Washington College Bound Scholarship 2012-2013

Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board
917 Lakeridge Way
P.O. Box 43430
Olympia, WA 98504

Phone: 360-753-7850
Fax: 360-753-6243
Email: info@hecb.wa.gov
http://www.hecb.wa.gov

Purpose of award: To provide an incentive for students and their families who might not consider college due to financial concerns.
Eligibility requirements: Applicants must be Washington students in the seventh or eighth grades who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and they must sign a pledge to participate in the program. The student's family income must be 65 percent or less of the state's median income when he or she graduates high school, and his or her GPA must be 2.0 or higher, in order for him or her to receive the scholarship.
Target applicant: Junior high students or younger
Minimum GPA: 2
Amount: Tuition.
Number of awards: Varies
Deadline: Varies.
How to apply: Applications are available online.