The Lake Washington PTSA Council has extended the application deadline for its 2025 Staff Scholarship Program for LWSD certificated staff members to 11:59 pm on Friday, April 11, 2025. The student scholarship application deadline has now passed and has not been extended.
Two $500 scholarships are available for LWSD certificated staff for approved continuing education or professional development courses.
Also, this year, we are honored to introduce a THIRD staff scholarship for $500: the LWEA Mawhinney Scholarship for the advancement of special education. This new award is funded by the Lake Washington Education Association (LWEA), in honor of former LWEA president and special education teacher Howard Mawhinney.
To be eligible for the LWEA Mawhinney Scholarship, you must be an educator:
- currently in the field of special education
- pursuing special education training
- or a para who is actively working toward special education credentials
Applications for all staff scholarships are now due by 11:59 pm on Friday, April 11. The LWPTSA Council Scholarship Program is funded by money raised via annual donations from the 44 PTSAs and PTAs in the LWSD, the LWEA, and by donations from the greater community.
→ Download the Staff Scholarship Application (PDF)
You can find Word doc application files on our main Scholarships page. Questions? Please email LWPTSA Council Scholarship Program Co-Chairs Megan Selitrennikoff and Kathryn White, at Scholarships@LWPTSA.net.