There are many scholarship opportunities available to North Central Washington students, so we've curated a list of local, state, and national scholarships for which you may be interested in applying.

Be sure to review each scholarship carefully, including requirements and deadlines!

• Courage To Grow Scholarship
• Gesa Credit Union Scholarships
• Numerica Student Scholarships
• OIC of Washington - Education and Career Services
• Pride Foundation - 60 scholarships, 1 application
• Okanogan County Ecology Scholarship
• Saul Gallegos Scholarships — CAFÉ
• State Farm Companies Foundation Scholarship Program
• U.S. Department of Labor - Scholarship Finder
• Washington Apple Education Foundation- (WAEF) Scholarships
• Washington College Grant
• Washington State Opportunity Scholarship
• Washington Women in Need (WWIN) - Star Scholars program
• Wenatchee Panther Booster Club Scholarships
• Women’s Service League Scholarship

College Bound Scholarship

The College Bound Scholarship is an early commitment of state financial aid to eligible students who enroll in middle school and meet the pledge requirements. The College Bound Scholarship covers average tuition at public college rates, some fees, and a small book allowance at over 65 colleges, universities, and technical schools in Washington.

As part of the College Bound sign-up process, you pledge to:

• Graduate from a Washington State high school or approved homeschool program with a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher.
• Have no felony convictions.
• Apply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or
• WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) beginning your senior year of high school.

In order to receive the scholarship, you must fulfill the pledge and:

• Be determined as income-eligible by your college with the information from your FAFSA or WASFA
• Start attending college within one year of graduating from high school. In order to receive College Bound funds, you must attend an eligible college at https://wsac.wa.gov/sfa-institutions
• Meet the program’s state residency standards for College Bound.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE COLLEGE BOUND SCHOLARSHIP

PEO Chapter CC Scholarship

Deadline: April 1

Each spring, Chapter CC of P.E.O. of Wenatchee/East Wenatchee awards a $1000 scholarship to a female senior at Eastmont, Wenatchee, and Westside High Schools.

Selection criteria include academic rigor and performance (minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required), leadership and service at school and in the community, and financial need.

Applicants may plan to attend any accredited college or university to earn a two- or four-year degree leading to a profession of their choice. Letters of recommendation and short essays are required as part of the application process.

To apply, visit thewashboard.org and search for "PEO Chapter CC."

Questions? Contact PEO member Kay Berdan at dkberdan@gmail.com.

P.E.O. is an philanthropic organization whose female members celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans and stewardship of Cottey College; and motivate women to achieve their highest aspirations.