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A Record Year of Applications…
...and a Growing Need. This year we received 457 scholarship applications — the most we’ve ever received. These record-breaking number tells us: • Women in our community are determined to pursue education and opportunity.• The financial need facing students right now...
Power is being the first.
Sylena (South Puget Sound Community College graduate) and her son (8th grade graduate). Nobody showed Sylena the way, and still, she wanted to be the first in her family to graduate from college. She made several forays into higher ed, but past trauma, a difficult...
Celebrating Excellence at Elevate
Krystal, Elevate 2025 featured alumna speaker On Saturday, October 25, nearly 200 supporters gathered to celebrate the excellence of 600+ Star Scholars and alumnae and the community that makes WWIN’s work possible. We are thrilled to share that, together, we raised...
Meet Maddie, a new 2025-26 Star Scholar
“I grew up in the shadow of the third runway at SeaTac International Airport, where the roar of the airplanes is constant. Living with chronic noise has made me deeply aware of the impact technology and industry have on people, animals, and the environment. I want to...
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...