External Scholarships

AIANTA Tourism & Hospitality Scholarship

The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) Tourism and Hospitality Scholarship is available for undergraduate or graduate American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian students who are working toward a degree in hospitality, museum studies, tourism, recreation, culinary arts, or related fields. Applicants must show documentation that they are of American Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian descent and submit a 500 word essay. Finalists will receive a $2,000 scholarship that can be used for books and/or tuition. Access the AIANTA Tourism and Hospitality Scholarship page for full requirements and to apply.

Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Scholarships

SWANA offers a variety of scholarships to undergraduate students, with awards ranging from $1,500 to $5,000. Applicants must be a SWANA student member or the child or grandchild of a SWANA member. SWANA student membership is free. Access the SWANA Scholarships page for full requirements and to apply.

Local14 2024 Art Scholarships

Local 14 Educational Foundation is offering up to $8000 in awards for their 2024 Art Scholarships. Interested applicants will need to submit 3 properly prepared pieces of original artwork to a jury review on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Lakewood Center for the Arts in Lake Oswego, OR. Details and application form available at the link above.

The Harstine Island Women’s Club Scholarships

The Harstine Island Women’s Club awards scholarships to full-time residents of Harstine Island seeking higher education at colleges and universities or post-high school technical and vocational programs. The scholarship program is made possible by a generous donation from the late Charles and Judy Chase and other donors. Access the HWIC Scholarship page for full requirements and to apply.

Vasquez Law Firm DACA Dreamer Scholarship

The Vasquez Law Firm DACA Dreamer Scholarship is available for DACA recipients pursuing higher education in the U.S. The finalist will receive $1,000 to use for educational expenses. Access the DACA Dreamer Scholarship page for full requirements and to apply. Please note that this scholarship has a GPA requirement. Evergreen students should contact registration@evergreen.edu for help meeting this requirement.

The Bihm Firm, PLLC Conflict Conqueror Scholarship

A scholarship for this upcoming Fall 2024 semester is available to incoming freshman students who have overcome significant challenges in their lives. The Bihm Firm, LLC Conflict Conqueror Scholarship is worth $1,000 and can be used toward tuition, room and board, and other educational expenses.

Industrial Metal Service Scholarship

Industrial Metal Service are offering a one-time scholarship reward of $1000 to one outstanding university student. The scholarship requires students to create and submit a 300-word essay describing one of the following topics: Innovative Uses of Recycled Metals in Design and Construction, The Role of Metals in Sustainable Development, The Impact of Metal 3D Printing on Manufacturing, or Metals in Renewable Energy Technologies. For more information and to apply, access the link above.

Boster Bio Annual Scholarship

Boster Bio are offering an annual scholarship of $1000 to each of two deserving students. This scholarship requires the students to write at least 500 words essay: Explain your reason(s) for applying for a scholarship and why you feel you should receive one. Tell us the type of career in the healthcare or biomedical related industry you plan to pursue and your future goals. For further details and to apply, click the link above.

Stromberg’s Chicken $1000 Scholarship

The Stromberg’s Chicken scholarship provides a one-time reward of $1000 to pay for tuition, books, computers, accommodation, or any education-related expense. There’s no GPA requirement and no application forms, only an essay requirement. This scholarship will be open to both undergrad and graduate students attending any accredited college university within the United States, as well as high school seniors who will be attending classes in 2024.

theWashBoard.org

The Washington Scholarship Coalition is a partnership to build an online scholarship marketplace.

TheWashBoard.org is a free, user-friendly, student-centered web site for efficiently finding, and applying for, scholarship opportunities. Free of cost for both students and providers, TheWashBoard.org acts as a clearinghouse with vetted scholarship information to match those looking for support with those looking to provide it. Ultimately, TheWashBoard.org helps students, donors and policymakers achieve their goals.

The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound

The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound serves as a catalyst for charitable giving in Thurston, Lewis and Mason counties. Since 1989, community residents have utilized us to make their charitable gifts more effective. We provide maximum flexibility in establishing, managing, and distributing your gifts.

Each year, donors who have trusted the foundation to manage their funds provide scholarship support for students planning to pursue post-secondary educational opportunities—both academic and vocational. Honoring guidelines set by the donors, committees comprised of high school counselors, college financial aid professionals, community volunteers and Foundation board members review the scholarship applications and select award recipients.

AAUW Fellowships and Grants

American Association of University Women (AAUW) has a long and distinguished history of advancing educational and professional opportunities for women in the United States and around the globe. One of the world's largest sources of funding for graduate women, AAUW provided more than $3 million in funding for more than 200 fellowships and grants to outstanding women and nonprofit organizations in the 2009-10 academic year. Due to the longstanding, generous contributions of AAUW members, a broader community of women continues to gain access to educational and economic opportunities — breaking through barriers so that all women have a fair chance.

Fellowship and grant recipients perform research in a wide range of disciplines and work to improve their schools and communities. Their intellect, dedication, imagination, and effort promise to forge new paths in scholarship, improve the quality of life for all, and tackle the educational and social barriers facing women in the United States and around the globe.

LA CIMA

Beyond Dreaming: Scholarship list for undocumented students in Washington State.

Morris K. Udall Foundation

The Morris K. Udall Foundation was established by the U.S. Congress in 1992 to honor Morris King Udall’s thirty years of service in the House of Representatives.

Morris Udall’s career was distinguished by civility, integrity, and consensus, as well as a commitment to preservation of the nation’s natural environment. Consistent with these values, the Udall Foundation is committed to educating a new generation of Americans to preserve and protect their national heritage through studies in the environment, Native American health and tribal policy, and effective public policy conflict resolution.

The Udall Foundation is an executive branch agency. The President of the United States appoints its board of trustees with the advice and consent of the U.S. Senate.

Gates Millennium Scholars Program

"The best and the brightest students shouldn't be denied access to higher education simply because they can’t afford it." — Bill Gates

Pride Foundation

Students who have been stigmatized, isolated or closeted because of sexual identity issues often lack critical family, financial and community support. Encouraging them to continue their education can be very challenging. Too often individuals of great promise give up because they don't think anyone believes in them or cares what they have to contribute. Scholarships that clearly say,

Pride also recognizes students who may not be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, but who have contributed to the LGBT community. These may be the children of LGBT parents, or just friends of our community whose leadership skills we want to foster.

National Federation of the Blind

Each year at its national convention in July, the NFB gives a broad array of thirty scholarships to recognize achievement by blind scholars.

Sodexo Foundation STOP Hunger Scholarships

STOP Hunger Scholarships, a program of the Sodexo Foundation, recognizes students who are driving awareness and mobilizing youth to be catalysts for innovative models and solutions to eliminate hunger in America.

Veterans United Foundation Scholarship

Veterans United Foundation, the charitable arm of Veterans United Home Loans, is dedicated to enhancing lives in our nation’s military community. Their scholarship program aims to fuel your vision for a bright future and ensures your dreams aren't threatened by the ever-increasing costs of a post-secondary degree.

Hill & Ponton Veterans' Scholarship

Hill and Ponton are now offering four $1,000 scholarships to help veterans further their education and enter a career field that would, in turn, help other veterans. This veterans’ scholarship program provides financial assistance to former U.S. military personnel pursuing higher education. Former members of the U.S. Navy, Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, National Guard, and Coast Guard are eligible for this assistance program following honorable discharge. Through this scholarship fund, Hill and Ponton hope that former military members can pursue education programs and reach their goals.

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance

CGMA offers a number of education grant and loan programs to help clients and their families financially meet their academic goals.

General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program

The General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant program, also known as the Hap Arnold Grant, is the centerpiece of AFAS education support. The application process for the Arnold Education Grant serves as the platform for other key education support opportunities at the Society. The Hap Arnold Grant is competitive in its need-based selection criteria and is uniquely tailored to recognize the proper weighing of family income and education costs. Grants ranging from $500 to $4,000 are awarded to eligible Air Force and Space Force dependents each year. The specific amount awarded correlates to a student’s particular level of financial need.

Hope for the Warriors Spouse and Caregivers Scholarship

Hope For The Warriors Spouse / Caregiver Scholarship Program celebrates and rewards the spouses and caregivers of post-9/11 veterans for their strength, fidelity and resolve as they take on new and critical roles after experiencing the impact of war on their families. Since 2006, the Spouse/Caregiver Scholarship Program has awarded over 140 scholarships totaling more than $412,000. These scholarships provide aid in continuing education at reputable, accredited universities, colleges or trade schools.

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF)

The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation works offers a range of scholarships to assist service members, veterans, and their families access education and create lasting impact on their communities.

Military Officers Association of America (MOAA)

The Military Officers Association of America plays an active role in military personnel matters and especially proposed legislation affecting the career force, the retired community, and veterans of the uniformed services, including providing educational support opportunities.

National Military Family Association - Army Spouse Scholarships

Since 2004, NMFA has cheered on military spouses by awarding scholarships to help pay for everything from GED’s to PhD’s, professional licenses and certifications, including re-licensure, business and entrepreneurial expenses, supervised clinical hours, continuing education courses, and more.

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society's (NMCRS) - Education Programs

The Society’s Education Assistance Program offers interest-free loans and grants for undergraduate or master's degree at an accredited 2- or 4-year post secondary, technical or vocational institution in the United States. This financial assistance is available for children of active duty, retired or deceased Sailors and Marines; and for spouses of active duty and retired Sailors and Marines.

Scholarship Programs of the Fisher House Foundation

Fisher House Foundation builds comfort homes where military & veteran families can stay free of charge, while a loved one is in the hospital. Since inception, the program has saved military and veterans’ families an estimated $500 million in out-of-pocket costs for lodging and transportation. In addition to this support, the Fisher House Foundation also connects service members, veterans, and their families to education support.

The Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship

The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers a competition for awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.

Evergreen’s International Programs & Services

Check out specific Study Abroad Scholarship information and resources on this page, visit the IIE Study Abroad Funding database, consult with the Office of International Programs & Services, and visit the Scholarships web page to learn more about scholarship opportunities specific to Evergreen.

First Trip Scholarship

First Trip scholarships are available for college students who have never left the United States. Applicants must classify as a "student" at their college, regardless of part-time or full-time status, and be pursuing a college facilitated trip in a First Trip eligible destination. Awardees are asked to submit brief testimonials of their first experience abroad. The First Trip Application has no essay or GPA requirement.