Private Scholarships

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. 

IAS Scholarships

Bob & Eleanor Grant Trust  New!
Natural & Environmental Sciences, first generation

Garden Club of America    
Environmental Studies

Humane Studies Fellowship
IAS-Various, see web

Northwest Perennial Alliance
Environmental science, landscape design

Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship
Careers in Public Service

PPIA Fellowship Program
Public Policy & International Affairs

WA State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Hispanic Heritage

Woodinville Garden Club
Environmental Studies, See Scholarship Office

CSS Scholarships

Education-Portal.com  New!
Computer Science & Engineering

Microsoft Scholarships
Various, see web

All Nations Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Program
Computer Science & Technology Majors

Business Scholarships

American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA)   New!
Accounting students

DegreeDirectory.org Academic Business Scholarship  New!
Business students; Deadline: April 1, 2010.

Nursing Scholarships

Army Nursing ROTC
Nursing

Edith Langley Memorial Scholarship  New!
Nursing students
See Scholarship office for application or call 206-685-1090 for more information

ENA Emergency Nurses Association
Nursing Grants and Scholarships-undergraduate and graduate students

King County Nurses Association
Nursing Scholarships

Mary Mahoney Scholarship
Nursing students
See Scholarship Office

Mount Baker Nurses Association 
Nursing students; From Whatcom County or resided in past 12 months.  See 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 Scholarship Office

Nursing VALOR Scholarship
Nursing majors
See Scholarship Office

Roberta Smith Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Sorority Scholarship
Washington resident nursing students.  See scholarship office for application.  Deadline: February 15, 2010

Tacoma General Hospital School of Nursing Scholarship Program
Nursing majors
Contact Cheryl Davis cheryl.davis@multicare.org

WA State Health Professional Scholarship
Loan repayment and Scholarships

Education Scholarships

BrainTrack Teaching Scholarship  New!
Essay contest for teachers; 2 scholarships per year

Eleanor Roosevelt Teacher Fellowships
Teachers in the field and graduate education students

Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship  New!
Teachers who intend to teach selected topics in Washington's K-12 education system.  Deadline: October 9, 2009.

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

Ethnicity Scholarships

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 Scholarship Office

The Kosciuszko Foundation
Students of Polish descent

William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students
Minority Students
 

Scholarships for Women

American Association of University Women (AAUW), Stanwood-Camano Branch
Residents of Arlington/Stanwood/Camano Island, or graduates of Stanwood, Lincoln Hill, Lakewood, or Arlington High Schools; must have completed two years of college by June 2009. 

American Society of Women Accountants (ASWA)  New! 
Accounting students   

BPW Career Advancement Scholarship
Women age 25+

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. 

Talbots Women's Scholarship
Women who completed HS or GED 10+ years ago
Deadline: January 2, 2010

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 Scholarship Office

 

Disability Scholarships

Hearing & Speech Center
Deadline: February 28, 2010

National Federation of the Blind

Legally blind

Sertoma Scholarship
Hearing Impaired
 

Military Scholarships

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

 

Graduate Level Scholarships

American Association of University Women
Various Grants and Fellowships

Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation, Inc.
Women with a physical disability pursing a graduate degree

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
See scholarship office for information and internal deadlines

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

 

Other Scholarships

Cancer for College  New!
Current and former cancer patients

Edward E. Carlson Leadership Award
Leadership and service

ESA Foundation
Various, see web

FindTuition.Com
Various, see web

Garden Club of America
Environmental Studies

Greater Seattle Business Association & Pride Foundation
For LGBTQ students.  Deadline: January 31, 2010

Jewish Studies Program Advisory Board Scholarship
Coursework in Jewish Studies
206-543-4835

Library Research Award for Undergraduates
Various, see web

Mary Gates Leadership Scholarship
Leadership and service

Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship
Resident of a participating American Mensa local group

Microsoft Scholarships
Various, see web

Mortar Board Alumni / Tolo Foundation  New!   
Open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students for the 2009-2010 academic year. 
See Scholarship Office for info.

Nelnet Education Financing
Various

NISH National Scholar Award for Workplace Innovation & Design
Solutions to accommodate disabilities in the workplace

Pamela Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship
Careers in Public Service

Phillips Foundation Ronald Reagan College Leaders Scholarship
Leadership in promoting freedom, constitutional principles and American values

PPIA Fellowship Program
Public Policy & International Affairs

Pride Foundation Scholarships
Multiple scholarships. LBGT students and Allies

Public School Employees of WA Scholarships
Two types: Public school workers and their children

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

ShopKo Scholar
Academic achievement and community service

The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics
Essay Contest

TwinStar Credit Union Scholarships  New!
Member of TwinStar Credit Union.  
 
UPS Earn and Learn Program
Part time worker at UPS

USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships
Low income, 50% of scholarships for ethnic minorities

UW Service Employee Education Opportunity Scholarship
UW Service employees or family members.  

WFAA Ethnic Awareness Committee Scholarship
Financial Need