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“The burden of not knowing how all of the college fees will get paid is gone and will allow me to concentrate on studying, learning, and excelling. Your family is truly a blessing. Thank you.”

Christopher Lee
Lighty Leadership Award Recipient

“The Lighty Leadership Scholarship program rewards leaders in their communities and that’s what I want to be on campus and in my future career endeavors."

Tamara Jonoubeh
Lighty Leadership Award Recipient

“I’m the first from my family to be fortunate enough to attend college. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the assistance I received from WSU and the Alumni Association.”

Grace Doran
Alumni Leadership Award Recipient

WSUAA Leadership Scholarship Program

Together, we can do more!

WSU alumni are proud of the Cougar tradition of working hard, persevering, and excelling. Many alumni credit the success they've had in life to the leadership opportunities and experiences they had on campus. The WSUAA's Student Scholarship program is unique at WSU by supporting incoming students who have exhibited strong leadership characteristics as well as solid academic performance. The WSUAA Scholarship program is designed to help more students -- from a greater variety of diverse backgrounds -- receive a world-class education at WSU. Leadership may be demonstrated through traditional school and community involvement and volunteerism, or student-organization participation. The ultimate goal of the program is to help the student leaders of today become the career and civic leaders of tomorrow.

Since 1980, the WSUAA has awarded more than $1,700,000 in scholarship assistance to hundreds and hundreds of deserving students. Helping outstanding students receive a world-class education at WSU and providing educational opportunities for the next generation of leaders, benefits us all.

For more information on the WSUAA scholarship program please click on the following links, call 1-800-ALUM-WSU or contact our Scholarship Manager, Mariah Maki, at (509) 335-2586.

The Phillip and June Lighty Leadership Award

WSU Alumni Association Leadership Scholarship Program

School Year 2008/09 Recipients

The generosity of thousands of WSU alumni and friends has helped to make a genuine difference in the lives of many outstanding students through their support of the WSU Alumni Association Student Scholarship program. Making a gift to the WSUAA Scholarship program can make a positive impact in a student's life and is a great way to give back to the university you love. Call 1-800-ALUM-WSU or email wsualum@wsu.edu to request more information.