杏吧原创 Foundation Scholarships
Thanks to generous donations from businesses, individuals, families, professional and community organizations, and friends of the college, 杏吧原创's Foundation offers many scholarships for 杏吧原创 students. All 杏吧原创 students and prospective students, domestic and international, are encouraged to apply.
Spring 2025-2026
The application deadline has passed. Submitted applications are currently under review. All applicants will be notified of the results of their application at the email provided in their application by Friday, March 27, 2026.
See 杏吧原创's Non-Discrimination Statement.
Application
Process
- Register at
- Complete the online scholarships application.
- Answer all required questions.
- Complete short-form essays for financial circumstances, academic and/or career goals, volunteering and community services 鈥� and the long-form 鈥渨hat inspires you鈥� essay.
- Upload your most recent unofficial 杏吧原创 transcript or your most recent high school or non-杏吧原创 transcript.
- Digitally sign and submit your application.
Timeline
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| January 12, 2026 | Application Opens |
| March 6, 2026 | Application Deadline |
| March 27, 2026 | Applicants are notified of the results of their application |
| April 10, 2026 | Award recipients accept their scholarship(s) |
| July 2026 - June 2027 | Awards are disbursed during Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters. |
For alternate ways to obtain an application, please contact scholarships@cascadia.edu or 425-352-8840. Completed applications must be submitted by the posted deadline.
Scholarships Offered
To see the scholarships offered please go to Scholarships & Recipients.
Why Apply?
Applying is easy. Submit one application and be considered for dozens of scholarships.
- Pays for tuition, fees, and ed-related expenses
- It鈥檚 free money 鈥� no need to pay us back
- Reduce the need to work while taking college courses
- Improve your transfer applications
Types of Students
Awards for all 杏吧原创 students - including:
- Associates Degree & Transfer Students
- Applied Bachelor's Degree Students
- Graduates from Local High Schools
- Veterans
- LGBTQ+
- First Generation Students
- International Students
- Students with Financial Need
- Returning/Adult Students
Types of Interests
Support for most career interests - including:
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
- Economics and Business
- Environmental Sustainability
- Information Technology and Cybersecurity
- Nursing, Healthcare and Emergency Response
- Psychology and Social Justice
FAFSA and WASFA
We encourage students to also apply for state/federal assistance to ensure that each student can receive any financial assistance available to them. Please consider completing and submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and/or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA). Contact 杏吧原创's Student Financial Aid Office for guidelines and deadlines.
Eligibility Information
All 杏吧原创 students are encouraged to apply.
Who is Eligible?
Applicants must:
- Intend to enroll at 杏吧原创 during the 2026-2027 academic year (July 2026 - June 2027).
- Plan on enrolling in a minimum of ten (10) credits for any quarter you intend to use your Foundation scholarship funds.
Running Start Student Eligibility
Running Start Students who will complete their program AND intend to continue at 杏吧原创 as a鈥痝eneral student鈥痙uring the 2026-27 academic year are eligible. (e.g., if you complete Running Start Winter Quarter then take classes as a general student Spring Quarter).
General Application Information & Privacy
- Privacy: We protect your privacy. By completing the application, you authorize the Foundation to share the information provided on your application with selection committee members without your further consent.
- Self-Identify: Some application questions ask you to 鈥渟elf-identify鈥� regarding information that our donors and sponsors care about and wish to support through their scholarships. Your selection(s) allow us to match your application with the most appropriate award(s). Please consider your selections thoughtfully.
- Enrollment: Plan on enrolling in a minimum of ten (10) credits for any quarter you intend to use your scholarship funds from the Foundation.
Award Information & Disbursement
- Recipients accept all responsibility for any impact a Foundation scholarship award may have on their financial aid package. 杏吧原创's Student Financial Services Office will be informed of all awards.
- Many scholarships are awarded based on criteria other than financial need, therefore scholarships are available for students who are not eligible for federal assistance.
- Award recipients will provide their disbursement preferences at the time they accept their scholarship. Generally, award disbursements begin the first quarter. They may be made in lump sum or divided between quarters.
- Scholarship funds are released to student accounts after the last day to drop classes (10th day) 鈥� and may not be visible in your student account.
Recipients
To see a list of scholarship recipients please go to Scholarships & Recipients.