Searching and Applying for Scholarships. Watch this short video overview by WA State GEAR UP. Learn where to find scholarships and how to apply!
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Chin: Shui Kuen & Allen Chin Scholarship |
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E-waste Scholarship |
($1,000) - Complete the application form including a 140-character message about e-waste. The top 10 applications will be selected as finalists. The finalists will be asked to write a full length 500- to 1,000-word essay about e-waste. |
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All About Education Scholarship |
School can get expensive, so we want to know how winning a $3,000 All About Education Scholarship could help make a difference in your life. Education can truly change a person's life - and this scholarship just might be that first step. Let us know why winning a scholarship for education matters to you. |
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AISES Intel Scholarship |
The Intel Growing the Legacy Scholarship Program will support undergraduate and graduate students. Applicant must be current AISES members. Applicants must be: an enrolled member or a decedent of an enrolled member of a federal or state recognized American Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Village; or Native Hawaiian or decedent from a Native Hawaiian; or Pacific Islander or decedent from Pacific Islander; or Indigenous person of Canada. |
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Washington Association of County Officials Scholarship |
You must submit an online application and:
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The Paradigm Challenge |
($200 - $100,000) - The Paradigm Challenge is an annual competition that invites students aged 4 to 18 around the world to use kindness, creativity, and collaboration to help solve a real life problem and make a difference in the world. |
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Jack Kent Cooke Young Scholars Program |
The Cooke Young Scholars Program is a selective five-year, pre-college scholarship for high-performing 7th grade students with financial needs. It provides comprehensive academic and college advising, as well as financial support for school, Cooke-sponsored summer programs, internships, and other learning enrichment opportunities. |
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College is Power Scholarship |
A scholarship to help you pay for college! The "College Is Power" scholarship is open to students age 17 and older who are currently in college or plan to start college within the next 12 month. Use the scholarship to pay for tuition, books, room and board, computers or anything else related to your education! |
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Fifth Month Scholarship |
One is the loneliest number. Three is a crowd. Then there is five. What's so special about five? Well, for starters, this lucky number could help you win a $1,500 scholarship. It would take more than just one hand to count all the reasons why the number five is important - and we want to know what you think! |
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American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship |
Full Circle Scholarship: The American Indian College Fund supports American Indian and Alaska Native college students seeking technical, undergraduate, and graduate degrees at tribal colleges and other nonprofit, accredited schools. Any Native American U.S. citizen that is a member or descendant of a state or federally recognized tribe with at least a 2.0-grade point average, and enrolled as a full-time student can apply for a scholarship. |
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UW Young Executives of Color Program |
EOC is a nine-month college pipeline program hosted by the University of Washington Foster School of Business. The program currently serves 170 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors from 75 schools in the state Washington. Students attend sessions on the UW campus one Saturday every month for college preparation, business lectures, professional development, and powerful mentorship. YEOC is a FREE nine-month program. The only cost to students is transportation to UW Seattle. |
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Humane Education Network: A Voice for Animals HS Essay Contest |
For HS students (ages 14-19). $150-$650. Rules & requirements may vary from year to year. |
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A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship |
($1,000) - This scholarship is awarded to American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian AISES members pursuing degrees in the sciences, engineering, medicine, natural resources, math & technology. Students are required to submit 3 essays (prompts provided), up to 1,000 words each. |
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We the Future Contest |
Open to K-12 students, college students, law school students, graduate students, adults 25 years and older, and seniors 65 years and older. Each age group has different requirements, so applicants should visit the website for details. Amount varies. |
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1-800-Wheelchair Scholarship Fund |
Established in 2006, the 1-800-wheelchair scholarship fund now bestows one or two $500 awards each year. In the past, we've asked applicants to explore mobility issues on campus, overcoming personal challenges, and much more. |