Scholarship information for Washington State students interested in careers in healthcare

HSCTE cannot directly endorse nor fund outside scholarships but we strive to provide information for all Health Science students in the state of Washington.

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship

WSOS is administered by College Success Foundation

​The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship helps low- and middle-income Washington state residents earn degrees or certifications in the high-demand fields of science, technology, engineering, math and health care.

WSOS offers two scholarship programs for Washington state residents pursuing a credential towards a high-demand career in Washington state. Our Baccalaureate Scholarship is for Scholars pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a STEM or health care field. The Career and Technical Scholarship (CTS) is for Scholars pursuing a certificate, apprenticeship or associate degree in a high-demand trade, STEM or health care field such as welding, manufacturing or information technology. Our 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 in January.

The CTS application opens three times a year in May, September and January.

Use the link below to access the scholarship that aligns with your career pathway.
To Be Eligible:
  • Must be a Washington state resident (as defined in RCW 28B.15.012)
  • Must have earned a high school diploma or GED from a Washington State high school or institution:
    • By June of the year of application for Baccalaureate applicants, or
    • Before the application deadline for CTS applicants.
  • Must file the 2019-2020 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov or submit the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) at readysetgrad.org/wasfa by Wednesday, March 7, 2018. 
    • Please note: Students who are eligible to submit the FAFSA due to immigration status must submit the FAFSA in order to be eligible for this scholarship. Students who are ineligible to complete the FAFSA must submit the WASFA instead.
    • Students need not qualify for aid, but must apply to one of these applications by the deadline stated.
    • Baccalaureate applicants have additional requirements identified on the website
  • Must be pursuing:
  • Applicants for both scholarships may not already have an existing bachelor's degree and must be planning to enroll at least a half time college student (6+ credits).
  • Complete information and application available at the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship website.

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