Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS Foundation) · Up to $22,500 in all · Closes Feb 25
Who qualifies
Residency: You must be a Washington resident.
Financial need: Have a family income that does not exceed 125% of Washington state median family income.
GPA: By the application deadline, you must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale)
Major: Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM or health care major at an eligible Washington state college or university .
High school: Have earned or will earn a high school credential in Washington state by June of the year that you apply.
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: residency: you must be a washington resident.; financial need: have a family income that does not exceed 125% of washington state median family income.; gpa: by the application deadline, you must have a cumulative grade point average (gpa) of at least 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale). Because it targets STEM, Health Care, tie your application to that field with specifics. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.