Departmental Scholarships

The Harold and Lyla Lant Scholarship Endowment was established to encourage and reward students pursuing a career as a lawyer. It is the intent of the scholarship to continue Harold Lant’s legacy of intellect, dedication, and integrity within the legal profession.

One $1,850 scholarship is available and will be awarded to the most qualified student during spring quarter 2025. 

Eligibility & Criteria:

1. The Lant Scholarship shall be awarded to students who are pursuing careers as lawyers.
2. Academic performance, leadership, extracurricular activities, ethics, and integrity are factors that shall weigh heavily in the selection process.

Application Procedures (provide the following materials):

1. Completed scholarship application form available here: https://forms.office.com/r/izf04b9jNP which requires you to upload the following materials:
   1. Resume
   2. Personal Statement (no more than three double-spaced pages) addressing why you want to go to law school, and your educational and career goals
   3. Unofficial copy of your WWU transcript
2. At least one, but no more than two, letters of recommendation, emailed separately, from a professional reference (professor or instructor, supervisor, coach, advisor) who knows your intellect, maturity, character, personal circumstances, and/or experience. (Letters cannot come from someone on the scholarship committee.)
3. In order to be eligible for this scholarship, you must establish an account with www.LSAC.org (Law School Admission Council). The application form will ask for your LSAC number.

The NW Washington Medical Society Scholarship was established for pre-med students at Western Washington University (WWU). One $1800 scholarship will be awarded in 2024-25 to a qualified WWU student who is pursuing a pre-med pathway.

Eligibility & Criteria

1. Pursuing a curriculum in preparation to attend medical school
2. Completion of 90 or more credits
3. “B” grades or better in Chemistry 351, Physics 114 or 161, and Biology 206
4. Minimum 3.5 GPA

Application Procedure:

Submitted materials must include:

1. Completed scholarship application form, which requires you to upload the following materials:
   1. Resume
   2. An application letter to the NW Washington Medical Society Scholarship Committee addressing your academic and professional goals. Why are you passionate about the medical field?
   3. Unofficial copy of your WWU transcript
2. At least one, but no more than two, letters of recommendation, emailed separately, from a professional reference (professor or instructor, supervisor, coach, advisor) who knows your intellect, maturity, character, personal circumstances, and/or experience. (Letters cannot come from someone on the scholarship committee.)
   1. Faculty can write a standard letter of recommendation and send it via email to Erika Wiescher at wiesche@wwu.edu

Deadline:

November 1st, 2024 at 5:00pm. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the letter(s) of recommendation are emailed and that all other application materials are submitted via the online scholarship application form by the deadline. Contact Erika Wiescher at wiesche@wwu.edu with any questions.

Note: Be prepared to meet with the NW Washington Medical Society if requested.

Two $2250 scholarship awards are available for 2024-2025. Selection is based on demonstration of significant financial need (as defined by FAFSA or WASFA), exceptional academic credentials, and a strong motivation to become a physician.

Application Procedure:

Submitted materials must include:

1. Completed scholarship application form, which requires you to upload the following materials:
   1. Resume
   2. An application letter to the Dr. Ralph and Mrs. Eleanor Rinne Pre-Med Scholarship Committee addressing your motivation to become a physician. Why are you passionate about the medical field? What activities have you pursued that indicate a commitment to medicine?
   3. Unofficial copy of your WWU transcript
2. At least one, but no more than two, letters of recommendation, emailed separately, from a professional reference (professor or instructor, supervisor, coach, advisor) who knows your intellect, maturity, character, personal circumstances, and/or experience. (Letters cannot come from someone on the scholarship committee.)
   1. Faculty can write a standard letter of recommendation and send it via email to Erika Wiescher at wiesche@wwu.edu

Deadline:

November 1st, 2024 at 5:00pm. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the letter(s) of recommendation are emailed and that all other application materials are submitted via the online scholarship application form by the deadline. Contact Erika Wiescher at wiesche@wwu.edu with any questions.

For more information on scholarships from the Honors College please call (360) 650-3034 or email honors@wwu.edu.

For more information on study abroad scholarships, visit the Education Abroad Scholarship website, email EdAbroad@wwu.edu, call 360-650-3298, or stop by Miller Hall 208.

For more information on scholarships from the Department of Modern and Classical Languages, stop by MH 223, call (360)-650-3918,  email llc@wwu.edu, or visit chss.wwu.edu/llc/scholarships.

For more information on scholarships from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences please visit ES 603, call (360) 650-3763, email chss.scholarship@wwu.edu, or visit https://chss.wwu.edu/scholarships.

For more information on scholarships from The Department of Theatre and Dance please visit PA 395, call (360) 650-3876, email Ashley VanCurler, or visit https://cfpa.wwu.edu/theatre-scholarshipsfor theatre scholarships or https://cfpa.wwu.edu/dance-scholarships for dance scholarships. Scholarships are usually announced in early spring and due in May.

For more information on scholarships from Fairhaven please visit the Fairhaven College Main Office, call (360) 650-3680, email fairhaven.college@wwu.edu, or visit https://fairhaven.wwu.edu/scholarships.

For information about scholarships from the Behavioral Neuroscience Program, please visit AIC 588, call (360)-650-2148, email bns@wwu.edu, or visit https://wp.wwu.edu/bnsprogram/resources/bns-scholarship-information/.