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Sam & Sandy, Opportunity Scholars

Baccalaureate Eligible Institutions List

Eligible two-year institutions

The Baccalaureate Scholarship funds Opportunity Scholars pursuing eligible bachelor’s degrees at the following community colleges:

Baccalaureate Eligible Two-Year Institutions

Institution name
Bates Technical College
Bellevue College
Bellingham Technical College
Big Bend Community College
Cascadia College
Centralia College
Clark College
Clover Park Technical College
Columbia Basin College
Edmonds Community College
Everett Community College
Grays Harbor College
Green River College
Highline College
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Lower Columbia College
North Seattle College
Northwest Indian College
Olympic College
Peninsula College
Pierce College
Renton Technical College
Seattle Central College
Shoreline Community College
Skagit Valley College
South Puget Sound Community College
South Seattle College
Spokane Community College
Spokane Falls Community College
Tacoma Community College
Walla Walla Community College
Wenatchee Valley College
Whatcom Community College
Yakima Valley Community College
Northwest College of Art and Design

Eligible four-year institutions

Four-Year Institutions
Antioch University Seattle
Bastyr University
Central Washington University
City University of Seattle
Cornish College of the Arts
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Eastern Washington University
Gonzaga University
Heritage University
Northwest University
Pacific Lutheran University
Saint Martin's University
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle University
The Evergreen State College
University of Puget Sound
University of Washington Bothell
University of Washington Seattle
University of Washington Tacoma
Walla Walla University
Washington State University Everett
Washington State University Pullman
Washington State University Spokane
Washington State University Tri-Cities
Washington State University Vancouver
Western Governors University-WA
Western Washington University
Whitman College
Whitworth University

FAQs

Q: Am I eligible for the scholarship if I attend an out-of-state institution but remain a Washington state resident?

No, the school you attend must be on our list of eligible institutions.

Q: Am I eligible for the scholarship if I pursue my bachelor’s degree at a community college?

Yes, as long as your community college is on the list of eligible institutions, you are eligible for the scholarship. The Baccalaureate Scholarship funds may be applied to bachelor’s degrees at community colleges.

Q: Can I transfer from a community college to a university (and vice versa)?

Yes, as long as the school you will transfer to is on our list of eligible institutions, you can transfer your scholarship. If you are transferring institutions in the middle of the academic year, you will need to log into your Scholar Portal and submit a College of Enrollment Update form.