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Review the SPS Scholarship Bulletin as well as Naviance. Additional posted Scholarships opportunities available are sorted by month due.

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Blacks in Government Scholarship June 1

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The Port of Seattle Chapter of Blacks In Government is now accepting 2025 Scholarship Applications

How to Apply: Complete the Scholarship Application and include all the information outlined in the application. All applications must be received by 11:59 pm on June 1, 2025.

Two scholarships of $2,000 each will be awarded during a scholarship celebration ceremony on June 18, 2025. 

  1. Academic Achievements (Evelyn Findley Outstanding Academic Achievement Award)
  2. Community Service (Lilyian Casswell-Isley Outstanding Community Service Award) 

Applicants for the Scholarship must: Reside in one of the following counties: King, Snohomish, Kitsap, Pierce, Whatcom, or Skagit, Be a graduating high school student in 2025. Have demonstrated involvement in community service. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and superb academic achievement


Kellen “Bobo” Jones ‘08 Memorial Grant May 30

Each year, $500 grants are awarded to two Senior Student Athletes. The students must have participated in their sport(s) during their senior year unless there have been extenuating circumstances. The successful applicants will exhibit the characteristics and attributes that made Kellen Jones a successful athlete, teammate and Ballard Beaver. This grant may be used for any post high school vocational training, college, or license program. Apply now! Deadline for applications is May 30, 2025.

Athletics helped Kellen build his confidence, develop leadership skills, understand the value of the team (family), learn from the experience of others and to build honor. The focus he learned on the football field and the track helped him in his educational and personal development. Kellen valued all of the sports BHS offered and, in addition to participating, was a frequent spectator who appreciated the efforts and achievements of his peers. If you have questions, email KellenJonesMemorialGrant@gmail.com or bhsabcvp@gmail.com.


More Scholarship Opportunities

Seattle Association of Educational Office Professionals (SAEOP) Scholarship Due May 16

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This year we are proud to continue the tradition of awarding three (3) Five hundred-dollar scholarships. We are seeking all interested and qualified Seattle Public High School graduating senior students (class of 2025) who wish to continue their education at a 2-year, 4-year college or vocational school. Please keep in mind throughout the application process that this is not a need-based scholarship. The deadline for returning applications is Friday, May 16, 2025.

Pick up a Scholarship Application Packages in the BHS Counseling Office.


Angels Wings Foundation (AWF) Scholarship Due June 13

AWF has a rich history of funding schools and orphanages, supplying healthcare, and supporting various social services for children in Thailand, as well as supporting educational opportunities for Thai students in the United States. They believe their scholarship would be of great interest to the community of Thai students at Ballard HS. This unique scholarship is one of the only of its kind for the Thai community and is AWF Founder and President Porntip Bui Simon’s way of honoring the unique heritage that we should all take pride in. Applicants must have at least one Thai parent to qualify for consideration. The application deadline is June 13, 2025.

Please visit the Angels Wings website to learn more or review and complete an application. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email; Amelia Williamson; amelia@angelswingsfoundation.org.


BigSun Scholarship June 19

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in or what their capacity in that sport is. Deadline is June 19, 2025 and the Amount of Award is $500.00

The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community. Please visit our website at bigsunathletics to learn how to apply.

All applications must be submitted through our online common application. Students can review specific eligibility requirements and apply directly through our scholarship page.


$6,000 Scholarship Opportunity for Incoming Freshmen at the University of Washington July 15

The WA Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon offers $6,000 in scholarships to incoming male freshmen students at the University of Washington who embody excellence in academics and extracurricular activities. The application deadline is July 15, 2025 — applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to begin the interview process. Applicants must be enrolled or intend to enroll full-time at the UW for the Fall 2025 Quarter, and the application can be found on our website. 


The College Investor

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The College Investor site lists several scholarship search engines and details the benefits of them. The best college scholarship search websites make it easy to find and apply for the legit scholarships that you have a real chance of winning. View the 10 Best College Scholarship Search Websites from The College Investor on the link below.


University of Victoria Canada

Seniors: Are you applying to the University of Victoria? Talk to your school counselor to learn more about the three $15,000 CAD scholarships that are available to Ballard HS seniors. If you qualify, it would lower the cost about 50% for you as an International student. Canadian citizens or dual citizens do not qualify for this scholarship.


SPS Scholarship Opportunities Begin Here for Seniors

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Thousands of scholarships are available to seniors and go unclaimed every year!


StudentScholarship.org Multiple Due Dates

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StudentScholarships.org has been providing scholarship information to students and scholarship management services to companies since 2003. They have the largest collection of Scholarships. Below you will find a list of Scholarship Programs available to students. More than 495 Individual Scholarships will be distributed through these Programs.

Largest Collection of Scholarships on the Web.


Bold.org

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Bold.org is a student scholarship platform. They have recently announced new scholarships for Black and African American students and would be interested in receiving applications from Ballard High School students. All students should have the opportunity to pursue higher education and the career of their dreams. It’s our mission to make college accessible for all students by eliminating student debt.


Army ROTC Program Scholarships

The University of Washington’s ROTC program is now accepting applications for seniors interested in 4-year full tuition scholarships. We would love to offer your students the opportunity to be a part of the University of Washington’s deep and rich history. The Army ROTC is a program that allows you to attend college and earn a degree while simultaneously completing requirements to commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Army. ROTC is not an alternative to getting a college degree nor is it something students do in lieu of college.

Students who are interested in applying for the ROTC scholarship or would like to learn more about the program or UW please contact us at armyrotc@uw.edu . Visit our Army ROTC Scholarship page to apply.


Applications & Additional Information

All applications are available in the Counseling Center or can be downloaded. If you have any questions or need additional information please contact Carol Bristol at chbristol@seattleschools.org or stop by the Ballard HS Counseling Center.  

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District Updates

Scholarships for SPS Students

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Scholarships are a type of grant (monetary gift you do not have to pay back) for students to use in paying for after high school training and college programs. Scholarships are available for students as early as elementary school and continue through graduate school.

Federal and State programs provide over 46 billion dollars in student aid. Private companies, community organizations, civic groups, foundations, and religious organizations provide an additional 3 billion dollars in scholarships.

Finding Scholarships

A scholarship database can be found in Naviance (all SPS 6th-12th grade students have 24/7 access to Naviance) as well as some of the following resources. You should never pay for access to scholarships you find online.

Share a Scholarship

Are you aware of and/or sponsoring scholarships that are not in our Naviance list? Fill out the form below to add your scholarship to Naviance for all SPS students to access.