Tomorrow, Today.
Powerful Students, Powering Washington.
Join us in building Washington’s future by investing in promising students who will drive innovation and economic growth across the state.
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS) launched a transformational state-wide campaign to accelerate funding that advances equity in education and ensures businesses have the diverse talent they need to thrive. With your support, we’ll reach our goal of $75 million!
Funds raised will automatically be doubled with a state match!
$75 million Campaign Goal
Progress to Goal:
The Challenge
Our proven model addresses both these growing needs in our state: the talent gap and the opportunity gap.
If we act now, we can ensure that the next generation of students can attend college — and that businesses have a diverse and talented workforce to fill essential STEM and health care jobs.
The Unmet Need
More students need support, and WSOS must be ready to provide it now and in the future.
To support the next generation of students, we must act now. By 2030, we aim to significantly increase the number of Opportunity Scholars earning credentials that open doors to Washington’s high-demand jobs.
The Tomorrow, Today campaign will give WSOS the power to:
EXTEND our current level of scholarship support to 2030 to ensure we can serve today’s middle schoolers.
EXPAND the number of students who receive scholarships each year, increasing the number of new Scholars in the talent pipeline today.
PROVIDE additional high-impact support services to ensure our Scholars’ success in all STEM fields.
To ensure our economic excellence tomorrow,
we need your support today!
Our impact
- Over 10,000 Opportunity Scholars have graduated into high-demand, thriving careers in STEM, health care, and the trades — strengthening our workforce.
- By the end of the 2024-25 academic year, WSOS will have disbursed more than $167.3 million to Scholars across ALL our scholarship programs since 2011.
- WSOS represents Opportunity Scholars from all counties in Washington, and we are proud to support 72% first-generation college students.
Scholars hail from every county in Washington state
cohort participant home counties
“Receiving a scholarship meant getting one step closer to becoming a software engineer at Microsoft. Also, it allowed me to work less hours and so I can focus more on my studies. WSOS helped me find [an] internship because they sent weekly emails and they also help me build my LinkedIn profile. And then through there I got more in contact of all these companies that are hiring, just like Microsoft.”
Jesus, Opportunity Scholar
“Growing up, I didn’t really have a lot of opportunities to have a pediatrician, and I always wanted to have one. So, I was kind of thinking like maybe I could be that for my community because I plan to stay here in Washington and stay rural.”
Maria, Opportunity Scholar
Give Today, For Tomorrow
“Partnering with WSOS is an incredible way to make a real difference in students’ lives. Whether through mentorship, financial support, or career guidance, your involvement helps level the playing field for talented individuals who just need the right opportunities to succeed. If you’re passionate about education, equity, or shaping the future workforce of Washington, there’s no better time to get involved!”
Bri K., Sr. Manager People Operations, McKinstry Co., LLC.
“Coordinated Care is committed to finding innovative solutions to address local healthcare workforce shortages, and one of those solutions is supporting the next generation of talent. WSOS has a proven-track record of supporting first generation, students of color, and underrepresented students and this aligns with our goal to also increase diversity in our health care workforce.”
Beth Johnson, President and CEO, Coordinated Care
“One can’t ignore the data showing the positive impact WSOS is having in our communities—from the incredible outcomes for the Opportunity Scholars who have higher graduation rates than their peers to the economic development benefits it provides to our state.”
Alison Fitch, Director, Cancer Immunology and Cell Therapy Thematic Research Center, Strategy & Operations and Seattle STEM Engagement Lead
“I devote a lot of time to working with charitable organizations and none gives me the feeling of making a direct impact on people like WSOS. Whether I am mentoring scholars or reading and scoring essays or doing simple fundraising activities, the feeling of creating opportunity, of contributing meaningfully to the value chain of education and employment for others, is always in sharp focus. “
— Douglas Barrancotto,
Chief of Staff, Microsoft
The state of Washington will match every donation to WSOS dollar for dollar. Thank you for supporting the next generation of STEM, health care, and trade leaders in our state.
If you are interested in being a donor or partner with WSOS’s Tomorrow Today campaign,
please contact Mc Erl Dave Andres at mandres@waopportunityscholarship.org
If you are interested in being a supporter of WSOS, please visit our Get Involved page.