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InspirASIAN Scholarship Jan. 31
InspirASIAN, a non-profit employee group led by AT&T employees, is seeking qualified applicants for its scholarship awards. The scholarship opportunity is open to college-bound high school seniors with a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale. The student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in eligible states listed on our website. The scholarship opportunity is open to all students regardless of race.
Information about our scholarship program, eligibility requirements, the link to download the scholarship application, and the process to submit the scholarship application can be found on our website. All scholarship applications must be submitted online by January 31, 2025, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. View previous scholars from 2024.
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship Dec. 19
The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship is now open until Dec. 19! If you want to learn more, consider attending information night at the University of Washington Ethnic Cultural Center on Thursday, Dec. 13, from 5 to 8 p.m.
American Indian Endowed Scholarship March 3
The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) will accept applications for the 2025-2026 American Indian Endowed Scholarship (AIES) through March 3, 2025. Applications must be postmarked by March 3, 2025. Applications must be accompanied with all required attachments.
The American Indian Endowed Scholarship (AIES) helps students with financial need who have close social and cultural ties to an American Indian community in Washington State. Students can use the scholarship at public colleges and many independent colleges in Washington. The program prioritizes upper-division and graduate-level students, but all applicants are considered. Award amounts range from around $500 to $2,000. Ten to 15 students are selected each year to receive the awards. Students may get AIES funding for up to five years, but must reapply each year.
Many past recipients have careers in law, medicine, education, business, and resource management. All have returned, or plan to return, to their tribal communities to work on behalf of Indian peoples within the state. Learn more on the WSAC site.
Slim Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship March 15
Stim Bullitt Civic Courage Scholarship – The Seattle Public Library Foundation (full details) This competition is designed to engage students by writing an essay (1,500 and 2,000 words) about an individual or group of individuals in Washington State who have demonstrated civic courage on an issue of importance to the community at great personal, political, or professional risk.
The contest is open to high school seniors and college undergraduates who live, work, or attend school in Seattle. Submissions will be accepted and opens beginning on January 1 through March 15, 2025. 1st Place: $5,000 Scholarship and 2nd Place: Two $2,500 scholarships
Women’s University Club of Seattle Foundation (WUCF) Feb. 10
The Women’s University Club of Seattle is offering three to five $10,0000 scholarships to graduating high school women. We are providing the attached information for you to alert your students to availability of these scholarships. We hope that you will encourage your eligible students to apply for a WUCF scholarship.
Below are key dates and application information.
- Selection of the scholarship recipients is based on the applicant’s character, scholarship, innovative leadership, and achievements related to her school and community that are above and beyond requirements to graduate.
- The application form and instructions for submitting an application are available at Women’s University Club How To Apply (womensuniversityclub.com)
- Applications will be accepted beginning November 11, 2024, and will close on February 10, 2025
- Three to five scholarships will be awarded.
- Each scholarship will be for $10,000.00, disbursed in $2,500 increments over four years.
We seek students whose focus is on the humanities and social sciences as well as those with concentration in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects. Successful candidates reflect the Foundation’s values of innovative leadership, civic involvement, and personal growth. Apply online on the WUC Website. Must be received by Feb. 10, 2025.
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.
Asian Pacific Community Fund Scholarships April 21
Note, not all BHS students will qualify for every scholarship listed, so please read the eligibility qualifications before applying.
The Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF) is excited to announce that our 2025 scholarship applications are now open! We are offering over $400,000 in scholarship funding to high school seniors in their support of higher education. Application Deadline: Monday, April 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM PDT. Scholarships Available: Please visit our website and view the attached scholarship flyers below which your students may be interested in. Eligibility: We have several scholarship opportunities available for students who fit these criteria: HS Seniors or First-Year College Students, Plan to attend a U.S. Accredited 4-Year College/University or Community College in Fall 2025, Have a minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5, Household income at or below County Low Income Level, or demonstrated financial need.
All applications must be submitted through our online common application. Students can review specific eligibility requirements and apply directly through our scholarship page.
Washington State School Retirees Association Scholarships
The Washington State School Retirees’ Association (WSSRA) invites senior students who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher to apply for the above scholarships. These awards are given to students who plan a career in the field of education.
The deadline is March 1, 2025. Learn more on the WSSRA website.
Hagan Scholarship Foundation
The Hagan Scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters, workshops to learn important life skills not typically covered in the college curriculum, funds to purchase college essentials, an HSF Schwab Brokerage Account to manage in order to learn how to invest, funds to study and travel abroad, and the opportunity to apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship good for up to four additional semesters in college. There are brochures in the Counseling Center, and students can apply online on the Hagan Scholarship website.
Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship
The Kelly Foundation of Washington is pleased to offer the Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship. High school seniors in the state of Washington are eligible. Applicants will be judged on citizenship, academic achievement, and financial need. Each award is worth $3,000 and winners will be notified in April. All applications (with ALL attachments) must be postmarked by March 7, 2025. Late or incomplete applications will not be judged.
Visit the Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship website for all of the flyers, forms, and applications.
BigSun Scholarship
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.
StudentScholarship.org Multiple Due Dates
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
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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Scholarships for SPS Students
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.
- Search Engine for Scholarships
- The WashBoard
- Scholarships for students with disabilities
- The Free Scholly App
- Seattle Foundation Scholarships
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.