Application opens January 2023 for the 2023-24 academic year.
Washington Women in Need (WWIN) is a nonprofit organization that provides education and health care grants to low-income women in Washington State to help them improve their lives. WWIN makes grants to determined women who are looking to build a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities for generations to come.
WWIN Star Scholars are selected grantees who are in their first year of a two-year academic program and their first or second year of a four-year academic program. Star scholars receive up to $5,000 each year of their college careers, up to $20,000 over four years.
Application Deadline is April 13, 2023.
Applicant Eligibility:
- You identify as a woman
- You will be 18 years of age or older as of September 1, 2023
- You lived in Washington State as a resident for the last 12 months
- You are a United States citizen, permanent resident, refugee, asylee or current DACA recipient.
- You have submitted your 2023-2024 FAFSA or WASFA and have received your Student Aid Report (SAR)
- You are enrolled at or admitted into a college or university approved by the Washington College Grant for the 2023-2024 academic year. Eligible schools can be found here.
- You are working towards an Associate's degree, certificate, technical degree, or your first Bachelor's degree.
- Your cumulative GPA is at or above 2.50
- You demonstrate financial need towards your Cost of Attendance
How to Apply:
- Applicants must complete the online application. You will have the ability to partially complete the application and return to it later. Preview the application questions here.
- No e-mailed, faxed, or mailed application forms will be considered.
- Please note that as part of the application process, the following supporting documentation is required:
•Copy of your Valid Washington State Drivers License or Washington State Identification
•Copy of your Social Security Card or Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
•Your Student Aid Report (SAR), which you should have received electronically after completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
•Tax Returns used to prepare the 2023-2024 FAFSA. If you are a dependent student, this will include your parents tax return
•Verification of enrollment from your school including your certificate or degree program
•If you are a current student, a copy of your transcripts showing a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
•2023-2024 financial aid award letter from the school you will be attending will be required to be submitted as soon as it is available from your school
Your application cannot be reviewed without supporting documentation. Please keep in mind that, even if you are eligible, submitting an application does not guarantee funding.