2025 Washington Scholarships

Washington residents deal with the same financial burden of college education as the rest of the United States. The median household income for Washington residents is $77,649.00, and 40.5% of households earn at least $100,000 annually. We compiled this scholarship database to help residents of Washington, DC more easily afford a college education. The scholarship search tool lets you easily browse all types of scholarships by location, type and school.

56.6% of Washington residents have a college degree or higher, while 17.6% have a high school degree but no more and 9.7% have less than a high school education. Furthermore, 16.1% have at least some college education, 23.8% have a bachelor’s degree but no higher, and 32.8% have a graduate degree. It’s clear that a significant percentage of Washington residents aspire to higher education outcomes, but it’s likely that finances get in the way.

Currently, 9.3% of people living in Washington, DC are between the ages of 10 to 19, and another 20.3% are in their twenties. This age demographic is poised to take advantage of the below scholarships in Washington.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for Washington, DC residents?

There are 342 scholarships totaling $1,616,250.00 available to Washington residents.

Are these scholarships available for Washington high school students?

Yes, all high school students in Washington can apply to these scholarships.

Are these scholarships available for current college students in Washington?

Yes, all current college students and undergraduates in Washington can apply to these scholarships. Other types of applicants include nursing students, teachers, working moms, etc.

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$10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship for Washington

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$10,000 SmarterCollege Scholarship for Washington

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$1,000 Appily No Essay Scholarship for Washington

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$1,000 CollegeXpress No Essay Scholarship for Washington

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General Study Scholarship

Applicant must be U.S. citizens of Italian heritage and be a full-time student attending or planning on attending an accredited four-year institution who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and a distinguished level of scholastic achievement. Recipients will be officially recognized in May at the SIF's National Education & Leadership Awards (NELA)...

Deadline:

February 28

Art Scholarship for Mature Women

Applicant must be a female U.S. citizen who is at least age 35 and must submit description of background, proposal for use of money, and three prints (4x6 or larger) of work in any medium: oil, water color, original works on paper, sculpture, or photography. Photographs should be submited as 4x6...

Deadline:

October 15

$1,000.00

Music Scholarship for Mature Women

Applicant must be a female U.S. citizen age 35 or over and must submit background and one or two scores of musical composition. Each score should have a performance time of 10-18 minutes. Compositions should not have previously won an award.

Deadline:

October 1

$1,000.00

Walter Patterson Scholarship

Applicant must be enrolled at a BEA-member institution. Selection is based upon substantial evidence of superior academic performance and potential to be an outstanding contributor to the field. Applicant should demonstrate interest in the general field of broadcasting and have a high order of integrity and sense of responsibility.

Deadline:

October 14

$1,750.00

E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship

Applicant must be the child or grandchild of an active or deceased member of the American Postal Workers Union, the parent or grandparent must have been a member in good standing for at least one year preceding application or death. Selection is based upon academic record, personal qualifications, SAT Reasoning or...

Deadline:

March 31

$1,000.00

James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund

Applicant must be a high school senior who ranks in the top 15% of their class, has, or expects to have excellent SAT Reasoning or ACT scores, and is the child of a Teamsters member.

Deadline:

March 30

$2,500.00

SEIU Scholarship

For most awards, applicant must be a member or the child of a member of a SEIU local union. Applicant must have been a member for at least three years prior to September 1 of the year the award is presented. Selection is based upon high school grades, SAT scores, achievements...

Deadline:

March 1

$5,000.00

Utility Workers Union of America Scholarship

Applicant must be the child of an active member of the Utility Workers Union of America. Selection is made by the National Merit Scholarship Corp.

Deadline:

May 31

$2,000.00

Letters Scholarship for Mature Women

Applicant must be a female U.S. citizen age 35 or over and must submit background.

Deadline:

October 1

$1,000.00

Kathern F. Gruber Scholarship

Applicant must be the child or spouse of a legally blind veteran and must be accepted or enrolled full-time at an accredited college. Selection is based upon application, transcript, three recommendations, and 300-word essay.

Deadline:

April 21

$2,000.00

BAC Bates Scholarship

Applicant must be the child of a BAC member.

Deadline:

February 28

$2,500.00

AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellows

Applicant must be enrolled in a college or university in the natural, physical, health, engineering, computer, social sciences or mathematics fields.

Deadline:

January 15

$450.00

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

Applicant must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States who is in the early stages of graduate study in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Eligibility is limited to applicants who have completed no more than 12 months of post-baccalaureate, full-time graduate study at the time of...

Deadline:

November (first week)

$30,000.00