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Promote a Scholarship

The top reason applicants tell us they applied to WSOS is at the suggestion of a trusted adult in their life. Your support is critical to reaching eligible students across the state!  

Our promotion toolkit provides sample messaging, social media posts, and graphic and logo usage guidelines. Partners can use and adapt these materials to promote our scholarship to communities around Washington.  

Tools and resources for all partners 

Promotional Partner Dashboard  

The promotional partner dashboard tells you who has started and submitted an application in real time. If you work at a high school, college or community-based organization, request access to the promotional partner dashboard by emailing info@waopportunityscholarship.org.  


Scholarship Deadlines  

View deadlines for each scholarship on their individual applicant pages.

  

Graphics and Logo usage  

Download all formats of our logos for use in your communications and publications.  

View logos 

Please view our logo guidelines. 

Baccalaureate Promotion Toolkit  

WSOS 101 

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) is a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership that builds pathways into high-demand Washington careers for Washington students.  We reduce barriers to education and training and launch Washington students into high-demand careers.  

Baccalaureate Scholarship (BaS) 101 

The Baccalaureate Scholarship supports Washington students seeking a bachelor’s degree in STEM or health care. If selected for the scholarship, you could receive up to $22,500 in financial aid and access to mentorship, career training, and other services to help you launch your career in Washington state. Opportunity Scholars can use the money to cover tuition and other necessities like housing, transportation, food, and more.   

BaS Promotion Toolkit 

Resources and tools for partners to promote the Baccalaureate Scholarship 

Newsletter or website announcements:  

The Baccalaureate Scholarship supports Washington students who want a bachelor’s degree in STEM or health care fields. If selected for the scholarship, you could receive up to $22,500 in financial aid and access to mentorship, career training, and other services to help you launch your career in Washington state. The financial aid you receive can be used to cover tuition, along with other necessities like housing, transportation, food, and more.  

The Baccalaureate Scholarship opens annually in early January and closes at the end of February.  

To be eligible, students must be interested in STEM and health care majors. Students must live in Washington and have a 2.75 GPA in their current high school or college or have a passing GED score. You cannot apply for the Baccalaureate Scholarship if you already have a bachelor’s degree. More information can be found on the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship website. 

Note: If you’re interested in starting your education at a two-year college and transferring to finish your bachelor’s degree, then the Baccalaureate Scholarship is for you!  

Visit waopportunityscholarship.org to learn more.  

Social Media 

Suggested promotion content: 

Want a high-demand, high-wage career in STEM or health care? Want a community to help you achieve your goals? The Baccalaureate Scholarship is accepting applications! Receive up to $22,500. Visit waopportunityscholarship.org to apply! @oppscholarship 

You can also visit our social media pages to share, like, and engage with our social media content or post the content below directly on your own channel.  

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter.  

Flyers 

The Baccalaureate one-pager provides a high-level overview of the scholarship and eligibility.  

Graphics

Use these graphics on your website, social media, or in newsletters. Please let us know if we can help customize the content, including adding your logo. Refer to the PDF linked above for guidelines on logos and graphics usage.  

Download  

Note: We’re happy to translate graphics into other languages as needed. Please contact info@waopportunityscholarship.org with the language requested, and we can send you a file ready to be printed at your discretion.  

Are you looking for specific eligibility information to help an applicant apply?

Career & Technical Scholarship (CTS) Promotion Toolkit

WSOS 101  

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) is a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership that builds pathways into high-demand Washington careers for Washington students.  We reduce barriers to education and training and launch Washington students into high-demand careers.  

Career & Technical Scholarship (CTS) 101

CTS supports people seeking an apprenticeship, certificate, or associate degree in STEM, health care, or the trades. If selected, you could receive up to $1,500 per quarter in financial aid and access to mentorship, career training, and other opportunities that will help you launch your career in Washington state. Your financial aid can cover tuition and other necessities like housing, transportation, food, childcare, and more.  

CTS Promotion Toolkit

Sample content for partners to promote the Career & Technical Scholarship 

Newsletter or website announcements:  

The Career & Technical Scholarship supports people who want an apprenticeship, certificate, or associate degree in STEM, health care, or trade fields. If you’re selected, you could receive up to $1,500 per quarter in financial aid as well as access to mentorship, career training, and other opportunities that will help you launch your career in Washington state. The financial aid you receive can cover tuition and other necessities like housing, transportation, food, childcare, and more.  

This scholarship accepts applications three times a year to support students starting their program in fall, spring, and winter quarters.   

Social media: 

Interested in an associate degree, certificate, or apprenticeship in STEM, health care, or a trade field? Check out the Career & Technical Scholarship! You could receive up to $1,500 per quarter along with access to mentorship, career training, and other opportunities to help you launch your career. Apply today!  @oppscholarship Visit waopportunityscholarship.org to apply!   

OR  

Want a high-demand, high-wage career in STEM, health care, or the trades? Want a community to help you achieve your goals? The Career & Technical Scholarship is accepting applications! Receive up to $1,500 per quarter. Visit waopportunityscholarship.org to apply! @oppscholarship 

You can also visit our social media pages to share, like, and engage with our social media content or post the content below directly on your own channel.  

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter.  

Flyers 

CTS one-pager provides a high-level overview of the scholarship and eligibility.

Note: we are happy to translate the posters into other languages as needed. Please reach out to info@waopportunityscholarship.org with the language requested and we can send you a file ready to be printed at your discretion. 

Are you looking for specific eligibility information to help an applicant apply?

Graduate (GRD) Scholarship Promotion Toolkit

Resources and tools for partners to promote the Graduate Scholarship 

WSOS 101  

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) is a first-of-its-kind public-private partnership that builds pathways into high-demand Washington careers for Washington students.  We reduce barriers to education and training and launch Washington students into high-demand careers.  

Graduate (GRD) Scholarship 101  

The GRD Scholarship was created to build a pipeline of nurse practitioners who can help fill the critical shortages of trained professionals in Washington’s health care system. Recipients receive up to $25,000 in scholarship funding over up to three years to support their practitioner-based Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at one of Washington’s six graduate nursing schools. Eligible program tracks include Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP- primary care), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP-Primary care). 

The GRD scholarship aims to increase the number of historically underrepresented health care providers in Washington’s Medically Underserved Areas (MUA) and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA). Opportunity Scholars complete at least half of their required clinical hours in a Washington state MUA or HPSA and intend to practice in a Washington state MUA or HPSA for at least two years after program completion.  

GRD Promotion Toolkit

Sample content for partners to promote the Graduate Scholarship 

Website or newsletter

Are you a Washington resident interested in serving as a nurse practitioner in Washington communities who need health care services the most?  Washington State Opportunity Scholars in our Graduate Scholarship (GRD) program receive up to $25,000 in total funding towards a practitioner-based MSN or DNP degree in AGNP-primary care, FNP, PMHNP, or PNP-primary care. Funding can be used at any of the six Washington state graduate nursing universities to cover tuition, fees, and other costs, such as housing, transportation, food, and more.

Visit www.waopportunityscholarship.org/students/applicants/grd/ to check your eligibility and learn more.  

OR

The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) for MSN and DNP nurse practitioner students is taking applications! The Graduate Scholarship (GRD) provides students in their first year of a practitioner-based MSN or DNP program with up to $25,000 in scholarship funding for up to three years. Funding is divided evenly over the awarded Scholar’s remaining DNP or MSN program terms, beginning the fall term following selection. The funding is flexible and can be used to cover tuition, fees, and other costs, such as housing, transportation, food, and more.   

GRD supports Washington MSN or DNP students currently in their first year pursuing a specialty in Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP-Primary care), Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP–Primary care).  

The GRD scholarship aims to increase the number of health care providers in Washington’s Medically Underserved Areas (MUA) and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA).  Opportunity Scholars complete at least one-half of their program’s required clinical hours in a Washington state MUA or HPSA and intend to practice in a Washington state MUA or HPSA for at least two years after program completion.    

Short newsletter/social media

Are you a first-year MSN or DNP Nurse Practitioner student interested in a scholarship that provides up to $25,000 in funding? Want a community to help you launch your career? Washington State Opportunity Scholarship @oppscholarship can help! Learn more at waopportunityscholarship.org 

You can also visit our social media pages to share, like, and engage with our social media content.  

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter.  

Digital assets:   

2025 GRD One-page flyer 

Are you looking for specific eligibility information to help an applicant apply?