Student Opportunities
There are many opportunities available for high school students, especially seniors, as they prepare for their next steps beyond graduation.
Here, you’ll find scholarships, internships, summer intensives, and other enriching programs designed to support your growth and help you navigate what comes after YAMA.
Our goal is to help open doors, broaden horizons, and empower you to pursue your passions with confidence by connecting you with meaningful resources that inspire and guide you forward. We hope these opportunities help pave the way for your continued growth, both in and beyond the YAMA community.
Oportunidades de estudiantes
Hay muchas oportunidades disponibles para estudiantes de secundaria, especialmente para los estudiantes de último año, mientras se preparan para sus próximos pasos después de la graduación.
Aquí encontrarás becas, pasantías, programas de verano y otras experiencias enriquecedoras diseñadas para apoyar tu crecimiento y ayudarte a navegar lo que viene después de YAMA.
Nuestro objetivo es abrir puertas, ampliar tus horizontes y brindarte la confianza para perseguir tus pasiones al conectarte con recursos significativos que te inspiren y te guíen. Esperamos que estas oportunidades ayuden a allanar el camino para tu crecimiento continuo, tanto dentro como fuera de la comunidad YAMA.
Scholarship Opportunities
Yakima Valley College
Foundation Scholarships
Scholarships for students planning to attend Yakima Valley College.
Opens: December 1
Deadline: February 28
Long Island University
Scholarships
Students from D'Addario Foundation grantee programs worldwide who plan to pursue any major can receive an application fee waiver and be considered for merit scholarships valued at approx. $40,000 per year from LIU Post, Brookyln, or Global (study abroad) program.
Applications may be submitted on a rolling basis.
Interested students must submit an inquiry form.
Workshops
Financial Aid Workshop Sessions
Yakima Campus Sessions | 2–6 PM
Deccio Higher Education Center
Building #8, Room 210
February 18
March 4
April 22
Grandview Campus | 1:30–4:30 PM
Grandview Main
Building #56, Room 123
February 17
March 3
April 21
Leadership Opportunities
Washington World Fellows
The Washington World Fellows is a 2.5-year program that cultivates global leadership and future success in young Washingtonians by providing access to unique academic, cultural, and leadership opportunities through a five week study abroad in Spain and step-by-step career preparation.
Since 2022, Washington World Fellows program participants and alumni have earned over $1.4 million in grants and scholarships!
Open to current sophomores only.
Boundless Washington
Boundless Washington is a grant-based program dedicated to expanding access to sports and outdoor activities for youth with disabilities across Washington State. In addition to pursuing their chosen activities, participants also take part in the WSLB Leadership Development Curriculum.
Open to all high school-aged youth.
YOLA National Festival
The YOLA National Festival is an intensive summer orchestra program dedicated to artistic development for young musicians from El Sistema-inspired and community-driven music programs across the United States.
Musicians will convene in Los Angeles for over a week of learning with the festival’s amazing faculty and guest artists and performances with world-renowned conductors.
Participation is free—travel, lodging, meals, and programming are provided to musicians at no cost.
The festival’s purpose is to provide the highest caliber of orchestral training, artistry, and musical excellence through community, serving youth with fewest resources and highest need.
YOLA National Festival Dates: August 3–11, 2026
The 2026 YOLA National Festival will feature two programs consisting of the Symphony Orchestra Program for musicians ages 14–18 and the Overture Chamber Music Program* for musicians ages 12–14.
Priority deadline is March 2, 2026, and final deadline is March 9, 2026.