Scholarships for Minorities in Washington State

Future Teachers of Color Promise Scholarship

• The Future Teachers of Color Promise Scholarship is available to minority students who are pursuing teaching degrees at Western Washington University. The $1,500 scholarship is available to students entering their sophomore or junior years who have a minimum 2.75 GPA and a desire to commit themselves to a career in teaching at the preschool, elementary, middle and high school levels. Recipients are required to participate in seminars and mentoring exercises hosted by the education department faculty.

  Woodring College of Education, MS 9088
  Western Washington University
  516 High Street
  Bellingham, WA 98225
  360-650-3319
  wce.wwu.edu/Resources/Scholarships/FTOCPromise.shtml

American Indian Endowed Scholarship

• The American Indian Endowed Scholarship Program provides scholarships to Washington State students who have social or cultural ties to an American Indian tribe or community in Washington. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll at an eligible Washington college or university and have plans to serve the American Indian community in some way after graduation. The $1,500 awards are granted based on academic merit and financial need.

  American Indian Endowed Scholarship Program
  Higher Education Coordinating Board
  PO Box 43430
  Olympia, WA 98504
  360-753-7843
  hecb.wa.gov/Docs/applications/aeisapp2.pdf

Future Cougars of Color Scholarship Program

• The Future Cougars of Color Scholarship Program is available to minority students residing in Washington state who have been admitted to Washington State University but have not yet enrolled. The program allows students to earn scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 by attending an open house event at the university. Students must be invited to the open house event and attend all sessions to be considered for the awards.

  Washington State University
  Office of Scholarship Services
  380 Lighty Student Service Building
  Pullman, Washington 99164-1069
  509-359-1059
  futurestudents.wsu.edu/scholarships/fcoc/eligibility.aspx

Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship Program

• The Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship program is open to high school seniors of African descent in Washington state. The program awards $5,000 scholarships to students who plan to pursue degrees in engineering, computer science, business or related fields. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit, financial need, leadership and community service and interest in a career in the technology sector. Scholarships may be renewed for four years for a total of $20,000.

  BAM Scholarship
  One Microsoft Way
  Redmond, WA 98052
  microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/dac/bam/scholarships.mspx