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Scholarship Office: Important Information
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What Every Student Searching for Scholarships Needs to Know:

  • The beginning of the academic year announces a new hunting season for scholarships.
  • The season starts as early as October and ends as late as July each year.
  • Most application deadlines occur during winter and spring quarters.
  • For most scholarships, the awards are made for the following academic year.
  • Scholarship resources are regularly updated on the scholarship web site.

You are encouraged to check the scholarship opportunities regularly during the academic year on the Upcoming Deadlines page.

Outside Scholarship Information:

arious community, state, and national organizations including, but not limited to, charitable and professional organizations, local businesses, unions, clubs, alumni organizations, and churches offer a wide variety of scholarships. The Search Scholarships page will help you find various opportunities offered by outside sources. The Scholarship Web Site Links page provides a list of useful web addresses for scholarship information in your particular academic discipline. The Scholarship Search Sites give access to several engines to expand your searches. The services offered are free of charge. Scholarship information is sent to students who submit a general profile on line. In addition, these sites offer a wealth of information and advice about scholarship searches and paying for college.

Please Note: If you are awarded outside scholarships, send copies of all your award letters you received to:

Central Washington University
Scholarship Office
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7504

If the donor organizations request a proof of attendance at Central before sending checks to the Scholarship Office, you can fill out a Verification of Enrollment Request and submit it electronically to the Registrars Services.

Scholarship checks must be written payable to Central Washington University for the benefit of [the student's name] and mailed to the above address.

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Contact Information
Scholarship Office
400 E. University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Mail Stop 7504
(509) 963-3005
Email: scholar@cwu.edu
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