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State Conference Scholarship Applications Available Soon

The Puget Sound Section (PSS) of APA Washington is excited to continue a pilot scholarship program to support attendance at the 2026 Conference, October 7-9, in Vancouver, Washington. The program aims to support the pipeline of emerging planners, including students and early career professionals. The application opening date, in early August, will be announced on the Puget Sound Section web page. Scholarships cover the whole or part of the registration fees for the conference.

For students, the scholarship is $225, three to UW-Seattle, and three to UW-Tacoma programs. For registration prior to September 30, this will cover the entire student registration fee. Student registration requires APA membership, which is free for students.

Student Eligibility: Students must be enrolled in the following programs in the PSS area (Pierce, King, and Snohomish counties).

  • UW Seattle - MUP or BA in CEP.
  • UW Tacoma - BA in Urban Studies or Sustainable Development, BS in Urban Design, or MA in Community Planning.

For emerging planners, the scholarship is $275, six to eligible emerging planners. This covers more than 50% of the registration fee for APA members, prior to September 21.

Emerging Planner Eligibility: Applicants are eligible if they are:

Within the first five years of their planning career and/or earned a planning degree within the five years preceding the conference (on or after October 2021).

Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • are employed by an organization that does not provide financial support for continuing education or professional development;
  • are experiencing financial hardship, such as  job loss or unemployment; or
  • are serving in a volunteer capacity for a community or organization that does not provide financial support for continuing education or professional development.

How to Apply

  • Scholarships will be awarded on a first come first serve basis for complete applications. Please go to the Puget Sound Section web page to apply.
  • Applications for emerging planners on or before the state conference early bird registration (August 16) deadline are strongly encouraged.
  • Scholarship recipients will be informed by the email address you provide below. We will provide scholarship recipients with a code to use on their conference registration form.
  • The scholarship application is NOT a conference registration, which is a separate process.

For questions, contact [email protected].