Each year, the Washington Indian Gaming Association (WIGA) Scholarship Program supports Native American and Alaska Native students pursuing higher education in Washington state. A selection committee composed of WA Tribal Leaders reviews and selects the award recipients. Since its inception, the WIGA Scholarship Program has awarded nearly $1.1 million in scholarships. The WIGA Scholarship Program is designed to promote tribal self-sufficiency by providing scholarships for Native American students in Washington seeking to advance their own self-sufficiency and broaden their personal and professional potential through higher education.

Applicants must be:

• Enrolled members of one of Washington’s 29 federally recognized tribes OR American Indian/Alaska Native students enrolled in a federally recognized tribe
• Attending or planning to attend a higher education institution in Washington state (community and technical colleges, four-year colleges, or post-graduate and professional schools)

• freshman
• sophomore
• junior
• senior
• graduate

• US Citizen
• Permanent Resident

Please read all instructions carefully. In order for an application to be considered it must be completed with all attachments including financial need statements, personal recommendations, etc. Please submit all paperwork through this application: https://www.washingtonindiangaming.org/scholarships/ 

If you have any questions please contact Rosina DePoe, Deputy Director at 360-352-3248 or email her at deputy@washingtonindiangaming.org