{"id":2233,"date":"2023-10-04T18:07:46","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T18:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/?page_id=2233"},"modified":"2026-03-18T07:46:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:46:46","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarship Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left  wsu-hero--size-small \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/55080503873_4299427f87_k.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/55080503873_4299427f87_k.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/55080503873_4299427f87_k.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/55080503873_4299427f87_k.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/55080503873_4299427f87_k.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/03\/55080503873_4299427f87_k.jpg 1536w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\n\t\talt=\"Group of 5 people holding CAHNRS stickers and swag in front of a WSU banner..\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 48% 18%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--none wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to CAHNRS.\" href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">CAHNRS<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Academics.\" href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Academics<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wsu-custom-outline-title\">CAHNRS <strong>Scholarships<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-spacing-before--none wsu-spacing-top--xsmall wsu-spacing-bottom--xsmall wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-color-background--white\"  >\r\n        \n\n<p>At CAHNRS, we believe access to education matters. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we award <strong>approximately $1 million in scholarships each year<\/strong> to help students pursue degrees in agricultural, human, and natural resource sciences at WSU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our scholarships are designed to support students at every stage of their academic journey\u2014from incoming students to seniors preparing for what comes next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One Application. Many Opportunities.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You only need to complete&nbsp;<strong>one application<\/strong>&nbsp;to be considered for all CAHNRS scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CAHNRS uses the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/futurecoug.wsu.edu\/portal\/scholarships\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/futurecoug.wsu.edu\/portal\/scholarships\">WSU General Scholarship Application<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;to match students with scholarships based on donor\u2011established criteria. There are&nbsp;<strong>no separate applications<\/strong>&nbsp;for individual CAHNRS scholarships.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/alumni.cahnrs.wsu.edu\/scholarship-donor-profiles\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tLearn more about the donors who make these opportunities possible.\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How CAHNRS Scholarships Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CAHNRS scholarships are awarded based on criteria established by donors. These may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-2\">\n<li>Academic achievement (GPA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major or field of study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Class standing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>County or hometown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career goals and interests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial need<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholarship awards&nbsp;<strong>start at $500<\/strong>, with an&nbsp;<strong>average award of $1,500<\/strong>. Students may be eligible to receive&nbsp;<strong>more than one scholarship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-font-size--large\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-font-size--small\">509-335-4562<br><a href=\"mailto:cahnrs.majors@wsu.edu\">cahnrs.majors@wsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-color-background--crimson wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--medium wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-padding-right--medium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--large\">Important Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-container wsu-border--crimson-left wsu-position--relative wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-right--xmedium wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium wsu-dropshadow--medium\" >\r\n    \n\n<p><strong>January 31<\/strong> &#8211; WSU 2026-27 General Scholarship Application Priority Date<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 31<\/strong> &#8211; 2026-27 FAFSA\/WASFA Priority Date<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.wsu.edu\/getting-started\/#dates-and-deadlines\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/financialaid.wsu.edu\/getting-started\/#dates-and-deadlines\">Additional WSU Priority Dates<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-color-background--crimson wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-top--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--medium wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-padding-right--medium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center  wsu-font-size--large\">Funding Resources<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-container wsu-border--crimson-left wsu-position--relative wsu-spacing-top--small wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-right--xmedium wsu-spacing-after--xxmedium wsu-dropshadow--medium\" >\r\n    \n\n<ul class=\"wsu-list--style-lined\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.wsu.edu\/getting-started\/#dates-and-deadlines\">Getting Started<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.wsu.edu\/home\/\">Student Financial Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.wsu.edu\/emergency-assistance-to-students\/\">Emergency Assistance for Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaid.gov\/h\/apply-for-aid\/fafsa\">FAFSA Application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wsac.wa.gov\/wasfa\">WAFSA Application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-0 wsu-position--relative wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-zindex--level-7\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support for Juniors and Seniors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible students are awarded a&nbsp;<strong>$2,000 CAHNRS scholarship<\/strong>&nbsp;for both their junior and senior years, as long as eligibility requirements are met annually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To qualify, students must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Have received the&nbsp;<strong>WSU University Achievement Award (UAA)<\/strong>&nbsp;during their freshman and sophomore years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be majoring in a CAHNRS program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain a&nbsp;<strong>3.0 GPA or higher<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete the&nbsp;<strong>WSU General Scholarship Application<\/strong>&nbsp;each year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section  wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--gray-75\"  >\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-section__inner wsu-width--content\">    \n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-color-background--white wsu-spacing-top--xxmedium wsu-spacing-bottom--xxmedium wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium wsu-spacing-padding-right--xmedium wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light\" style=\"top:0;left:0;height:20px;width:150px\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light\" style=\"bottom:0;right:0;height:20px;width:150px\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wsu-spacing-before--xmedium\">Apply for CAHNRS Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Incoming and Continuing Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All CAHNRS scholarship applicants apply through the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/futurecoug.wsu.edu\/portal\/scholarships\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/futurecoug.wsu.edu\/portal\/scholarships\">WSU General Scholarship Application<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Priority deadline:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>January 31<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Award notifications:<\/strong>&nbsp;Mailed in early April<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Award period:<\/strong>&nbsp;Scholarships awarded in spring apply to the upcoming fall and spring academic year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for a Strong Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When completing your application, take time to carefully fill out sections related to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Your county within your state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career interests and long\u2011term goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special circumstances or financial need not reflected in FAFSA or WASFA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal experiences and challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Areas related to agricultural, human, and natural resource sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These details help match you with scholarships that best fit your background and goals.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/futurecoug.wsu.edu\/portal\/scholarships\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tWSU General Scholarship Application\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div><\/section>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--xmedium wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-border--add-top wsu-color-background--gray-5\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outside Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to CAHNRS scholarships, many organizations and companies offer scholarships through WSU Financial Aid. You can search for these opportunities on the <a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.wsu.edu\/scholarships\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/financialaid.wsu.edu\/scholarships\/\">Student Financial Services website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to identify outside scholarships:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Use the \u201cSearch for Scholarships\u201d tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scholarships&nbsp;<strong>without the Cougar Head logo<\/strong>&nbsp;are outside scholarships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The \u201cApply\u201d link will take you directly to the organization\u2019s application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8273,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_expiration_date":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2233"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8273"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2233"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2233\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10056,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2233\/revisions\/10056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2233"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2233"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2233"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}