Engagement, Diversity, and Research. It’s the Washington way.
The University of Washington's Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity (EXPD) is home to nine programs, each of which connects UW undergraduates to compelling and invigorating opportunities to expand and enrich their learning.
1. Get involved in the community
2. Deepen your academic inquiry
3. Study abroad
4. Clarify your goals and aspirations
5. Embrace your entrepreneurial and civic spirit
Undergrads share their contributions to solving research problems at annual event
Nearly 900 of the University of Washington’s most talented and accomplished undergraduates will showcase their contributions to innovative and groundbreaking research at the Fourteenth Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, the largest in University history.
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| 210 Footwear Higher Education Scholarships Two Ten Higher Education Scholarships are available to students who meet the eligibility requirements cited below. As a need-based... |
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| AAUW Anacortes Branch Scholarship The Anacortes Branch of the American Association of University Women is offering a $2000.00 scholarship to a woman who is entering or completing... |
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| Actuarial Scholarships for Minority Students To provide scholarships at the undergraduate or graduate level for certain minority students who are interested in pursuing actuarial careers.... |
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| AES Engineers Scholarships he consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving... |
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| Air Force ROTC Scholarships Established in 1861, the University of Washington continues a tradition of academic excellence and is considered the gem of higher education in... |
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| American Institute of Architects--Southwest Washington Chapter High School Scholarship The American Institute of Architects and its Southwest Washington chapter offer two scholarships of $1500-$2000 to graduating high school seniors... |
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| American Meteorological Society Scholarships The American Meteorological Society (AMS) administers an array of graduate fellowships and undergraduate scholarships with the support of its... |
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| Army ROTC Scholarships |
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| Asian Pacific Community Fund - Verizon Scholarship Awards Program The Asian Pacific Community Fund partners with Verizon to financially assist students in their pursuit of higher education as they face the ... | 3.0 |
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| Association for Women in Communications (AWC) Scholarships The Seattle Professional Chapter of The Association for Women in Communications will award two scholarships to Washington state college students. |
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| Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarships The Automotive Hall of Fame offers student a variety of scholarships for students looking to pursue automotive careers. The program has specific... | 3.0 |
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| Ayn Rand Essay Scholarships An annual essay contest for college students on Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged. |
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| Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship The Barbara Wiedner and Dorothy Vandercook Peace Scholarship awards of $250 or $500 for high school seniors and college freshmen with demonstrated... |
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| Beyond Dreaming Foundation Scholarship We are proud to be able to support our students with a scholarship for higher education. This scholarship is for Washington State... |
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| Bobbi McCallum Memorial Scholarship The Scholarship was established in 1970 by the late Dr Walter Scott Brown in memory of Bobbi McCallum, a prizewinning P-I reporter and columnist.... |
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| Central Intelligence Agency Undergraduate Scholarship Program The opportunity to make a differenceThe Undergraduate Scholar Program was developed, in part, to assist minority and disabled students, but ... | 3.0 or above |
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| ChairScholars Foundation National Scholarship Program The ChairScholars Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1992 by Alicia and Hugo Keim as a means to provide college or vocational school educations for... | B average |
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| Chick Evans Caddie Scholarships The Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship program was started by one of golf's greatest amateurs, Charles "Chick" Evans Jr., of Chicago. Evans, who... |
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| College of Engineering Scholarships The College of Engineering and its academic departments have over 150 funds for undergraduate scholarships. Funds are awarded based on financial... |
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| Corporate-Sponsored Scholarship for Minority Undergraduate Physics Students GoalThe APS Minority Scholarship helps increase the number of under-represented minorities obtaining degrees in physics. The... |
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| Data Processing Management Assocation Scholarship Several years ago, the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) changed its name from the Data... |
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| Eleanor Davis Pinkham Scholarship This award is made in honor of Eleanor Davis Pinkham, a Roosevelt High School graduate who went on to graduate from the University of... |
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| Electronic Document Systems Foundation Scholarships The Electronic Document Systems Foundation (EDSF) scholarship program was initiated in 1999 to recognize and support the next generation of... | 3.0 |
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| Emma L. Bowen Scholarship for Minority Interests in Media The Emma L. Bowen Foundation awards minority students interested in careers in the media industry. The five-year program offers students the... |
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| ESA Foundation Scholarships | 3.0 |
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| Everts L. 'Ebby' Johns Memorial Scholarship Everts L. Johns was a member of the class of 1947 at the University of Washington and an active member in the Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity. ... |
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| Explorers Club Student Grants The Explorers Club offers grants to students conducting individual scientific or exploration research projects through their respective schools... |
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| Farm Worker College Scholarships Sea Mar Community Health Centers is awarding $1,000 scholarships to students in Washington who are of migrant or seasonal farm worker ... |
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| FFRF Herbert Bushong High School Seniors Essay Contest This competition is newly endowed in memory of William J. Schulz, a member of FFRF who left a major bequest to FFRF. William was a farm boy in... |
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| Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Undergraduate Fellowship FLAS Fellowships support undergraduate, graduate and professional students in acquiring modern foreign languages and area or international ... |
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| Foster School of Business Freshman Direct Admit Scholarship Program Any freshman applicant to the UW who indicates Business Administration as the first choice of major will be considered for Freshman Direct... |
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| Foster School of Business Scholarships The UW Foster School of Business offers about $340,000 in annual scholarships to business students. Applicants must either be current business... |
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| Gates Millennium Scholarship The Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding... | 3.3 |
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| George T. Welch Trust Fund The purpose of the Welch Fund is to give financial assistance to students who have prescribed standards of scholarship and character and who would... |
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| Gloria and Joseph Mattera National Scholarship Fund for Migrant Children The purpose of the Gloria and Joseph Mattera National Scholarship Fund for Migrant Children is to assist... |
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| Grange Insurance Group Scholarship Program Grange Insurance Association is pleased to announce GIA will again fund 25 scholarships for the 2013 - 2014 school year, totaling $26,500. ... |
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| Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies Scholarships The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies offers studnets a variety of scholarship opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate... |
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| Helen Dyrdal Memorial Scholarships Program The Renton Community Foundation is pleased to administer the Helen Dyrdal Memorial Scholarship Program and offers financial awards to... |
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| Hispanic Scholarship Fund High School Scholarship Program The Hispanic Scholarship Fund, formerly the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund, is an organization that provides scholarships for undergraduate... |
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| Horatio Alger Association Scholarships As one of the nation's largest college financial aid programs in the country, the Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program is the only major... | 2.0 |
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| Jack and Jill of America Foundation Scholarship The Jack and Jill of America Foundation is committed to the ongoing positive development of African American youth and the development of future... | 3.0 |
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| Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program is a new undergraduate scholarship program available to high-performing high school... | 3.5 |
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| Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship honors excellence by supporting outstanding community college students with... | 3.5 |
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| Jackie Robinson Foundation's Education and Leadership Development Program The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides a multi–faceted experience designed to not only address the financial needs of minority students who... |
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| Japanese American Citizens League Scholarships The JACL has been helping students achieve their educational dreams with the National Scholarship and Awards Program since 1946. The ... |
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| Jeannette Rankin Women's Scholarship Fund Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress, championed suffrage, peace, and democracy. When she died in 1973, she left a... |
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| Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship The American Road & Transportation Builders Association-Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) ?Lanford Family Highway Worker... | 2.5 |
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| Leadership 1000 Scholarship The Leadership 1000 Scholarship is a scholarship program funded by individuals, foundations, or businesses and provides college scholarships to... | 2.75 |
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| Leopold Schepp Foundation The Foundation was established in 1925 by Leopold Schepp. His objectives were to encourage young people to develop good character and to help them... | 3.2 or above |
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| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships to deserving sons and daughters of current or... | 2.0 |
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| Martin Achievement Scholarship Program EXTENDED DEADLINE FRIDAY APRIL 12th The Martin Family Foundation established the Martin Achievement Scholarship program to fund students who have... |
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| Martin Family Foundation Honors Scholarship Program The Martin Family Foundation Honors Scholarship Program enables community college students of exceptional ability and outstanding achievement to... |
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| Mary Monroe Davis Scholarship Mary Monroe Davis left an educational legacy to Yakima County. On behalf of the Yakima Valley Community Foundation, the Yakima Rotary Trust has ... |
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| MediCareSupplementalInsurance.com Therapy Professional Scholarship Medicare Supplemental Insurance is pleased to offer scholarships in support of disability awareness. Every year, a prospective or current college... | 3.0+ |
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| Michael Lynch Memorial Foundation for children of firefighters and other victims of the September 11 attacks The Michael Lynch Memorial Foundation is a scholarship program. Its purpose is to provide grants to enable children of firefighters and... |
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| Muslim Students Association - UW MSA-UW will be opening applications for their first annual scholarship. |
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| National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences - Northwest Scholarship Fund The goal of the NATAS Northwest Scholarship Program is to sustain promising students in the pursuit of their studies in the field of television. |
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| National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Northwest College Awards for Excellence For the recognition of excellence throughout the Northwest The NATAS Northwest College Awards are intended to honor excellence in broadcast arts... |
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| National Association of Black Journalists Founders' Scholarships NABJ awards more than $60,000 in scholarships annually to deserving students interested in pursuing careers in journalism. Scholarships are ... | 2.5 (high school); 3.0 (university) |
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| National Association of Black Journalists Scholarships Each year, deserving students intent on becoming journalists receive more than $100,000 in scholarships. NABJ annually awards several $2,500... |
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| National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Scholarships NAHJ will once again offer scholarships for the 2012-2013 school year to full-time undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers in ... |
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| National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education Albert Lee Wright, Jr. Memorial Migrant Scholarship Purpose: To honor a migrant farmworker student who has overcome barriers presented by mobility, who has performed strongly academically and ... |
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| National Federation of the Blind Scholarship To recognize achievement by blind scholars, the National Federation of the Blind annually offers blind college students in the United States... |
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| National Italian American Foundation Scholarships National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization formed in 1975 by Italian-American leaders, which has an... | 3.5 |
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| Naval ROTC Scholarship Opportunities The NROTC Program was established to educate and train qualified young men and women for service as commissioned officers in the unrestricted line... |
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| Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative (NSRC) Fund. The Nisei Student Relocation Commemorative Fund, Inc. commemorates the National Japanese American Student Relocation Council by helping others... |
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| Northwest Danish Association Member Scholarship The Northwest Danish Association offers scholarships to students who are members or whose families are members. |
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| Northwest Journalists of Color Scholarship Launched in 1986 by the Seattle chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association, the Northwest Journalists of Color scholarship is aimed... |
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| Penelope W. and E. Roe Stamps IV Leadership Scholar Award The Penelope W. and E. Roe Stamps IV Leadership Scholar Award is generously funded by the Stamps Family Foundation with co-funding coming from... |
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| Peters Family Foundation Scholarship The Peters Family Foundation was established in 2000 by Janice and Michael Peters. This is a small private foundation directed by the founders... |
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| Pride Foundation Scholarships Students who have been stigmatized, isolated or closeted because of their sexual orientation or gender identity often lack critical family,... |
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| Puget Sound Anglers, Fidalgo Chapter The Fidalgo Chapter of Puget Sound Anglers offers scholarships at two levels for students who are going into the field of... |
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| Queen Anne High School Alumni Association Scholarships At least three of next year's QAHSAA scholarship recipients will have the Class of '62 to thank for their $500 scholarships. |
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| Rita Lowe Scholarship The Washington State Mathematics Council and the Puget Sound Council of Teachers of Mathematics are proud to offer again the Rita Lowe Scholarship... |
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| ScanDisk Scholars Fund Established in 2012, the SanDisk Scholars Program supports the educational goals of students in pursuit of careers in engineering and computer... |
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| School of Art Crabby Beach Foundation Scholarship and Kathryn Hinckley-Martin Endowed Scholarship The purpose of these two scholarships is to provide financial assistance to entering freshmen or transfer students who intend to major in art,... |
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| School of Music Scholarships and Awards The School of Music holds annual in-person scholarship auditions during Winter Quarter for the following academic year. Each year approximately... |
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| Seattle Milk Fund Childcare Grants Seattle Milk Fund erases a financial barrier that prevents struggling parents from pursuing a college education. We open doors to better ... | 2.0 |
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| Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars, an affiliate of the Seattle-Nantes Sister Cities Association, will award scholarships of up to $1000 to ... |
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| SEG Foundation Scholarship Program In 1959 the Society of Exploration Geophysicists began a program of encouraging the establishment of scholarship funds by companies and... |
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| Sertoma Scholarship for Students who are Hard of Hearing or Deaf Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, Sertoma is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit international organization dedicated to “SERvice TO MAnkind,” with... | 3.2 |
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| Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes Scholarship in Labor Studies $5,500 scholarship for students entering or transferring into the University of Washington The Domingo-Viernes Scholarship annually provides... |
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| Society of Automotive Engineers Undesignated Scholarships These corporate-sponsored scholarships range in value from $1,000 to $10,000. To qualify, the applicant must enroll in an engineering program... |
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| Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation Scholarships Since 1998, the SME Education Foundation has provided over $5.3 million dollars in financial aid through its various scholarship programs. The ... | 2.0 or higher |
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| Triumph Aerospace Systems-Seattle Triumph Group, Inc. is a global leader in supplying and overhauling aerospace systems and components. Operating in 58 locations, Triumph designs,... | 3.0 |
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| University of Washington Alumnae Board Scholarships The University of Washington Alumnae Board is a VOLUNTEER organization that provides ONE YEAR of full tuition scholarship funds (at the day-time... | 3.0 |
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| UW Nikkei Alumni Association Scholarship Our schoalrship committe offers awards to students based on their financial need, academic achievement and community service, especially to the... |
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| Vantagepoint Public Employee Memorial Scholarship Fund ICMA-RC founded the Vantagepoint Public Employee Memorial Scholarship Fund in 2001 to honor the lives of our Nation's police officers,... |
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| Visine Students With Vision Scholarship Program veryone has a vision – what’s yours? The first annual VISINE® STUDENTS WITH VISION™ Scholarship Program is... |
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| WACLEA Robert G. Peterson Memorial Scholarship The Western Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators has established a scholarship in memory of Robert G. "Pete" Peterson. Chief ... |
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| Washington Apple Education Foundation Scholarships The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) is the charity of the tree fruit industry. Our mission is to impact lives through access to... |
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| Washington Indian Gaming Association Scholarship The Washington Indian Gaming Association (WIGA) is pleased to announce our 2013-14 Scholarship Program. This year we will be awarding up to... |
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| Washington NASA Space Grant Community College Transfer Scholarship Washington NASA Space Grant Community College Transfer Scholarships are awarded to promising community college students planning to... |
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| Washington NASA Space Grant Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen The Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium annually offers scholarships for incoming UW freshmen. Each year some of Washington State's best high... |
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| Washington Pulp and Paper Foundation Scholarship The pulp and paper industry supports scholarship aid through the nonprofit Washington Pulp and Paper Foundation, Inc. The Foundation comprises... | 3.0 or above |
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| Washington State Employees Credit Union Scholarship WSECU will be awarding $50,000 in scholarships for the fall 2012 school year ? if you need a hand with higher education expenses, here is what... |
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| Washington State Governors' Scholarship for Foster Youth The Washington State Governors’ Scholarship for Foster Youth is a scholarship program that helps young men and women who are currently in an... | 2.0 |
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| Washington State Opportunity Scholarship The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship was created by the Washington State Legislature in 2011 to address rising tuition at Washington... | 2.75 or above |
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| Washington Wine Industry Foundation Scholarships The Washington Wine Industry Foundation offers several scholarships for students interested in the study of enology and/or viticulture: WALTER J.... |
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| Washington Women in Need (WWIN) Education Grants Washington Women In Need provides grants in four program areas: Education at accredited institutions in Washington Mental Health Counseling... |
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| Women's Opportunity Award Program Women's Opportunity Awards are cash awards that recipients may use for any expenses related to their educational pursuits. These include tuition... |
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| Women's Western Golf Foundation Scholarship The Women?s Western Golf Foundation is a charitable trust providing undergraduate scholarships. Award winners receive a grant in the amount of... | 3.0 |
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| Womenetics Advancing Aspirations Global Scholarship About the Scholarship Womenetics, U.S. Bank and Discover® will award a grand total of $22,000 in scholarships to ten undergraduates this fall.... |
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| Worldstudio Foundation Scholarship Daring Young Artists to Dream Imagine you had everything you needed to share your vision with the world: talent, skill, dedication, desire.... | 2.0 or higher |
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| Yakima Valley Hearing and Speech Center Scholarship The Hearing and Speech Center offers this Scholarship to residents of the Yakima Valley region to encourage applicants with hearing loss or... |
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| Yes I Can! Foundation for Exceptional Children Scholarships The Yes I Can! Foundation helps students with disabilities achieve their educational goals. Scholarships are awarded to individuals with... |
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