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Prepared By: Washington State Opportunity Scholarship

Prepared For: Washington State Legislature

December 1, 2017

WSOS Scholar featured on the cover: Kedus Getaneh is pursuing a degree in nursing at Wash-ington State University. He currently works as a certified nursing assistant. He’s also interned at the Institute for Systems Biology as well as Swedish Hospital.

W A O P P O R T U N I T Y S C H O L A R S H I P. O R G 1

LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship (WSOS). 2017 was a big year for us — full of hard questions, big decisions and excitement for the opportunities and challenges ahead.

The good news is that our data continues to demonstrate that our one-of-a-kind, public-private partnership is working. Private support, backed by public dollars, has supported more than 6,700 low- and middle-income Washington students in pursuit

, engineering and math (STEM) industries in our state.

Yet, our obstacles loom large. Despite our collective efforts to launch thousands of Scholars into Washington’s innovation and health care industries, we haven’t gained ground in our workforce crisis.

Our higher education system cannot keep up with the demand for STEM jobs in every corner of our state. A

in our state through 2025 if we continue to graduate students at the same rate we are today.

The sobering reality of our talent crisis is what drives our work. In fact, it’s what propelled our decision to double down on our commitment to Washington tax payers, employers and students.

Scholars by 2025. We’ve also committed to reinvesting in a continuum of supports to create pathways into STEM

Beginning in 2018, every Scholar will graduate with at least one industry connection made through mentorship.

menu of differentiated supports to ensure Scholars have a year-to-year map to navigate from day one of class to a college degree.

We are investing in additional staff to build bridges for Scholars entering the academic rigor of STEM and health care disciplines, and hiring others to forge connections between our Scholars and industry professionals. Washington state cannot afford to lose a single student in the WSOS pipeline from college to career.

alla Walla to Bellingham and from Colville to Vancouver. WSOS is proof we can home-grow talent by harnessing public

Our accomplishments to date wouldn’t exist without support from the Legislature, our private sector partners and the hundreds of individuals who have donated their time, talent and treasure to our Scholars. Thank you.

With your continued support, we are ready for the hard work ahead. Please join us as we launch another generation of STEM and health care leaders in Washington state.

Naria K. Santa LuciaExecutive Director, Washington State Opportunity Scholarship

WSOS Executive Director Naria Santa Lucia and WSOS Scholar and University of Washington student Osman Salahuddin. Osman is majoring in neurobiology.


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brad Smith | WSOS Board ChairPresident and Chief Legal Officer, Microsoft Corporation

R. Miller Adams Managing Director, Pier 70 Ventures

Diane Cecchettini Retired CEO, MultiCare Health System

Antony Chiang President, Empire Health Foundation

Stanley Deal Executive Vice President, The Boeing Company

Mack Hogans CEO, M.L. Hogans, LLC Consulting Services

Jane Park Co-Founder and CEO, Julep

Gary Rubens Founder, Start It Labs and the Rubens Family Foundation

Julie Sandler Managing Director, Pioneer Square Labs

Jim Sinegal Co-Founder, Advisor and former President & CEO, Costco Wholesale Corporation

Mike Wilson Executive Director, Spokane Teaching Health Center Retired CEO, Providence Health Care Spokane


TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

SEC. 8.1 (a) ELIGIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAMS Education programs the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Board determined eligible for purposes of the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship.

SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT

SEC. 8.1 (b) APPLICANT CHARACTERISTICS The number of applicants for the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, disaggregated, to the extent possible, by race, ethnicity, gender, county of origin, age and median family income.

SEC. 8.1 (c) SCHOLAR CHARACTERISTICS The number of Scholars in the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship program, disaggregated, to the extent possible, by race, ethnicity, gender, county of origin, age and median family income.

SEC. 8.1 (d) SCHOLARSHIP DISBURSEMENTThe number and amount of scholarships actually awarded and whether the scholarships were paid from the scholarship account or the endowment account.

SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT

SEC. 8.1 (e) PROGRAM ENROLLMENT The institutions and eligible education programs in which Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Scholars enrolled, together with data regarding Scholars’ completion and graduation.

SEC. 8.1 (f) CONTRIBUTIONS The total amount of private contributions and state-match funds received for the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship program, how the funds were distributed between the scholarship and endowment accounts, the interest or other earnings on the accounts and the amount of any administrative fee paid to the program administrator.

SEC. 8.1 (g) EXPANSION PROGRAM Identification of the programs the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Board selected to receive Opportunity Expansion awards and the amount of such awards.

SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT

SCHOLAR OUTCOMES

APPENDICES

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INTRODUCTION

WSOS fuels Washington’s innovation economy by providing scholarships and a continuum of support services to low- and middle-income undergraduates pursuing high-demand STEM and health care degrees

industry professionals to create pathways into STEM and health underrepresented backgrounds. WSOS has raised nearly $200 million in private contributions and state-matchdollars to date.

Eligible recipients are residents of Washington state who earned their high school credential from a Washington high school or alternative program, intend to pursue a bachelor’s degree in an eligible, high-

or equal to 125% of the Washington state median family income.

WSOS Scholars can receive up to $22,500 in scholarship funds ov

experience to help Scholars persist to graduation with a high-dyears. Over the course of their WSOS experience, Scholars improve their job readiness skills, receive one-on-one mentorship, gain exposure to work-like experiences and get access to industry professionals.

This Legislative Report provides the most recent data regardingas characteristics of the most recent applicants (Cohort 6).

Nhu Nguyen is studying cellular and molecular biology, and Zehara Kedir is studying operations and supply chain management infomatics.


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This Legislative Report responds to the guidelines in Section 8 of House Bill 2088, Opportunity Scholarship Act, filed on June 7, 2011, and provides overview information about WSOS applicants, participants and outcomes.

The Report begins with a review of the eligible programs of study. The Report then provides an overview of the demographic, gender, socioeconomic, age and regional characteristics of Cohort 6 WSOS applicants, as well as Cohort 1-6 WSOS recipients. The remainder of the Report summarizes dollars awarded to date, early program outcomes (enrollment, retention and graduation) and concludes with a discussion of trends and signs of progress.

Additional information is provided in the attached Appendices: Appendix A Description of Program Administrator; Appendix B Selected Scholars Cohorts 1-6 by Major Category of Interest; Appendix C Race or Ethnicity of Cohort 1–6 Participants; Appendix D Cohort 1–6 Participants by Home County; Appendix E Number of Scholarships Awarded by Academic Year, Cohort and Maximum Amount; Appendix F Scholar Enrollment 2017–18 by Institution and Cohort; Appendix G Scholar Enrollment and Graduation by Cohort and Major Category of Study; Appendix H Graduation by Institution.

At a glance, our results show:

3,836 applicants of diverse backgrounds applied in 2017 and 1,860 were selected.¡ More than half (60%) of eligible applicants were female.

¡ Nearly two-thirds (65%) of eligible applicants self-identify as students of color.

¡ About two out of five (42%) eligible applicants self-identify as underrepresented minorities in STEM fields.1

¡ The majority (56%) identify as first-generation college students.

1,751 Scholars are currently enrolled full-time as part of Cohort 6.¡ More than half (60%) of Cohort 6 Scholars are female.

¡ Nearly three-quarters (73%) of Cohort 6 Scholars self-identify as students of color.

¡ About half (48%) of Cohort 6 Scholars self-identify as underrepresented minorities in STEM fields.

¡ Scholars come from 38 of the 39 counties across the state.

¡ Nearly three-quarters (72%) identify as first-generation college students.

3,895 Scholars from Cohorts 1–6 are expected to receive scholarship support in 2017–18.¡ 86% of Cohort 1–6 Scholars currently attend four-year colleges or universities.

¡ The largest proportion of each cohort attends the University of Washington Seattle.

¡ Scholars can choose from among 152 majors in 12 STEM and health care categories.

¡ Scholars from every legislative district in the state are enrolled.

As of November 1, 2017, 2,829 Scholars have graduated with a bachelor’s degree.

1. Employers in STEM fields are aware that there are certain racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in the workforce. Individuals who identify as: American Indian or Alaska Native; Black or African American; Hispanic/Latino of any race(s); Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; or two or more races are considered to be underrepresented minorities in STEM fields.


ELIGIBLE EDUCATION PROGRAMSSEC. 8.1 (a) Education programs the Washington State OpportunityScholarship Board determined eligible for purposes of the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship.

In 2015, the WSOS Board approved a new list of eligible majors using updated information about which STEM and health care majors are in high-demand in Washington state. This refinement reduced the list of eligible majors from 367 to 182. From 2016 to the present, the WSOS team has continued to refine the list of eligible majors in keeping with the criteria established by the Board of Directors. Currently, there are 152 eligible majors which fall within 14 categories of study and are applicable to Scholars in Cohorts 6 and beyond. Eligible Scholars must be pursuing or intend to pursue a bachelor’s degree in one of these majors to be eligible to receive WSOS funds.

To date, 86% of selected Scholars2 have indicated a desire to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the top four major categories of study: health care (30%), engineering (26%), biological or biomedical sciences (18%) or computer information science (12%). See Table 1 below and Appendix B for details.

NOTES: 2. Not all Scholars who are selected to receive the scholarship end up enrolling in college to become WSOS participants. Therefore, it is important to note that selected Scholars differ from actual cohort participants. 3. The table above references the major of interest indicated in Scholar’s initial major of interest declared in their application. Many college students change their major over time, and Scholars may not graduate in the same field they declared their initial interest. 4. Engineering and Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields, while separate Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) families, have been combined into one category in the table above. 5.For Cohorts 1-4, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies include biological and physical sciences, computational science, human biology, human computer interaction, marine sciences, mathematics, computer science and natural sciences only. For Cohort 5 and beyond, this category includes accounting and computer sciences, biological and physical sciences, human computer interaction, mathematics and computer science and natural sciences. Prior to determining the original set of 367 eligible majors within the 12 categories for Cohort 2, 42 Cohort 1 Scholars originally applied under “Other” majors that no longer qualify. For Cohort 6, the n=21 scholars in “Other” majors are studying architecture or Foodservice Management information systems.6. The major category for education includes biology, chemistry, computer, earth science, mathematics, physics and science teacher education only.

TABLE 1: Selected Scholars by Major Category of Interest 3

MAJOR CATEGORY COHORTS 1–5 COHORT 6 TOTAL

# % # % # %

Health Professions and Related Programs 2,149 30% 559 30% 2,708 30%

Engineering, Engineering Technologies

and Engineering-Related Fields 41,800 25% 498 27% 2,298 26%

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1,323 19% 302 16% 1,625 18%

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 790 11% 278 15% 1,068 12%

Physical Sciences 327 5% 68 4% 395 4%

Mathematics and Statistics 227 3% 19 1% 246 3%

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 5 167 2% 40 2% 207 2%

Natural Resources and Conservation 126 2% 19 1% 145 2%

Education6 89 1% 39 2% 128 1%

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences 58 1% 6 0.3% 64 1%

Science Technologies/Technicians 42 1% - - 9 0.4%

Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services 5 0% 11 0.6% 16 0.8%

Other 9 0% 21 1% 63 1%

GRAND TOTAL 7,112 100% 1,860 100% 8,972 100%


SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT

Chris Martin

“I’m not your typical computer programmer; I’m a people person. I use my love for gadgets to work with people.”

What makes you excited about your future career?

I’m excited to see how IT fits into the medical industry and what software I’ll be using. I’m not your typical computer programmer; I’m a people person. I use my love for gadgets to work with people.

Working with people is the most rewarding part of the job. When someone thanks me for my help, it’s a great feeling.

As a participant of the first ever WSOS mentorship program, Skills that Shine, can you share what you got out of your experience?

I landed an internship with Juno Therapeutics, thanks to my mentor Chris Ta who works in biotech and pharma research and development IT at Juno. Chris taught me the importance of networking and gave me lots of advice for my resume. It was a hugely valuable experience.

This scholarship teaches networking skills, which are more important than you think. Now I can attend events and take advantage of opportunities to connect with people and companies, thanks to the skills I’ve learned through WSOS. I learned how to keep my LinkedIn up-to-date to make myself marketable and to stay relevant.

Everything will always be changing and innovating. So, what makes me different? Communication and interpersonal skills in IT. .

What should people know about the WSOS?WSOS is a different kind of scholarship; it’s more than just financial support. It’s hard to ask for help sometimes, but the team at WSOS has always been there for me. I rely on my program officers all the time, and they are always willing to help. I’m grateful to have this support system, and to be able to take advantage of the connections WSOS provides to my industry.

Institution: Central Washington University (CWU)Major: Double major in cyber security and information technologyClass: Senior

Chris hails from Centralia, Washington where he grew up with his identical twin brother Nick, and six older sisters. Nick and Chris are both WSOS Scholars attending CWU. Chris completed his associate of applied science degree, with a focus in computer science technology at Centralia College before transferring. He’s currently pursuing a double major in cyber security and information technology (IT). The brothers perform and record music together when they can find spare time away from their studies.


60% Female

40% Male

APPLICANT CHARACTERISTICSSEC. 8.1 (b) The number of applicants for the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship disaggregated to the extent possible, by race, ethnicity, gender, county of origin, age and median family income.

In total, 3,836 students submitted applications to join WSOS Cohort 6. Of those, 2,503 (65%) students met the eligibility7 requirements for the scholarship. Over half (60%) of eligible applicants were female, and nearly two-thirds (65%) self-identified as students of color. About two out of five (42%) eligible applicants self-identified as underrepresented minorities in STEM fields. The majority (56%) identified as first-generation college students. See Graphics 1 and 2.

The majority of Cohort 6 eligible applicants self-identified as women and/or students of color.

NOTES: 7. Eligible recipients must be Washington state residents who have earned their high school credential from a Washington state high school or alternative program and intend to pursue an eligible, high-demand, four-year major in the STEM or health care fields from a Washington state college or university. Additionally, recipients must have filed the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) and (if eligible) applied for Federal Education tax credits. Recipients must have a family income equal to or less than 125% of the Washington state median income, controlling for family size (e.g., $108,500 for a family of four for the 2017-18 application). Scholars must have a GPA at or above 2.75, have earned fewer than 90 semester credits (first bachelor’s degree only) at time of application, and be enrolled full-time.8. n=7 or 0.3% of participants indicated they preferred not to identify as male or female.

GRAPHIC 1: Race or Ethnicity of Eligible Applicants

GRAPHIC 2: Gender of Eligible Applicants8

34% White

0.8% Not reported

0.6% American Indian or Alaska Native

22% Asian

8% Black or African

American

25% Hispanic/Latino

of any race(s)

0.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

8% Two or more races

Eligible applicants for Cohort 6 came from 38 of Washington’s 39 counties.


Counties with the most eligible applicants include:

• 30% in King County

• 12% in Pierce County

• 9% in Snohomish County

• 8% in Yakima County

• 8% in Spokane County

• 5% in Clark County

Most eligible applicants (86%) were high-school aged.

At the scholarship application deadline,9 eligible applicants indicated they were the following ages:

• 86% were 18 years old or younger

• 13% were 19 to 22 years old

• 1% were 23 years old or older

Eligible applicant income distribution demonstrated a greater proportion of applicants from the lower income deciles.

The median household income for all eligible applicants (regardless of household size) was $48,000 while the mean family income for all eligible applicants was $50,739.10

For each household size, the maximum household income was divided into 10 equal categories to create income deciles (with 1 as the lowest and 10 as the highest). An individual in the lowest income decile reported a family income in the bottom 10% of eligible incomes for his or her family size. Conversely, an individual in the highest income decile reported a family income equal to 90% or more of the maximum eligible incomes for his or her family size. In total, eligible applicants for Cohort 6 came from the following income deciles:

• 34% from the lowest three income deciles (below the 30th percentile)

• 44% from the middle four income deciles (30th to 69th percentile)

• 22% from the top three income deciles (70th percentile or above)

NOTES: 9. For analysis purposes, age calculations were as of March 1, 2017.10. All applicants determined to be eligible (n = 2,503) were confirmed to meet family income requirements through the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC). While WSAC has access to tax documents to confirm family income, WSOS does not. Family incomes used for analyses in this report are from self-reported family income on the scholarship application. Twenty-seven students confirmed as eligible via WSAC reported ineligible family incomes (in excess of the maximum for their reported family size) on their application form; therefore, their reported family income was deemed invalid and excluded from all family income analyses.


American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Two or more races

White

Not reported

SCHOLAR CHARACTERISTICSSEC. 8.1 (c) The number of Scholars in the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship program disaggregated to the extent possible, by race, ethnicity, gender, county of origin, age and median family income.

Of the 2,503 eligible applicants who applied to be a part of Cohort 6. 1,860 were selected as part of WSOS Cohort 6. As of November 1, 2017, 109 selected scholarship recipients had either not enrolled in college in Washington state, enrolled less than full-time or withdrew. 1,751 or 94% of selected Cohort 6 Scholars were anticipated to enroll full-time during the 2017-18 academic year. In total, 60% of Cohort 6 Scholars were female (n=1,052), 40% were male (n=694).11 Nearly three-quarters (72%) identified as first-generation college students.

Over time, WSOS Cohorts have been comprised of an increasing percentage of students of color and more students from underrepresented in STEM or health care fields. See Graphic 4.

GRAPHIC 3: Race or Ethnicity of Scholars

COHORT 5

1% 26% 6% 25% 1% 6% 34% 1%

COHORT 6

1% 25% 9% 31% 1% 7% 27% 1%

1% 22% 7% 20% 1% 7% 42% 1%

COHORT 4

2% 24% 8% 21% 1% 1% 44% 1%

COHORT 3

19% 5% 18% 7% 49% 1%

1% 20% 7%4% 63% 2%3% 1%

COHORT 2

COHORT 1

NOTES: 11. n=5 or 0.3% of Cohort 6 participants indicated they preferred not to identify as male or female.


Of Cohort 6 participants, nearly three-quarters (73%) identify as students of color. Of additional interest is that about half (48%) of Cohort 6 participants identify as underrepresented minorities in STEM fields.12 See Graphic 4. For details on the race or ethnicity of Scholars Cohorts 1–6, see Appendix C.

NOTES: 12. Employers in STEM fields are aware that there are certain racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in the workforce. Individuals who identify as: American Indian or Alaska Native; Black or African American; Hispanic/Latino of any race(s); Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; or Two or more races are considered underrepresented minorities in STEM fields.13. Home county refers to the county associated with the zip code of Scholars’ home mailing address.

Scholars in Cohorts 1 – 6 have come from every county in the state. The top six counties by proportion of Cohort 1-6 Scholars are: King (31%), Pierce (12%), Snohomish (9%), Spokane (7%),Yakima (6%) and Clark (6%). See Appendix D for more details. Graphic 5 below illustrates Scholar home counties for all cohorts.

GRAPHIC 5: Home County13 for Cohorts 1–6 Scholars

For Cohort 6 participants specifically, the top six counties represented are:

King County 32%

Pierce County 12%

Snohomish County 9%

Yakima County 9%

Spokane County 6%

Clark County 4%

More than 500 Scholars

200 to 499 Scholars

100 t o 199 Scholars

50 t o 99 Scholars

25 t o 49 Scholars

Fewer than 20 Scholars

GRAPHIC 4: Scholars Who Identify as Students of Color and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM

Cohort 1 Cohort 2 Cohort 3 Cohort 4 Cohort 5 Cohort 6

0

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

Students of Color

Underrepresented Minorities in STEM

% of Scholar Participants

35%

50%55% 58%

65%

73%

15%

31% 31%35%

39%

48%


Most Cohort 6 participants (89%) were high-school aged. At the scholarship application deadline, Cohort 6 participants indicated they were the following ages: 14

• 89% were 18 years old or younger

• 11% were 19 to 22 years old

• <1% were 23 years old or older

Over time, more Scholars aged 18 and younger have applied to WSOS. The increase in younger applicants between Cohort 1 and later cohorts coincides with the WSOS Board’s decision to allot a higher proportion of scholarships to incoming first-year college students and a change in scholarship eligibility criteria. The new criteria limits the eligible class standing beginning with Cohort 2 applicants to entering their first, second or third year in college. In contrast, Cohort 1 Scholars in their fourth or fifth year of college were also eligible to be selected for the scholarship.

GRAPHIC 6: Age of Cohort 1–6 Scholars by Percent

18 & Younger

19 – 22 Years Old

23 & Older

COHORT 1

NOTES: 14. For analysis purposes, age calculations were as of March 1, 2017.

32% 42% 26%

COHORT 2

71% 20% 8%

COHORT 3

73% 20% 7%

COHORT 4

81% 15% 4%

COHORT 5

84% 13% 2%

COHORT 6

89% 11% <1%


The median and mean family income (regardless of household size) for Cohort 6 Scholars was relatively stable when compared with Cohort 5 Scholars.15 The median family income for Cohort 6 was $38,678 (compared with $38,701 for Cohort 5), while the mean family income for Cohort 6 was $42,198 (compared with $42,479 for Cohort 5).

NOTES: 15. All applicants determined to be eligible (n = 2,503) were confirmed as having met family income requirements set by the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC). While WSAC has access to tax documents to confirm family income, WSOS does not. Family incomes used for analyses in this report are from self-reported family income on the scholarship application. Nine students confirmed as eligible via WSAC and selected to participate in Cohort 6 reported ineligible family incomes (in excess of the maximum for their reported family size) on their application form; therefore, their reported family income was deemed invalid and excluded from all family income analyses.

GRAPHIC 7: Mean and Median Income by Cohort

Cohort 4Cohort 3 Cohort 5 Cohort 630,000

60,000

55,000

50,000

45,000

40,000

35,000

Income Indicator

Mean Income

Median Income

47,835 48,012

42,479 42,198

38,701 38,678

45,97945,802

Wilder Garcia has an interest in computer science while Diana Algomeda-Villada is studying math. Both are UW Tacoma students.


In total, Cohort 6 Scholars came from the following income deciles:

• 43% from the lowest three income deciles (below the 30th percentile)

• 45% from the middle four income deciles (30th to 69th percentile)

• 12% from the top three income deciles (70th percentile or above)

GRAPHIC 8: Family Incomes of Cohort 2–6 Scholars

Top three income deciles Middle four income deciles Bottom three income deciles

COHORT 2 COHORT 6

18%

41%

40%

COHORT 3

25%

41%

34%

COHORT 4

23%

43%

33%

COHORT 5

14% 12%

45%

43%

46%

40%


NOTES: 16. This number is determined by the number of Scholars with anticipated disbursements for the 2017–18 academic year as of this date. It includes currently enrolled Scholars as well as those with an approved Leave of Absence.

SCHOLARSHIP DISBURSEMENTSEC. 8.1 (d) The number and amount of scholarships actually awarded and whether the scholarships were paid from the scholarship account or the endowment account.

WSOS funding is renewable for up to five years of college attendance depending on class standing at time of selection. Students who have earned fewer than 90 college credits receive $2,500 per academic year.

In 2013-14, the WSOS Board increased the scholarship amount to $5,000 for Scholars who attained junior class standing and were accepted into an approved high-demand, eligible major. In 2014-15, the WSOS Board increased the minimum scholarship amount from $1,000 to $2,500 for students in their first or second year in college. In addition, they increased the scholarship amount to $7,500 for Scholars who achieved senior class standing and had been accepted into an eligible, high-demand major.

As of November 1, 2017, 3,89516 Cohort 1-6 Scholars were projected to enroll in college full-time in Washington state for the 2017-18 academic year. Of these Scholars, 2,935 were eligible to receive up to $2,500; 442 were eligible to receive up to $5,000; and 518 were eligible to receive up to $7,500 over the course of the academic year (Table 2). From 2012-13 to 2017-18, scholarships have been awarded to 8,422 unique Scholars. See Appendix E for all scholarships awarded 2012-13 through 2017-18.

Emily Grahn (left) is a University of Puget Sound student studying biology. Jiawen Li (right) is pursuing a degree in computer science and math and is an aspiring software engineer.


TABLE 2: Number of Scholarships Awarded in 2017–18 by Cohort and Maximum Amount 17

ACADEMIC YEAR

COHORT MAXIMUM ANNUAL AWARD AMOUNT TOTAL # ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS

AWARDED$1,000 $2,500 $5,000 $7,500

2017-18 Cohort 1 - - - 1 1

Cohort 2 - - - 62 62

Cohort 3 - - 75 206 281

Cohort 4 - 278 224 164 666

Cohort 5 - 929 124 81 1,134

Cohort 6 - 1,728 19 4 1,751

Annual Total - 2,935 442 518 3,895

NOTES17. The maximum annual award amount does not necessarily reflect the dollars that will be received by a Scholar. If other funding sources leave less than the maximum award amount due to a Scholar’s institution, only the balance remaining would be paid in WSOS funds. For past years, the maximum total represents the maximum annual totals that were calculated at the time the legislative report for that year was completed.


All scholarships were and are paid from the Scholarship Account. Between the 2012-13 academic year and the 2016–17 academic year, $36,791,594 has been disbursed in scholarships to Scholars. In 2017–18, another $12,743,19119 in scholarship funding is anticipated for disbursement for an estimated grand total of scholarship funds awarded by the end of 2017–18 of $49,534,785. (See Table 3).

TABLE 3: Scholarship Funding Disbursed to Date

NOTES: 18. This total reflects the maximum scholarship dollars available should every Scholar anticipated for disbursement access every dollar allocated. The maximum funding available was estimated using Scholars’ grade level for the 2017-18 school year. When possible, Scholars’ actual grade level as confirmed on the Renewal Form was used. For n=93 cases, no actual grade level for 2017-18 was available; for these students, an estimated grade level based on cohort start year and application grade was used to calculate the maximum available scholarship dollars. In reality, many Scholars will receive less than the maximum award amount because their financial need has already been met elsewhere. Total anticipated disbursements as noted in the following table better represents anticipated totals for disbursement based on individual student circumstances.19. Anticipated disbursement data for 2017-18 is as of November 6, 2017. This includes actual disbursements through this date as well as anticipated disbursements through the end of the academic year. This varies from the maximum scholarship dollars available because not every Scholar accesses the maximum funding available if his or her financial need has been met elsewhere. Anticipated disbursements take into account known individual circumstances while maximum funding only considers students’ grade level and associated maximum amount available.

ACADEMIC YEAR Scholarship Funding Disbursed

2012–13 $2,871,641

2013–14 $5,725,844

2014–15 $8,739,555

2015–16 $9,293,107

2016–17 $10,161,447

Anticipated disbursement for 2017-2018 $12,743,191

WSOS Scholars clockwise: Kemberly Orantes, Diana Algomeda-Villada and Wilder Garcia.

By the end of 2017-18, Scholars will have received nearly $50 mill ion in scholarship dollars.18


SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT

Minh Tran

Tell us about your internship experience this summer.

I had the opportunity to be a part of several projects while at Hokanson, a female-owned medical device company. I got to record designs of welding dies using computer-aided design (CAD), which are used for making vascular cuffs and other devices. I also got to perform root cause analysis to ensure our products meet important industry and safety standards.

Another project I worked on was corrective action for a finger cuff product. We actually used a textbook from one of my courses to find equations to improve the products we made. I was amused to learn that my classroom textbook was applicable in the real world!

Did your internship experience influence how you chose your field of study?

My internship contributed heavily to the choice of my major. After my internship, I had a new understanding of how applicable my classes are in the real world. My experience helped me confirm that this is the right major for me. I would love to continue developing medical devices. I now know that the skills I learn in my classes will help me to grow professionally.

My internship really fueled my desire to get more involved in projects at school. I want to gather as many skills as possible to better prepare myself for a career as an engineer.

What should people know about the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship?

The programs provided by WSOS are amazing. Get a mentor and go to WSOS events because you can network and gain a lot from the experiences. I participated in the WSOS Skills that Shine mentorship program and worked with my mentor a lot. Take advantage of all that the WSOS program has to offer!

Institution: University of Washington (UW)Major: Mechanical Engineering Class: Senior

Minh found her love for engineering by accident. She had her sights on becoming a nurse after graduating from Nathan Hale High School in Seattle. She started pursuing nursing at the UW until she wound up in an engineering class and fell in love. Minh is the second in her family to become a WSOS Scholar. She will graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering in 2018.


PROGRAM ENROLLMENTSEC. 8.1 (e) The institutions and eligible education programs in which Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Scholars enrolled, together with data regarding Scholars’ completion and graduation.

As of November 1, 2017, 1,134 Cohort 5 Scholars (84%) had re-enrolled for the 2017-18 academic year. As of November 1, 2017, 2,829 Cohorts 1-5 Scholars had graduated with a bachelor’s degree. See Appendix G for details of major categories of graduates by cohort.

WSOS HAS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 2,800 SCHOLARS IN EARNING A BACHELOR’S DEGREE.

WSOS Scholars from left to right: Tenaw Derseh, Virginia Vaenuku, Jasmine Hawkins and Kedus Getaneh.


TABLE 4: Participant Enrollment, Retention and Graduation by Cohort 20

Total Participants Graduated Re-Enrolled Graduated or Re-Enrolled

# # % # % # %

COHORT 1 (2012) 2,887 2,155 75% 1 - 2,156 75%

COHORT 2 (2013) 713 444 62% 62 9% 506 71%

COHORT 3 (2014) 734 190 26% 281 38% 471 64%

COHORT 4 (2015) 982 32 3% 666 68% 698 71%

COHORT 5 (2016) 1,352 8 1% 1,134 84% 1,142 84%

COHORT 6 (2017) 1,751 - - - - - -

Total C1-C5 Participants 6,668 2,829 42% 2,144 32% 4,973 75%

NOTES: 20. Previous graduation data has been updated to reflect revised scholarship disbursement and/or graduation date information. Note that this has slightly reduced the number of participants in each cohort from previously printed legislative reports. WSOS transitioned to a new student data tracking system which allowed for a revisit to past scholarship data and resulted in the identification of some students who were anticipated participants at time of print but who never received disbursements. Only Scholars who received funding and earned their first bachelor’s degree after the academic year of their first scholarship disbursement or later are included in the analysis above.21. Please note that many Cohort 1 Scholars originally entered the program under college majors in 2012-13 that became ineligible in 2013-14. Additionally, college students change their major over time; while Scholars only receive funding while studying in eligible fields, some Scholars receive funding while in an eligible field but later transfer and graduate in a non-STEM or-health care field. Finally, some Scholars (n=108) earn more than one bachelor’s degree. In these cases, oftentimes the Scholar earns one degree in a STEM or health care field and a second degree in a non-STEM or health care degree. (Of the 2,829 graduates to date, 2,393 or 85% earned at least one degree in a STEM or health care field). As a result of these complications, n=484 (16% of degrees earned) are in non-STEM or-health care fields.

Engineering, Health Care, and Biology are the most common degrees earned and pursued in 2017–18.

To date, 2,829 Cohort 1-5 Scholars have earned 2,938 bachelor’s degrees. Among the 2,938 degrees earned, 2,454 (84%) of those degrees earned in STEM or health care.21 In 2017-18, 3,895 Cohort 1-6 Scholars are pursuing bachelor’s degrees. Engineering, biology, and health care represent more than half (54%) of all bachelor’s degrees earned to date (n=1,582 out of 2,938 or 19%, 18% and 17%, respectively). Health care, engineering, and biology represent more than two-thirds (69%) of all bachelor’s degrees currently pursued (n=2,642 out of 3,895 or 27%, 23% and 19%, respectively). See Graphic 9.


GRAPHIC 9: Bachelor’s Degrees Earned to Date and Pursued by Enrolled Scholars in 2017–1822

Health Professions and Related Programs

Engineering

Architecture and Related Services

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Physical Sciences

Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources & Conservation

Enrolled Scholars (2017–18)

Bachelor’s Degrees as of 11/1/2017

1,037 (27%)

883 (23%)

722 (19%)

492 (17%)

553 (19%)

537 (18%)

591 (15%)

136 (3%)

83(2%)

108 (3%)

86 (2%)

29 (0.7%)

250 (9%)

173 (6%)

All Other (0.0%) 366 (12%)

TOTAL 3,895 (100%)23 2,938 (100%)

Science Technologies/Technicians 1 (0.0%) (0.0%)

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Services 2 (0.1%) 15 (0.5%)

22 (0.7%)

82 (3%)

86 (3%)

10 (0.3%)

Mathematics and Statistics 76 (2%) 182 (6%)

Education 75 (2%) 51 (2%)

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences 35 (0.9%) 26 (0.9%)

Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services 31 (0.8%) 93 (3%)

NOTES on following page.


Most Scholars (86%) currently attend four-year colleges or universities.The remaining Cohort 1 Scholar, 98% of Cohort 2 Scholars, 97% of Cohort 3 Scholars, 93% of Cohort 4 Scholars, 87% of Cohort 5 Scholars and 80% of Cohort 6 Scholars are enrolled in four-year public or private institutions for the 2017-18 academic year. See Table 5. While a larger proportion of Cohort 6 Scholars are currently attending two-year community or technical colleges (20%), we anticipate that many will transfer to a four-year college or university within two years as evidenced by the behavior of Scholars in earlier cohorts.

NOTES: 22. Since many college students change their major over time, degrees pursued in 2017-18 represents the most recent major reported by Scholars with anticipated scholarship disbursements in 2017-18, but does not necessarily reflect the major in which Scholars will eventually graduate. While Scholars may ultimately earn degrees in ineligible majors, they only receive funding when enrolled in eligible majors. 23.107 Scholars earned bachelor’s degrees in two different major categories. One scholar earned three concurrent degrees. Therefore, the total bachelor’s degrees earned is 2,938 while the total unique Scholars is 2,829.

The largest proportion of Cohort 6 Scholars attend the University of Washington Seattle.

The proportions of Cohort 6 Scholars per school with the most attendees are ranked as follows:• University of Washington Seattle: n=616, 35%• Washington State University Pullman: n=165, 9%• Eastern Washington University: n=96, 5%• Central Washington University: n=68, 4%• Western Washington University: n=68, 4%


TABLE 5: 2017–18 Attendance by Institution Type by Cohort

INSTITUTION TYPE COHORT 1

(2012)

COHORT 2

(2013)

COHORT 3

(2014)

COHORT 4

(2015)

COHORT 5

(2016)

COHORT 6

(2017)All Enrolled

Scholars 2017-18

College – Four-Year Independent

100% 19% 13% 13% 13% 11% 12%

College – Four-Year Public

0% 79% 84% 80% 74% 69% 74%

College – Two-Year 0% 2% 3% 7% 13% 20% 14%

TOTAL 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

The proportions of Scholars Cohorts 1-6 per school with the most attendees are ranked as follows:• University of Washington Seattle: n=1,426; 37%• Washington State University Pullman: n=421; 11%• Eastern Washington University: n=217; 6%• Western Washington University: n=190; 5%• Central Washington University: n=135; 3%

GRAPHIC 10: Institutions with the Highest Scholar Enrollment (2017–18)

University of Washington Seattle

Washington State University Pullman

Eastern Washington University

Western Washington University

Central Washington University

The top three schools from which the greatest number of graduates have graduated include:• University of Washington Seattle: n=1,164; 41%• Washington State University Pullman: n=301; 11%• Western Washington University: n=165; 6%


CONTRIBUTIONSSEC. 8.1 (f) The total amount of private contributions and state-match funds received for the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship program, how the funds were distributed between the scholarship and endowment accounts, the interest or other earnings on the accounts and the amount of any administrative fee paid to the program administrator.

As of October 31, 2017, private contributions and state-match dollars accounted for $82,510,462 and $71,354,000, respectively. Funds in the amount of $135,945,683 have been distributed to the scholarship account and $28,617,191 has been distributed to the endowment account.24 The accounts have earned $10,698,413 in interest. The total administrative fee paid to the prior program administrator, the College Success Foundation, is $5,082,672. The total administrative fee paid to the current program administrator, Washington STEM, to October 31, 2017 is $291,245. In total, administrative fees of $5,373,917 have been paid. See Graphic 11.

GRAPHIC 11: WSOS Contributions, Distributed Funds and Interest Earnings

$82,510,462Private Contributions

$71,354,000State Contributions

$153,864,462Total Contributions

$10,698,413Interest

$28,617,191Endowment Account

$135,945,683Scholarship Account

NOTES: 24. Includes investment income (including unrealized gains).

$153,864,462Total Contributions

$164,562,875Total Revenue


EXPANSION PROGRAMSEC. 8.1 (g) Identification of the programs the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship Board selected to receive Opportunity Expansion awards and the amount of such awards. Opportunity Account to be leveraged in 2015.

In addition to managing the scholarship portion of WSOS, per HB 2801, the WSOS Board of Directors also has the authority to distribute donations to the Opportunity Expansion Fund (OEF).

Under this 2011 legislation, Washington companies could donate high-tech, research & development (R&D) tax credits to the Fund between June 2011 and January 2015 and the total contributions would be used toward increasing the capacity of Washington colleges and universities to produce high-demand degrees.

As of October 31, 2015, $6,000,326.64 had been certified and transferred to the Opportunity Expansion Account for the purpose of supporting opportunity expansion awards. Microsoft was the only company to contribute funds.

A working group of 14 community, business and government leaders was convened to develop a Request for Information (ROI) process, review final applications and identify three final proposals. In the initial round of applications, 20 colleges and universities responded with requests totaling nearly $50 million. In June of 2016, the WSOS Board of Directors approved funding for the proposals below. Grants were awarded in full to winning proposals by August 2016.

• $2.2M to University of Washington’s STARS Program, which provides intensive wraparound services to first-year, Pell-eligible engineering students.

• $2.2M to Central Washington University for their CWUTeach Program, a new teacher recruiting and retention program (modeled after UT Austin’s UTeach program), which aims to develop and offer a new computer science teaching endorsement and math competency.

• $1.6M to Western Washington University’s Computer Science degree program and to develop a new Computer Science K-12 endorsement at WWU’s Center for Science Math and Technology (SMATE).


SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT

Karina Paul

“WSOS has expanded my horizons, and now I’m more motivated than ever to pursue my dreams, goals and plans.”

Tell us about some of the WSOS experiences you’ve participated in as a Scholar.

WSOS hosted an Eat, Drink, Talk event in Vancouver where many executives and employers were invited to learn more about the program. I got to meet and network with people from a variety of careers and specialties.

I formed a close connection with one of the employees from Legacy Health Systems. She provided me with her business card and within 24 hours I followed up to thank her for coming to the event. I also asked if there would be an opportunity for me to shadow a nurse at the hospital. She introduced me to another staff member who coordinated the emergency room shadowing experience. Labor and delivery is next on my list. This network of connections will be useful when I will be looking for a job after my graduation. It all started with a single person!

I also got to participate in Opportunity Launch as a Scholar Lead in the two-day orientation for new Scholarship recipients over the summer. I networked with a few individuals from the field of nursing, medicine and beyond. I plan to keep in touch with those individuals, and in fact, one of the panelists even reached out to me first, which proved that business cards do work! WSOS has expanded my horizons, and now I’m more motivated than ever to pursue my dreams, goals and plans!

What is it like to be a student at Clark College?

Personally, I like the small school feel because I get to know my professors and classmates closely. Clark College offers a variety of resources to their students ranging from financial aid to job search to networking opportunities.

Right now, I am a treasurer for the Student Nurses Association at Clark College where we promote health-related activities both on campus and in the community. We support incoming nursing students and explore health care trends.

Institution: Clark CollegeMajor: NursingClass: Sophomore

Karina has big dreams for her medical career. She and her family are immigrants from Kyrgyzstan, who put down roots in Vancouver, Washington. She caught the bug for science early while attending the Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience High School. She’s jumped at any opportunity to get out into the field to see medical professionals at work through volunteering at local hospitals, working as a medical interpreter and job shadowing. When she isn’t busy prepping to become a doctor or nurse practitioner one day, Karina loves to spend time with her family, travel and try new foods.


SCHOLAR OUTCOMES

What We’ve Learned So Far: The intent of this section is to provide a deeper look at program outcomes that may or may not be evident from the preceding sections. Findings highlighted are selected based on strength of data and relevance to the intended impact of the legislation that created WSOS.

In mid-March through early April 2017, a post-graduation survey was administered to the most recent25 WSOS graduates. Of these 670 graduates, 282 (42% responded to the survey and provided valuable insight into their outcomes after earning their bachelor’s degree.

After graduation, 2016 graduates followed one of two pathways: 73% sought to join the workforce directly (started or completed their job search) while 25% pursued further education (graduate or professional school).26 Compared to the previous year’s graduating class, this represents a 3% increase in the proportion of graduates searching for employment and a 2% decrease in the proportion attending graduate or professional school. Because not all graduates seek employment directly following graduation, workforce impacts of WSOS may be delayed. The past four years of data demonstrate that, on average, 73% of graduates seek direct workforce entry, 24% attend graduate school and 4% do neither.

GRAPHIC 12: Post-Graduation Plans

72%

75%

70%

73%

2013 Graduates

2014 Graduates

2015 Graduates

2016 Graduates

Directly Seek Workforce Entry

Seek FurtherEducation

Neither

21%

22%

7%

27%

25%

3%

3%

2%

Nearly two thirds of 2016 graduates who sought workforce entry directly after graduation are employed within their field of study. Among workforce-direct graduates, 64% work in their field of study, 28% are employed outside of their field of study, and 8% are still looking for work. The past four years of data are now available for review. The four-year trend demonstrates that, on average, we may expect that within nine months: about 71% will have found work within their field of study, 17% will be employed outside their field of study and 13% will be seeking work. However, the work status of graduates is highly dependent on larger economic factors and great variability from these norms is expected depending on uncontrollable market factors. See Graphic 13 for trends in post-graduation employment status of job seekers for graduates from 2013 through 2016.NOTES: 25. Recent graduates refer to WSOS participants who graduated in calendar year 2016.26. Two percent indicated they had not started a job search and are not seeking further education for other reasons. Due to rounding, total proportion exceeds 100 percent.


GRAPHIC 13: Post-Graduation Employment Status of Job Seekers

Employed:Within Field

of Study

Employed:Outside Field

of Study

Searchingfor

Employment

2013 Graduates

2014 Graduates

2015 Graduates

2016 Graduates

WSOS Scholar Solomon Moche is a bioengineering major at the University of Washington Seattle.

65%

73%

80%

64%

12%

15%

12%

28%

24%

9%

12%

8%


Employed 2016 graduates demonstrated strong desirability within the workforce. The hireability of WSOS graduates is demonstrated in the proportion of job seekers who have found work, the job search time reported and the number of job offers graduates have received:

• Nine out of 10 graduates in both 2015 and 2016 (91% and 92%, respectively) who sought work were employed within nine months of graduation.

• Nearly three out of four (74%) of employed graduates found employment within three months.

• About half of employed graduates (48%) applied for fewer than five jobs within their field of study and 40% received two or more job offers in their field of study.

73% of 2016 WSOS graduates employed full-time in their field of study earn $40,000 or more within one year. The majority (61%) of 2016 graduates employed full-time within their field of study report earning between $40,000 and $79,999 per year. The greatest proportion of WSOS graduates employed full-time in their field of study earn between $60,000 and $79,999 (34%).

2014 Graduates

2015 Graduates

2016 Graduates

Under 20,000

9%

4% 4%

$20,000-$39,999

17%

16% 23

%

$40,000-$59,999

26% 29

%

27%

$60,000-$79,999

40%

43%

34%

$80,000-$99,999

7%

5%

7%

$100,000 or more

1%

3%

6%

GRAPHIC 14: Annual Salary for Graduates Employed Full-Time in their Field of Study


WSOS is keeping talent in Washington state. Most (88%) WSOS graduates across the first four cohorts, employed in their field of study stayed in Washington state. 2016 graduates report being employed at nearly 150 diverse companies and organizations.

GRAPHIC 15: Job Location of Graduates Employed in Field of Study

Other

California

Oregon

Washington

2013 GRADUATES 2014 GRADUATES

89%

4%2%

5%

7%

3%4%

86%

2015 GRADUATES

91%

3%2%4%

2016 GRADUATES

84%

3%4%

9%


APPENDIX – TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPENDIX ADescription of Program Administrator

APPENDIX BSelected Scholars Cohorts 1-6 by Major Category of Interest

APPENDIX CRace or Ethnicity of Cohort 1–6 Participants

APPENDIX DCohort 1–6 Participants by Home County

APPENDIX ENumber of Scholarships Awarded by Academic Year, Cohort and Maximum Amount APPENDIX FScholar Enrollment 2017–18 by Institution and Cohort

APPENDIX GScholar Enrollment and Graduation by Cohort and Major Category of Study

APPENDIX HGraduation by Institution

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APPENDIX ADescription of Program Administrator

In 2011, the College Success Foundation (CSF) was named as the program administrator of WSOS. In this capacity, CSF was charged with the management and development of the application and selection processes based on selection criteria authorized by the WSOS Board. Administration of the scholarship program involved development of application materials, outreach to potential applicants, collaboration with financial aid, academic advisement and post-graduate support professionals at colleges and universities and storing of student data in CSF’s in-house data system. CSF also oversaw communication to WSOS applicants and managed the scholarship awarding and disbursement processes through an electronic database as well as through student service supports.

In 2017, the responsibilities of program administrator for WSOS transitioned to Washington STEM. As program administrator, Washington STEM supports the human resources and technology needs of the WSOS team. Additionally, Washington STEM is responsible for the fiscal management and disbursement of funds to Scholars.

Washington STEM and WSOS also work in partnership to raise awareness of WSOS, promote the scholarship to potential Scholars and establish partnerships across regions and industries.


CATEGORIES OF APPROVED MAJORS

COHORT 1

COHORT 2

COHORT 3

COHORT 4

COHORT 5

COHORT 6

TOTAL

# # # # # # #


829 254 272 324 470 559 2,708

Engineering, Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields

743 197 179 267 414 498 2,298

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 595 159 170 219 180 302 1,625


315 49 59 99 268 278 1,068

Physical Sciences 180 46 25 46 30 68 395

Mathematics and Statistics 143 23 19 28 14 19 246

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 83 17 16 23 28 40 207

Natural Resources and Conservation 73 13 12 21 7 19 145

Education 14 15 13 18 29 39 128

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences

25 3 16 9 5 6 64

Science Technologies/Technicians 3 2 1 3 - - 9

Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services

- - - - 5 11 16

Other 42 - - - - 21 63

GRAND TOTAL 3,045 778 782 1,057 1,450 1,860 8,972

APPENDIX BSelected Scholar Cohorts 1-6 by Major Category of Interest


CATEGORIES OF APPROVED MAJORS

COHORT 1 COHORT 2 COHORT 3 COHORT 4 COHORT 5 COHORT 6 TOTAL

% % % % % % %


27% 33% 35% 31% 32% 30% 30%

Engineering, Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields28

24% 25% 23% 25% 29% 27% 26%

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 20% 20% 22% 21% 12% 16% 18%


10% 6% 8% 9% 18% 15% 12%

Physical Sciences 6% 6% 3% 4% 2% 4% 4%

Mathematics and Statistics 5% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1% 3%

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies29 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%

Natural Resources and Conservation 2% 2% 2% 2% - 1% 2%

Education30 0.5% 2% 2% 2% 0.3% 2% 1%


1% 0.4% 2% 1% 2% 0.3% 1%

Science Technologies/Technicians 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% 0.3% - - 0.4%


- - - - 0.3% 0.6% 0.8%

Other31 1% - - - - 1% 1%

GRAND TOTAL 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

APPENDIX B: Selected Scholar Cohorts 1-6 by Major Category of Interest27

NOTES27. Not all Scholars who are eligible for the scholarship are selected. Likewise, not all students selected to receive the scholarship end up enrolling in college to become WSOS participants. Therefore, it is important to note that selected Scholars differ from eligible applicants and actual cohort participants.The table above references the major of interest indicated on Scholars’ applications; many college students change their major over time, and Scholars may not graduate in the same field they declared their initial interest.28. Engineering and Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, while separate CIP families, have been combined into one category in the table above.29. For Cohorts 1-4, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies include biological and physical sciences, computational science, human biology, human computer interaction, marine sciences, mathematics, computer science and natural sciences only. For Cohort 5 and beyond, this category includes accounting and computer sciences; biological and physical sciences; human computer interaction; mathematics; computer science and natural sciences.30. Education includes biology, chemistry, computer, earth science, mathematics, physics and science teacher education only.31. Prior to determining the original set of 367 eligible majors within the 12 categories for Cohort 2, 42 Cohort 1 Scholars originally applied under “Other” majors that no longer qualify. For Cohort 6, the n=21 scholars in “Other” majors are studying architecture or foodservice management information systems.


APPENDIX C Race or Ethnicity of Cohort 1–6 Participants32

Race or Ethnicity COHORT 1

COHORT 2

COHORT 3

COHORT 4

COHORT 5

COHORT 6

American Indian or Alaska Native 1% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1%

Asian 20% 19% 24% 22% 26% 25%

Black or African American 3% 5% 8% 7% 6% 9%

Hispanic/Latinx of any race(s)33 4% 18% 21% 20% 25% 31%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1%

Two or More Races 7% 7% 1% 7% 6% 7%

White 63% 49% 44% 42% 34% 27%

Not Reported 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%

NOTES32. Total proportions may exceed 100 percent due to rounding. 33. In accordance with federal and state norms, students who identify as Hispanic/Latinx of any race(s) are categorized as Hispanic/Latinx of any race(s). Students who do not identify as Hispanic/Latinx and identify two or more races are categorized as “Two or more races”. All other students are categorized in the race category under which they self-identified.


APPENDIX D Cohort 1–6 Participants34 by Home County35

COUNTYCOHORT 1

PARTICIPANTSCOHORT 2



PARTICIPANTS

Adams 7 0.2% 3 0.4% 5 0.7% 2 0.2%

Asotin 7 0.2% 1 0.1% 2 0.3% 1 0.1%

Benton 36 1.2% 10 1.4% 16 2.2% 20 2.0%

Chelan 39 1.3% 14 1.9% 11 1.5% 17 1.7%

Clallam 30 1.0% 3 0.4% 2 0.3% 18 1.8%

Clark 211 7.1% 37 5.1% 45 6.1% 46 4.6%

Columbia 2 0.1% 0 0.0% 1 0.1% 2 0.2%

Cowlitz 36 1.2% 14 1.9% 13 1.8% 8 0.8%

Douglas 11 0.4% 2 0.3% 12 1.6% 3 0.3%

Ferry 2 0.1% 2 0.3% 1 0.1% 4 0.4%

Franklin 15 0.5% 10 1.4% 13 1.8% 15 1.5%

Garfield 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 0.2%

Grant 33 1.1% 12 1.7% 12 1.6% 20 2.0%

Grays Harbor 36 1.2% 9 1.3% 7 0.9% 9 0.9%

Island 32 1.1% 8 1.1% 2 0.3% 8 0.8%

Jefferson 11 0.4% 1 0.1% 2 0.3% 4 0.4%

King 924 30.9% 220 30.6% 214 29.0% 298 30.0%

Kitsap 94 3.1% 16 2.2% 27 3.7% 22 2.2%

Kittitas 24 0.8% 5 0.7% 3 0.4% 7 0.7%

Klickitat 3 0.1% 5 0.7% 8 1.1% 5 0.5%

Lewis 27 0.9% 5 0.7% 7 0.9% 14 1.4%

Lincoln 12 0.4% 4 0.6% 6 0.8% 5 0.5%

Mason 11 0.4% 4 0.6% 6 0.8% 8 0.8%

Okanogan 15 0.5% 13 1.8% 5 0.7% 10 1.0%

Pacific 4 0.1% 4 0.6% 1 0.1% 5 0.5%

Pend Oreille 2 0.1% 1 0.1% 5 0.7% 6 0.6%

Pierce 402 13.4% 88 12.2% 89 12.0% 107 10.8%

San Juan 3 0.1% 3 0.4% 0 0.0% 4 0.4%

Skagit 42 1.4% 12 1.7% 15 2.0% 21 2.1%

Skamania 2 0.1% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0%

Snohomish 303 10.1% 61 8.5% 59 8.0% 65 6.5%

Spokane 200 6.7% 45 6.3% 49 6.6% 72 7.2%

Stevens 18 0.6% 7 1.0% 7 0.9% 11 1.1%

Thurston 107 3.6% 22 3.1% 16 2.2% 32 3.2%

Wahkiakum 1 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 0.1% 1 0.1%

Walla Walla 33 1.1% 4 0.6% 7 0.9% 6 0.6%

Whatcom 123 4.1% 19 2.6% 14 1.9% 28 2.8%

Whitman 44 1.5% 11 1.5% 2 0.3% 8 0.8%

Yakima 88 2.9% 44 6.1% 54 7.3% 80 8.0%

TOTAL 2,990 100.0% 719 100.0% 739 100.0% 994 100.0%

NOTES34. Note that for Cohorts 1-5 participant data reflects known participants at the time of publication of each cohort’s legislative report and does not reflect the same updates as graduation and enrollment data.35. Home county refers to the county associated with the zip code of Scholars’ home mailing address.


COUNTYCOHORT 5


PARTICIPANTS

Adams 7 0.5% 10 0.6%

Asotin 2 0.1% 1 0.1%

Benton 27 2.0% 46 2.6%

Chelan 29 2.1% 32 1.8%

Clallam 4 0.3% 15 0.9%

Clark 87 6.3% 74 4.2%

Columbia 1 0.1% 1 0.1%

Cowlitz 6 0.4% 7 0.4%

Douglas 14 1.0% 21 1.2%

Ferry 0 0.0% 0 0.0%

Franklin 33 2.4% 50 2.9%

Garfield 0 0.0% 1 0.1%

Grant 23 1.7% 33 1.9%

Grays Harbor 12 0.9% 19 1.1%

Island 8 0.6% 1 0.1%

Jefferson 4 0.3% 7 0.4%

King 451 32.9% 567 32.4%

Kitsap 35 2.6% 29 1.7%

Kittitas 4 0.3% 5 0.3%

Klickitat 7 0.5% 3 0.2%

Lewis 10 0.7% 16 0.9%

Lincoln 7 0.5% 11 0.6%

Mason 3 0.2% 5 0.3%

Okanogan 12 0.9% 14 0.8%

Pacific 9 0.7% 10 0.6%

Pend Oreille 5 0.4% 9 0.5%

Pierce 125 9.1% 211 12.1%

San Juan 4 0.3% 3 0.2%

Skagit 14 1.0% 40 2.3%

Skamania 0 0.0% 1 0.1%

Snohomish 144 10.5% 164 9.4%

Spokane 91 6.6% 112 6.4%

Stevens 6 0.4% 10 0.6%

Thurston 30 2.2% 21 1.2%

Wahkiakum 0 0.0% 1 0.1%

Walla Walla 18 1.3% 14 0.8%

Whatcom 27 2.0% 20 1.1%

Whitman 6 0.4% 8 0.5%

Yakima 107 7.8% 159 9.1%

TOTAL 1,372 100.0% 1,751 100.0%

APPENDIX D: Cohort 1–6 Participants by Home County, continued


APPENDIX E Number of Scholarships Awarded by Academic Year, Cohort and Maximum Amount36

ACADEMIC YEAR

COHORT MAXIMUM ANNUAL AWARD AMOUNT TOTAL # ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED$1,000 $2,500 $5,000 $7,500

2012 – 13 Cohort 1 2,990 N/A N/A N/A 2,990

Annual Total 2,990 N/A N/A N/A 2,990

2013 – 14 Cohort 1 1,197 N/A 660 N/A 1,857

Cohort 2 642 N/A 77 N/A 719

Annual Total 1,839 N/A 737 N/A 2,576

2014 – 15 Cohort 1 N/A 286 261 415 962

Cohort 2 N/A 425 42 121 588

Cohort 3 N/A 714 19 6 739

Annual Total N/A 1,425 322 542 2,289

2015 – 16 Cohort 1 N/A 24 111 309 444

Cohort 2 N/A 168 119 157 444

Cohort 3 N/A 475 41 93 609

Cohort 4 N/A 964 29 1 994

Annual Total N/A 1,631 300 560 2,491

2016 – 17 Cohort 1 N/A 14 47 30 91

Cohort 2 N/A 16 44 188 248

Cohort 3 N/A 205 110 156 471

Cohort 4 N/A 657 48 89 794

Cohort 5 N/A 1,333 26 13 1,372

Annual Total N/A 2,225 275 476 2,976

2017 – 18 Cohort 1 N/A - - 1 1

Cohort 2 N/A - - 62 62

Cohort 3 N/A - 75 206 281

Cohort 4 N/A 278 224 164 666

Cohort 5 N/A 929 124 81 1,134

Cohort 6 N/A 1,728 19 4 1,751

Annual Total N/A 2,935 442 518 3,895

NOTES36. The maximum annual award amount does not necessarily reflect the dollars that will be received by a Scholar. If other funding sources leave less than the maximum award amount due to a Scholar’s institution, only the balance remaining would be paid in WSOS funds. For past years, the maximum total represents the maximum annual totals that were calculated at the time the legislative report for that year was completed.


APPENDIX F Scholar Enrollment 2017–18 by Institution and Cohort

INSTITUTION & TYPE COHORT 1

(2012)

COHORT 2

(2013)

COHORT 3

(2014)

COHORT 4

(2015)

COHORT 5

(2016)

COHORT 6

(2017)

GRANDTOTAL

FOUR-YEAR INDEPENDENT

Bastyr University - - - - - 1 1

DigiPen Institute of Technology - 1 1 - 5 2 9

Gonzaga University - 2 9 15 27 20 73

Heritage University - - 1 8 6 15 30

Northwest University - - - 1 4 3 8

Pacific Lutheran University - - 11 17 26 47 101

Saint Martin's University - - 2 4 9 12 27

Seattle Pacific University - 1 3 8 22 26 60

Seattle University 1 6 4 13 11 18 53

The Art Institute of Seattle - - - - 2 - 2

University of Puget Sound - - - 2 8 15 25

Walla Walla University - - - 1 6 8 15

Western Governors University - 1 1 1 1 1 5

Whitman College - - - 3 1 3 7

Whitworth University - 1 5 12 19 23 60

FOUR-YEAR PUBLIC

Central Washington University - 1 9 30 27 68 135

Columbia Basin College - - 1 7 10 32 50

Eastern Washington University - 4 16 43 58 96 217

The Evergreen State College - - 4 2 2 6 14

University of Washington Bothell - 3 9 21 43 56 132

University of Washington Seattle - 19 106 241 444 616 1,426

University of Washington Tacoma - 2 11 19 39 50 121

Washington State University Pullman - 11 41 87 117 165 421

Washington State University Spokane - 4 9 11 4 - 28

Washington State University Tri-Cities - - 5 13 18 30 66

Washington State University Vancouver - - 10 9 19 28 66

Western Washington University - 5 14 50 53 68 190


INSTITUTION COHORT 1(2012)

COHORT 2(2013)

COHORT 3(2014)

COHORT 4(2015)

COHORT 5

(2016)

COHORT 6

(2017)

GRANDTOTAL

TWO YEAR

Bates Technical College - - - - - 2 2

Bellevue College - - 2 4 12 19 37

Bellingham Technical College - - - 2 1 1 4

Big Bend Community College - - - - 4 3 7

Cascadia College - - - 1 2 3 6

Centralia College - - - 1 2 8 11

Clark College - - 1 4 22 12 39

Clover Park Technical College - - - - - 5 5

Edmonds Community College - - - - 2 14 16

Everett Community College - - 1 3 9 19 32

Grays Harbor College - - - - 3 7 10

Green River College - - - - 5 15 20

Highline College - - - 7 18 33 58

Lower Columbia College - 1 - - 2 4 7

North Seattle College - - - - 1 1 2

Northwest Indian College - - - 1 - - 1

Olympic College - - - 1 8 11 20

Peninsula College - - - 1 - 5 6

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom - - - 1 6 13 20

Pierce College at Puyallup - - - - 1 1 2

Renton Technical College - - - - 1 4 5

Seattle Central College - - - 4 9 15 28

Shoreline Community College - - - 1 3 6 10

Skagit Valley College - - 1 1 1 14 17

South Puget Sound Community College - - - 1 3 9 13

South Seattle College - - - 1 4 9 14

Spokane Community College - - - - 4 10 14

Spokane Falls Community College - - - 2 6 11 19

Tacoma Community College - - - 4 7 22 33

Walla Walla Community College - - 2 - 3 6 11

Wenatchee Valley College - - 1 1 5 15 22

Whatcom Community College - - - 2 3 6 11

Yakima Valley Community College - - 1 5 6 39 51

GRAND TOTAL 1 62 281 666 1,134 1,751 3,895

APPENDIX F: Scholar Enrollment 2017–18 by Institution and Cohort – Continued


APPENDIX G Scholar Enrollment and Graduation by Cohort and Major Category of Study

DEGREES EARNED COHORT 1(2012)

COHORT 2(2013)

COHORT 3(2014)

COHORT 4(2015)

COHORT 5(2016)

GRANDTOTAL

Engineering 436 (19%) 85 (19%) 28 (14%) 2 (6%) 2 (25%) 553 (19%)

Biological and Biomedical Sciences 390 (17%) 86 (19%) 53 (27%) 7 (22%) 1 (13%) 537 (18%)

Health Professions and Related Programs 358 (16%) 89 (19%) 32 (16%) 9 (28%) 4 (50%) 492 (17%)


190 (8%) 34 (7%) 20 (10%) 5 (16%) 1 (13%) 250 (9%)

Mathematics and Statistics 155 (7%) 17 (4%) 9 (5%) 1 (3%) - 182 (6%)

Physical Sciences 137 (6%) 27 (6%) 8 (4%) 1 (3%) - 173 (6%)


71 (3%) 17 (4%) 3 (2%) 2 (6%) - 93 (3%)

Social Sciences 69 (3%) 14 (3%) 6 (3%) - - 89 (3%)

Natural Resources and Conservation 62 (3%) 16 (3%) 7 (4%) 1 (3%) - 86 (3%)

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 65 (3%) 9 (2%) 6 (3%) 2 (6%) - 82 (3%)

Psychology 36 (2%) 12 (3%) 4 (2%) - - 52 (2%)

Education 40 (2%) 7 (2%) 3 (2%) 1 (3%) - 51 (2%)

Foreign Languages, Literatures and Linguistics 33 (1.5%) 10 (2%) 2 (1%) - - 45 (2%)

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

30 (1.3%) 4 (0.9%) 1 (0.5%) - - 35 (1%)

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies 23 (1%) 9 (2%) 1 (0.5%) - - 33 (1%)


20 (0.9%) 4 (0.9%) 2 (1%) - - 26 (0.9%)


17 (0.8%) 1 (0.2%) 3(2%) 1 (3%) - 22 (0.7%)

Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 14 (0.6%) 2 (0.4%) 3 (2%) - - 19 (0.6%)

Visual and Performing Arts 14 (0.6%) 2 (0.4%) 1 0(.5%) - - 17 (0.6%)

Communication, Journalism and Related Programs 13 (0.6%) 3 (0.7%) 1 (0.5%) - - 17 (0.6%)

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences 13 (0.6%) 2 (0.4%) - - - 15 (0.5%)

History 12 (0.5%) 2 (0.4%) - - - 14 (0.5%)

English Language and Literature/Letters 10 (0.4%) 1 (0.2%) - - - 11 (0.4%)

Architecture and Related Services 9 (0.4%) - 1 (0.5%) - - 10 (0.3%)

Public Administration and Social Service Professions 7 (0.3%) 1 (0.2%) 1 0(.5%) - - 9 (0.3%)

Legal Professions and Studies 7 (0.3%) - - - - 7 (0.2%)

Other 5 (0.2%) - - - - 5 (0.2%)

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

2 (0.1%) 2 (0.4%) 1 (0.5%) - - 5 (0.2%)

Philosophy and Religious Studies 2 (0.1%) 2 (0.4%) - - - 4 (0.1%)

Personal and Culinary Services 3 (0.1%) - - - - 3 (0.1%)

Transportation and Materials Moving - 1 (0.2%) - - - 1 (0.0003%)

GRAND TOTAL 2,243(100%)

459 (100%)

196(100%)

32 (100%)

8 (100%)

2,938 (100%)


NOTES36. Since many college students change their major over time, degrees pursued in 2017-18 represents the most recent self-reported degrees by Scholars with anticipated scholarship disbursements in 2017-18.37. 108 Scholars earned bachelor’s degree in two or three different major categories. Therefore, the total degrees by major category is 2,938 while the total unique Scholars who have earned bachelor’s degrees in 2,829.

DEGREES PURSUED IN 2017–1836

COHORT 1(2012)

COHORT 2(2013)

COHORT 3(2014)

COHORT 4(2015)

COHORT 5(2016)

COHORT 6(2017)

GRANDTOTAL


- 11 (18%) 70 (25%) 148 (22%) 274 (24%) 534 (30)% 1,037 (27%)

Engineering 1 (100%) 16 (26%) 57 (20%) 126 (19%) 268 (24%) 415 (24)% 883 (23%)

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

- 18 (29%) 68 (24%) 149 (22%) 197 (17%) 290 (17)% 722 (19%)


- 5 (8%) 27 (10%) 95 (14%) 203 (18%) 261 (15)% 591 (15%)

Physical Sciences - 2 (3%) 11 (4%) 29 (4%) 37 (3%) 57 (3)% 136 (3%)

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies - - 6 (2%) 27 (4%) 38 (3%) 37 (2)% 108 (3%)

Natural Resources and Conservation

- 2 (3%) 13 (5%) 36 (5%) 17 (1.5%) 18 (1)% 86 (2%)


- 2 (3%) 3 (1.1%) 11 (2%) 18 (2%) 49 (3)% 83 (2%)

Mathematics and Statistics - 4 (6%) 98 (3%) 16 (2%) 29 (3%) 18 (1)% 76 (2%)

Education - 1 (2%) 6 (2%) 14 (2%) 18 (2%) 36 (2)% 75 (2%)


- - 8 (3%) 6 (0.9%) 16 (1.4%) 5 (0.3)% 35 (0.9%)


- 1 (2%) 3 (1.1%) 5 (0.8%) 11 (1%) 11 (0.6)% 31 (0.8%)

Architecture and Related Services - - - 3 (0.5%) 8 (0.7%) 18 (1)% 29 (0.7%)

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

- - - - - 2 (0.1)% 2 (0.1%)

Science Technologies/Technicians - - - 1 (0.2%) - - 1 (0.0002%)

GRAND TOTAL37 1 (100%) 62 (100%) 281 (100%) 666 (100%) 1,134 (100%)

1,751 (100%)

3,895 (100%)


APPENDIX H- Graduation by Institution38


COHORT 2(2013)

COHORT 3(2014)

COHORT 4(2015)

COHORT 5(2016)

GRANDTOTAL

College - Four-Year Independent

Pacific Lutheran University 85 27 13 1 - 126

Gonzaga University 79 12 1 - - 92

Seattle University 73 9 4 1 1 88

Seattle Pacific University 39 16 2 - 1 58

Whitworth University 25 12 4 - - 41

Western Governors University 27 - 4 - - 31

Saint Martin's University 19 2 2 1 1 25

Bastyr University 18 1 1 - - 20

Northwest University 8 6 1 2 - 17

Whitman College 13 2 - - - 15

University of Puget Sound 12 - - - - 12

Heritage University 7 2 1 - - 10

DigiPen Institute of Technology 3 - 1 - - 4

Walla Walla University 2 1 - - - 3

Trinity Lutheran College - 1 - - - 1

College - Four-Year Public

University of Washington Seattle 880 185 86 11 2 1,164

Washington State University Pullman 235 50 14 2 - 301

Western Washington University 128 24 11 2 - 165

Eastern Washington University 90 22 12 - - 124

University of Washington Tacoma 84 10 6 3 - 103

Washington State University Vancouver 56 13 6 1 1 77

Central Washington University 57 15 3 2 - 77

University of Washington Bothell 56 9 7 2 - 74

The Evergreen State College 46 4 1 1 - 52

Washington State University Spokane 30 9 2 1 - 42

Washington State University Tri-Cities 24 4 3 - - 31

Eastern Washington University/WSU Spokane 13 4 - - - 17

Columbia Basin College - - 1 1 - 2


College - Two-Year

Olympic College 3 - - - - 3

Bellevue College 2 - - - - 2

Pierce College at Fort Steilaoom 1 - - 1 - 2

Northwest Indian College - - 1 - - 1

Clark College - - - - 1 1

Centralia College 1 - - - - 1

Seattle Central College - - 1 - - 1

Green River College 1 - - - - 1

Spokane Community College - - - - 1 1

ITT Technical Institute Seattle 1 - - - - 1

Lake Washington Institute of Technology - 1 - - - 1

GRAND TOTAL 2,155 444 190 32 8 2,829


COHORT 2(2013)

COHORT 3(2014)

COHORT 4(2015)

COHORT 5(2016)

GRANDTOTAL

Other College

Other College 37 3 2 - - 42

APPENDIX H: Graduation by Institution – Continued

NOTES38. Some students have graduated from multiple institutions since receiving their first WSOS funding. These students are reflected as associated with the institution from which they have the first graduation date.


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