Excellence in Education
Montesano is a community where people learn,
grow and work together. With high-quality
instruction, every student, regardless of race, class,
language, or disability, can succeed.
Purpose: To provide scholarships to three deserving East Grays Harbor area high school
graduating seniors.
Award: Three (3) $1000 scholarships awarded to three (3) individual students selected by the
East Grays Harbor Rotary Club Scholarship Committee.
Scholarships may be used for tuition, books or living expenses incurred while pursuing education beyond high school. Award recipients must attend school on a full-time basis during the academic year of the scholarship. The school will define this "full-time" requirement. Scholarships of $3,000 each are currently awarded to deserving students attending high schools and colleges in our operating communities.
To be eligible, applicants must qualify as an "employee," "spouse of an employee," "child of an employee" or "resident." There are no restrictions for scholarship recipients as to race, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status or sensory, mental or physical disability. While there are some variables in the selection process, merit is the principal determinant. Local boards evaluate candidates on:
Application:
Montesano Moose will have 5 Scholarships available in honor of Doug Bubnick. The applications are due to the Moose Lodge on May 15th by 3pm .
The Grays Harbor Music Teachers Association offers music scholarships to graduating high school seniors from Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties and currently enrolled college students.
The applicants must display an active part in their school’s music program and plan to further their education as music or music theater majors or minors. This scholarship is open to vocal and instrumental students.
OCCU announces Scholarship Program
Our Community Credit Union is now accepting applications for their high school scholarship program. This year, the number of $1,000 scholarships awarded has increased from three to six.
Applicants must be a 2017 graduating senior, an OCCU member and attending school in either Mason or Grays Harbor County or Vashon Island. Applications and guidelines for the scholarship are available to download at ourcu.com. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2017.
Questions should be directed to Daris Devaney at (360-427-3407 / 1-800-426-5657) or emailed to ddevaney@ourcu.com. Our Community Credit Union is based in Shelton and has 7 branch locations throughout Mason County, East Grays Harbor and on Vashon.
Applications and guidelines for the scholarship are available for download at www.ourcu.com.
Beginning in December , WSECU will be accepting applications for the Fall semester for the following scholarships:
- Four year college or graduate school: $2,500
- Two year college or vocational school: $1,500
Apply online at wsecu.org
One academic and one vocational scholarship will be awarded to 2 or more seniors graduating from Grays Harbor County and North River.