WSOS Baccalaureate Scholarship (BaS)
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) — state public-private partnership
Scholarship of up to $7,500 a year plus mentoring for low- and middle-income Washington students earning bachelor's degrees in STEM and health care.
- How much
- $2,500 per year until accepted into the major, then $5,000, $7,500 and $5,000 in the following years
- Who qualifies
- Washington resident; family income at or below 125% of median family income; high school credential earned in Washington by June of the application year; cumulative GPA 2.75+ (or passing GED score); no bachelor's degree; no more than 90 quarter/60 semester college credits after high school (Running Start credits don't count); enroll in at least 3 credits each fall, winter and spring.
- For high school seniors, students starting college, undergrads, transfer students
- For STEM, health care students
- no citizenship requirement — WSOS accepts undocumented applicants (WASFA)
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Opens later annual; opens mid-January, closes late February (2027: Jan 13 - Feb 25, 9 p.m. PST); FAFSA/WASFA by the same date
- How to apply
- Complete the WSOS online application (essays of 150-500 words, unofficial transcript
- No references) during the window and file the FAFSA or WASFA by the deadline
- What you'll need
- state application + essay + transcript + FAFSA
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (waopportunityscholarship.org), page 2 and page 3
The details
For students entering or continuing a bachelor's in an eligible STEM or health care major at an eligible Washington public or private college (including transfer students and CTC applied baccalaureates). Funding per academic year: $2,500 until the Scholar is accepted into the major and approved through a Major & Credit Verification, then $5,000, $7,500 and $5,000 in the following three years; up to 18 quarters/12 semesters total minus any terms of Washington College Grant already used. Applied to cost of attendance after other aid; prorated for part-time (3-11 credits). Includes career support and mentorship. Selection by the WSOS board based on financial need, commitment to STEM/health care and academic achievement.
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
- 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
- Student Teaching Grantnot stated on the official page
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