Application process opens in January each year.
WA State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) offers two scholarship programs for Washington State residents pursuing a credential towards a high-demand career in Washington state. The Baccalaureate Scholarship is for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a STEM or health care field. The Career and Technical Scholarship (CTS) is for students pursuing a certificate, apprenticeship or associate degree in a high-demand trade, STEM or health care field such as welding, manufacturing or information technology. The scholarship funds are flexible and can be used to cover tuition, fees and other costs of attendance such as housing, transportation, food and more.
The Baccalaureate Scholarship application opens each year typically in January. The CTS application opens three times a year in April, September, and January.
The Baccalaureate application for 2024-25 is open as of January 10, 2024. The application deadline is February 29, 2024, and the application closes at 11:59pm.
General Applicant Eligibility:
Please see a list of eligibility requirements located here.
General Application Process:
Interested applicants must complete the entire application process. Applicants must:
- Complete all application sections via the Scholarship Application Portal and click “Submit” by the application deadline.
- Mail a copy of your high school transcript or GED scores or college transcript to:
WSOS c/o Baccalaureate Scholarship
1414 31st Ave S., Suite 302
Seattle, WA 98144. - Submit the FAFSA or WASFA for the relevant academic year by the deadline on the application timeline.
The application will require approximately 60 to 90 minutes to complete. Applicants may start the application, save progress and return to complete it later up until the application deadline. Applicants should know what college they expect to attend and what major they intend to complete before beginning their application.
Questions? Please contact the WA State Opp. Scholarship (WSOS) staff at awards@waopportunityscholarship.org or 206-800-8025.