Jun 1, 2026 | Leadership, Scholarship
…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...
Jun 26, 2025 | Grantee Stories, Latest News, Scholarship
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...
May 29, 2025 | Giving, Grantee Stories, Scholarship
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...
Mar 3, 2025 | Giving, Grantee Stories, Scholarship
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...
Nov 8, 2024 | Grantee Stories, Latest News, Scholarship
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...
Oct 30, 2024 | Grantee Stories, Scholarship
“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...
