The following scholarships are opportunities we have been contacted about, or listings we have taken from various scholarship databases. These scholarships are not part of the UW Bothell General Scholarship. This site is meant to serve only as a resource to current and prospective UW Bothell students as they search for additional opportunities to fund their education. Some information may not be up to date.
Bob & Eleanor Grant Trust
Natural & Environmental Sciences, first generation
Social Science Majors
Nursing Home Abuse Scholarship
The scholarship, “NursingHomeAbuse.net's Awareness and Prevention Scholarship,” - the first of its kind - was created to financially assist US students committed to raising awareness and preventing nursing home abuse.
WA State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Hispanic Heritage
Woodinville Garden Club Scholarships
Two awards of $2,000 each for students pursuing studies in horticulture, landscape design, floral arrangement, environmental studies, or botany.
CSS Scholarships
The Online Games Scholarship Contest
Select one of the two topics listed, then write a responsive essay, 500 word minimum. Writing more than the minimum requirement does not necessarily increase your chances! Contestants will be evaluated on the quality and clarity of the ideas presented in their essay.
Education-Portal.com
Computer Science & Engineering
Microsoft Scholarships
Various, see web
Smart Scholarship
The SMART Scholarship for Service Program is open only to citizens of the United States.
All Nations Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program
Computer Science & Technology Majors
American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA) Seattle, WA Chapter
Accounting students
BrainTrack Business Scholarship
Business students.
DegreeDirectory.org Academic Business Scholarship
Business students.
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship, The Zonta Club
Women Business students. See Scholarship Office for application materials.
Army Nursing ROTC
Nursing
Army Nurse Corps Association
Nursing or anesthesia students who plan to enter a component of the US Army and are enrolled in a program not funded by any component of the US Army or Nursing or anesthesia students who have previously served in a component of the US Army.
A Nurse I Am Scholarship
To make the film "A Nurse I Am" especially rewarding, Cherokee Uniforms is offering up to 10 scholarships of $2,000 each for nursing students who complete an application, submit an essay on the required assignment, and are judged as winners.
Edith Langley Memorial Scholarship
Nursing students
See Financial Aid and Scholarship office for application or call 206-685-1090 for more information
ENA Emergency Nurses Association
Nursing Grants and Scholarships-undergraduate and graduate students
Mary Mahoney Scholarship
Nursing students
See Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
Mount Baker Nurses Association
Nursing students; From Whatcom County or resided in past 12 months. See Financial Aid and Scholarship Office for application materials
Navy Medical Programs
Nursing students interested in a Navy career and tuition assistance or loan repayment
Northwest Navy Nurse Corps Association
Nursing majors
See Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
Nursing Home Abuse Scholarship
The scholarship, “NursingHomeAbuse.net's Awareness and Prevention Scholarship,” - the first of its kind - was created to financially assist US students committed to raising awareness and preventing nursing home abuse.
Nursing VALOR Scholarship
Nursing majors
See Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
Roberta Smith Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Sorority Scholarship
Washington resident nursing students. See Financial Aid and Scholarship Office for application.
Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing Scholarship Program
Nursing majors
Contact Cheryl Davis cheryl.davis@multicare.org
The Sharps Compliance, Inc. Scholarship Essay Contest
Up to $1,500 scholarship for currently enrolled university students enrolled in healthcare related studies
BrainTrack Teaching Scholarship
Essay contest for teachers; 2 scholarships per year
Eleanor Roosevelt Teacher Fellowships
Teachers in the field and graduate education students
Peggy Vatter Memorial Scholarship
Teaching Certification and Graduate Studies
Look for "scholarships" under the category menu on the left side of webpage
Rita Lowe Scholarship
Teaching Certification
TEACH Grant
Education or T-Cert students who will serve low-income students
THE KSTF TEACHING FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
KSTF Teaching Fellowships are awarded based on four selection criteria: science or mathematics content knowledge, commitment to teaching, professional ability and leadership.Applications for the 2013 Teaching Fellowships will open in September 2012.
Chips Quinn Scholarship
College juniors, seniors or graduates of color with journalism majors or career goals in newspapers are eligible
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Hispanic Heritage
Japanese American Citizens League Scholarship
JACL member-incoming freshmen, continuing undergraduate, and graduate students
National Italian American Foundation
Italian Heritage or Major in Italian Studies/Language
Statira Biggs Scholarship
International Students, residents of Japan, Korea, Manchuria
See Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students
Minority Students
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Post-high school woman, whose education has been interrupted, and who has returned to school in a two- or four-year college degree program at Bellevue College, Lake Washington Institute of Technology (Lake Washington Technical College) , University of Washington – Bothell, or Cascadia Community College
American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA)
Accounting students
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship, The Zonta Club
Women Business students. See Financial Aid and Scholarship Office for application materials.
Jeannette Rankin Foundation Women's Education Fund
Women, age 35+, low income
Skagit Women's Alliance and Network Scholarship
Women who hold a Bachelors or Masters degree and are pursuing post-graduate study. Must work or reside in Skagit County.
Women's Opportunity Awards Program
Women who provide primary financial support to their family
Women's Overseas Service League Scholarship
Women who are committed to advancement in military or other public service careers
See Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
National Federation of the Blind
Legally blind
Sertoma Scholarship
Hearing Impaired
WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF THE BLIND- SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Washington Council of the Blind plans to award again in 2012 scholarships to blind college or vocational/technical school students who are residents of Washington State. In the past, we have awarded scholarships of up to $4,000. All applications must be received by 11:59 PM August 31, 2012.
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Children or grandchildren of Active and Retired Marines or Navy Corpsmen
Navy Medical Programs
Nursing students interested in a Navy career and tuition assistance or loan repayment
Troop to Teachers
Active, honorable discharge, reserve, or retired military, see web for other criteria
American Association of University Women
Various Grants and Fellowships
DegreeDirectory.org Information Systems and Technology Management CSS Majors
DegreeDirectory.org Education and Teaching
Education
DegreeDirectory.org Online Masters Degree
All Majors
DegreeDirectory.org Psychology and Counseling
Psychology Majors
GraduateTutor.com
GraduateTutor.com's Scholarship Directory has $1.6 million worth of scholarships and is quickly growing. It is a free scholarship directory and requires no registration. Students can search for scholarships in multiple ways including keywords, courses, deadline, courses, who it is open to and the scholarship amount.
Graduate Programs Scholarship
Graduate Programs will award $1,000 scholarships to current graduate students and $1,000 toward student loan payments for recent grads within the last five years. To apply, Rate and Review your graduate school program on our website and enter our quarterly scholarship drawing.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Arts Award recognizes and rewards America's promising up-and-coming artists from lower-income backgrounds with the nation's leading graduate scholarships in the visual arts, performing arts, and creative writing. For UW information and deadlines for this scholarship please click here
National Science Foundation
Fellowships for graduate students in the science fields
Skagit Women's Alliance and Network Scholarship
Women who work or reside in Skagit County, must hold Bachelor's or Master's degree
Contact Glenda Hobbs at 360-424-1695
The Byron Hanke Fellowship
Graduate Research on Community Associations
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Various Opportunities for Graduate Students in Foreign Affairs and Public Service
America’s Best Blogging Scholarship
It is a blogging/essay scholarship and is open to all of the currently enrolled students and incoming freshmen.
Passion Search Scholarship
Various, see web page
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
Up to $5,000 for U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one academic year.
BBG Communications Scholarships
The BBG Communications scholarship is designed for students between the ages of 16 and 21 who are currently in or will be attending an institution of higher education in the Fall of 2012
BG Scholarship
Award competition offered monthly to current college students who submit an essay about their academic goals and contributions to school/community.
COMMERCIAL VIDEO SCHOLARSHIP
CheapAutoInsurance.org will award at least one winner a year a $500 scholarship for their best rendition of a commercial promoting auto insurance and its value to high school and college students. Submission deadlines are October 1 and March 15 each year.
Courage to Grow Scholarship
High school senior or a college student with a minimum GPA of 2.0 or better. US citizens only.
Cancer for College
Current and former cancer patients
DegreeDirectory.org Communications and Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship
Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business Communications, Advertising, and Broadcasting
DegreeDirectory.org Online Bachelor’s Degree Scholarship
Online Bachelor’s Degree
Edward E. Carlson Leadership Award
Leadership and service
Education-Portal
Various
ESA Foundation
Various, see web
Freeman Awards for Study in Asia
For those interested in study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.
FindTuition.Com
Various, see web
FLEX Scholar Essay Contest
As part of CreditCardGuide.com's commitment to promoting financial literacy among young adults, we sponsor an annual, nationwide student essay scholarship program. Students may pick from a variety of essay topics which cover different dimensions of financial literacy, including personal, corporate and government responsibility, and personal financial management.
Garden Club of America
Environmental Studies
Greater Seattle Business Association & Pride Foundation
For LGBTQ students.
GP LSAT Prep Prelaw Scholarship
The Prelaw Scholarship is for undergraduates considering law school.
$1000 grants are awarded twice yearly (deadlines are January 31, June 30).
Application review items include a personal statement, LSAT test scores (if any), class rank, and degree course information.
To apply visit ‘scholarships’ at GP LSAT Prep http://www.getprepped.com/ or go to http://www.getprepped.com/lsatprep/schlrs
Harry S. Truman and Morris K. Udall Scholarships
For students who are actively involved in their communities and campus
For program information, please see the Truman or Udall National websites:
Truman: http://www.truman.gov/
Udall: http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/MKUScholarship/MKUScholarship.aspx
For more information contact: Mona Pitre-Collins at mpitre@uw.edu
Hazing Awareness Scholarship
All students that are enrolled in any accredited college or university that has a Greek Social Setting may apply. Application must be returned (for way #1) or emailed (ONLY FOR WAY #2) by the 6th of each month (see below deadlines)
Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship
The Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship is open to currently enrolled high school seniors or first-year college students. To be eligible for this award, you must be a U.S. citizen, be under 25 years of age and answer both of the following two essay questions: in under 1000 words, "Why is a healthy lifestyle important in school?" and in under 500 words, describe your career plans, goals and personal ambitions.
IES Abroad Scholarships
Merit-based scholarships of varying amounts for students of all class standings who intend to study abroad through an IES Abroad program
Jewish Studies Program Advisory Board Scholarship
Coursework in Jewish Studies 206-543-4835
Library Research Award for Undergraduates
Various, see web
Man Mac Automatic Scholarship
See web for details
Mary Gates Leadership Scholarship
Leadership and service
Mary Gates Research Scholarship
Receive research scholarships to pursue research in a variety of disciplines
Marysville Rock & Gem Club Scholarship
Sophomores in geology-related study.
See Financial Aid office for application.
Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship
Resident of a participating American Mensa local group
Michigan Auto Law Car Accident Injury Survivor Scholarship
Our Michigan auto accident law firm is offering an annual scholarship for college students who were victims of car accidents earlier in their lives and who have overcome their injuries. Our annual scholarship of $500 will be awarded to two applicants
National FFA Organization Scholarships
Various, see web
The National Payday Scholarship Fund
The first annual National Payday Scholarship is an essay competition. Contestants will write a 600 word essay on the following topic:How can short-term financing of any kind benefit a person's life? We encourage you to speak from personal experience, though it is not required. The National Payday Scholarship Fund essay contest will be open for entry from December 1 to July 31 each year
Nelnet Education Financing
Various
New Beginning Scholarship
New Beginning mobilizes support for students getting into , staying and graduating from college. The movement began in 2011 with the first Dollars for students who wrote us excellent stories about their needs. We want to help students follow their dreams.
NISH National Scholar Award for Workplace Innovation & Design
Solutions to accommodate disabilities in the workplace
Odenza Marketing Scholarship
See web for details
Peace Scholarships
You are eligible for this Peace Scholarship if both of these apply:
1. You are a high school senior or college freshman at time of application, AND
2. You can provide evidence of leadership and/or personal initiative in activities or in an organization (including volunteer of paid work) relating to peace and social justice, nuclear disarmament, and/or conflict resolution.
Pride Foundation/ GSBA Scholarship
Scholarships to support education and leadership development for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer students; students who have an LGBT parent; and students who are straight allies and are committed to civil rights for the LGBTQ community.
Rentacomputer Cares Scholarship
Features an annual $2,000 scholarship awarded to students who demonstrate strong academic and career goals. Applicants must be currently enrolled or planning to attend college within the next 12 months,and must submit an application before May 30th. Finalists are chosen and contacted during the first week of June and recipients are announced on or before July 1st.
S. Sterling Munro Public Service Fellowship
Public Service/Leadership
Sallie Mae Fund Unmet Need Scholarship Program
Low income and unmet need
Scottish Rite Scholarship Foundation
WA resident; junior or senior or 5th year undergrad
Student Saver Scholarship
For all students
The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics
Essay Contest
The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program wants to reward students who have succeeded both inside and outside of the classroom—and who may not be able to attend college without financial assistance. It's a reward for what you've made of yourself and the difference you are making for others.
Tuition Won't Stop Me Scholarship
It's no secret that students are frustrated with the rising costs of getting an education. Education-Portal.com wants to help by offering you the chance to win up to $5000 to help manage your college costs with our new Tuition Won't Stop Me Scholarship. Find out how!
TwinStar Credit Union Scholarships
Member of TwinStar Credit Union.
Union Plus Scholarship Program
Applicants for scholarships are evaluated according to academic ability, social awareness, financial need and appreciation of labor.
USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Low income, 50% of scholarships for ethnic minorities
UW Bothell Believe Student Support Fund
Non-renewable scholarship for currently enrolled UW Bothell students who are members of an underrepresented group or community for participation in extracurricular competitions, conferences and academic events
Contact Anthony Kelley or Melissa Arias for more information.
Varsity Tutors
$1,000 Monthly College Scholarship Contest. Write an essay in 250 words or more on the given subject.
Washington State Employees Credit Union
All Aplicants must be WSECU members.
For more information contact: 800-562-0999x10470
Woodinville Garden Club Scholarships
Two awards of $2,000 each for students pursuing studies in horticulture, landscape design, floral arrangement, environmental studies, or botany.
WFAA Ethnic Awareness Committee Scholarship
Financial Need
$1000 CABLETV.COM SCHOLARSHIP
The psychological impcat of TV. Tell us how TV has impacted our global culture, and you could win a $1000 college scholarship.