be awarded on the basis of character as determined by an evaluation of your essay.
- Scholarships are intended for future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study.
- Open to high school seniors who will be attending a post-secondary educational facility.
DEADLINE:
- October 8th, 2023
MORE INFORMATION:
- Please see the AES Engineers website for complete details and submission instructions.
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50 Nursing Scholarships
Check out the 50 Nursing Scholarships you can apply for through the Incredible Health website.
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Imagine America Foundation Scholarships for Career Colleges
The Imagine America Foundation (IAF) provides Scholarships for Trade School and Career College Students at IAF participating institutions.
Washington residents can use these scholarships at participating institutions such as the Online Academy of Art University as well as ECPI University online. To see participating programs in other states. visit Imagine America's scholarship webpage.
The Imagine America Foundation (IAF) has been serving the career college community since 1982. IAF provides scholarships, awards, financial aid information, sector research and faculty training; honors achievement in career education; and supports and promotes the benefits of career colleges to the general public.
You can explore other Imagine America resources on their main webpage.
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Do-It Scholarships - Various Due Dates
CRITERIA
- Scholarships for students with disabilities - there is a wide array of eligible disabilities from autoimmune diseases to autism and more.
DEADLINES
- Deadlines vary as there are multiple scholarships being offered
OTHER INFO
- Visit the Do-It website for a list of scholarships and their criteria and deadlines.
Scholarship Websites
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There are dozens of scholarship search engines online. Below are some of the ones that have worked well for our students. Start with Washboard.org as it is a search engine built specifically for students in Washington state. Many of these sites also have apps for your phone!
- Washboard.org
- Fisher House Foundation / MilitaryScholar.org Scholarships for Military Children and Spouses
- Going Merry
- DoSomething.org
- Bold.org
- ScholarshipOwl
- Scholarships.com
- Scholarships360
- Fastweb
- Fastweb's Scholarship Directory
- Unigo
- Scholly
- Chegg
- Cappex
- StudentScholarships.org
- Collegexpress
- Niche
- ScholarshipDetective
- Course Hero
- Peterson's
- College Success Foundation
- College Board
- 100 Awesome Scholarships That will help you pay for college