2026 PSE&SSF & SAME Seattle Post Scholarships

2026 PSE&SSF & SAME Seattle Post Scholarships

The Puget Sound Engineering & Science Scholarship Fund (PSE&SSF) has initiated their college scholarship program for 2026.  Completed scholarship applications will be accepted during the scholarship application acceptance period (February 09, 2026 through April 17, 2026).

Here’s an overview of the scholarships being awarded by PSE&SSF and the SAME Seattle Post in 2026.  They are broken into three (3) categories:

1. Puget Sound Fund Scholarships (for High School Seniors graduating in spring of 2026)*:  The applicant must be a US citizen accepted into a full-time program of study towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in engineering, science, technology, or a related field at an accredited college or university.  Currently, $1,000 in Puget Sound Fund Scholarships will be awarded to graduating High School Seniors that will be attending an accredited college or university in the Fall of 2026.  The PSE&SSF College Scholarship breakout and allocation is as follows:

• One (1) scholarship award valued at $1,000.
  

1. High School Senior Scholarships (for High School Seniors graduating in spring of 2026)*:  The applicant must be a US citizen accepted into a full-time program of study towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in engineering, science, technology, or a related field at an accredited college or university.  Currently, $27,500 in college scholarships will be awarded to graduating High School Seniors that will be attending an accredited college or university in the Fall of 2026.  The High School Senior Scholarship breakout and allocation is as follows:

• Seven (7) scholarship awards valued at $2,000 each

• Five (5) scholarship awards valued at $1,500 each, and

• Six (6) scholarship awards valued at $1,000 each.
  

1. SAME Seattle Post Member Scholarships**:  The applicant must be a US citizen sponsored by a SAME Seattle Post Member.  The applicant may be either currently enrolled as a full-time college student in pursuit of their undergraduate degree OR be a graduating High School Senior.  The applicant must be enrolled in or be accepted into a full-time program of study towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in engineering, science, technology, or a related field at an accredited college or university.  If a graduating senior, the applicant must have graduated from or be scheduled to graduate from an accredited High School, public or private, in 2026.  Currently, $27,500 in scholarships will be awarded to Seattle Post Member-sponsored applicants.  Applicants who are dependents of Seattle Post Members (i.e., family members within the third degree of kindred***) will be given preference.  The SAME Seattle Post MemberScholarship breakout and allocation is as follows:

• One (1) scholarship award valued at $4,000,

• Five (5) scholarship awards valued at $3,500 each, and

• Two (2) scholarship awards valued at $3,000 each.

In addition, sponsored candidates who are graduating High School Seniors will automatically be considered for High School Senior Scholarships and Puget Sound Fund Scholarships.

* Applicant must be a High School Senior that is graduating from a private or public high school located within one of the State of Washington counties bordering the Puget Sound, which include Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King, Kitsap, Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Jefferson, Clallam, Island, and San Juan.  Home-schooled applicants must also reside within one of the listed State of Washington counties.

** Applicant must be sponsored by a current SAME Seattle Post Member and must be a graduating High School Senior OR a currently enrolled college student.  Applicants who are dependents of Seattle Post Members (i.e., family members within the third degree of kindred*) will be given preference.  In addition, sponsored candidates who are graduating High School Seniors will automatically be considered for High School Senior Scholarships and Puget Sound Fund Scholarships.

*** Explanation of degrees of kindred:
https://www.uab.edu/humanresources/home/images/M_images/Relations/PDFS/FAMILY%20MEMBER%20CHART.pdf

The final number and value of scholarships in each category may be adjusted based on the number and quality of the applications as well as additional funds which may become available.

Any of the three scholarship opportunities identified above may be applied for by using the scholarship application completion and submittal steps stated below:

• Complete the application on kaleidoscope.com.

• You will have the ability to upload an electronic copy of your academic transcript for submittal within the online application form.  Please attach a transcript that includes grades from your Fall 2025 semester (or Winter 2026 quarter). If required, an applicant will have the ability to electronically upload an updated academic transcript in kaleidoscope.com after formally submitting the online application form.  This upload must occur by Friday, April 17, 2026. 

• No hard copy applications will be accepted.  Only completed applications and transcripts submitted via Kaleidoscope will be accepted.
  

Follow these online application form guidelines to ensure accurate completion as well as a maximum possible score.

1. All field entries marked with a red asterisk are mandatory data elements within the Application Form.

2. Please review your application for clarity, grammar, and completeness before submitting your Application Form.
   

Completed scholarship applications will only be accepted during the scholarship application acceptance period (February 09, 2026 through April 17, 2026).

NOTE FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS:  All information contained within this completed scholarship application form will be held as confidential between the scholarship applicant and PSE&SSF.   Information contained within will be reviewed and used to make scholarship award selections.  No information will be shared with any third party.