Washington College Bound Scholarship

An early-commitment promise aimed at middle schoolers: lower-income Washington students who sign the pledge by June 30 of 8th grade, then graduate from a Washington high school with a 2.0 cumulative GPA and no felony conviction, get tuition and fees at public-college rates plus a book allowance, paid alongside the Washington College Grant. Eligibility comes from free or reduced-price lunch, foster care or state dependency, or family income below 65% of the state median, and it is rechecked on the senior-year FAFSA or WASFA. Sign-up runs through a form the school provides rather than a public application, and private or homeschool families contact WSAC directly. The June 30 date cannot be made up later, so handle it in 7th or 8th grade. Foster youth and students who become income-eligible in 9th grade have extended windows.

How hard is the Washington College Bound Scholarship to win?

This is not a competition. Aid is allocated by a published formula, so meeting the criteria and filing on time is what determines whether the money arrives.

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

• Fewer rivalsOpen only to Washington residents
• Fewer rivalsRequires a means-tested benefit
• Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only

How Solyo estimates this: State programs that allocate by published formula are modelled on qualification and filing, not on competition, because there is no selection committee choosing between applicants. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the Washington College Bound Scholarship?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

• ✓Must be a resident of Washington
• ✓Open to high school freshmen
• ✓Open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents (green card), DACA/Dreamer students, or undocumented students
• ✓Family receives a means-tested benefit such as SNAP, Medicaid, or free or reduced-price lunch

What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The current deadline is June 30, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around June 30 each year. Applications open during 7th and 8th grade. The action happens in middle school: ask the school counselor to confirm the pledge is on file before June 30 of 8th grade.

Pledge signed through the school

7th and 8th grade

Pledge due

June 30, 2027

FAFSA or WASFA filed to claim the award

Senior year of high school

Funds applied at the college

First term after enrolling

Common questions about the Washington College Bound Scholarship

More state grants & programs

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  Full tuition and the $100 administrative fee at CCV (last-dollar)
• Access Missouri Financial Assistance Program
  Varies by SAI and school type per statutory table (amounts prorated if funding is short)
• Alabama Student Grant Program
  Up to $3,000/yr ($1,500 per semester; actual amount depends on state funding)
• Alaska Education Grant
  $500-$4,000/yr based on need and enrollment level
• Alaska Performance Scholarship
  $3,500-$7,000/yr depending on tier
• Arizona Promise Program
  Full tuition & mandatory fees at Arizona public universities (last-dollar)

Lists this award appears on

• Washington Scholarships and State Grants
• No-Essay Scholarships
• Need-Based Scholarships and Grants
• Renewable Scholarships (Multi-Year Awards)
• Scholarships With June Deadlines