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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

  • 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
  • Mensa US Scholarship
    • Essay Prompt: “Write an essay of not more than 550 words explaining their career, academic and/or vocational goals and how they plan to achieve those goals.”
    • $2,500
    • Due January 15, 2025
  • Mental Health System Reform Scholarship
    • Essay Prompt: Write a 750 word essay explaining your opinion on the mental health debate in the U.S. and whether you believe the mental health system is in need of reform. If so, include the steps you believe are necessary to accomplish this reform.
    • $1,000
    • Due February 28, 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

  • Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarships
    • For students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities
      • Essay included
    • $10,000
    • Due February 20, 2025
  • 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 February 26, 2025
  • Cancer Unwrapped Teen Writing Scholarship
    • For students who have experienced cancer or have loved ones who have experienced cancer
    • $1,000
    • Due February 28, 2025
  • Coast Guard Exchange Scholarship Program
    • For students who are dependent children of Coast Guard personnel
    • $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, 2025
  • 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
  • Hagan Scholarship
    • A needs-based scholarship for students who Adjusted Gross Household Income under $100,000
    • Up to $7,500
    • Due March 1, 2025
  • James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship
    • For any children or financial dependents of Teamster members
    • $10,000
    • Due March 1, 2025
  • Life Lessons Scholarship Program
    • For students who have experienced the death of a parent or legal guardian
      • Essay prompt: Write an essay or make a video about how the death of a parent impacted your life
    • $15,000
    • 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
  • Sons of Italy Western Foundation Scholarships
    • For students of Italian descent
    • $500-$5000
    • Due March 1, 2025
  • Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship
    • For Black and African American students who are pursuing a career in technology
    • $2,500-$5,000
    • Due March 13, 2025
  • Microsoft Disability Scholarship
    • For students with disabilities
    • $5,000-$20,000
    • March 13, 2025
  • Diversity Scholars Program
    • For students of African-American, Native American, Alaskan, Hawaiian, or Hispanic/Latino heritage
    • $20,000
    • Due March 15, 2025
  • Scholarship For Journalism Diversity
    • For students who plan to pursue a career in journalism
    • $5,000-$20,000
    • Due March 16, 2025
  • Seattle College Foundation Scholarships
    • Due March 18, 2025
    • For students going to a Seattle College next year
  • Norm Manly Maritime Education Scholarship
    • The Norm Manly Maritime Education Scholarship program is designed to serve youth pursuing post- high school education or training for a maritime career path
    • $1,500-$5,000
    • Due March 24, 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 
  • Nick Lindblad Memorial Scholarship
    • For any student who has a love for music and has been involved musically throughout high school
      • Essay prompt: Share how music has impacted your life, particularly while you were in high school
    • $2,820
    • Due April 14, 2025
  • Incight Scholarship
    • For students with disabilities pursuing higher education
    • ~$500
    • Due April 15th, 2025
  • Washington CPA Foundation Associate Accounting Scholarship
    • For students planning to attend a two- or four-year university with an interest in becoming an accountant or certified public accountant
      • Essay prompts:
        • In what ways does studying accounting fulfill your academic and career ambitions? Reflect on why accounting excites you and how it supports your personal and professional growth.
        • How will receiving this scholarship directly support your academic and professional aspirations? Please describe how it will help you overcome any specific challenges or obstacles you’ve encountered, and how it will contribute to your success in achieving your long-term goals.
        • Tell us up to three things that you believe the review committee should know about you but are not mentioned elsewhere in your application. This could include your future career goals, involvement in extracurricular activities, or any challenges you’ve faced and how you’ve worked to overcome them.
    • $2,000
    • Due April 15, 2025
  • Organization for Autism Research Scholarship
    • For students on the autism spectrum
      • Essay questions included 
    • $3,000
    • Due April 21, 2025
  • 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
  • Shawn Carter Scholarship
    • For students from households making less than $75,000 per year
    • Amount, Date, and Prompt TBA