Edwin T. Pratt Scholarship

EDWIN T. PRATT LEGACY

Through Edwin T. Pratt’s leadership and vision, the Seattle Urban League grew to be one of the most prominent voices in Seattle’s struggle for human and civil rights. Pratt was instrumental in promoting equity in Seattle’s primary and secondary schools as well as increasing access to higher education for people of color. The Edwin T. Pratt Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy of a man who envisioned education as an integral component to a more just society

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

The scholarship will provide financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students for tuition, books and supplies who meet the following qualifications:

1. Current High School Seniors, Undergraduate and/or Graduate students
2. United States citizen
3. Resident of King County, Washington
4. Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.0

SELECTION CRITERIA

Applicants will be evaluated on the following:

1. Application Presentation
2. Essay Content & Delivery
3. Letters of Recommendation
4. Interview

INSTRUCTIONS

1. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION and type all responses. If additional space is required, attach an additional typed sheet to your application. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 or better.
2. Retain a copy of your application for your records.
3. Forward completed application and supporting materials to:

Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
Attention: Education Department
105 14th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
206.461.3792 Ext. 3019

TIMELINE

1. January 15th: Application available online. Click here to download the application.
2. April 15th: *Application Deadline.
3. May 1st -May 15th: Second Round: Applicant Interviews
4. May 16th -May 31st: Selection Committee Decisions
5. June1: Scholarship Recipients Notified
6. August-September: Scholarship Checks Mailed to Recipients’ Schools

*(Application & supporting materials must be postmarked on or before this date.)