Teacher Shortage Conditional Scholarship
Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC)
Up to $8,000 a year for up to four years for students in teacher-prep programs who commit to teach in a Washington shortage area.
- How much
- up to $8,000 per year, up to four years
- Who qualifies
- Accepted and enrolled in a PESB-approved teacher preparation program leading to an initial certificate; intend to earn an endorsement in a shortage area; unmet financial need; teaching service obligation in a Washington K-12 public school.
- For undergrads, grad students
- For education (teaching shortage areas) students
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Open now · due October 30, 2026 Fall window (2026: Sept 28 - Oct 30, ~5 p.m.) for winter-term awards
- How to apply
- Apply online in the WSAC portal during the application window (September 28 - October 30, 2026, about 5 p.m.) and file the current FAFSA or WASFA
- If selected, sign a promissory note
- What you'll need
- state application + FAFSA
- Last checked
- October 19, 2026, against the official page (wsac.wa.gov)
The details
Part of the Educator Workforce Program. Funds students (generally juniors, seniors or graduate students) in a PESB-approved teacher preparation program pursuing an initial certificate with an endorsement in a shortage subject or location. Award amounts vary with financial need and funds available. Conditional scholarship: a loan forgiven by teaching in a Washington K-12 public school; recipients who don't fulfill the teaching obligation repay with interest and fees. Priority for applicants from underrepresented groups. Recipients of the fall 2026 cycle receive awards in winter term 2026-27. You can hold only one conditional scholarship at a time (the Student Teaching Grant can be combined).
More money from Washington
- Washington College Grant (WA Grant)up to full tuition; 2026-27 maximum $13,203/yr (University of Washington), $5,095 at community and technical colleges; partial awards (60%, 50%, 24.5%, 10%) at higher incomes
- WSOS Baccalaureate Scholarship (BaS)$2,500 per year until accepted into the major, then $5,000, $7,500 and $5,000 in the following years
- WA Grant for Apprenticeship (WG-A)up to $2,548 (2026-27 maximum); based on family income, may be prorated
- College Bound (formerly College Bound Scholarship)free public-college tuition when combined with WA Grant; 2026-27 maximum combined awards from $5,595 (community/technical colleges) to $13,703 (University of Washington)
- Opportunity Granttuition and fees for up to 45 credits, plus up to $1,000 for books and supplies
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