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Spokane scholarships & local foundations

The Spokane metro area covers Spokane County in Washington, with principal cities including Spokane and Spokane Valley. We haven’t confirmed a scholarship limited to this metro yet, so this guide leads with local foundations, statewide awards and state aid.

We didn’t find a large community foundation headquartered in this metro’s principal cities, but foundations in nearby counties often accept applicants from across the region.

Statewide, 4 more open awards are limited to Washington residents, and state aid includes Washington College Grant. Federal Pell Grants stack on top for students who file the FAFSA.

Where local money hides: ask your school counselor for the local scholarship bulletin (many high schools keep one), check employer and union awards from your parents’ workplaces, and look at service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions) and credit unions near you. These awards rarely appear on national sites, which is why their applicant pools are small.

Scholarships naming the Spokane area (0)

None confirmed right now. See the foundations and statewide awards below.

State aid for Spokane students

Washington College Grant
Washington · Washington Student Achievement Council

Up to $13,000 per year

Official page ↗

Statewide awards open to Spokane residents (4)

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Washington State Opportunity Scholarship — Baccalaureate (BaS)

Up to $1,500 per quarter or $2,250 per semester for up to 6 years, plus career support · Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) · High school senior / undergraduate

Washington students pursuing an eligible STEM or health care bachelor's degree at an eligible public or private college or university in Washington state.

Application opens Jan 13, 2027; deadline Feb 25, 2027 at 9 p.m. PST; notifications April 21, 2027.
STEMHealthNursing & HealthWA
133 days left

Sidney S. McIntyre, Sr. Memorial Scholarship

Full-ride, four-year last-dollar scholarship · Skagit Community Foundation · High school senior

Graduating high school seniors from Skagit County, Washington.

Due March 1, 2027 (applications opened Nov 1, 2026).
WA
144 days left

Fibre Federal Credit Union Member Scholarships

$2,000 Jim Stacie Memorial Scholarship and six $1,500 scholarships · Fibre Federal Credit Union · High school senior / undergraduate / adult learner

Fibre Federal or TLC members attending any accredited college or university in 2027–28; any field of study. Based on academics, activities, financial circumstances and the application (leadership also counts for the Stacie award).

Applications must be received by 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2027.
WA
178 days left

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship — Career & Technical (CTS)

Up to $1,500 per quarter · Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) · High school senior or adult

Washington students pursuing eligible associate degrees, certificates or apprenticeships in high-demand fields at eligible Washington community or technical colleges.

Fall 2027–28 application opens March 17, 2027 and closes April 15, 2027.

Full Washington guide → · All community foundations

Frequently asked questions

Are there local scholarships in Spokane?

We haven’t confirmed one that’s open right now, but the IRS lists 0 community foundations in the area’s principal cities, and most run local scholarships.

How do community foundation scholarships work?

Donors set up funds with rules such as a specific high school, county, major or need. The foundation advertises them together, usually with one online application each winter or spring, and matches applicants to every fund they qualify for.

What state aid can Spokane students get?

Washington College Grant. Most require the FAFSA.