Eligibility

• The applicant must be (or have been until emancipation) a dependent youth in state, tribal or federally recognized foster, group, or kinship care in the state of Washington. A high school senior over 18, who is no longer living with his/her foster family is still qualified to apply for the Governors’ Scholarship as long as he/she was in state, tribal or federally recognized care until their emancipation. A former foster youth who has been placed by the state back into the custody of his/her parent(s) before his/her 18th birthday, or who has been adopted, is not eligible for the Governors’ Scholarship.
• Be enrolled as a Washington State high school senior and on track to graduate from high school during the 2010-2011 academic year.
• Have resided in Washington State for at least three academic years prior to high school graduation.
• Have a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 2.0.
• Plan to enroll on a full-time basis, beginning the fall term of 2011, and complete a program of study at an eligible, nonprofit accredited public or private college or university in the state of Washington.
• Submit the 2011-12 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Mandatory participation in the Make it Happen! Summer Program. Additional details will be sent to the selected students.

2010 Governors’ Cup

Scholarship Application Process

Scholarship Selection Criteria

• Resiliency - the ability to persist toward educational goals in the face of challenges.
• Openness to receive support - the willingness to seek and use support from others when needed to navigate through educational obstacles.
• Educational and career goal-setting - the ability to set educational and career goals, and take intermediate steps to reach these