Congratulations to our graduating Star Scholars!
We are delighted to celebrate the graduation of our Class of 2025 Star Scholars! Through their vision, hard work and commitment to their goals, these women have reached a lifetime achievement that can never be taken away. For each woman, the WWIN Star Scholar...
Necia’s Story
Leadership with a Heart for Community. Necia is a trailblazer, achiever and strong advocate for Seattle’s immigrant communities. As Senior Executive Assistant to the Seattle Fire Chief, she is the youngest person in executive leadership and the only woman of color on...
Celebrate change this Women’s History Month
Designing something different Hannah always dreamed of a creative career, but growing up, financial stability was a constant concern. She saw within her own family how the lack of a college degree limited her loved ones’ job opportunities, and how financial struggles...
Join us in Olympia to support Higher Ed
You’re invited to come to Olympia with WWIN and higher education advocates who are part of the College Promise Coalition to show your support for protecting and expanding access to college and career pathways. Washingtonians know that education beyond high school is...
November 8th Marks First-Generation College Student Day
It’s First-Generation College Student Day, and that’s something worth celebrating. 66% of StarScholars are these trailblazers, the ones who will be the first in their families to earn a collegedegree. WWIN offers first-gen Scholars, and all the women we serve, the...
With a supported education, I know I will flourish.
"My name, Nadia, means hope, which is exactly what my family holds for my academic pursuits. I come from a family of immigrants who never had the opportunity to pursue higher education. Because of this, it has become my mission to be the first in my family to earn a...
Congratulations to our graduating Star Scholars!
We are thrilled to congratulate our graduating class of 70 Star Scholars in 2024! Thanks to your generosity and belief in women’s potential, we proudly celebrate the graduation of 70 WWIN Star Scholars this year. For each woman, this achievement represents the...
Creating Her Own Worlds: Sophia’s Story
Sophia had always been an academic high achiever, but her true passion was for art and design—specifically, in the virtual worlds that artists create for video games. “Growing up, I was always focused on getting perfect grades and taking Honors classes, but I had...
Help select new Star Scholars as a WWIN volunteer reviewer
Volunteer application reviewers play an important role in selecting new Star Scholars. Each year, we invite members of the community to participate, including many Star Scholar alumnae. Time and again, volunteer reviewers express how meaningful the experience was for...
We’re Part of Something Big: Karina’s Story
From the moment she decided to pursue her college education, Karina was determined to find a career path that would enable her to help others.