Through the incredible generosity of our donors, the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound manages 26 scholarship funds that offer a wide range of scholarship awards and encourage students of all backgrounds and educational interests to apply. We also want to extend a sincere thank you to our many scholarship donors, advisors, and scholarship committee members for their investment in our student's bright futures this year and for many years to come!

Important Dates

• February 5: Scholarship Applications Open
• March 13: Scholarship Applications Close at 11:59 pm
• Mid-May: Scholarship Decisions Will Be Communicated With All Student Applicants

We expect to reopen for new applications in February of 2025. Please check back here for updates about next year's cycle, as information becomes available.

Application Review

Community Foundation staff review submitted applications for completion before passing them along to scholarship committees. Honoring guidelines set by the donors, scholarship committees (comprised of high school counselors, college financial aid professionals, community volunteers, and Community Foundation board members) review the scholarship applications and select award recipients.

Award Announcement & Payment

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.