Several scholarship programs are available to help people receiving housing assistance from Seattle Housing Authority. Scholarship funds may be used for vocational or technical schools, two-year colleges or four-year colleges, depending on the program.
Additionally, the Seattle Housing Authority strongly encourages 7th and 8th graders to sign up for the College Bound Scholarship.
Apply Here: 2025 Dream Big! Scholarship
Deadline: April 28th, 2025
- Living in Seattle in Seattle Housing Authority subsidized housing.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 from most recent school attended (high school or college).
- Age 21 or under by May 20th, 2025.
- Will have graduated from high school or obtained a GED by September 1, 2025.
- Plan to attend a post-secondary school full-time during the academic year. Post-secondary is defined as community college, technical or vocational school or four-year institution of higher education.
Application:
- Personal statement or project.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Most up-to-date transcript from current school (if in college, include high school transcript).
The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship is the first public-private scholarship program dedicated to building lasting pathways to post-secondary education and high-demand STEM and trade careers for all Washington students. WSOS accelerates equitable change for historically excluded students and increases the local talent pool for Washington State businesses. Scholarship opportunities are for Washington residents who are undergraduate, graduate and CTE Students.
WSOS offers three types of scholarships: Baccalaureate Scholarship, Career & Technical Scholarship, Graduate Scholarship
Deadlines for scholarships vary, please check the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship website for more information.
Apply Here:
Deadline: May 13, 2025
Baccalaureate Scholarship for undergraduates
Deadline has passed.
Career & Technical Scholarship for certificate, apprenticeship, or associate degree
Deadline has passed.
If you have additional questions, please contact WSOS staff here: info@waopportunityscholarship.org, or leave the team a voicemail at 1.877.899.5002
- The scholarship program is open only to current residents of one of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, excluding Puerto Rico and United States territories and possessions, who:
- Is or will be enrolled in the fall for the 2025-2026 academic year in an accredited and/or licensed technical school or accredited two-or-four-year college or university in the United States.
- Resides in a housing authority or in a property with a Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) administered by a housing authority that is a Member of Housing Authority Risk Retention Group, Inc. (HARRG), or Housing Authority Property Insurance, A Mutual Company (HAPI).
The Pacific Northwest Regional Council (PNRC) is one of eight regional membership-based organizations within the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO).
The purpose of NAHRO is to be the leading housing and community development advocate for the provision of adequate and affordable housing and strong, viable communities for all Americans, particularly those with low- and moderate-incomes, and to enhance the professional development and effectiveness of NAHRO’s members.
For further information go to www.nahro.org.
Below are two PNRC Nahro Scholarship opportunities:
1. The Emerging Leaders Scholarship empowers an emerging leader to grow within PNRC and NAHRO, emphasizing leadership and succession planning for our region and nationally.
Each scholarship awardee will receive $2,500 per year for a two-year period. This amount is intended to provide the financial support needed to attend the required NAHRO conferences.
Deadline has passed.
Application:
2. The Pacific Northwest Regional Chapter provides one $500 scholarship opportunity to a graduating high school student who resides in public housing or Section 8 housing through a PNRC-NAHRO member agency in “good standing”.
Deadline has passed.
Application:
Questions? Email pnrc@nahro.org
Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step students can take to invest in their future. The FAFSA can help students access money to pay for school in the form of grants, scholarships and loans.
To get started:
1. Create a federal student aid ID at FAFSA. Applicants will need their Social Security number.
2. Use your student aid ID to login and complete your FAFSA. Applicants will need information about their own or family money earned in the prior year.
Six facts about federal student aid:
1. Around 20 million students complete the FAFSA each year. No matter household income, the FAFSA is the first step to receiving help paying for college. Federal aid options include Pell Grants, loans and work study.
2. There is no deadline to complete the FAFSA, but those who complete the FAFSA earlier often receive more aid because some sources are first-come first-serve.
3. Good grades are not a requirement. GPA is not used to determine qualification.
4. People at any age can complete the FAFSA. Applicants do not need to be a high school senior or recent high school graduate.
5. Federal aid can be used for many types of education. There are all kinds of options for continuing education, and federal aid is accepted at most places. Applicants should complete the FAFSA, even if they don't know yet where they want to go to school. Schools will use FAFSA information to determine aid packages.
6. FAFSA is free to complete. Beware of anyone trying to charge a fee for completing the FAFSA.
Start your application today at FAFSA.
Have a question? Call 1.800.4FED.AID (433.3243)
The College Bound Scholarship supports low-income youth in Washington State through an early commitment of financial aid for students whose families might not consider college because of the cost.
The scholarship is a state-funded program administered by the Washington Student Achievement Council. The scholarship will cover tuition for up to four years at a Washington public or private university or a community, technical or private career college. It also covers some fees and a small book allowance.
- Students who are in public school and eligible for free-and-reduce-price lunch in 7th, 8th, or newly eligible in 9th grade.
- Students who are in state foster care, or a dependent of the state between 7th grade and high school graduation.
Some students do not fit into either scenario but are interested in applying for College Bound. Students and families can contact the College Bound program to apply if they meet one of the following criteria.
- Attend a private school or home shool program in Washington State and meet the income requirements.
- Are in another type of foster care and not eligible for free-and-reduced-price lunch.
In order to receive the scholarship, the student must pledge to and achieve this:
- Fulfill the scholarship pledge requirements and meet state residency requirements.
- Be accepted to an attend an eligible college within one academic year of high school graduation.
- Be in good standing at their college. This could be GPA or student code of conduct and is specific to each school.
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Complete the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) and be accepted to an eligible program or college
- College Bound Scholarship: 1-888-535-0747, collegebound@wsac.wa.gov, collegebound.wa.gov
