How to make nominations.
Each spring, principals of eligible high schools and tribal chairs of participating Native American tribes are invited to nominate two exceptional high school juniors for the Regents Scholars program. We encourage you to make your nominations based solely on students' qualifications, regardless of their level of interest in Washington State University.
The Regents Scholarship process happens in three stages:
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Principals, counselors, and tribal chairs submit students' names, GPAs, and standardized test scores to Washington State University by completing an online nomination form.
- The student completes a scholarship form, requests academic references, and has transcripts and test scores sent to WSU. Details on choosing references and where to send transcripts and test scores are provided in connection with the scholarship form.
- The academic reference completes a reference form, which provides detailed insight into the student's academic strengths, leadership abilities, extracurricular activities, community and cultural involvement, and personal qualities.
The Regents Scholarship Selection Committee then examines each nomination, deciding which of the three levels of scholarship support to award each nominee.
Scholarship winners will be announced following the WSU Board of Regents meeting in October. The University will notify students, parents, and media across the state.
Note: Incomplete nominations will not be considered. All materials must reach WSU by the published deadlines.
What does WSU look for when selecting students for the program's Distinguished award?
In addition to the rigorous eligibility criteria, each nominee is judged on academic strength, leadership capability, community and cultural involvement, and extracurricular involvement.
Nominees who have been selected as Distinguished Regents Scholars:
- Are often in the top two percent of their class.
- Have a passion for learning and a wide breadth of experiences that propel them above their peers.
- Demonstrate purposeful, long-term commitment to volunteer activities and causes both inside and outside school.
Some of those selected as Distinguished Regents Scholars have met all of these criteria while also facing extraordinary family situations, experiencing special personal circumstances, or holding part-time jobs.
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