Robert B. Stewart Memorial Scholarship at Washington State University 2026

The Robert B. Stewart Memorial Scholarship is intended to be among the most generous scholarships routinely available for Washington State University’s programs in Kitsap County, Washington.

Eligibility Criteria for the Robert B. Stewart Memorial Scholarship:

The applicants must:

• Be US Citizens or lawful resident aliens.
• Be pursuing an Engineering degree at Washington State University at Olympic College in Bremerton, Washington.
• Be full time (24 credits/year) WSU student with junior or senior standing.
• Have a minimum of a 3.4 grade point average (GPA) in core classes or Engineering classes as defined by the WSU Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture.
• Be residents of Kitsap, Mason, Jefferson, or the portion of Pierce County north of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge (for at least three of the last five years).

Application Process:

Applicants must submit the following items:

• Completed standard University Scholarship application, which has a deadline on January 31.
• If the students did not apply to the above application, they are still eligible to apply for the Robert B. Stewart Memorial Scholarship.
• An essay (limited to one page maximum) on the topic “What are your goals and why did you choose this career?".
• Letters of recommendation.
• A current WSU transcript, if applicable, as well as transcript from other post-secondary institutions from which college credit has been obtained.

Selection Criteria:

• Prior to selection, all finalists for the Robert B. Stewart Memorial Scholarship will be interviewed by a member of the Award Selection committee.
• The students will be notified by email by the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture’s Academic Coordinator if they are selected by August 1, 2026.

Value of the Scholarship:

The selected candidates are awarded with an award, covering up to 85% of a student’s annual tuition and available for WSU Engineering Programs in Bremerton.