| Scholarships | When to Apply |
|---|---|
| American Association of University Women (AAUW) | Fall |
| Point Foundation (LGBTQ+) | Late fall |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund | Early winter |
| United Negro College Fund | Varies |
| American Indian Endowed Scholarship | Early winter |
| Immigrants Rising Guide (Open to all) | Varies |
| APIA - Asian Pacific Islander Scholars | Fall |
| Japanese American Citizens League | Early spring |
| Yellow Ribbon Program (Veterans) | Varies |
| The Gates Scholarship | September of senior year HS |
| WA State Opportunity (WSOS - STEM Education) | Feb. Apply senior year HS to soph year in college |
| Rachel Royston Permanent Scholarship (Women) | Late fall |
The federal government offers grants of up to $4,000 per year for students seeking a master’s degree in teaching. Interested students MUST agree to serve as a full-time teacher in a high need field in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves low-income students. At this time, high-need fields are
Recipients must teach for at least four academic years within eight calendar years of completing the program of study for which you received a TEACH Grant. Eligible students must meet the following criteria:
The Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) has funding available to support teachers to add the following endorsements:
Amount awarded: Each candidate is allowed up to $3,000 per award for one fiscal year
Application Deadline: Upcoming deadlines will be posted in August 2019 on the PESB website.
Funding for this program is through the Conditional Loan Scholarship program. The conditional scholarship is a loan that is forgiven for teaching service (in the added endorsement area) in a Washington state K-12 public school. The state shall forgive the loan obligation entirely if the recipient teaches in the shortage area endorsement area in a Washington state public school for two years. Educators will need to submit complete application materials to be considered for an award.
Funding supports Washington certified teachers in adding an eligible endorsement to their certificate through Pathway 1, 2, or 3. Funds may be used to pay for endorsement test (WEST-E), university administration for the pedagogy assessment, and tuition for coursework.