Armenian Scholarship Fund
$4,000
Purpose
To help graduating high school seniors who plan careers in medicine, science, or music with college costs. Applicants of Armenian descent will receive special consideration.
Application window
Applications are accepted from December 1 through February 28.
Number and amount of awards
One scholarship of $4,000 is offered. It is awarded as $1,000 per year for up to four consecutive undergraduate years. The Foundation issues the award to the recipient’s school in the fall as a single payment that is then applied equally to the fall and spring semesters.
Permitted uses
Funds may be applied toward tuition, fees, textbooks, and...
Purpose
To help graduating high school seniors who plan careers in medicine, science, or music with college costs. Applicants of Armenian descent will receive special consideration.
Application window
Applications are accepted from December 1 through February 28.
Number and amount of awards
One scholarship of $4,000 is offered. It is awarded as $1,000 per year for up to four consecutive undergraduate years. The Foundation issues the award to the recipient’s school in the fall as a single payment that is then applied equally to the fall and spring semesters.
Permitted uses
Funds may be applied toward tuition, fees, textbooks, and...
Dr. Marlene Caroselli Excellence-in-Communication Scholarship
$5,000
Purpose
This award honors Monroe County high school seniors (and eligible current undergraduates) who consistently excel in both written and oral communication and who intend to pursue college study and a career that depend on strong communication skills.
Application period
December 1 through February 28.
Award amounts and quantity
- The number of recipients and the award amounts vary.
- Awards average $5,000 and will not exceed the cost of tuition.
- An award may be divided among two or more recipients.
Permitted uses
Funds may be applied to tuition, fees, books, and other higher-education–related expenses.
Who is eligible
Applicants...
Purpose
This award honors Monroe County high school seniors (and eligible current undergraduates) who consistently excel in both written and oral communication and who intend to pursue college study and a career that depend on strong communication skills.
Application period
December 1 through February 28.
Award amounts and quantity
- The number of recipients and the award amounts vary.
- Awards average $5,000 and will not exceed the cost of tuition.
- An award may be divided among two or more recipients.
Permitted uses
Funds may be applied to tuition, fees, books, and other higher-education–related expenses.
Who is eligible
Applicants...
Clark Family Mental Health and Disability Scholarship
$7,500
Purpose
This scholarship provides financial assistance to people who are working in—or intend to work in—the fields of developmental disabilities or behavioral health within the eight-county region around Rochester (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates). The award is intended to strengthen professional practice and increase the workforce serving developmental disabilities and behavioral health.
Application period
December 1 through February 28
Award amount and number of recipients
The count of scholarships and individual award sizes fluctuate from year to year. The typical award is approximately $7,500. Actual award levels are determined by a student’s cost of attendance, demonstrated...
Purpose
This scholarship provides financial assistance to people who are working in—or intend to work in—the fields of developmental disabilities or behavioral health within the eight-county region around Rochester (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates). The award is intended to strengthen professional practice and increase the workforce serving developmental disabilities and behavioral health.
Application period
December 1 through February 28
Award amount and number of recipients
The count of scholarships and individual award sizes fluctuate from year to year. The typical award is approximately $7,500. Actual award levels are determined by a student’s cost of attendance, demonstrated...
William Jackson Hawley Scholarship
$3,000
Purpose
This need-based scholarship is intended to support a student whose parent has either recently died from cancer or is currently undergoing cancer treatment, helping the student remain enrolled in college and complete a bachelor’s degree when family finances have been disrupted by medical bills or reduced household income caused by cancer.
Award details
- Total fund: One $3,000 award. The award may be divided among two or three recipients.
- Minimum individual amount: $1,000.
- Disbursement: The full award amount is sent to the recipient’s college account in the Fall as a single payment to be applied equally to...
Purpose
This need-based scholarship is intended to support a student whose parent has either recently died from cancer or is currently undergoing cancer treatment, helping the student remain enrolled in college and complete a bachelor’s degree when family finances have been disrupted by medical bills or reduced household income caused by cancer.
Award details
- Total fund: One $3,000 award. The award may be divided among two or three recipients.
- Minimum individual amount: $1,000.
- Disbursement: The full award amount is sent to the recipient’s college account in the Fall as a single payment to be applied equally to...
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,...
