When you give to WSOS, you are joining a state-wide movement to:
- Build a strong workforce in Washington with skills in STEM, trade, and health care
- Ensure Washington companies have the local talent they need to grow and thrive
- Advance equity in education to maximize the talent of those in our state who face barriers
- Live their values by supporting inclusive economic opportunity and equity in education
And you double your impact: every donation is matched by the state.
Other ways to give
Make a pledge
Email us at donate@waopportunityscholarship.org to make a pledge.
Mail a payment
Make check payable to “Washington State Opportunity Scholarship” or “WSOS”.
Mail a check to our program administrator:
WSOS
ATTN: Finance
1414 31st Ave S., Ste. 302
Seattle, WA 98144
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship is administered by WSOS Foundation, a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law and matched by the state of Washington. EIN 93-3293868
Become a corporate partner
Discover how your organization can support WSOS on our corporate partner page.
Employer matching
If your employer matches donations, save your acknowledgment letter or email from WSOS and share it with the relevant person at your organization.
For Benevity: If you donate or have a match through Benevity, please select WSOS Foundation (Unique Identifier: 93-3293868). You will then select “Washington State Opportunity Scholarship” under Project.
Donor Advised Fund (DAF) donations
When giving through your donor-advised fund, select WSOS Foundation, WSOS’s program administrator, and indicate the gift is for WSOS. If you have questions, please contact us at donate@waopportunityscholarship.org.
Estate planning
You can make a bequest to WSOS by including language in your will or living trust or by designating WSOS as a beneficiary of your retirement account or life insurance policy. If you would like to include WSOS in your estate plan or trust, please contact donate@waopportunityscholarship.org.
Stock and Mutual Fund
A stock portfolio is often among the most valuable assets you own — and one that can carry substantial capital gains or appreciation in value. With careful planning, you can reduce or even eliminate federal capital gains tax while supporting our work.
Before sending or transferring shares, please contact us at donate@waopportunityscholarship.org. We can help you with the transfer process.
IRA charitable rollover
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH) was signed into law by President Obama on December 18, 2015, permanently extending the IRA charitable rollover. Individuals aged 70½ and older can donate up to $100,000 to Washington State Opportunity Scholarship and other charitable organizations directly from their IRA without treating the distribution as taxable income. To qualify, contributions must go directly to a public charity and be made from traditional IRAs or Roth IRAs.
Please contact us at donate@waopportunityscholarship.org if you have any additional questions.
“I feel great about supporting WSOS because our contributions have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of the students receiving scholarships, and as a social scientist, I understand intimately the many downstream effects of a college degree on career opportunities, financial security, health, and social function.”
Beth Jackson, Principal Research Scientist at Battelle