Community Foundation of North Central Washington Scholarships
$5,000
Overview
The Community Foundation of North Central Washington (Community Foundation of NCW) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that connects donors with charitable causes across Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties.
Scholarship programs
We administer more than 150 individual scholarships, each with unique eligibility rules and award conditions. Our web-based application will guide you through questions that determine which specific scholarships you may qualify for.
Two distinct applications and deadlines
- General scholarships — application deadline: March 1.
- Nursing, Allied Health, and Trades scholarships — application deadline: June 1.
If you are pursuing the Nursing/Allied Health/Trades application, we strongly suggest also...
Overview
The Community Foundation of North Central Washington (Community Foundation of NCW) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that connects donors with charitable causes across Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties.
Scholarship programs
We administer more than 150 individual scholarships, each with unique eligibility rules and award conditions. Our web-based application will guide you through questions that determine which specific scholarships you may qualify for.
Two distinct applications and deadlines
- General scholarships — application deadline: March 1.
- Nursing, Allied Health, and Trades scholarships — application deadline: June 1.
If you are pursuing the Nursing/Allied Health/Trades application, we strongly suggest also...
RonranGlee Literary Scholarship
$2,000
Description
**What the scholarship supports**
Close reading is an analytical skill that uncovers deeper meanings beneath a text’s surface, and this scholarship is built to reward students who practice that skill as part of their academic work. It recognizes close reading as a method for getting more value from college courses and for cultivating interpretive insight. The award’s purpose is to encourage learners to invest time and intellectual energy into careful reading and interpretation. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate how close reading shapes their learning and thinking.
Key takeaways
- Focuses on the practice and value of close reading....
Description
**What the scholarship supports**
Close reading is an analytical skill that uncovers deeper meanings beneath a text’s surface, and this scholarship is built to reward students who practice that skill as part of their academic work. It recognizes close reading as a method for getting more value from college courses and for cultivating interpretive insight. The award’s purpose is to encourage learners to invest time and intellectual energy into careful reading and interpretation. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate how close reading shapes their learning and thinking.
Key takeaways
- Focuses on the practice and value of close reading....
South Dakota Bankers Foundation Scholarship
$4,000
Introduction
The South Dakota Bankers Foundation awards scholarships to help build the state’s banking workforce and support the Foundation’s mission of developing banking professionals in South Dakota.
Eligibility and candidate selection
- Participating banks must choose a student who is either a South Dakota college sophomore, junior, senior, graduate student, or a second-year student at a South Dakota technical college, and who intends to pursue employment in a banking or financial services organization. Eligible fields of study include, but are not limited to, finance, business, information technology, human resources, marketing, and related areas, provided the student plans a career in...
Introduction
The South Dakota Bankers Foundation awards scholarships to help build the state’s banking workforce and support the Foundation’s mission of developing banking professionals in South Dakota.
Eligibility and candidate selection
- Participating banks must choose a student who is either a South Dakota college sophomore, junior, senior, graduate student, or a second-year student at a South Dakota technical college, and who intends to pursue employment in a banking or financial services organization. Eligible fields of study include, but are not limited to, finance, business, information technology, human resources, marketing, and related areas, provided the student plans a career in...
Blue Water Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction
The Blue Water Scholarship Fund supports students pursuing U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) license programs at one of the five State Maritime Academies. Below are the qualifications and policies applicants must understand before applying.
Eligibility
- The application must be completed and submitted by the student applicant personally — parents or guardians should not fill it out for them.
- Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
- Candidates must be enrolled in a program that leads to a USCG license at one of these state maritime academies: California, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, or Texas. Programs that do not include the USCG...
Introduction
The Blue Water Scholarship Fund supports students pursuing U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) license programs at one of the five State Maritime Academies. Below are the qualifications and policies applicants must understand before applying.
Eligibility
- The application must be completed and submitted by the student applicant personally — parents or guardians should not fill it out for them.
- Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
- Candidates must be enrolled in a program that leads to a USCG license at one of these state maritime academies: California, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, or Texas. Programs that do not include the USCG...
Rainbow Chamber Foundation Scholarship
$2,500
Description
**Purpose**
The Sacramento Rainbow Chamber Foundation Scholarship supports Greater Sacramento LGBTQ+ students and their allies in pursuing post-secondary education or vocational training. The award aims to motivate applicants to enroll in and complete a degree or certificate that advances their academic and career goals. It is regionally focused and intended to reduce financial barriers for historically underserved applicants.
Key takeaways:
- Supports LGBTQ+ and allied students in Greater Sacramento.
- Funds intended for degree or vocational certificate completion.
- Focused on reducing financial barriers to education.
Eligibility
**Who may apply**
The scholarship is open to LGBTQ+ individuals and students...
Description
**Purpose**
The Sacramento Rainbow Chamber Foundation Scholarship supports Greater Sacramento LGBTQ+ students and their allies in pursuing post-secondary education or vocational training. The award aims to motivate applicants to enroll in and complete a degree or certificate that advances their academic and career goals. It is regionally focused and intended to reduce financial barriers for historically underserved applicants.
Key takeaways:
- Supports LGBTQ+ and allied students in Greater Sacramento.
- Funds intended for degree or vocational certificate completion.
- Focused on reducing financial barriers to education.
Eligibility
**Who may apply**
The scholarship is open to LGBTQ+ individuals and students...
NECA Scholarship
$1,500
I. PurposeThe NECA Scholarship Program is designed with the explicit aim of offering financial support to deserving Navajo students in their pursuit of higher education. Our hope is that these students will go on to become valuable contributors to the Navajo Nation. The scholarship amount awarded is $1,500 per term.II. Checklist for Scholarship RecipientsProvide your official e-transcript.Submit a progress report. This should detail what you've learned from your courses or projects, any community service, club activities, outreach programs, etc., and should be addressed to the NECA board of directors.Ensure that your transcript and progress report are submitted at the end...
I. PurposeThe NECA Scholarship Program is designed with the explicit aim of offering financial support to deserving Navajo students in their pursuit of higher education. Our hope is that these students will go on to become valuable contributors to the Navajo Nation. The scholarship amount awarded is $1,500 per term.II. Checklist for Scholarship RecipientsProvide your official e-transcript.Submit a progress report. This should detail what you've learned from your courses or projects, any community service, club activities, outreach programs, etc., and should be addressed to the NECA board of directors.Ensure that your transcript and progress report are submitted at the end...
LaVelle Mullennex Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Introduction
The LaVelle Mullennex Memorial Scholarship was created to honor one of the founders of NALS of Oregon and her commitment to excellence in legal education. It provides financial awards to students who are preparing for careers as non-attorney legal support professionals.
Who is eligible
The scholarship is intended for students pursuing education or training for roles that support attorneys, including (but not limited to) legal secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals, law office administrative staff, court reporters, and court personnel.
Applications and award timing
Fund, Inc. continually accepts applications from eligible students throughout the year. Recipients are selected once annually, with...
Introduction
The LaVelle Mullennex Memorial Scholarship was created to honor one of the founders of NALS of Oregon and her commitment to excellence in legal education. It provides financial awards to students who are preparing for careers as non-attorney legal support professionals.
Who is eligible
The scholarship is intended for students pursuing education or training for roles that support attorneys, including (but not limited to) legal secretaries, legal assistants, paralegals, law office administrative staff, court reporters, and court personnel.
Applications and award timing
Fund, Inc. continually accepts applications from eligible students throughout the year. Recipients are selected once annually, with...
Caleb Scholars Program
$5,000
Thank you for your interest in the Caleb Scholars Program. Our application window is currently closed, and we select Scholars once per year. We appreciate your dedication to strengthening Inuit leadership and conservation.
Key dates
- Next application cycle: Fall 2026 / Spring 2027 academic year
- Application opens: May 2026
- Questions: calebscholars@kawerak.org
How to prepare
Review the sections below—Eligibility, Application Checklist, Essay prompts, and Expectations—to prepare a competitive submission.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Caleb Scholars Program (CSP), applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be of Alaskan Inuit heritage within the CSP service area —...
Thank you for your interest in the Caleb Scholars Program. Our application window is currently closed, and we select Scholars once per year. We appreciate your dedication to strengthening Inuit leadership and conservation.
Key dates
- Next application cycle: Fall 2026 / Spring 2027 academic year
- Application opens: May 2026
- Questions: calebscholars@kawerak.org
How to prepare
Review the sections below—Eligibility, Application Checklist, Essay prompts, and Expectations—to prepare a competitive submission.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Caleb Scholars Program (CSP), applicants must meet all of the following:
- Be of Alaskan Inuit heritage within the CSP service area —...
Kathy Pace Technology Scholarship
$5,000
Description
**Purpose and scope**
The Kathy Pace Technology Scholarship recognizes students who combine technical study with a commitment to using technology for community benefit. It targets students entering or continuing higher education in technology-related fields and emphasizes compassion, leadership, and community impact alongside technical ability. The award supports education costs so recipients can focus on learning and service.
Key takeaways:
- Honors students who plan to use technology to improve their communities.
- Open to rising freshmen, undergraduate, and graduate students pursuing technology fields.
- Emphasizes values as well as academic focus.
Eligibility
**Who can apply**
Applicants must be residents...
Description
**Purpose and scope**
The Kathy Pace Technology Scholarship recognizes students who combine technical study with a commitment to using technology for community benefit. It targets students entering or continuing higher education in technology-related fields and emphasizes compassion, leadership, and community impact alongside technical ability. The award supports education costs so recipients can focus on learning and service.
Key takeaways:
- Honors students who plan to use technology to improve their communities.
- Open to rising freshmen, undergraduate, and graduate students pursuing technology fields.
- Emphasizes values as well as academic focus.
Eligibility
**Who can apply**
Applicants must be residents...
Kids’ Chance of Washington Scholarship
$6,000
For those seeking financial aid for their education, scholarship applications must be submitted by June 1st for the fall term and by November 1st for the winter or spring term each year. These scholarships can be utilized to cover various expenses such as tuition, textbooks, fees, accommodation, and other living costs. The funds are transferred directly to the institution where the student is pursuing full-time studies.This scholarship, based on financial need, is open to the spouses or offspring of Washington workers who have been permanently incapacitated due to a workplace injury in Washington State, resulting in their inability to resume...
For those seeking financial aid for their education, scholarship applications must be submitted by June 1st for the fall term and by November 1st for the winter or spring term each year. These scholarships can be utilized to cover various expenses such as tuition, textbooks, fees, accommodation, and other living costs. The funds are transferred directly to the institution where the student is pursuing full-time studies.This scholarship, based on financial need, is open to the spouses or offspring of Washington workers who have been permanently incapacitated due to a workplace injury in Washington State, resulting in their inability to resume...
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation Scholarship
$11,000
The Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) is a strong advocate for education and the employment of tribal health professionals. The corporation has established a scholarship program to motivate members of the 58 tribes it serves, their descendants, and YKHC employees in good standing, along with their immediate family members, to seek further education and training in the healthcare field.
The allocation of funds will be in accordance with P.L. 93-638, the Indian Education and Self-Determination Act. Preference will be given to applicants who are enrolled either full-time or part-time in an accredited program that leads to licensure or certification in...
The Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) is a strong advocate for education and the employment of tribal health professionals. The corporation has established a scholarship program to motivate members of the 58 tribes it serves, their descendants, and YKHC employees in good standing, along with their immediate family members, to seek further education and training in the healthcare field.
The allocation of funds will be in accordance with P.L. 93-638, the Indian Education and Self-Determination Act. Preference will be given to applicants who are enrolled either full-time or part-time in an accredited program that leads to licensure or certification in...
Erin Trujeque Memorial Scholarship
$10,000
Introduction
The Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico (CCFNM) provides services and financial support to children who have faced cancer and to their families, helping them manage the everyday challenges of living with and fighting the disease. The Erin Trujeque Memorial Scholarship supports students who were treated for childhood cancer in New Mexico.
Eligibility
- To qualify for the Erin Trujeque Memorial Scholarship, applicants must have been diagnosed with and treated for childhood cancer at a New Mexico Pediatric Oncology Treatment Facility, and an intake form completed at the time of diagnosis must be on file with CCFNM. Applicants must...
Introduction
The Children’s Cancer Fund of New Mexico (CCFNM) provides services and financial support to children who have faced cancer and to their families, helping them manage the everyday challenges of living with and fighting the disease. The Erin Trujeque Memorial Scholarship supports students who were treated for childhood cancer in New Mexico.
Eligibility
- To qualify for the Erin Trujeque Memorial Scholarship, applicants must have been diagnosed with and treated for childhood cancer at a New Mexico Pediatric Oncology Treatment Facility, and an intake form completed at the time of diagnosis must be on file with CCFNM. Applicants must...
