Scholarships
The Shoreline Community College Foundation gives out over 200 scholarship awards to SCC students annually. Scholarship awards typically range from $1,000 to $2,500. In addition to federal and state financial aid, scholarships are a great way to offset all or part of the cost of your education.
We offer both financial need and merit-based scholarships. With one application, students are automatically considered for the majority of our available scholarships. We highly encourage all students to apply.
2025-2026 Scholarships
- The 2025-2026 application will open on Wednesday, January 29 and close on Sunday, March 30
Annual scholarships provide financial support to students for the upcoming school year.
The application for these scholarships opens in winter quarter for the following academic year.
Looking for Emergency Aid?
Try the Emergency Funding webpage.
Emergency Aid is available on a quarterly basis through the Benefits Hub. You can access the application on the Emergency Funding webpage.
For more information, email emergencyaid@shoreline.edu or call the Benefits Hub at (206) 546-5845.
Workforce Education
Use: Support for tuition, fees, supplies, and transportation.
Contact: workforce@shoreline.edu, 206-546-5882
Webpage: Workforce webpage
Qualifications:
1) Must be a WA State resident
2) Must be enrolled in a Professional-Technical program, or enrolled in a Transfer Program while receiving Basic Food
3) You must also meet one of the following criteria:
- Meet low-income standards
- Be currently unemployed or under-employed
- Receive TANF/Cash Assistance from DSHS
Benefits Hub
Use: Emergency aid, food pantry, housing support, financial coaching, and help accessing public benefits (among other services)
Contact: benefitshub@shoreline.edu, emergencyaid@shoreline.edu, 206-546-5845
Webpage: Benefits Hub webpage
Qualifications: All Shoreline students can receive services, and emergency aid is reviewed on a case-by-case basis
Financial Aid (FAFSA/WASFA)
Use: Support for tuition, fees, and educational expenses
Contact: financialaid@shoreline.edu, 206-546-4762
Webpage: Financial Aid webpage
Qualifications: Financial Aid Eligibility and Need
Programs/Departments
Program-Specific Resources: Reach out to your instructor or staff within your program to get connected with program-specific resources.
International Students: Speak with staff in International Education to learn about IE-specific resources. IEFrontDesk@shoreline.edu
Transitional Studies Students: Speak with your navigator in Transitional Studies to learn about TS-specific resources. tstudies@shoreline.edu
1964 Society Faculty Professional Development Scholarship
The Shoreline Community College Foundation created the 1964 Society Faculty Professional Development Endowed Scholarship to provide funds in perpetuity for faculty to use toward their professional development. This scholarship will also benefit the College and students by strengthening the faculty in their various professional capacities. In certain years, this scholarship may be awarded to full-time faculty, associate faculty, or faculty in specific areas of study at the discretion of the Foundation Board of Directors. This will be noted on the annual application. Professional development includes: attending conferences, workshops, meetings, or delivering presentations as a means to further their expertise in teaching at Shoreline Community College.
External Scholarships
There are a lot of scholarships available that are not run by the Foundation. Below are links to scholarship search engines, and advice on how to find scholarships for you and ensure the scholarship you're applying for is legit.
Finding and Applying to Scholarships
Check out the Federal Student Aid Office's guidance on where to search for scholarships and when to apply.
Don't Get Scammed!
Please visit the Federal Trade Commission's page on Scholarship and Financial Aid Scams.
You may find scholarship opportunities that look too good to be true. These opportunities may be scams. Hint: If you are asked to pay an application fee or if awards are "guaranteed," it is most likely a scam.
Scholarship Search Engines and WA State Grants
The WashBoard Scholarship Matches
Scholarship FAQs
It takes around 3-4 weeks after the application deadline for the review committee to read all the applications and for the Foundation to award scholarships. Notifications are sent out in late April/early May, prior to Summer and Fall tuition being due.
You will receive a notification email to the email that was used for AwardSpring sign-in (username) whether you receive a scholarship or not. If you receive a scholarship, there will be additional forms for you to fill out in AwardSpring and further information in the notification email.
Students can apply for all scholarship opportunities using a single online application via our scholarship software - AwardSpring.
You do not need to research individual scholarships or apply for them individually – AwardSpring does that part for you! We will contact you if we need additional information after you submit your application.
Scholarships are available to all students who will attend SCC in the upcoming academic year. Scholarship criteria is based on financial need or merit and any student in good academic standing (minimum 2.0 GPA) may apply including full and part time students, Running Start students, and international students.
Yes. SCCF scholarship criteria are based on financial need or merit.
The most important part of your application are your short answers. We are looking to see that you are committed to your goals at SCC, that you can persist in your education when challenged, and that a scholarship will be an investment in your success. The easiest ways for you to be successful are to:
- Read all instructional text provided throughout the application. The application is designed to help you understand what the review committee is looking for and make yourself a more competitive applicant.
- Make sure that you understand and have responded to the question. We want to get to know you. Answer the questions, give examples, let us see you and your work.
- Reread and revise what you have written. Are your responses clear? Have you responded to the whole question?
- Reach out to the SCC Writing Studio . Student staff are standing by to talk with you, to help you plan, and to read your writing for this application.
- Read the essay questions beforehand by checking the online application in AwardSpring.
Scholarship funds can be used for tuition, fees, and educational expenses.
Annual scholarship funds are available for use during one academic year (Summer through Spring) only.
All scholarship recipients must attend the Donors and Scholars Dinner in June.
Scholarship funding is provided to students by generous individuals who donate to the Foundation. These funds are gifts, and it's important to honor the people whose generosity makes this all possible. Recipients are allowed a +1 to join them at the dinner. More details will be provided upon being awarded a scholarship.