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For the Campus. For the City. For the Future.

The Act Six Leadership and Scholarship Initiative is Washington State's Only Full-Tuition, Full-Need Urban Leadership Scholarship for emerging urban leaders who want to use their college education to make a difference on campus and in their communities at home.

Important News

  • Phase II Events Scheduled for Saturday, November 22 and Monday, November 24.

    Tacoma-Seattle     applicants selected as candidates are required to participate in the Phase II event on Saturday, November 22 at Todd Beamer High School in Federal Way (map). Tacoma-Seattle candidates have been assigned to either the morning (8:30 a.m.) session or the afternoon session (10:30 a.m.) session.

    Spokane candidates are required to participate in the Phase II event Monday, November 24 at 4:30 p.m. at Rogers High School in Spokane (map).

    Be sure to see the selection process timeline for complete details.

New for 2008!

  • 45 Scholarships to Five College Partners
    The number of scholarships has tripled as Act Six has added three new partner colleges, a new city, and a new track to a four-year degree.
  • Now in Tacoma-Seattle and Spokane
    Students from Spokane can now apply to be Act Six scholars at Whitworth University and Gonzaga University.  Students from the Tacoma-Seattle area can apply to Whitworth University, Pacific Lutheran University, Northwest University, and Gonzaga University.  Students from Tacoma can apply for the Urban Service Track to Trinity Lutheran College.
  • New Urban Service Track
    Through the new Act Six Urban Service Track, Tacoma students can apply to gain two years of street-level urban service experience with local non-profits in Tacoma while earning an associate's degree at Tacoma Community College before transferring to Trinity Lutheran College to earn their bachelor's degree in the same four-year time-frame.

Additional News

  • Act Six Celebrates Cadre Two Graduates
    On May 18, the second cadre of Tacoma Act Six scholars graduated from Whitworth with records of distinguished leadership, service and academic achievement.  By December 2008, 21 of the original 22 scholars in the first two cadres will have earned their bachelor's degree within five years. Meet this year's graduates and learn more about their impact on the Whitworth campus and dreams for their community and their future by clicking on their names below:
     

    Mary Bulega, B.S. Nursing (Bellarmine Prep)

    Jermane Easterlin, B.A. Business Management & Computer Science (Bellarmine Prep)

    Luan Ly, B.A. International Business (Bellarmine Prep)

    Marie Martelly, B.A. Political Studies (Environmental Studies HS)

    Cam Tu Nguyen, B.A. Cross-Cultural Studies (Henry Foss HS)

    Nissana Nov, B.A. Cross-Cultural Studies & French (Henry Foss HS)

    Amanda Powell, B.A. Business Management & Accounting (Bellarmine Prep)

    Victoria Trang, B.S. Nursing (Mt. Rainier HS)

    Yazmin Valdez, B.S. Nursing (Henry Foss HS)

  • Act Six Cadre One Graduates showcased in Tacoma's The News Tribune
    A front page article appeared in the July 10, 2007 newspaper highlighting the graduation of the first Act Six scholars.
  • Act Six Featured in Whitworth Today
    Whitworth's alumni magazine, Whitworth Today, featured Act Six in the spring 2007 edition. Read the full story in the magazine's online version.