Washington Opportunity Pathways
Student Financial Aid Programs
Washington state provides a variety of financial
aid programs to help students and their families pay for college.
Following is a brief description for each program. The links will direct you to program-specific pages with information on eligibility, deadlines, and how to apply.
Program Descriptions
American Indian Endowed Scholarship - For financially needy undergraduate and graduate students with close social and cultural ties to a Native American community.
College Bound Scholarship - A scholarship program designed to cover the cost of tuition, fees and books for low-income students.
Future Teachers Conditional Scholarship and Loan Repayment - For current teachers seeking shortage subject endorsements and current students and paraprofessionals who want to become teachers in Washington K-12 public schools.
GET Ready for Math and Science Conditional Scholarship Program - This program is not currently funded and no further selections are anticipated.
Health Professional Loan Repayment & Scholarship - Participants in these programs agree to provide primary care health care in rural or underserved urban areas in Washington with designated shortages.
Passport to College Promise Scholarship Program - Foster youth receive support to prepare for and succeed in college.
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship - Washington high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and show promise of continued academic excellence are selected to apply.
State Need Grant - Undergraduate resident students with significant financial need may be eligible for these awards.
State Work Study - Undergraduate and graduate students with financial need can earn money for college and gain work experience through part-time work study placement.
Washington Award for Vocational Excellence
(WAVE)
High school and community/technical college students receive scholarships
in recognition of outstanding achievement in vocational-technical education.
Washington Scholars - These high school students from each of the 49 state legislative districts are eligible for grants in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and community service.
WICHE - Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Student Exchange - Washington residents can enroll in eligible undergraduate and graduate programs in 14 western states at reduced tuition rates.
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA is the form used by virtually all two and four-year colleges, universities, and career schools in the country, for the awarding of federal student aid and most state aid.
For more information about state
student financial aid programs please contact us at:
Email: finaid@hecb.wa.gov
Phone: 360-753-7850
Toll Free: 1-888-535-0747
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