Scholarship Websites

Local Scholarships

College Bound Scholarship This four-year scholarship covers the cost of college tuition, fees and books for low-income students who sign a pledge in 7th or 8th grade promising to graduate from high school and to demonstrate good citizenship.

Achiever's Provides mentoring and scholarships for low income students at Achiever high schools

Act Six Leadership and scholarship program that connects urban ministries and faith-based colleges

Merle Pamler Minority leadership and mentoring scholarship

Greater Tacoma Community Foundation Variety of local scholarships on this site, including some specific to students from a certain high schools in Pierce County

College Success Foundation Variety of local scholarships available on this site

Other places locally to check for scholarships:
-Local banks and credit unions
-Parents place of work (corporations and unions)
-Local service clubs (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc...)
-Ethnic/Cultural serving organizations

College Specific Scholarships

Husky Promise Full tuition covered by UW for low-income students

Eastern Advantage $1500 scholarship for low-income, first generation students at EWU

Future Cougars of Color Scholarship from $1,000 to $10,000 for students of color to attend WSU


National Scholarship Sites


FastWeb.com
- a scholarship database

Scholarships.com


FinAid
- describes different types of financial aid


college-scholarships.com


African American Scholarships

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Native American Scholarships

Asian Scholarships

Phone (253) 692-4674 | Fax (253) 593-2400
UW Tacoma, Box 358460, 1900 Commerce St,
Dougan 104, Tacoma, WA 98402