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Smarter Scholarship Matches

The Washington Scholarship Coalition aims to increase scholarship access for Washington students, particularly those underserved. Their platform, TheWashBoard.org, is a free resource helping students find relevant scholarships, enhancing efficiency and confidentiality.

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Smarter Scholarship Matches

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  1. Smarter Scholarship Matches Washington Scholarship Coalition

  2. Washington Scholarship Coalition Who we are • College Planning Network • College Spark Washington • College Success Foundation • Greater Tacoma Community Foundation • Independent Colleges of Washington • Northwest Dollars for Scholars • Northwest Education Loan Association (NELA) • The Seattle Foundation • Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board Washington Scholarship Coalition

  3. Washington Scholarship Coalition What we collaborated to accomplish • Increase access to scholarships for Washington students, with emphasis on low-income and underserved students • Increase awareness of financial aid & scholarship opportunities • Increase private scholarship funding by providing donors with information on effective, efficient ways to contribute • Improve efficiencies in private scholarship application process • Improve availability of data on private scholarships • Create a trusted resource Washington Scholarship Coalition

  4. TheWashBoard.org 101 What scholarship seekers need to know • Free resource for students attending school in Washington or Washington residents attending school in another state • Helps students quickly identify scholarships for which they are eligible • Helps students prioritize how to spend their time applying for scholarships by ranking each scholarship match and showing the criteria that is met • Students’ private information is kept confidential • Serves all ages of students, from High School, through college and into graduate school • No spam or ads Washington Scholarship Coalition

  5. TheWashBoard.org 101 What scholarship providers need to know • Free resource, with data held securely behind state firewall • Web-based, which reduces the need for paper and forms • Flexible administrative options: go completely paperless and use all of theWashBoard.org’s resources (from advertising to selection); continue to use your current paper application; or choose somewhere in the middle. • Design helps providers more quickly screen and narrow their list of qualified applicants • Donors will have access to statewide scholarship trend data which will lead to more informed scholarship philanthropy. • You continue to manage your scholarships, how you choose.  Washington Scholarship Coalition

  6. TheWashBoard.org 101 What counselors need to know • Help more students in your community find scholarship resources • Keep scholarship seekers informed of other state and federal financial aid opportunities • Leverage your resources by helping students access more money beyond your scholarship • A web-based tool that reduces the need for paper applications and forms • Help providers more quickly screen and narrow their list of qualified applicants Washington Scholarship Coalition

  7. Washington Scholarship Coalition New Year’s launch! • TheWashBoard.org went live to scholarship seekers on January 4th • Within a week, nearly 2,400 seekers registered; currently at over 11,00 • Over 500 scholarships listed • Up to 4,000 possible awards and over $8 million in scholarship funds • More scholarships are being continually added Washington Scholarship Coalition

  8. Want to Know More? Contact Mary Beth Lambert Marketing & Communications Consultant for the Washington Scholarship Coalition mblcommunications@comcast.net Follow theWashBoard.org on Facebook & Twitter! Washington Scholarship Coalition

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