Northwest Dollars for Scholars

Light the Fire For Education

Making Postsecondary Education
Possible in Washington and Oregon

For 50 years, Dollars for Scholars has been helping students in communities across America pursue postsecondary education. From Maine to California, more than 40,000 dedicated volunteers devote their time and energy to raising funds, supporting students and making a real difference in the lives of those in their community.

Northwest Dollars for Scholars is part of Scholarship America, the nation’s premier non-profit, private-sector scholarship organization, which has received a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator for nine consecutive years.

Our job is to help our chapters, our volunteers and our students. Since 1987, Northwest Dollars for Scholars has supported over 23,000 students in Washington and Oregon by providing nearly $19 million in scholarships. We'd invite you to take a look around the site to find out what's new, what's available, and what we can do for you. In addition, you can click here to find chapters in your area, and here to give us a call or e-mail.

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Northwest Dollars for Scholars
2011 ChapterNet Training Conference

Thanks to all chapters who attended the 2011 Northwest Dollars for Scholars ChapterNet Training Conference on October 22.

These chapters received hands-on, expert-led training on the new ChapterNet technlogy platform, learning how to set up their chapter's online presence on the spot.

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Our thanks to the AXA Foundation, national supporting sponsor of the ChapterNet roll-out, and to the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe for their sponsorship of the Northwest Dollars for Scholars conference.

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TheWashBoard.org is a free, web-based scholarship clearinghouse that matches Washington scholarship seekers with Washington scholarship providers. There are over 75,000 registered scholarship seekers and in 2010-11, more than $28 million in available awards.

TheWashBoard.org is supported by a public/private collaboration -- the Washington Scholarship Coalition -- which includes private foundations, nonprofit organizations (like Northwest Dollars for Scholars), and state agencies.

Want to list your scholarship with theWashBoard.org? A number of chapters already have! We're here to help you get started. We offer one-on-one coaching sessions, tip sheets, and even administrative assistance loading your scholarship. Contact Mary Beth Lambert to learn more.

Because College Doesn't Happen By Chance®.