Sub Pop Loser Scholarship

Graduating high school seniors residing in Washington, Idaho, or Oregon heading to full-time enrollment at an accredited college/university. Interest/involvement in music or creative media/arts preferred.

1. Write a one-page-or-less essay.
2. List graduating school, planned college, and contact info.
3. Attach digital portfolio links/files.
4. Email everything to scholarship@subpop.com by the March deadline.

• Short essay (≤1 page)
• Contact and school information
• Strongly encouraged creative portfolio extras

Sub Pop Records is extremely proud to announce the return (for our 17th year!) of the Sub Pop Loser Scholarship. Further details on the scholarship are below, and even further below is some clarification on what we mean with all this “Loser” business. Sub Pop Records is offering a grand total of $18,000 in college scholarship money to three eligible high school seniors. There are three scholarships—each for $6,000! As longtime, proud losers ourselves, we’re exceedingly happy to be able, in some small way, to help further the education of art-enthused misfits from the NW. Individuals from all cultures and communities are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be residents of Washington or Oregon, and graduating seniors on the way to full-time enrollment at an accredited university or college. We are looking for applicants who are involved and/or interested in music and/or creative media and arts in some way. However, you do not need to be pursuing an education in the arts. To apply: you must submit an essay, one page or less, using any combination of the following questions as a guide (or write something completely your own, be inspired and creative!). Please list the school you are graduating from and the school you plan to attend in the fall at the top of your essay along with your contact information.

2026 winners included Everett (Spokane), Lydia (Oregon City), and Pierce (Bainbridge Island)