WA MESA Scholarship Application
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The MESA 2022 Scholarships
Required Criteria
One recommendation from a MESA teacher or staff
High school transcript emailed to briant54@uw.edu
Recommended Qualifications
Past and/or current involvement with MESA
Graduating high school
At least a 3.0 GPA
Pursuing a STEM degree at a 2 or 4 year-institution
At least 3 years of math
At least 3 years of science
By submitting this application, you will also be eligible to receive the Washington MESA and
the DNV Future Leaders Scholarships.
Deadline: May 10th 2022, 11:59 pm.

Available External Scholarships
Past Scholarships
Lotus Scholarship (Past)
SYL Foundation is committed to creating opportunity and access to higher education. Guided by the belief that immigrant students are deserving of respect and support, the Foundation’s Lotus Scholarship Program provides assistance to recently immigrated students in Washington’s King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. The purpose of the scholarship program is to give financial support to immigrant and refugee students who are pursuing post-secondary education, regardless of a student’s immigration status. All application information is kept strictly confidential. The total scholarship amount is $9,000 over four years for most students.
More information about both the scholarship and Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation can be found here.
Deadline: March 31st, 2022.
BHW Scholarship (Women Pursuing STEM) (Past)
Purpose
Scholarship Criteria
- Women who are pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree and are majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics during the 2022 school year.
- Must be attending college next year to be eligible to apply.
How to Apply
- Tell us about your favorite app and what you like about it.
- Tell us about a time an app played a significant role in improving your day.
Study.com Scholarship for Children of First Responders (Past)
Any student who is a child of a first responder and is pursuing their undergraduate college degree can apply to the Study.com Scholarship for Children of First Responders and be offered a $500 academic award. Study.com’s mission is to make education accessible, and we hope to bring this group of students access to a quality education with this scholarship.
More information: Click here.
Deadline: May 1st, 2022.
The Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund (Past)
Every spring the Stanley Ann Dunham Scholarship Fund awards $5,000 college scholarships to female-identifying seniors at Mercer Island High School, Chief Sealth International High School, and Rainier Beach High School.
Eligibility Requirements
- Female-identifying seniors at Mercer Island High School, Chief Sealth International High School or Rainier Beach High School
- Plan to enroll in a private or public university, community college, or technical college
Deadline: March 31st, 2022.
GMiS STEM Scholarship (Hispanic Students Pursuing STEM) (Past)
Purpose
Scholarship Criteria
- Applicants must demonstrate merit through academic achievements, leadership and campus/community activities.
- Applicants must be pursuing a science, technology, engineering or math degree.
- Applicants must have an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
- Applicants must be of Hispanic descent and/or must demonstrate significant leadership or service within the underserved community.
- Recipients must be enrolled full-time in a STEM undergraduate or graduate program for the upcoming fall semester, at an accredited 2-yr or 4-yr college/university in the U.S. or its territories.
How to Apply
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship – Career and Technical (Past)
Purpose
Para obtener información en español, haga clic aquí.
Deadline: February 6th, 2022, 11:59 pm.
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship – Baccalaureate (Past)
Purpose
Deadline: March 6th, 2022, 11:59 pm.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund (Past)
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be of Hispanic heritage
- U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students
- Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US, for the 2022-2023 academic year
- Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)
To earn Seattle Promise, students must do both, TWO separate applications to earn this scholarship for FREE tuition and mentorship for up to 90 credits or two years at any of the Seattle Colleges (North, Central or South.)
Step 1: Apply to Seattle Promise.
Step 2: Complete your Fall 2022 College Admissions Application (North, Central, South.)
Deadline: March 1st 2022.
The Seattle Foundation: Nora Stoen Smith Scholarship for ESL/ELL Students (Past)
Renewable $1,000 – $2,000 scholarship.
This scholarship is available for all English as a Second Language (ESL) and English Language Learners (ELL) students, regardless of their citizenship status.
Open to students who are graduating seniors, college freshmen, or those graduated with a high school diploma.
Supports Private 4-year University or College, Public 4-year University or College, Public 2-year Community / Technical College.
More information about can be found here.
Deadline: March 15th, 2022.
Community College Student Study.com Scholarship (Past)
A $500 academic award is being offered to any student pursuing their any associate’s or bachelor’s degree from a community college through the Community College Student Study.com Scholarship. Our mission at Study.com is to make education accessible, and we hope to bring this group of students access to a quality education with this scholarship.
More information: Click here.
Deadline: March 15th, 2022.
Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) Scholarship (Past)
The mission of Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) African American Heritage Scholarship is to encourage and enable Black high school students to go to college, realize the impact technology has on the world, and target a career in the technology industry.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a U.S.-based high-school senior of African descent (for example, African American, African, or Ethiopian).
- Plan to attend a four-year college or university in the U.S. in the fall immediately following your high-school graduation.
- Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or select business programs (such as finance, business administration, or marketing).
- Demonstrate a passion for technology.
- Demonstrate leadership at school or in the community.
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher.
- Require financial assistance to attend college.
More information: Click here.
Deadline: March 15th, 2022.
Greater Seattle (WA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated Scholarship (Past)
The Greater Seattle (WA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated was established in 1955 with a commitment to enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the identities, culture, and economic survival of African Americans and persons of African descent. Scholarships will be awarded to qualified high school seniors of African American descent who reside in King, Snohomish, Kitsap, Clallum, and Jefferson counties, are U.S. citizens and demonstrate exemplary leadership in their family, school, and the African American Community. Scholarship awards up to $15,000.
More information: Click here.
Deadline: March 1st, 2022. (Past)
The Stim Bullit Civic Courage Scholarship (Past)
Seniors looking for scholarship funds for Fall 2022 school year? The Seattle Public Library Foundation’s Stim Bullit Civic Courage Scholarship will open for submissions on January 1 – March 15. $10,000 in post-secondary scholarship money will be split between three worthy essayists; one winner earns $5,000 and two runners-up win $2,500.
More questions? Send an email to ken.gollersrud@spl.org
Deadline: March 15th, 2022.
American Indian Endowed Scholarship (AIES) (Past)
The Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) will accept applications for the 2022-23 American Indian Endowed Scholarship (AIES) from December 2021 through March 1, 2022. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2022. Applications must be accompanied with all required attachments.
Deadline: March 1, 2022.
Generation Google Scholarship (Women, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, American Indian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Pursuing Computer Science Degrees) (Closed)
Purpose
Scholarship Criteria
- Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelors, Masters, or PhD program at an accredited university or college in the United States or Canada for the 2021-2022 academic year.
- Be studying computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field.
- Demonstrate a strong academic record.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Exemplify leadership and demonstrate passion for improving representation of underrepresented groups in computer science and technology.
How to Apply
Catching the Dream (Native American Students Pursuing STEM) (Past)
Purpose
Scholarship Criteria
- Students must attend a college or university on a full-time basis, seeking a BA or higher.
How to Apply
Education First (Past)
$5,500 worth of college scholarships for students attending high schools with low college enrollment.
No minimum GPA required.
An added incentive is personalized coaching and mentoring as you traverse through college.
Visit educationfirst.org for more information.
Deadline: March 18th, 2022.
Bernie Minsk (Past)
This scholarship honors Garfield High School graduate, local businessman and community leader Bernie Minsk. Though preference is given to seniors attending Garfield High School, any senior currently working with Rainier Scholars may apply for this renewable scholarship of $2,000 to $10,000.
More information: Click here.
Deadline: March 15th, 2022.
Hawkins Memorial Scholarship (Past)
The purpose of this scholarship is to honor and to give financial support to graduating seniors currently enrolled at Lake Stevens High School who are pursuing a course of study in life sciences, medicine, or pharmacy. Preference will be given to students attending the University of Washington. Scholarship awards up to $1,500 and is renewable for up to 4 years.
More information: Click here.
Deadline: March 15th, 2022.
Dominic and Jesse Vitulli Scholarship (Past)
The Dominic and Jessie Vitulli Scholarship supports graduates of Bothell High School in Bothell, Washington, who are enrolled full time at an accredited 4-year college or university in the state of Washington. A scholarship may cover up to fifty percent (50%) of the annual tuition to attend their selected institution. The intent of the scholarship is to encourage and assist students who demonstrate financial need, the potential to succeed, motivation and overall “well-roundedness.” Academic achievement is not a primary consideration in awarding the Dominic and Jessie Vitulli Scholarship.
More information: Click here.
Deadline: March 15th, 2022.