Scholarships

Community Foundation Scholarships

2023 Scholarship Cycle is Closed

All students that applied for 2023 scholarship opportunities have been notified of award decisions. If you are awarded a scholarship, you will be provided instructions from Community Foundation Staff on any next steps that are required to claim your scholarship award. For information regarding the disbursement schedule, please visit the Students Tab.

Please note that scholarships that need to be applied for outside of our universal application are marked with an * under the Key Criteria column.

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Scholarship
Amount
Deadline
Key Criteria

$1,000

Application Deadline:

Mar 1, 2023

Recipient is chosen by entire OHS Faculty based upon highest qualities in 1) scholarship 2) attitude and conduct 3) school involvement *Application through OHS

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$1,000

Application Deadline:

Mar 1, 2023

Purpose is to help OHS seniors in obtaining a higher education (two-year, four-year, vocational or technical institution). Preference MAY be given to students participating in Key Club. Min 3.0 GPA. Indication of personal success. Commitment to community. 2 letters of recommendation required. (Renewable) *Application through OHS

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1,500

Application Deadline:

Mar 1, 2023

Awarded to a deserving young woman who has excelled in athletics, academics, and citizenship at OHS. Person who is kind and a great team member. *Application through OHS

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$1,000

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Graduating senior from Capital High School; cumulative GPA between 3.0-3.5

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$1,000

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Graduating senior from Rochester High School, Tenino High School, or any high school in the North Thurston School District; cumulative GPA between 3.0-3.75

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$3,500

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Former Griffin School student who attended for a minimum of two years, and currently be a graduating senior from a public or accredited private high school in Thurston or Mason County
*Application through Griffin School

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$2,500

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

A senior graduating from a high school in Thurston County or a senior living in Thurston County but graduating from a high school outside the county, planning to pursue a post-secondary education in a trade school or vocational school, community college, or four-year college or university, GPA of 2.5 or higher.

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Up to $2,000

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Graduating senior residing in Thurston County and planning to pursue a professional law enforcement career (Renewable)

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$5,000

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Must be currently enrolled, as Sophomore status or above, at one of the following institutions: University of Washington, Washington State University, Western Washington University, The Evergreen State College; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

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$2,000

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Graduating Senior from North Thurston High School, cumulative GPA between 3.0-3.5

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$3,000

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Graduating senior from a Lewis County High School and planning to pursue a four-year degree from an accredited college or university (Renewable)

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$2,500

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Applicant must live in the Griffin School District boundaries OR attend Griffin School and be the equivalent of an 8th grade student in a public, home-schooled, or accredited private school; minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 *Application through Griffin School

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$4,000

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Graduating senior from Olympia High School, must attend college or univ. in WA State; preference for student planning to pursue a teaching degree in mathematics

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$1,000

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Graduating senior from Olympia High School that demonstrates innovation, ingenuity, or creativity in their science, technology, engineering, or math studies. Special consideration is given for non-traditional learners, who might exhibit an unconventional approach to learning, or who have demonstrated their ability or interest outside of traditional academic markers. Must be planning to pursue a post-secondary education including four-year university, community college, vocational, trade school, or other educational institution (full-time or part-time enrollment)

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Up to $12,500/year

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Graduating senior from either Olympia High School or North Thurston High School. Must be planning to attend a public accredited institution in Washington State. (Renewable)

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$1,000

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Graduating senior from a high school in Thurston County, demonstration of significant financial need (Renewable)

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Up to $2,500

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Graduating senior from a high school in Thurston County or Pierce County, demonstration of significant financial need (Renewable Scholarship)

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$3,500

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Graduating Senior from Olympia High School, planning to pursue studies related to education or teaching

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$1,500

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Graduating senior from a public High School in Thurston, Mason, or Lewis Counties, or Raymond (Pacific County); cumulative GPA between 1.75 and 2.75 (Renewable)

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$1,000

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Graduating senior from a high school in Mason County or Thurston County planning to pursue a degree in engineering

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$4,000

Application Deadline:

Apr 12, 2023

Junior or Senior from a public high school in Thurston County planning to attend a post-secondary institution full-time in the academic year following award application year - pursuing studies related to climate action.

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Please Contact Community Foundation with any questions.

Please contact us if you have any questions at 360.705.3340 or please email our staff.

Application Help & Technical Assistance

Students that need help with their application or need technical assistance are encouraged to contact Melissa Rosscup (they/them) at mrosscup@thecommunityfoundation.com or to schedule a Zoom meeting with them HERE.

Assistance for Community Partners & School Admins

Community Partners and School Administrators that need assistance are encouraged to contact Janece Levien (she/her) at janece@thecommunityfoundation.com.

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