Seattle Area Colleges & Universities
Scholarships, grants and financial aid, location walk-throughs, general info and more. Before you start applying for financial aid of any sort, check out this information on
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Scholarships, Grants, Financial Aid & College Savings Plans

Americorps - Use your talents to give to your community and earn an education award up to $4,725 for college or for paying back student loans.

Aspen Institute - The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship for Minority Students.

Black Excel - A resource for all, especially African-American families and first-generation college students. Sections on Admissions, Preparations, a Scholarship Gateway, and much more.

Broke Scholar - A free scholarship search engine connecting students and parents with financial aid and college scholarships. The BrokeScholar database matches student profiles with more than 900,000 scholarships worth over $3 billion, to find the most relevant and obtainable opportunities. Find applicable scholarships, automatically create application letters, view a personalized deadline calendar or locate scholarships using a keyword search feature.  Articles on scholarships and loans.

Budweiser Urban Scholarship Program - This program addresses a priority need in the African-American community - a shortage of scholarship funds for students in urban areas. Online application.

Campus Program - Find which college is best for you by searching by the programs they offer. Links to test preparation centers.

College Board - Locate scholarships, loans, internships, and other financial aid programs from non-college sources that match your education level, talents, and background. Complete a questionnaire and their Scholarship Search will find potential opportunities from a database of more than 2,300 undergraduate scholarships, internships, and loan programs.

College Parents - Resource, advisor and advocate of parents of current and future college students. College loans and planning guides.

Embark - Links to college websites.

FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Before you can apply for most financial aid programs, especially from the government, you must fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form. It documents your scholarship eligibility and sends the information to schools you select. Then, if you qualify, the schools will prepare a financial aid package for you. Fill out the form online or print it out.

Fast Web - Perhaps the largest scholarship search engine.  Search  among 600,000 scholarships worth over $1 Billion. Get expert tips on Financial Aid.  Find the college that's right for you.

FedMoney - The most comprehensive full-text online resource on all US Federal Government student financial aid programs. Detailed and up-to-date information about who can apply, how to apply, full contact info, and much more. Over 130 government loans and grants (scholarships, fellowships, traineeships) related to education.

Federal Grants - Check out available Federal grants for education.

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FinAid - The "SmartStudent" guide to financial aid.  Scholarships, loans, savings, and military aid options. "Ask the Aid Advisor". Financial Aid applications and calculators.

GI Bill Info - Served in the Military? Get Up To $50,000 for College! Free info.

Hispanic College Fund - A private non-profit organization founded in 1993 to develop the next generation of Hispanic business leaders in America by awarding scholarships to deserving Hispanic students.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund - The nation's leading organization supporting Hispanic higher education. Scholarship information and other resources.

HOPE Scholarship & Lifetime Learning Credits - The HOPE Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credit are two ways that students can obtain money for college through tax refunds. Those eligible for the HOPE Scholarship can have up to $1,500 of their tuition reimbursed for their first two years of college. Lifetime Learning Credit is tax reimbursement available for those people who are beyond their first two years. Learn more here.

ISTC - From the University of Minnesota. Locate overseas study opportunities. Search their oversea programs database.  Look for funding and scholarships, graduate/professional internship programs, and graduate degree programs.

Key - From Key Bank.  Student loans and college planning guides.

Literacy*AmeriCorps - In return for 1 year of service, members receive a $10,000 stipend, health care, valuable training and experience, and a $4,725 education award to help pay student loans or tuition.

Military Children Scholarships - The Scholarships for Military Children Program.

Native American Indian Scholarships

American Indian College Fund - Provides scholarships and other support for the nation's 34 tribal colleges, which prepare students for a brighter tomorrow, offering accredited degrees while keeping them in touch with their Indian culture.

American Indian Science & Engineering Society - Provides opportunities for American Indians and Alaska Natives to pursue studies in science, engineering, and technology arenas.

Institute Of American Indian Arts - A 4-year fine arts college offering degrees in Creative Writing, Studio Arts, Visual Communications, and Museum Studies.
Home page.

Morris K Udall Undergraduate Scholarship - For Native American and Alaska Native college sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated outstanding potential and a commitment to careers related to tribal public policy or health care.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

NCES - The National Center for Education Statistics. Lists over 9000 colleges, universities and libraries.  Their links to find scholarships, financial aid and "virtual tour" videos of colleges.

NELA Centers For Student Success - Offers free college and career planning assistance through their Centers for Student Success: By means of their website - a toll-free phone number - or by e-mail. Offices in Seattle, and coming soon to Portland, Oregon.

Peterson's - College directories by location, major, tuition, sports and more. Financial aid help, Financial Aid Glossary and more. Study Abroad programs guide.

Prestigious Awards - If you think you've got what it takes, then apply for a prestigious scholarship. Search through several criteria and compete for some of the top academic awards in the world.  Criteria includes: African American, Hispanic American, Native American, women and other minorities and ethnic groups.

ROTC Scholarships - Get up to $80K for School.  Free Info.

Saving For College - Learn all about "529 Plans": State operated, tax favorable, college savings plans.  Also information on Education IRAs.

Students.gov - Plan your education, pay for it (scholarships, loans, grants, State financial aid, work-study and Military funding), career development and community service.

US Dept of Education Student Financial Assistance - $60 Billion per year in grants, loans and work-study assistance.  Help for every step of the financial aid process! Learn about Pell Grants, FFEL and other loans.

Wired Scholar - Advice on college costs and financial aid.

 

Seattle Area & Washington State Colleges

Antioch University Seattle 2326 Sixth Avenue, Seattle
       (206) 441-5352   TTY (206) 728-5745

Art Institute of Seattle   2323 Elliott Avenue, Seattle
       1 (800) 275-2471   (206) 448-0900

Ashmead College   2111 Northgate Way, Suite 218, Seattle
       (206) 440-3090

Bastyr University   14500 Juanita Dr. NE,  Kenmore
       (425) 823-1300

Bryman College   981 Powell Ave. SW, Suite 200, Renton
       (425) 255-3281

Business Computer Training Institute (BCTI)    15445 53rd Ave S, Seattle
       1 (800) 752-2284   (206) 433-8800

Central Washington University   400 E University Way,  Ellensburg
      
Phone Numbers (and then scroll to bottom of page)

Check Ride (Truck Driver & CDL Training)
       13632 NE 177th PL, Woodinville
       1 (877) 502-8200   (425) 402-8200

City University   11900 NE 1st Street, Bellevue
       1 (888) 42CITYU

Cornish College of the Arts   710 East Roy Street, Seattle
       1 (800) 726-ARTS

Crown College   8739 S Hosmer, Tacoma
       1 (800) 755-9525

Eastern Washington University   Cheney
      
Phone Numbers

Eton Technical Institute   31919 6th Ave South, Federal Way
       (253) 941-5800

Evergreen State College   2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia
       (360) 867-6000

Gonzaga University   502 East Boone,  Spokane
       1 (800) 322-2584   (509) 323-6572

Henry Cogswell College   3002 Colby Avenue, Everett
       1 (866) 411-4221   (425) 258-3351

Heritage College   3240 Fort Road,  Toppenish
       1 (888) 272-6190   (509) 865-8500

ITT Tech   12720 Gateway Drive, Suite 100,  Seattle
       1 (800) 422-2029   (206) 244-3300

Lake Washington Technical College   11605 132nd Avenue NE, Kirkland
       (425) 739-8100   (TDD) (425) 739-8109

North Seattle Community College   9600 College Way N,  Seattle
       (206) 527-3600

Northwest University   5520 108th Ave NE, Kirkland
       Formerly Northwest College
       (425) 822-8266

Northwest College of Art   16464 State Highway 305, Poulsbo
       (360) 779-9993

Pacific Lutheran University   1010 122nd Street S, Tacoma
       (253) 531-6900

Pima Medical Institute   1627 Eastlake Ave. E,  Seattle
       1 (800) 477-PIMA

Puget Sound Christian College   7011 226th Place SW, Mountlake Terrace
       1 (888) 775-8699   (425) 775-8686

Renton Technical College   3000 NE 4th Street,  Renton
       (425) 235-2352

Saint Martin's College   5300 Pacific Avenue, Lacey
       (360) 491-4700

School of Visual Concepts   500 Aurora Avenue N, Seattle
       (206) 623-1560

Seattle Central Community College   1701 Broadway, Seattle
       (206) 587-3800

Seattle Community Colleges - Nexus for Seattle's North, Central and South Community Colleges.

Seattle Pacific University   3307 Third Avenue West,  Seattle
       (206) 281-2000

Seattle University   900 Broadway,  Seattle
       (206) 296-6000

Seattle Vocational Institute   2120 South Jackson Street, Seattle
       (206) 587-4950

Shoreline Community College   16101 Greenwood Avenue North,  Shoreline
       (206) 546-4101

South Seattle Community College   6000 16th Avenue SW, Seattle
       (206) 764-5300

Trans Union Truck Driver Training   4624 River Road East,  Tacoma
       (253) 922-0870

Trinity Lutheran College   4221 - 228th Avenue SE, Issaquah
       (425) 392-0400

University of Puget Sound   1500 North Warner Street,  Tacoma
      
Phone Numbers

University of Washington   Driving Directions
      
Campus Maps   (206) 543-9198

Walla Walla College   204 S College Ave, College Place
       1 (800) 541-8900   (509) 527-2615

Washington State University   1 SE Stadium Way,  Pullman
       (509) 335-3564

Western Washington University   516 High Street, Bellingham
      
Phone Numbers

Whitman College   345 Boyer Avenue,  Walla Walla
       (509) 527-5111

Whitworth College   300 W. Hawthorne Road, Spokane
       (509) 777-1000

 

Other Colleges - Lookup colleges across the US and overseas.

Campus Program - Find which college is best for you by searching by the programs they offer.  Links to test preparation centers.

Embark - Links to college websites.

ISTC - From the University of Minnesota. Locate overseas study opportunities. Search their oversea programs database .  Look for funding and scholarships, graduate/professional internship programs, and graduate degree programs.

NCES - The National Center for Education Statistics. Lists over 9000 colleges, universities and libraries.  Their links to find scholarships, financial aid and "virtual tour" videos of colleges.

Peterson's - College directories by location, major, tuition, sports and more. Financial aid help, Financial Aid Glossary and more. Study Abroad programs guide.

 

 


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