Young People, We Believe in You
We know that an investment in your education is an investment in a better future—not just for you but for your families and communities too. We also know that education is expensive, and every little bit helps when it comes to reaching your goals. That's why we team up each year with amazing local people who believe in your potential. These local donors and their families trust us to manage their funds and provide scholarship support for local students planning to pursue post-secondary educational opportunities—academic and vocational.
About Scholarships
Through the incredible generosity of our donors, the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound manages 25 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!
2025 Scholarship Cycle Overview
Important Dates
- February 10: Scholarship Applications Open
- April 7: Scholarship Applications Close at 11:59 pm
- Mid-May: Scholarship Decisions Will Be Communicated With All Student Applicants
- April 14 - May 18: Renewal Scholarships Recertification Period*
*Students awarded with renewable scholarships that are eligible for a renewal in 2025 will be contacted directly by email with instructions.
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.
Questions?
Give us a call at 360.705.3340 or contact the appropriate staff member by email at the address provided below.
Scholarship Program
Tami Mason Lathrop (she/her)
Program Officer
tami@thecommunityfoundation.com
Scholarship Funds
Mary Lam-Witcher (she/her)
Philanthropy & Communications Officer
mary@thecommunityfoundation.com
