Outside Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS DEADLINING SOON!

Many Scholarships deadline between March & May,

please see the sites below for specific dates.

We frequently get questions from students asking about other scholarships available. In response, we've created this resource to help you identify additional scholarship that may help you pay for school. Just click on the links below to learn more.

Please remember that the scholarships linked on this page are NOT administered by BTC Financial Aid or the BTC Foundation. If you have questions regarding one of these outside scholarships, please contact the scholarship program administrator at the websites listed below. Award amounts, eligibility criteria and application requirements are often found at the beginning of each application. Many applications require recommendations and most require a personal statement among other materials. Getting an early start is an important strategy.

If you are planning to pursue a Bachelor's degree, check this out!

The new WSOS helps eligible students earn bachelor’s degrees in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and health care. There are 3,000 scholarships available.

General Scholarships

Bellingham Technical College Foundation Scholarships

http://www.btcfound.org/

Building Our Future Student Scholarship

http://www.theassociationctc.org/?page_id=481

TwinStar Credit Union Member's Scholarships

https://www.twinstarcu.com/c/scholarships-0

The Alan Spence Employee Scholarship (for BTC faculty & staff)

http://www.theassociationctc.org/?page_id=260

WashBoard Scholarship Search Database

http://www.thewashboard.org/login.aspx

Washington State Employees Credit Union Scholarship

http://wsecu.org/x1854.xml

BECU Credit Union Scholarship

http://www.becu.org/who-is/foundation.aspx

Alfred G. and Elma M. Milotte Scholarship

http://www.milotte.org/

B. Davis Scholarship

www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

Fallen Workers Memorial Scholarship

(Skagit, Whatcom, Island and Snohomish County HS Seniors)

http://www.usw12-591.org/scholarships.html

Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship

http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

Student Scholarships

http://www.studentscholarships.org/award.php

Early Childhood Education Field Scholarships

Washington State Childcare Resource & Referral Network

http://www.childcarenet.org/providers/scholarships/index_html

Business and Office Professions Scholarships

Whatcom Women in Business

www.wwib.org

Office and Professional Employees International Union- Howard Coughlin Memorial

http://www.opeiu.org/OPEIUMemberResources/UnionScholarships

GLBT Student Scholarships

Pride Foundation

http://www.pridefoundation.org/scholarships/

Information Technology / Computer Fields

Betty Stevens-Frecknall Scholarship

http://www.edfoundation.org/bettystevensfrecknallscholarship.htm

Kevin Jetton Service Scholarship

http://www.edfoundation.org/kevinjettonscholarship.htm

William R. Reaugh Memorial Scholarship

http://www.edfoundation.org/williamreaughscholarship.htm

Skilled Trade Scholarships

American Welding Society Foundation

www.aws.org/foundation/

Electrical Generating Systems Association- David I. Coren Memorial Scholarship

http://www.egsa.org/EducationbrCertification/ScholarshipProgram.aspx

National Association of Women in Construction

https://www.nawic.org/nawic/NFSF.asp

RC Atkins Handyman Matters Scholarship

http://www.handymanmatters.com/about-us/scholarships/

SEMA Education Institute- Automotive Students

www.sema.org/scholarships

Industrial Instrumentation & Controls Technology Alliance Scholarship

http://www.iicta.org/students/financial/

Center for the Advancement of Process Technology

http://www.captech.org/students/scholarships.php

Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors National Association- HVAC Students

http://www.phccweb.org/About/content.cfm?itemNumber=737&RDtoken=56275&userID=

Triad Mechanical Company HVAC Scholarship

http://www.triadmechanical.com/about/scholarship-form

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

http://ashrae.org/students/page/1496

AES Engineering Solutions

http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

Culinary Scholarships

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation- Scholarships Program

http://www.nraef.org/scholarships/apply/

The American Institute of Wine and Food- Pacific NW Chapter

http://www.aiwf.org/pnw/scholarships.html

American Culinary Foundation

http://www.acfchefs.org/Content/NavigationMenu2/Schools/Scholarships/default.htm

Fisheries Scholarships

Northwest Fisheries Scholarship Program

http://www.northwestfisheries.org/scholarship.asp

NOAA Office of Education, Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship- STEM programs

http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/noaa_student_opps.html

Puget Sound Anglers Fidalgo Scholarship—Fisheries grads pursuing Bachelor’s degrees

http://www.psafidalgo.org/

Health and Medical Field Scholarships

Health Occupations Students of America

http://www.hosa.org/member/2011_scholarship_guidelines.pdf

National Student Nurses’ Association- Undergraduate Scholarship 2012

http://www.nsna.org/FoundationScholarships/FNSNAScholarships/UndergraduateScholarship.aspx

Washington State Nurses Foundation- RN Students

http://www.wsna.org/wsnf/

American Medical Technologists

http://www.amt1.com/page.asp?i=212

Lois Jean Roberts Nursing Scholarship (local)

http://stlukesfoundation.org/loisjeanrobertsnursingscholarship-process

Tylenol Future Care Scholarship

http://www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml

Nursing Home Abuse.net Scholarship

http://www.nursinghomeabuse.net/scholarship-press-release/

Scholarships for Students with Disabilities or Medical Conditions

SISU Children’s Fund Scholarship

http://sisuchildrensfund.org/

Scholarships for Women

American Society of Women Accountants

http://www.aswa.org/PageDisplay.asp?p1=1386

Soroptimist International of Anacortes

http://soroptimistanacortes.org/scholarship.htm

Washington State Business and Professional Women's Foundation Scholarships

http://bpwwa.com/scholarships_apply.html

Jeannette Rankin Foundation Scholarship

http://www.rankinfoundation.org/students/applications

Women’s Independence Scholarship Program (WISP)- for survivors of partner abuse

http://www.rankinfoundation.org/students/applications

Fraternity Related Scholarships

Guistwhite Scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members

http://www.csn.edu/pages/2774.asp

Ethnicity Based Scholarships

SEMAR Community Health Centers- Latino Students

http://www.seamar.org/scholarship.htm

American Indian Endowed Scholarship

http://www.hecb.wa.gov/search.php?zoom_sort=0&x=0&y=0&zoom_query=scholarships

BTC – ConocoPhillips Lummi Tribal Scholarship

http://www.btcfound.org/pages/students/lummi-tribal-scholarships

Association on American Indian Affairs-Displaced Homemaker Scholarships

http://www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships/displaced_homemakers.htm

Catching the Dream Scholarship- for Native American Students

http://catchingthedream.org/Scholarship.htm

National Council of Jewish Women, Seattle Section

http://www.ncjwseattle.org/programs/college_scholarships.html

National Dental Hygienists Association-African American Students

http://ndhaonline.org/scholarship.html

Hispanic College Fund

http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/

Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association Scholarship

http://scholarship.ksea.org/InfoUndergraduate.aspx

Military Veterans, Spouses & Dependents Resources

Military.com information and a useful Scholarship Finder

http://www.military.com/education/content/money-for-school/learn-how-to-find-scholarships.html

Other Scholarships & Funding

Searches and other resources