Baccalaureate Scholarship
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS)
About
The Baccalaureate Scholarship provides funding and career-launching support for students pursuing eligible STEM or health care bachelor’s degrees at Washington state colleges and universities. Funding can cover costs beyond tuition such as housing, transportation, and food. Applicants must meet residency, income, academic, and enrollment requirements. WSOS also offers mentoring, networks, and career development resources to recipients.
Provide scholarship dollars and access to career-launching support services for STEM and health care majors to pursue high-demand, living wage careers in Washington state.
Who can apply
Be a Washington resident.
“You must be a Washington resident.”
Have family income at or below 125% of Washington state median family income and complete FAFSA or WASFA.
“Meet the following income limitations: Have a family income that does not exceed 125% of Washington state median family income.”
Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM or health care major.
“Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM or health care major at an eligible Washington state college or university .”
Enroll at an eligible Washington state college or university.
“Funding can be used for any eligible STEM or health care major at any eligible public or private college or university in Washington state.”
Have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree.
“Have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree.”
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or qualifying GED score).
“By the application deadline, you must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale), demonstrated on either a current high school or college transcript, OR a passing GED score (45 on the 1988 series, 450 on the 2002 series, or 145 on the 2014 series).”
Applicants who have earned more than 90 quarter or 60 semester college credits by the application deadline are ineligible.
“If you have been in college since graduating high school and earned more than 90 quarter or 60 semester credits by the application deadline, you are not eligible to apply.”
Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM or health care major.
“Plan to enroll in an eligible STEM or health care major at an eligible Washington state college or university .”
Plan to enroll in at least three credits every fall, winter, and spring terms (may attend part-time with at least three credits).
“Plan to enroll in at least three credits every fall, winter, and spring terms.”