General Scholarship Application
All students, undergraduate and graduate, apply for scholarships via one application.
General School of Education Scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students. The annual scholarship application is closed for the 2021-2022 academic year. The undergraduate application will reopen in February 2023.
To be eligible for the general School of Education scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be admitted to the School of Education as a teacher certification candidate.
- Be enrolled at least half-time each quarter during the academic year.
- Maintain all undergraduate student requirements for continuation in the program.
- Demonstrate financial need.
The John and Pearl Olson Leadership Scholarship
The John and Pearl Olson Leadership Scholarship is available for undergraduate students seeking teacher certification. The annual scholarship is now closed and will reopen in December 2023.
To be eligible for the John and Pearl Olson Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a junior, senior, or fifth-year student in the undergraduate teacher certification program for the upcoming academic year. Current sophomores expecting to have junior status in the upcoming academic year are encouraged to apply.
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Be enrolled at least half-time each quarter during the academic year.
- Be enrolled for the entirety of the upcoming academic year (not eligible if graduating this year).
- Maintain all undergraduate requirements for continuation in the program.
- If selected, write letter of thanks to the trustee of the Pearl Olson Charitable Trust.
The Neil D. Prescott Student Teaching Internship Scholarship
The Neil D. Prescott Student Teaching Internship Scholarship is available to juniors who are planning to intern in Autumn 2022. The annual scholarship is now closed.
To be eligible for the Neil D. Prescott Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria.
- Be enrolled in an accredited institution of higher learning
- Graduated from a Washington State high school
- Indicate a desire to teach in Washington State
Walla Walla-Columbia School Retirees Scholarship
The Walla Walla-Columbia School Retirees Scholarship is available to students who graduated from a Walla Walla or Columbia County, Washington high school. The annual scholarship is now closed.
To be eligible for the Walla Walla-Columbia School Retirees Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria.
- Be a graduate of a high school in Walla Walla or Columbia County, WA
- Be in good academic standing
- Be studying to become a K-12 teacher
- Plan to complete student teaching between August 2022-June 2023
- Preference is given to students completing their initial certification
Organization Education Scholarships
Science Leadership Scholarship for candidates from diverse backgrounds earning an endorsement in one of the sciences.
Teaching Grants
Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants for candidates endorsing in high-need fields who commit to working in a low-income school for four years.
Undergraduate students must be entering their senior year or student teaching year to qualify.
Teacher Education Loan Forgiveness Programs
Teacher education loan forgiveness programs are intended to help teachers alleviate their debt once they have graduated from their programs. This section will give information on how to enter into these programs.