Washington scholarships - Jan '25

Friends of Alan Turing Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Meteorology • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Friends of Alan Turing Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ STEM students in the Pacific Northwest with an average award of $6,700.

Dr. Julie Hadden Memorial Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Dr. Julie Hadden Memorial Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ and ally leaders in the Pacific Northwest with an average award of $6,700.

Donald O. Coffman Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Oregon • Montana • Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Donald O. Coffman Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ leaders in the Pacific Northwest with an average award of $6,700. Apply now!

The GSBA Scholarship & Education Fund

Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The GSBA Scholarship Fund offers $5,500 to $7,500 for LGBTQ+ students and allies in Washington.

Greater Seattle (WA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated Scholarship

King County • Snohomish County • Kitsap County • Clallam County • Jefferson County • Washington • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen

The Greater Seattle Chapter of The Links offers up to $15,000 scholarships for African American high school seniors in the Puget Sound area.

Blue Mountain Community Foundation Scholarships

Walla Walla County • Columbia County • Garfield County • Umatilla County • Washington • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Blue Mountain Community Foundation offers 80+ scholarships for local students, with awards up to $7,000 based on merit and need.

Brian M. Day Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Oregon • Montana • Washington • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Gay students • Community Service • Juniors • Seniors • Graduates • Graduate Students • Sophomores

The Brian M. Day Scholarship supports gay men of color in the Puget Sound area with financial need. Average award: $6,700.

Bill Bendiner and Doug Morgenson Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Oregon • Washington • Montana • Social Work • Mental Health • Healthcare-Related • Public Health • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Art History • Photography • Design/Visual Communications • Film • Graphic Design • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Bill Bendiner and Doug Morgenson Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students in human services, health sciences, or visual arts with an average award of $6,700.

Barbara Bailey Scholarship

Washington • For Lesbian students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Barbara Bailey Scholarship offers $6,700 to Washington lesbians. Apply by writing three essays.

Hammer Miersma Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Family • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Hammer Miersma Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students facing housing insecurity in the Pacific Northwest. Average award: $6,700.

Asian and Pacific Islander Queer Sisters (APIQS) Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • For Asian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Lesbian students • For Bisexual students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

APIQS Scholarship supports Asian/Pacific Islander queer women and trans students in the Pacific Northwest with an average award of $6,700.

All My Relations Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Washington • Oregon • Social Work • For Native American / American Indian students • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For Two-spirit students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The All My Relations Scholarship supports LGBTQ+/Two Spirit Indigenous students pursuing social justice in Indigenous communities.

Kathy Spadoni Memorial Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen

The Kathy Spadoni Memorial Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ high school seniors in the Pacific Northwest pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Dunham-Kerley Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Dunham-Kerley Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students with disabilities or limited resources in the Pacific Northwest. Average award: $6,700.

Don Renschler Scholarship

Washington • Mental Health • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Graduate Students

The Don Renschler Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ graduate students in mental health studies with an average award of $6,700. Apply now!

Daniella Altfeld-Moreno Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Oregon • Montana • Washington • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Athletic • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Daniella Altfeld-Moreno Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ Latino/Latina youth under 25 in the Pacific Northwest, averaging $6,700.

Ancestor Oak Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Public Policy & Administration • Social Work • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Ancestor Oak Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students of color facing family rejection, offering an average award of $6,700.

Frank W. Ross Memorial Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Family • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Frank W. Ross Memorial Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ and allied students under 21 facing poverty and housing insecurity in the Pacific Northwest.

Bellevue PFLAG Scholarship

King County • Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen

The Bellevue PFLAG Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ high school seniors in East King County with an average award of $6,700. Apply now!

Seattle Foundation's scholarships

Seattle • Washington • Freshmen

Seattle Foundation offers scholarships up to $15,000 for Seattle students based on merit, need, and activities. Apply by March 1.

Kitsap Community Foundation Scholarships

Kitsap County • Washington • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Kitsap Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $3,100 for Kitsap County students. High chances of winning. Apply now!

Grays Harbor Community Foundation Scholarships

Grays Harbor County • Washington • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Grays Harbor Community Foundation offers $1M+ in scholarships to 400 local students annually, with an average award of $2,000.

Dennis Coleman Choral Conducting Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Music • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Dennis Coleman Choral Conducting Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students in music, promoting social change. Average award: $6,700.

Bill McKnight and Steve Parsons Legacy Scholarship

Kitsap County • Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Arts • Art History • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Literature • Music • English • Foreign Languages • History • Religious/Theological Studies • Social Sciences • International Relations • Political Science/Government • For Queer students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Bill McKnight and Steve Parsons Legacy Scholarship supports queer students in Arts and Humanities from the Pacific Northwest.

Robert R. Bergis and Theodore W. Rosenberg Scholarship

Idaho • Washington • Montana • Alaska • Oregon • California • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Bergis & Rosenberg Scholarship offers $250 for LGBTQ+ students in CA facing barriers. Apply with three essays.

Robert R. Bergis and Theodore W. Rosenberg Need-based Scholarship

Montana • Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Bergis-Rosenberg Scholarship aids LGBTQ+ students in Montana and Washington facing financial need. Apply with three essays for $250.

Thompson-Wittrock “Pass It On” Scholarship

Pacific County • Grays Harbor County • Ferry County • Washington • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Community Service • Age • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Thompson-Wittrock Scholarship supports LGBTQ and ally students in specific counties. Apply with three essays for a $250 award.

Joe Varano Scholarship

Idaho • Montana • Alaska • Washington • Oregon • Education • Teacher Education • Teaching • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Joe Varano Scholarship offers $250 to LGBTQ+ education students in the Pacific Northwest facing various barriers. Apply with three essays.

Patricia Van Kirk Scholarship

Alaska • Montana • Idaho • Oregon • Washington • Theatre/Performing Arts • Design/Visual Communications • Arts • Art History • Photography • Film • For Lesbian students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Patricia Van Kirk Scholarship supports lesbians in theater or visual arts committed to social justice. Apply with three essays.

Jack D. Motteler Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Arts • Studio Arts • Art History • Photography • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Jack D. Motteler Scholarship supports Northwest residents in visual arts with a $250+ award. Apply by submitting three essays.

Championing Ag Scholarship

Alaska • Arizona • California • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Marine Biology/Sciences • Accounting • Finance • Technology • Computer Science • Manufacturing/Production • Horticulture • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Championing Ag Scholarship awards $2,500 to students in the West pursuing agriculture-related degrees. Apply with an essay and recommendation.

Rainbow City Band Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Washington • Oregon • Music • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Rainbow City Band Scholarship supports music students in the Northwest with a $250+ award. Apply with three essays.

Sam Edelman Memorial Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Oregon • Washington • Montana • Idaho • Alaska • International Relations • Political Science/Government • Social Work • Social Sciences • Sociology • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For Women • For Non-binary students • For Agender students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Based on your gender • Age • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Sam Edelman Memorial Scholarship aids trans and gender-diverse students in the Northwest, focusing on social justice and political studies.

Washington CPA Foundation Accounting Scholarship

Washington • Accounting • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Apply for the Washington CPA Foundation Accounting Scholarship for up to $10,000. Open to accounting majors with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Mollie Davis Scholarship

Yakima County • Washington • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Mollie Davis Scholarship provides up to $30,000 for Yakima County residents pursuing higher education. Apply now!

Greater Seattle (WA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated College Scholarship

King County • Snohomish County • Kitsap County • Clallam County • Jefferson County • Washington • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen

The Greater Seattle Chapter of The Links offers a $500 scholarship for African American undergraduates in need of financial support.

Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship

Benewah County • Bonner County • Boundary County • Clearwater County • Idaho County • Kootenai County • Latah County • Lewis County • Nez Perce County • Shoshone County • Adams County • Asotin County • Ferry County • Garfield County • Lincoln County • Pend Oreille County • Spokane County • Stevens County • Whitman County • Washington • Freshmen

The Lucille I. Hudon Scholarship offers $1,500 to eligible students from specific counties in WA and ID with a 3.0 GPA.

CBC Spouses Education Scholarship

Alabama • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • District Of Columbia • Florida • Georgia • Illinois • Indiana • Louisiana • Maryland • Massachusetts • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Nevada • New Jersey • New York • North Carolina • Ohio • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • Virginia • Washington • Wisconsin • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The CBC Spouses Education Scholarship offers $2,500 to $20,000 for Black high school seniors pursuing higher education. Apply now!

Stanley O. Mcnaughton Community Service Award

Washington • Seniors • Juniors

The Stanley O. Mcnaughton Community Service Award offers $2,000 to eligible students for community service efforts. Apply with an essay and resume.

Deloris Carter Hampton Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Education • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Theatre/Performing Arts • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Deloris Carter Hampton Scholarship supports women of color in LGBTQ activism pursuing degrees in education, women's health, or dance.

Rick Pankow Foundation Scholarship

Washington • Agriculture • Agricultural Science • Horticulture • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Rick Pankow Foundation Scholarship awards $2,000 to Washington State students pursuing horticulture or green industry programs.

Lee S. Burke Scholarship

Idaho • Montana • Washington • Alaska • Oregon • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For LGBTQIA+ students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Lee S. Burke Scholarship aids LGBTQ+ leaders in the Pacific Northwest facing barriers. Apply with three essays for $250.

Paul Arnold Memorial Scholarship

Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Alaska • Interior Design • Fashion • Graphic Design • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Paul Arnold Memorial Scholarship supports design students in the Northwest. Apply with three essays for a chance to win $250+.

Greater Seattle (WA) Chapter of The Links, Supplemental Scholarship

King County • Snohomish County • Kitsap County • Clallam County • Jefferson County • Washington • For Black and/or African American students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Scholarships up to $15,000 for qualified African American high school seniors in Washington. Leadership and residency required.

Championing Ag Scholarship

Idaho • Washington • Montana • Oregon • Agriculture • Economics • Finance • Conservation • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Materials Science • Manufacturing/Production • Horticulture • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Eight $2,500 scholarships for undergraduates in agribusiness at designated land grant universities. GPA 3.0 required.

Willard and Patricia Hennings Scholarship

Adams County • Washington • Freshmen

The Willard and Patricia Hennings Scholarship offers $250+ to graduating seniors from select high schools for post-secondary education.

Rika Ream Environmental Scholarship

Spokane County • Washington • Conservation • Environmental Science • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Rika Ream Environmental Scholarship offers $250+ for Spokane County residents pursuing environmental degrees. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.

Innovia Foundation Scholarships

Adams County • Asotin County • Columbia County • Ferry County • Garfield County • Lincoln County • Pend Oreille County • Spokane County • Stevens County • Whitman County • Benewah County • Bonner County • Boundary County • Clearwater County • Idaho County • Kootenai County • Latah County • Lewis County • Nez Perce County • Shoshone County • Washington • Idaho • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Innovia Foundation offers over 100 scholarships totaling $300,000 for Eastern Washington and North Idaho students. Apply now!

Newport Priest River Rotary Education Scholarship

Pend Oreille County • Bonner County • Washington • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Newport Priest River Rotary Education Scholarship offers $250+ to residents of Pend Oreille County, WA, and West Bonner County, ID.

Kent Community Foundation Scholarships

Raymond • Pierce County • Thurston County • Lewis County • Mason County • Washington • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Kent Community Foundation offers scholarships for students in select Washington counties with a single application process. Awards start at $250.