2024 - 2025
BPW/WA Educational Scholarships
To be considered for Washington State scholarships and grants, you must fulfill several criteria, including: 1. be a BPW/WA resident for at least a year, 2. enroll in an accredited program within the state (including online options), 3. demonstrate academic achievement, and have financial need, 4. Submit your transcripts and completed application form with any all required documentation.
General Scholarships
$1,500
Mature Woman Educational Scholarship
Scholarships offered to women age 30+ (by March 15) for retraining or continuing education.
$1,500
Single Parent Scholarship
Offered to a single woman, any age, planning to return to school or to continue her education beyond the high school level. She must have one or more dependent children, under 18 years of age, living at home.
$1,500
BPW/WA Past President Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to a woman age 30+ (by March 15) in memory of one or more past presidents of Washington State Business and Professional Women.
$1,500
Lulu Fairbanks Memorial Scholarship
A scholarship offered to a woman of any age to an accredited institution of higher education in the state of Washington with no specific program or field of study required. This scholarship is in memory of the first Washington State Business and Professional Women President, Lulu Fairbanks.
$2,000
Doris Groth Troxel Memorial Scholarship
A scholarship offered to a woman of any age to an accredited institution of higher education in the state of Washington with no specific program or field of study required. Doris will be remembered as a highly educated, intelligent and professional lady, who was passionate about education and the environment. She was an active member of the Vancouver Local. It is our honor to offer this scholarship for the first time.
Designated Funds Scholarships
$1,000
SouthWest Seattle BPW (Eileen Henry Memorial Scholarship)
Offered to a mature woman in South King County wishing to continue her higher education.
$1,000
Margaret Way Scholarship
Offered to a woman, age 30+, living and planning to attend an accredited school in Greater Puget Sound area. No restrictions on major of study. Preference will be given to returning students.
$1,000
Emerald City BPW Foundation Scholarship
Offered to a woman living in the Greater Puget Sound area (King, Kitsap, Pierce, or Snohomish Counties) with the following criteria: She will be entering, or continuing, a curriculum at an accredited school, in the field of study that will advance her career goals; be in need of assistance; have demonstrated a high scholastic ability.
$1,000
South Puget Sound BPW Legacy Scholarship
Offered to a woman, age 30+, living and planning to attend an accredited school in the Greater Puget Sound area. No restrictions on major of study. (Non-military)
$1,250
Wenatchee BPW Mature Woman Scholarship
Offered to a woman, age 25 (at time of application), Washington State resident (at time of application), with High School diploma, or GED Certificate, must be enrolled or accepted into postsecondary professional courses or technical training program.