Louis P. and Betty A. Iacona Nursing Scholarship
$12,000
Purpose
- To offer financial support to students who live in Monroe County and are preparing for a career in nursing.
Who may apply
- Monroe County residents who are planning to enter or are already enrolled in a nursing program at a two- or four-year college or university.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required.
- Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
- Relevant volunteer or community service experience will be taken into account.
Application window
- Applications are accepted December 1 through February 28.
Award amount and distribution
- One award of $12,000 is available. It is...
Purpose
- To offer financial support to students who live in Monroe County and are preparing for a career in nursing.
Who may apply
- Monroe County residents who are planning to enter or are already enrolled in a nursing program at a two- or four-year college or university.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required.
- Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
- Relevant volunteer or community service experience will be taken into account.
Application window
- Applications are accepted December 1 through February 28.
Award amount and distribution
- One award of $12,000 is available. It is...
Nautilus Scholarship
$4,000
Purpose
Provide scholarship assistance to Monroe County high school seniors who plan to pursue degrees or programs in architecture, construction, construction management, related technical fields, a trades program, or teacher certification in a STEM discipline.
Application period
Applications accepted December 1 through February 28.
Award amounts and distribution
- One renewable undergraduate scholarship totaling $4,000, intended for students entering a two- or four-year professional degree program. This is awarded as $1,000 per academic year for up to four consecutive undergraduate years. Each annual $1,000 installment is disbursed in the Fall and allocated equally between the Fall and Spring semesters (i.e.,...
Purpose
Provide scholarship assistance to Monroe County high school seniors who plan to pursue degrees or programs in architecture, construction, construction management, related technical fields, a trades program, or teacher certification in a STEM discipline.
Application period
Applications accepted December 1 through February 28.
Award amounts and distribution
- One renewable undergraduate scholarship totaling $4,000, intended for students entering a two- or four-year professional degree program. This is awarded as $1,000 per academic year for up to four consecutive undergraduate years. Each annual $1,000 installment is disbursed in the Fall and allocated equally between the Fall and Spring semesters (i.e.,...
L & E Bottling Company Scholarship
$1,000
Overview
The L&E Bottling Company Scholarship Fund was created by L&E Bottling Company, Inc. to support graduating high school seniors from Thurston County who plan to pursue postsecondary education. Recipients may renew the award for up to three additional undergraduate years; applicants must reapply each year to remain eligible.
Eligibility
- Must be a graduating senior from a high school located in Thurston County.
- Demonstrated substantial financial need is required.
Renewal
- The scholarship is renewable for up to three more years of undergraduate study (renewal requires annual reapplication and continued demonstration of eligibility and financial need).
How to...
Overview
The L&E Bottling Company Scholarship Fund was created by L&E Bottling Company, Inc. to support graduating high school seniors from Thurston County who plan to pursue postsecondary education. Recipients may renew the award for up to three additional undergraduate years; applicants must reapply each year to remain eligible.
Eligibility
- Must be a graduating senior from a high school located in Thurston County.
- Demonstrated substantial financial need is required.
Renewal
- The scholarship is renewable for up to three more years of undergraduate study (renewal requires annual reapplication and continued demonstration of eligibility and financial need).
How to...
Learning Seed Foundation Scholarship
$3,000
Overview
The Learning Seed Foundation Scholarship Fund, created by the Learning Seed Foundation, helps graduating high school seniors from Thurston and Pierce counties pursue postsecondary education. The award primarily targets students of color who have faced major challenges and who show a strong commitment to serving others. The scholarship may be renewed for up to three additional undergraduate years; recipients must reapply each year to be considered for renewal.
Eligibility
- Must be a GED recipient or a graduating senior from a high school located in Thurston County or Pierce County.
- Demonstrated significant financial need is required.
- Preference...
Overview
The Learning Seed Foundation Scholarship Fund, created by the Learning Seed Foundation, helps graduating high school seniors from Thurston and Pierce counties pursue postsecondary education. The award primarily targets students of color who have faced major challenges and who show a strong commitment to serving others. The scholarship may be renewed for up to three additional undergraduate years; recipients must reapply each year to be considered for renewal.
Eligibility
- Must be a GED recipient or a graduating senior from a high school located in Thurston County or Pierce County.
- Demonstrated significant financial need is required.
- Preference...
Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty Scholarship
$2,500
Introduction
Our firm, the longest-running locally owned real estate agency in Thurston County, is deeply invested in the wellbeing of our community. Believing that education is a cornerstone of a healthy community and having supported local causes for many years, we created this fund to help cover educational expenses for area youth and to make pursuing further study in their chosen fields more accessible.
Eligibility
- Must be a high school senior either graduating from a Thurston County high school, or residing in Thurston County while graduating from a high school outside the county.
- Intention to continue into post-secondary...
Introduction
Our firm, the longest-running locally owned real estate agency in Thurston County, is deeply invested in the wellbeing of our community. Believing that education is a cornerstone of a healthy community and having supported local causes for many years, we created this fund to help cover educational expenses for area youth and to make pursuing further study in their chosen fields more accessible.
Eligibility
- Must be a high school senior either graduating from a Thurston County high school, or residing in Thurston County while graduating from a high school outside the county.
- Intention to continue into post-secondary...
Dan R. Montgomery Scholarship
$2,000
Overview
Dan R. Montgomery served as Thurston County’s elected Sheriff from 1979 to 1986. Earlier in his career he worked as a Traffic Officer with the California Highway Patrol and as a Deputy Sheriff in Yuba County, California during the 1960s and 1970s. Sheriff Montgomery died in January 2005. In 2003 his family created the Dan R. Montgomery Scholarship Fund to support young men and women pursuing postsecondary education.
Purpose
The scholarship is aimed primarily at students preparing for careers as law enforcement officers. Candidates pursuing work that supports or complements policing—such as mental health services for law enforcement, community...
Overview
Dan R. Montgomery served as Thurston County’s elected Sheriff from 1979 to 1986. Earlier in his career he worked as a Traffic Officer with the California Highway Patrol and as a Deputy Sheriff in Yuba County, California during the 1960s and 1970s. Sheriff Montgomery died in January 2005. In 2003 his family created the Dan R. Montgomery Scholarship Fund to support young men and women pursuing postsecondary education.
Purpose
The scholarship is aimed primarily at students preparing for careers as law enforcement officers. Candidates pursuing work that supports or complements policing—such as mental health services for law enforcement, community...
Thurston Climate Action Scholarship
$4,000
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound administers 26 distinct scholarship funds that provide a diverse array of awards and invite students from every background and field of study to apply. We also extend our deep gratitude to the donors, advisors, and scholarship committee members whose ongoing support fuels our students’ futures.
Important dates
- February 9: Scholarship applications open
- March 27: Scholarship applications close at 11:59 pm
- Mid‑May: Scholarship decisions will be communicated to all applicants
- May 18 – June 19: Renewal scholarships recertification period*
Students who currently hold...
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound administers 26 distinct scholarship funds that provide a diverse array of awards and invite students from every background and field of study to apply. We also extend our deep gratitude to the donors, advisors, and scholarship committee members whose ongoing support fuels our students’ futures.
Important dates
- February 9: Scholarship applications open
- March 27: Scholarship applications close at 11:59 pm
- Mid‑May: Scholarship decisions will be communicated to all applicants
- May 18 – June 19: Renewal scholarships recertification period*
Students who currently hold...
Next Step Scholarship
$1,500
Introduction
The Next Step Scholarship was created to support students who intend to enter a trade, vocational occupation, or a career-focused program. Typical examples (not exhaustive) include dental hygienist, construction, truck driving, cosmetology/barbering, nursing, legal secretary, culinary arts, and information technology. Programs leading to physician, architect, veterinarian, attorney, or CPA careers are not eligible for this award.
Who is eligible
- Graduating seniors from public high schools located in Thurston, Mason, or Lewis counties, or from Raymond in Pacific County.
- Cumulative GPA must fall between 1.75 and 2.75.
- Applicants must plan to enroll in a trade school, apprenticeship,...
Introduction
The Next Step Scholarship was created to support students who intend to enter a trade, vocational occupation, or a career-focused program. Typical examples (not exhaustive) include dental hygienist, construction, truck driving, cosmetology/barbering, nursing, legal secretary, culinary arts, and information technology. Programs leading to physician, architect, veterinarian, attorney, or CPA careers are not eligible for this award.
Who is eligible
- Graduating seniors from public high schools located in Thurston, Mason, or Lewis counties, or from Raymond in Pacific County.
- Cumulative GPA must fall between 1.75 and 2.75.
- Applicants must plan to enroll in a trade school, apprenticeship,...
Richard J. Geiger Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Overview The Richard J. Geiger Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to honor the memory of Rich Geiger, a Conservation District Engineer who served several communities across western Washington and worked to protect and restore the ecological health of Puget Sound. Colleagues and friends remember Rich as an outstanding engineer and a kind, humorous person who genuinely cared about those he worked with. This scholarship continues his commitment to mentoring students pursuing engineering careers. Eligibility - Must be a graduating high school senior from Mason County or Thurston County. - Intending to enroll in an engineering degree program. - Minimum cumulative...
Overview The Richard J. Geiger Memorial Scholarship Fund was created to honor the memory of Rich Geiger, a Conservation District Engineer who served several communities across western Washington and worked to protect and restore the ecological health of Puget Sound. Colleagues and friends remember Rich as an outstanding engineer and a kind, humorous person who genuinely cared about those he worked with. This scholarship continues his commitment to mentoring students pursuing engineering careers. Eligibility - Must be a graduating high school senior from Mason County or Thurston County. - Intending to enroll in an engineering degree program. - Minimum cumulative...
Idaho Power Company Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Idaho Power’s Douglas E. Sprenger, Kevin M. Whittier and Larry R. Wimer Memorial Scholarship Fund
Overview
Two scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded to Idaho residents. One award is available to a graduating high school student who intends to begin an engineering program at an accredited college in Idaho. The other is open to college students at any academic level who are enrolled in a natural resources program at an accredited Idaho college. Applications must be submitted by March 1, 2026. The application and requirements will be posted on the scholarship website beginning January 1, 2026.
Eligibility
- Graduating high...
Idaho Power’s Douglas E. Sprenger, Kevin M. Whittier and Larry R. Wimer Memorial Scholarship Fund
Overview
Two scholarships of $1,000 each are awarded to Idaho residents. One award is available to a graduating high school student who intends to begin an engineering program at an accredited college in Idaho. The other is open to college students at any academic level who are enrolled in a natural resources program at an accredited Idaho college. Applications must be submitted by March 1, 2026. The application and requirements will be posted on the scholarship website beginning January 1, 2026.
Eligibility
- Graduating high...
Robert W. Thunen Memorial Scholarship
$5,000
Thunen Memorial Scholarship — Overview and Requirements
Award amount
- $1,000 to $5,000 per recipient.
Purpose and timing
- Funds are intended to support students pursuing education and careers in lighting. Deadline for consideration for the fall term: April 30. (Example: an application submitted by April 30, 2025 would make any awarded funds available for the 2025–2026 fall school year.)
Who is eligible
- Full‑time third- or fourth‑year undergraduate students (junior or senior level) studying lighting-related subjects.
- Graduate students engaged in lighting-focused study. Graduate applicants should be working on a lighting-centered project or thesis as part of their degree...
Thunen Memorial Scholarship — Overview and Requirements
Award amount
- $1,000 to $5,000 per recipient.
Purpose and timing
- Funds are intended to support students pursuing education and careers in lighting. Deadline for consideration for the fall term: April 30. (Example: an application submitted by April 30, 2025 would make any awarded funds available for the 2025–2026 fall school year.)
Who is eligible
- Full‑time third- or fourth‑year undergraduate students (junior or senior level) studying lighting-related subjects.
- Graduate students engaged in lighting-focused study. Graduate applicants should be working on a lighting-centered project or thesis as part of their degree...
Jennifer Casey Alderman Legacy Scholarship
$10,000
Award — Jennifer Casey Alderman Legacy Scholarship
About Jennifer
"Hope is truly the best of things, and Twisted Pink continues to fuel my hope and the hope of all of us living with metastatic breast cancer." — Jennifer Alderman (September 29, 1975 – May 28, 2021)
Jennifer was first treated for Stage II breast cancer in 2009 and experienced a metastatic recurrence (Stage IV) in 2013. Her highest priority throughout her illness was being present for her children—Casey, Connor, and Riley. Jennifer loved watching their athletic events, traveling, and attending concerts. A founding patient advocate for Twisted Pink, she devoted...
Award — Jennifer Casey Alderman Legacy Scholarship
About Jennifer
"Hope is truly the best of things, and Twisted Pink continues to fuel my hope and the hope of all of us living with metastatic breast cancer." — Jennifer Alderman (September 29, 1975 – May 28, 2021)
Jennifer was first treated for Stage II breast cancer in 2009 and experienced a metastatic recurrence (Stage IV) in 2013. Her highest priority throughout her illness was being present for her children—Casey, Connor, and Riley. Jennifer loved watching their athletic events, traveling, and attending concerts. A founding patient advocate for Twisted Pink, she devoted...
