Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) Scholarship

Apply today for the 2023 WAVE scholarship! 

The Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) scholarship was created by the Legislature in 1984 to help emphasize the importance of career and technical education, and the value of real-world, hands-on learning.

WAVE recognizes high-performing career and technical education (CTE) students at both the high school and college level. There are up to 147 potential award winners each year. This year’s application deadline is March 17, 2023.

Eligible applicants include students graduating from high school who completed (or are in process of completing) their second course in a single career and technical education program. Also eligible are students attending a community or technical college who completed (or are in the process of completing) at least one year of a professional-technical program.

You must be a Washington state resident to qualify.

The WAVE application portal is located at theWashBoard.org. The portal will be open from Feb. 1 through March 17, 2023. Use the Pre-application form (also listed at right) to prepare your answers. Additional details about the WAVE Scholarship can be found here: https://wtb.wa.gov/wave/.

Questions? Contact Colleen Seto at colleen.seto@wtb.wa.gov