Nationwide scholarships: W

101 national scholarships, grants and competitions whose names start with W, open to students in every state.

• Waffensmith Family Omnitool Fund Scholarship~$13,333 · Deadline VariesLarge scholarships (averaging about $13,300) from a Golden Valley, Minnesota family fund; submit an application directly to the fund each year. One award per person; family members are not eligible.
• Walter E. & Helen W. Bruckert Scholarship~$4,063 · Deadline VariesScholarships for deserving high school graduates, chosen by an independent scholarship committee. Twenty-four were awarded in the latest year; contact the US Bank trustee in Spokane for the application and deadline.
• Walter Jones Jr. Scholarship FundDeadline VariesScholarships and grants that encourage racial and ethnic minority students to attend law school; recent grants paid bar exam and bar prep fees.
• Walter R Sylvester Memorial Fund~$8,400 · Deadline March 1College scholarships for students with a GPA above 2.8 who will attend an accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university. The application covers high school achievements, activities and goals; due March 1.
• Walters Engineering Scholarship~$5,638 · Deadline MarchAn engineering scholarship administered by BMO Harris Bank in Wausau, Wisconsin; applications are due by 3:30 PM on the last school day in March. Eligibility details are in materials not included in the filing.
• Walters Technical Scholarship~$3,768 · Deadline MarchA technical-education scholarship fund administered by BMO Harris Bank in Wausau, Wisconsin; applications are due the last school day in March. Contact the bank for eligibility details.
• Warren & Ethyln Reed - Carson Valley Lions Scholarship~$4,650 · Deadline VariesEducational aid for high school students with financial need who live in single-parent households. Apply on the foundation's application form; the fund is administered from Minden, Nevada.
• Warriors 4 Wireless Tuition Grant~$6,125 · Deadline VariesTuition grants, paid to the training school, for U.S. military veterans pursuing tower technician and other wireless/wireline industry training; three were funded in the latest year.
• W & A Ruegamer ScholarshipDeadline March 15Scholarships for undergraduate or graduate students of high scholastic standing studying biochemistry or anthropology at the University of Florida. Deadline March 15.
• Washington Association of Landscape Professionals ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for people in need from the Washington state landscape professionals association; $3,000 was awarded in the latest year.
• Washington Bar Association Education Foundation ScholarshipScholarships for first- and second-year law students, awarded through an essay competition on a topic set by the foundation scholarship committee.
• Washington Korean Women's Society Scholarship~$1,125Scholarships for financially challenged students with good school records, from the Washington Korean Women's Society (Alexandria, VA); 16 awards were made last year.
• Washington Media Scholars Foundation$1,000–5,000Media Fellow scholarships of $1,500 for undergraduates, awarded on merit and financial need, plus a national media case competition with prizes of $1,000 to $5,000 for college students.
• Washington Scots Charity and Education Fund Scholarship~$8,625 · Deadline VariesScholarships for people of Scottish descent, or for studies in Scottish history or culture, from the St. Andrew's Society of Washington, DC; four awards last year averaging about $8,600.
• Watson-Brown Foundation ScholarshipDeadline February 1Renewable-by-year scholarships for full-time students at accredited four-year colleges who maintain a 3.0 GPA. Applications are web-based and due February 8.
• Wayne M. Densch Charities Scholarship~$867 · Deadline VariesScholarship awards from an Orlando, Florida charity; submit a financial affidavit and the purpose of the grant at any time. Relatives of the founders, staff and directors are not eligible. 483 awards last year averaging about $870.
• WBMA Link Educational Scholarship~$12,577 · Deadline May 14Scholarships for employees with three years of full-time work at a Western Building Material Association member firm, or their dependents, who will attend an accredited two- or four-year college or vocational school. Selection weighs academics, activities, financial need and goals; mail the application and transcripts by mid-May.
• W.B. Simpson Educational Fund Scholarship~$3,750 · Deadline April 11Scholarships from a Camden-Wyoming, Delaware fund, judged on academic success, financial need, extracurricular activities, references and an essay; applications are due April 11. Two were awarded in the latest year.
• W.C. English Scholarship~$1,220 · Deadline April 1Scholarships for study at accredited two- or four-year institutions, with preference for four-year programs; request forms from the foundation in Lynchburg, Virginia and apply by April 1. 32 awards last year averaging about $1,200.
• W.D. Farr Scholarship$15,000 · Deadline VariesTwo $15,000 graduate scholarships in meat science, animal science and related fields; the program is taking applications for its final year.
• Webster Foundation ScholarshipDeadline April 1Scholarships from the Webster Foundation in Ripon, Wisconsin, which also makes humanitarian and educational grants. Request the scholarship application from the foundation; scholarship deadline April 1.
• Wee Burn Caddy Scholarship FundUp to $5,000Caddie scholarships (each under $5,000) from the Wee Burn Caddy Scholarship Fund in Darien, Connecticut.
• Weeres Foundation Spee-Dee Delivery Scholarship~$2,275 · Deadline April 15Post-secondary scholarships for dependent children of full-time Spee-Dee Delivery employees with at least three years of continuous service; open to high school seniors and graduates and college freshmen through juniors. Apply by April 15 with transcripts, an essay-style personal statement and a recommendation.
• Wellesley Students' Aid SocietyFinancial and emergency aid for students of Wellesley College, including tuition grants, short-term loans and senior gifts, distributed through the society's office.
• Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust AwardsDeadline VariesGrants and scholarships recognizing academic and athletic excellence in young people who serve their communities.
• Wenger Group Scholarship~$5,000 · Deadline April 15Scholarships for study at an educational institution from the Wenger Group Scholarship Foundation in Rheems, Pennsylvania; apply by April 15 with transcripts, reference letters and a college acceptance letter. Eleven were awarded in the latest year.
• W.E. Ruebush Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesGrants for students in journalism, athletics and other fields designated by the board, attending accredited educational institutions; no specific form or deadline. Contact U.S. Bank in Waterloo, Iowa.
• Wesleyan Student ScholarshipDeadline VariesActive members of Wesleyan churches can get 50% off tuition as full-time residential students at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
• Western Fraternal Life Association ScholarshipsScholarships for members of the Western Fraternal Life Association, awarded by its education and charitable foundation.
• Western Lifestyle ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for young people pursuing education and careers in agriculture.
• Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Scholarship~$4,650College scholarships for employees of Western Pennsylvania Golf Association member clubs; applicants are interviewed and must keep minimum grades to keep the award.
• Western Poultry Scholarship (PEPA)~$9,375 · Deadline November 14Scholarships for full-time students enrolling in colleges with a poultry curriculum in the eleven western U.S. states or western Canada, judged on commitment to a poultry career, grades, need and the application. Mail a paper application with a one-page letter in January.
• Western States Hereford ScholarshipsDeadline October 1Tuition help for current or former Junior Hereford Association members going on to college, trade or professional school, announced at the Western States National Hereford Show.
• Western States Trucking Association ScholarshipCollege scholarships for deserving students from the Western States Trucking Association. Eligibility is not described in the filing; see the website.
• Western Telecommunications Alliance Scholarship~$1,347Higher education scholarships offered in cooperation with the Western Telecommunications Alliance, a rural broadband association; about 18 awards a year.
• Western Texas College Foundation ScholarshipsDeadline VariesStudent scholarships for Western Texas College, administered by the college's foundation according to donor criteria.
• Westley Unseld ScholarshipScholarship grants for high-achieving students who need financial assistance, from a Baltimore, Maryland foundation; the filing gives no application details.
• West Point Class of 1998 Memorial Fund Scholarship~$10,000College scholarships of $10,000 for children of West Point Class of 1998 graduates who were killed in combat or otherwise died.
• Westran Insurance ScholarshipScholarships for undergraduate students pursuing an insurance career who show financial need; GPA and involvement in the insurance industry are also considered. About 35 awards a year.
• WFRA Foundation ScholarshipScholarships toward college, university or technical education for people working in the petroleum marketing and convenience store industry, offered through the Wisconsin-based WFRA Foundation.
• WGAM Junior Scholarship FundCollege scholarships for junior girl golfers, from the WGAM Junior Scholarship Fund (Boston, Massachusetts).
• Wheelwright Family Charitable Foundation ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students who show financial need and no other resources to obtain an education, from an Oakley, Utah foundation; submit a copy of your college application, three years of transcripts, a study plan and a budget by your university's admission deadline.
• WHF Foundation Scholarship~$3,000 · Deadline VariesScholarship (one $3,000 award last year) from a foundation of housing and finance professionals that serves low-income women and their families in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
• W. H. "Howie" McClennan Scholarship$2,500 · Deadline February 1$2,500 a year for children of firefighters killed in the line of duty who are heading to college; based on need, promise and academic record.
• Whirly-Girls Scholarship~$3,955Helicopter flight training scholarships for women, judged on the applicant's specific and realistic training goals; about 6 awards a year.
• White County Lions Clubs Blackledge Scholarship~$533Renewable college scholarships from the united Lions Clubs of White County for residents and graduates of the county's three high schools; apply with detailed information and an essay, and submit a transcript each year to renew.
• White House Correspondents' Association Scholarship~$9,500 · Deadline VariesAcademic scholarships for journalism students from the White House Correspondents' Association; 14 were awarded in the latest year.
• WICPA Educational Foundation Scholarships~$2,500Scholarships (150-hour, Von Haden and Bucholz Memorial) for students majoring in accounting, including efforts to attract minority students, from the Wisconsin Institute of CPAs Educational Foundation; about 14 awards a year.
• Wilbur J. Janszen Jr. CMC Educational Trust Scholarship~$1,346 · Deadline AugustScholarship awards, paid to the school, for tuition, fees, room and board or other educational expenses; apply on the trust's form through Corry Manufacturing (Corry, Pennsylvania) by August each year. 13 were awarded in the latest year.
• WILD Gives Back ScholarshipScholarship and mentoring support for next-generation women leaders in the financial services industry, from Women in Listed Derivatives (WILD) in Chicago.
• Willbern Heritage Scholarship~$3,000 · Deadline Varies$3,000 college scholarships (paid in $1,000 increments) for graduating high school students; 31 students received awards in the latest year.
• William Bartlett Nursing ScholarshipDeadline VariesA scholarship for members of a federally recognized tribe pursuing a nursing degree with at least a 2.0 GPA and financial need; apply in writing through the UW-Eau Claire financial aid office.
• William Bonner Ingram Scholarship~$2,238 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for graduating high school seniors; recipients send grades and proof of enrollment each semester. Ten were awarded in the latest year.
• William C. Ford Jr. Scholarship Program~$1,500 · Deadline July 15Scholarships for dependent children of full-time active Ford Motor Company employees who are first-time applicants, U.S. citizens, unmarried and under 25; materials on Ford HR Online, with post-secondary transcripts, postmarked by July 15.
• William F. Cooper Scholarship~$2,955 · Deadline February 15Scholarship for dependent children of Consolidated Systems employees who are under 25, judged on academic achievement and financial need; apply online through Scholarship Administration (or request a packet by mail) by February 15. 22 awards last year averaging about $3,000.
• William Harold Smith Charitable Trust Scholarship~$10,312 · Deadline VariesScholarships from a Marion, North Carolina trust; apply in writing, with restrictions listed in the application and a deadline set each year. Thirteen awards last year averaging about $10,300.
• William H Olson MD Scholarship~$4,875 · Deadline May 31Scholarships for graduates of Taylor County High School or Green County High School pursuing undergraduate degrees in medical fields. Written application due May 31.
• William H. Steele Memorial Forestry ScholarshipDeadline VariesAn annual academic scholarship from the Kentucky Forest Industries Association foundation for students studying forestry or forestry-related fields. Three were awarded in the latest year.
• William I. & Helen H. Tyler ScholarshipDeadline May 1Small educational scholarships paid in fall and spring installments; apply in writing with transcripts to Granville National Bank (Granville, Illinois) by May 1.
• William J. and Dora J. Kalnoski Memorial Scholarship~$6,250 · Deadline April 17Academic scholarships (new and renewal) administered through Journey Bank in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Application requires an official transcript, the first two pages of the federal tax return, any aid award letter, a typed essay and two letters of recommendation; due April 17.
• William J. Boyle ScholarshipCollege scholarships from a Springfield, Massachusetts memorial scholarship fund; see its website for eligibility and how to apply.
• William & Jeanne Walsh Scholarship Fund~$5,200 · Deadline JanuarySmall scholarship fund open to students at any level of education. Apply on the fund's own form by the second week of January.
• William J. Ryan Jr. ScholarshipDeadline RollingEducation scholarship from a Unionville, Connecticut fund; apply in writing at any time, with awards announced annually. No awards were reported last year.
• William & Margaret S. Hamilton Foundation Scholarship~$250 · Deadline VariesSmall scholarships from a Myrtle Beach, South Carolina foundation with no stated restrictions; submit the one-page application with a copy of the latest tax return and a high school or college transcript. Six awards of $250 last year.
• William, Mary and Beatrice Horvath Scholarship FundDeadline JulyEducation scholarships from a Fairfield, Connecticut fund; students submit report cards, with a July deadline. No stated restrictions.
• William Penn Association Scholarship$500–2,000Scholarships of $500 to $2,000 for William Penn Association members accepted by or attending an accredited college, university or school of nursing; about 44 grants a year, including renewals. A transcript is required.
• William Searls Scholarship Fund~$1,964 · Deadline VariesScholarship fund with no stated eligibility restrictions; applications are handled through area schools (contact in Southwest Harbor, Maine).
• William & Viola Grimshaw ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarship for graduating students of Hermon-DeKalb Central School, judged on scholarship, attitude and good citizenship; see the guidance counselor to apply.
• William Widdy Neale Scholarship Fund~$3,614Scholarships for students who work or have worked in the golf industry and maintain academic standards (Connecticut); 33 awards last year.
• Wilson Family Memorial Scholarship~$23,000Scholarships administered by the Center for Scholarship Administration; eligibility, deadline and application are all on the CSA website.
• Wilson Reeves Spearman Simmons ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for underrepresented high school seniors starting their first year of college or vocational-technical school.
• Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Fund ScholarshipUp to $5,000 · Deadline May 12Scholarships of up to $5,000 a year (paid to the college) for students from the Delaware Valley region whose family income is under the fund's limit. Apply online with FAFSA ID, GPA, transcripts, references and an essay; due May 12.
• Wings Over America Scholarship~$3,824 · Deadline VariesCollege scholarships for dependent children and spouses of U.S. Navy aviation personnel (officer or enlisted; active duty, retired, honorably discharged or deceased), chosen on scholastic merit, community service and financial need. 86 awards last year averaging about $3,800.
• WINGS Scholarship~$2,226 · Deadline VariesAcademic scholarships, mentoring, laptops and development seminars for students who identify as female pursuing a higher-education degree, from Women Executives for Community Service in Charlotte, North Carolina; 31 awards last year averaging about $2,200.
• Winston E Parker ScholarshipDeadline VariesAn education scholarship for students in forestry, arboriculture or ornamental horticulture; if there are no such applicants, medicine. No set form or deadline; contact the trustee in Moorestown, New Jersey.
• Wisconsin Laborers District Council Scholarship~$1,000 · Deadline November 13Scholarships of $1,000 for children and grandchildren of Wisconsin Laborers union members who are planning to attend or already attending a two- or four-year college, university or technical school; apply in early November with an application, essay, resume and transcript.
• Wisconsin Physical Therapy Fund~$1,432Financial aid for students in the field of physical therapy, from the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association's fund.
• WithIt ScholarshipDeadline VariesScholarships for students preparing for careers in the furniture and home furnishings industry, from the WithIt women's leadership network; about $30,500 was awarded last year and scholars attend the annual conference.
• W. L. Calvert Memorial Scholarship Trust~$5,861Scholarships for graduate students in geology.
• W.L.D. Johnson Scholarship~$2,600 · Deadline VariesScholarships for students across the United States recognizing academic, artistic and community achievements.
• W. Marshall Hughes Jr. Scholarship~$22,275 · Deadline June 19Tuition-only scholarships from the Hughes Scholarship Foundations in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania; about 4 awards a year. Apply in writing by June 19 with a high school transcript and verification of enrollment or acceptance.
• W. Marshall & Margaret Hughes Scholarship~$10,866 · Deadline June 19Tuition-only scholarships; apply in writing with transcripts, proof of enrollment and acceptance by June 19.
• WMU Foundation Ministry and Mission ScholarshipsDeadline December 31Scholarships from the WMU Foundation and national WMU for Southern Baptist students preparing for ministry or missions service; a WMU endorsement and an academic endorsement are required.
• WMU Foundation Scholarships for Children of IMB/NAMB MissionariesDeadline December 31WMU Foundation scholarships for children of current Southern Baptist missionaries serving with the IMB or NAMB.
• WOCN Society Foundation Scholarships~$2,000Scholarships for members of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society studying in the wound, ostomy and continence nursing specialties.
• WOCN Society Scholarships~$2,108Scholarships for nurses accepted into a WOCN Society-accredited wound, ostomy and continence nursing education program who are committed to that specialty.
• Wolcott Foundation FellowshipFellowships for qualified George Washington University students preparing for policy-making careers in government and world affairs. Fellowships are recorded as loans, with 25% forgiven for each year of approved government or related service after graduation.
• Women In Trucking Foundation Scholarships~$960Scholarships for transportation and trucking education, applied for online; awards are paid directly to the school.
• Women Lawyers' Association Foundation Scholarship~$3,000 · Deadline VariesScholarships for women attending law school, awarded by the Women Lawyers' Association Foundation in St. Louis. Recent awards were $3,000 each.
• Women's Metropolitan Golf Association Foundation Scholarship~$1,915Scholarships for young women attending an institution of higher learning who have an interest in golf; about 37 awards a year. Recipients submit transcripts each semester.
• Women's Western Golf Foundation Scholarships~$5,141Scholarships for women students at colleges and universities, from the Women's Western Golf Foundation in Chicago.
• Woodland Golf Club ScholarshipDeadline VariesEducational grants from the Woodland Golf Club (Auburndale, Massachusetts) foundation for students continuing their education after high school; about $105,000 was awarded last year. Eligibility is not described in the filing.
• Woodway Scholarship Fund (Robert C. Leverich Memorial)Up to $5,000Annual college scholarships (each under $5,000) for qualified high school graduates now enrolled in college, based on academic achievement and need; chosen by an outside committee and paid to the university. Darien, Connecticut sponsor.
• Working Ranch Cowboys Foundation Scholarship~$1,079 · Deadline VariesEducational scholarships for deserving students from ranching families; 98 were awarded in the latest year.
• Worthy & Fran Johnson ScholarshipCollege scholarships for disadvantaged caddies (Southport, Connecticut sponsor), paid toward tuition at the recipient's university.
• WPMA Scholarship~$926Renewable academic scholarships for children of Western Petroleum Marketers Association members; recipients must keep a minimum GPA and submit transcripts each semester.
• W.R. & Floy A. Sauey Family Foundation Scholarship~$6,964 · Deadline VariesScholarships for children or wards of associates of the Nordic Group of Companies who are under 25 and pursuing their first degree after high school; business and technical degrees are emphasized but all fields are considered. Apply with transcripts, two recommendations (a teacher and a community member) and an essay written at a Nordic Group facility.
• Wright Thing To Do Scholarship~$3,800 · Deadline April 30College scholarships from a Greensburg, Pennsylvania trust; applications are due April 30. Eligibility details were attached to the filing but not included here.
• WSNLA Scholarship and Research Charitable FundDeadline VariesAnnual scholarships from the Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association fund for college students in nursery-related fields of study. Applicants complete a scholarship application; funds go to the student's school account.
• WTS Foundation Scholarships~$3,281Scholarships for women pursuing careers in transportation, from the Women's Transportation Seminar foundation; more than 250 awards a year, with proof of enrollment required.
• Wyakin Warrior Foundation~$1,799Educational assistance and career guidance for wounded and injured veterans working toward civilian careers.