Scholarships

The American Indian Endowed Scholarship helps financially needy students with close social and cultural ties to an American Indian community in the state of Washington. Students can use the scholarships at public colleges and many independent colleges in Washington. The program prioritizes upper division and graduate level students; however, all applicants receive award consideration.

Award amounts range from around $500 to $2,000. Approximately 15 students are selected each year to receive the awards.

Visit the Washington Student Achievement Council website for more info.

WSAC Webpage

Together We Rise is proud to offer the American Industries Trade Scholarship to current and former foster youth who are pursuing a trade degree/certification at a two-year college or vocational-technical school.

The American Industries Scholarship provides access to academic and workforce opportunities for America’s current and former foster youth. To accomplish this, scholarship recipients receive up to $10,000 annually for up to two years in an effort to alleviate the financial burdens associated with securing a trade certification, licensure, and/or vocational degree. To ensure their long-term success, recipients will also receive access to personal mentorship and career development services.

American Industries Scholarship

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child dependents of active-duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs.

Visit the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship website to learn more.

Benjamin Gilman Scholarship

The Horatio Alger Association awards need-based college scholarships of up to $2,500 to low-income students who have faced and overcome great obstacles and are pursuing professional or technical certificates or degrees. 

Visit the Horatio Alger Association website for more info. 

Horatio Alger Association Scholarships

The Next Step Scholarship recognizes and rewards exceptional scholarly achievement at the community college level. The fund was specifically created to motivate top students at seven South Puget Sound community colleges to enroll at UW Tacoma. The scholarship is primarily intended to help students pursue their degrees as full-time students, paying $4,000 per year for two years. 

Visit the UW Tacoma Next Step Scholarship webpage for more info.

UW Tacoma Next Step Scholarship

The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship - Career and Technical supports Washington students on their path to high-demand trade, health care and STEM occupations. To be eligible, scholars must enroll in an approved program, such as welding, nursing or IT, at one of Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges. Scholars are eligible to receive up to $1,500 each quarter for the duration of their program, as well as support services.

Find out more at the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Career & Technical Scholarship webpage.

Opportunity Scholarship Webpage