Scholarships & Funding Opportunities

Undergraduate Student Scholarship Only

Scholarship Name

Scholarship-Specific Criteria

Financial need criterion?

Congressman Al Swift Endowment

GPA of 3.0 or higher.

No

Alumni Association Leader Scholarship

Funds to be awarded to Huxley College students at the discretion of the Dean.

No

Bess Fosse Scholarship in Environmental Studies

Full Time undergraduate majoring in Environmental Studies who plans to work in a field that benefits the environment. Financial need is a consideration.

Yes

Bliss Family Academic Scholarship

Academic promise. Preference given to members of an underrepresented population and first generation college/college-bound students.

Yes

Brooks Family Scholarship Fund – Huxley College Main Campus

Incoming Huxley College senior from WWU’s main campus. Applicants who have experienced personal struggles (single parent, caregiver, health issues, financial hardships, etc.), or provided service to our country, and demonstrate academic/research excellence should be considered.

No

Brooks Family Scholarship Fund – Huxley College Peninsulas Campus

Incoming Huxley College senior from WWU’s Peninsulas campus. Applicants who have experienced personal struggles (single parent, caregiver, health issues, financial hardships, etc.), or provided service to our country, and demonstrate academic/research excellence should be considered.

No

Cecil William Westman

Statement outlining commitment to conservation of public land and preservation of the natural environment and applicant's related career plans.

No

Chuckanut Garden Club/ Mary Ruggles Scholarship

GPA of 3.0 or higher. Statement describing applicant’s community involvement.

Yes

Gary Gray Memorial Scholarship

Undergraduate with special interest, aptitude, and aspiration in photography. Statement addressing applicant’s plans to use photography as a tool for environmental advocacy.

No

Huxley College Multicultural Scholarship

Must be a Western Washington University undergraduate student. Incoming freshmen and transfer students are eligible to apply. If a current Western student, must possess a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3. Financial need will be assessed. Priority is given to students with a multicultural background. Commitment to multicultural issues and activities in school or the community.

Yes

IEME Emergency Planning Scholarship

Undergraduate with an interest in disaster risk reduction. Statement outlining applicant’s interest in the emergency management field.

No

John D. Spromberg Opportunity Scholarship

Environmental science student. Preference given to members of an under-represented population and first generation college students. Statement describing why they have chosen this path and how it relates to their goals.

No

Louis and Penny Graham Scholarship

Interested in, or accepted to, Huxley College of the Environment with a clear demonstrated financial need. GPA 3.0 or higher.

Yes

MDU Resources Foundation Scholarship

Sophomore (completed 46-90 credits by beginning of fall quarter) from the western portion of Washington state, with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

No

Richard B. Whitmire Memorial Scholarship

Undergraduate in Environmental Science. Senior standing (completed more than 135 credits by beginning of fall quarter). GPA 3.0 or higher. Statement describing applicant’s interest in terrestrial ecology.

Yes

Thomas Graham Memorial Endowment

Undergraduate transferring from a Washington State Community College.

No

WA State Federation of Garden Clubs Scholarship

Legal resident of Washington State. GPA of 3.0 or higher. Statement describing applicant’s community service, good character, and demonstrated ability.

Yes

Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Scholarship Name

Scholarship-Specific Criteria

Financial need criterion?

Huxley College Annual Scholarship

General scholarship for Huxley College students both undergraduate and graduate. Awarded at the discretion of the Dean.

No

Huxley College of the Environment Scholarship Endowment

General scholarship for Huxley College students both undergraduate and graduate. Awarded at the discretion of the Dean.

No

Rocky Spencer Memorial Scholarship

Undergraduate or Graduate student pursuing a degree to prepare for a career in wildlife biology.  Demonstrated need for financial support. Statement should include description of how student is preparing for a career in wildlife biology. GPA 3.0 or higher.

Yes

Veteran’s Scholarship

Huxley College student who is a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. Preference given to student of non-traditional age who has worked while attending college. Statement should include description of service in the U.S. Armed Forces as well as employment held while attending college.  

No

Graduate Students Only

Scholarship Name

Scholarship-Specific Criteria

Financial need criterion?

David Clarke Graduate Fellowship

Scholarship/fellowship for a Huxley College Graduate Student. Preference shall be given to a student interested in public policy.

No