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Scholarships

You can find a running list of scholarships below:

Some expired scholarships renew with later dates. If you are curious about an expired scholarship, click on the link to see if it has been renewed with a later due date.

No Essay Scholarships

Essay Scholarships

  • Common App Scholarship
    • Multiple Essay Prompts
    • $2,000
    • Due November 30, 2024
  • DMV Driver Education Initiative Award
    • Essay Questions to Answer:
      • What is the importance of driver education in reducing the number of deaths as a result of driving? 
      • What steps can be taken to reduce the number of deaths related to driving? 
      • Have you ever had an experience of being in a car accident or have seen your friends or family members driving irresponsibly? 
      • What steps can you take to be a better and safer driver as well as help others become safer on the road?
    • $10,000
    • Due November 30, 2024
  • ACF Visionary Scholarship
    • Essay Prompt: “Why College is Important to Me”
    • $1,000-$2,500
    • Due December 1, 2024
  • Washington State PTA Scholarship
    • Answer the essay question: “How has volunteering within my community helped me today and into the future?”
    • $2,500
    • Due February 13, 2025
  • Heavy Equipment Parts Express Scholarship
    • Essay Prompt: If you could have any job in the world, what would it be and why?
    • $500
    • Due April 1, 2025
  • Cover Letter Mastery Scholarship
    • Write a cover letter that demonstrates creativity, critical thinking, passion, and excellence
    • $750
    • Due April 15th, 2025
  • Pretty Presets Scholarship
    • Essay prompt: Research and compose an essay-style Adobe Lightroom tutorial
      • Multiple topics available
    • $500
    • Due April 15, 2025
  • Lift Parts Scholarship
    • Essay Prompt: Going to college is a big financial commitment. Write an essay that outlines how much you expect to spend to finish your schooling, how you intend to pay for your schooling, and what you expect your job to be once you are finished your schooling.
    • $500
    • Due April 30th
  • The Edmund F. Maxwell Foundation Scholarship
    • For students who have shown ability, aptitude and a promise of useful citizenship. Winners are chosen on the basis of their academic records, the submission of a personal essay, and a summary of extracurricular activities
    • $5,000
    • Due May 10, 2025
  • Abbot and Fenner Scholarship
    • Essay Prompt: Describe your educational career and life goals. Explain your plan for achieving these goals. Include your degree/major, why you selected it, and how this degree/major will help you achieve your goals.
    • $1,000
    • Due June 10, 2025
  • BigSun Scholarship
    • For any students who are athletes, regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate
      • Essay Prompt: How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you? Has your participation influenced your career goals? Has your participation influenced how you relate to your family?
    • $500
    • Due June 19, 2025
  • Bachus & Schanker, LLC Scholarship
    • Essay Prompt: Write an essay of no fewer than 800 words about your opinion on the importance and efficacy of the 7th Amendment and how it affects your life. Consideration for the entirety of the Amendment (rather than the well-known nutshell explanation of the right to trial by jury) is encouraged.
    • $2000
    • Due July 30th
  • The Sub Pop Loser Scholarship 
    • For students who are involved and/or interested in music and/or creative media and arts in some way. They do not need to be pursuing an education in the arts. 
    • Multiple Essay Prompts 
    • Amount and Date TBA

Identity-Based Scholarships

  • The Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program
    • For students with a gross family income under $95,000 and a GPA 3.75 or higher
    • Up to $55,000
    • Due November 13, 2024
  • Hagan Scholarship
    • A needs-based scholarship for students who Adjusted Gross Household Income under $100,000
    • Up to $7,500
    • Due December 1, 2024
  • The Science Ambassador Scholarship
    • For women and non-binary students in science, technology, engineering, or math
      • Film a three–minute educational video of yourself explaining a STEM topic you’re passionate about
    • $20,000
    • Due December 16, 2024
  • Coast Guard Exchange Scholarship Program
    • For students who are dependent children of Coast Guard personnel
      • Short essay included
    • $2,000
    • Due February 28, 2025
  • AAHD Frederick J. Krause Scholarship on Health and Disability
    • For students with a disability (documentation required) who are pursuing studies related to health and disability
      • Provide a Personal Statement with a brief personal history, educational/career goals, extra-curricular activities, and reasons why they should be selected by the AAHD Scholarship Committee
    • ~$1,000
    • Due March 1, 2925
  • Eagle Scout of the Year Scholarship
    • For students are registered active members of a Boy Scouts of America unit and have received the Eagle Scout Award
    • $2,500-$10,000
    • Due March 1, 2025
  • The Foundation 649 Scholarship
    • The Foundation 649 Scholarship is a grant of $4,000 over the course of 4 years that can be applied to college tuition and expenses for Asian American and Pacific Islander students
    • $4,000
    • Due March 1, 2025
  • Robert J. Handy/WSSR Foundation/Gene Forrester Memorial Scholarships
    • For students who will study to become a teacher, counselor, speech therapist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, social worker or school psychologist
    • $900-$3,000
    • Due March 1, 2025
  • National Center for Learning Disabilities Scholarships
    • Anne Ford Scholarship
      • For students with a learning disability who will enroll in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall
      • $10,000
      • Due April 13th 
    • Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship
      • For students with a learning disability who will enroll in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program for students with disabilities in the fall
      • $5,000
      • Due April 13th 
  • College Mix Christian College Scholarship
    • For current high school students (Class of 2025, 2026, or 2027) interested in attending a Christian university or college
    • $3,500
    • May 31, 2025
  • Angels Wings Thai Scholarship Initiative
    • For Thai-American students
      • Essay Prompt: How has your Thai background affected your personal growth? Who (outside of your family) has inspired you the most and why? What is your favorite book and why?  
    • $5,000 – $10,000
    • Due June 23rd
  • Baccalaureate Scholarship
    • For a student from Washington planning to pursue a STEM or health care major at a Washington state university
    • Up to $22,500
    • Date TBA
  • Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship
    • For Black and African American students who are pursuing a career in technology
      • Essay Prompt: In no more than 500 words, describe how you plan to engage in the technology industry in your future career. (If you have done exemplary work using technology during high school, please describe that also.)
    • $2,500-$5,000
    • Date TBA
  • Cancer Unwrapped Teen Writing Scholarship
    • For students who have experienced cancer or have loved ones who have experienced cancer
      • Essay Prompt: Write about your experience with cancer
    • $1,000
    • Date TBA
  • Diversity Scholars Program
    • For students of African-American, Native American, Alaskan, Hawaiian, or Hispanic/Latino heritage
    • $20,000
    • Date TBA
  • Incight Scholarship
    • For students with disabilities pursuing higher education
    • Amount and Date TBA
  • Microsoft Disability Scholarship
    • For students with disabilities
      • Essay prompt: Based on your experience with disability, please share your vision for new technology innovation (such as devices, software, or services) to enhance inclusion for people with disabilities and how it empowers them to achieve more in their lives or communities. Explain how your idea differs from existing solutions.
    • $5,000-$20,000
    • Date TBA
  • Organization for Autism Research Scholarship
    • For students on the autism spectrum
      • Essay questions included 
    • $3,000
    • Date TBA
  • Seattle College Foundation Scholarships
    • For students going to a Seattle College next year
    • Amount and Date TBA
  • Shawn Carter Scholarship
    • For students from households making less than $75,000 per year
    • Amount, Date, and Prompt TBA