We encourage all students to consider applying for scholarships and tuition awards as a way to assist with educational expenses.
2019 – 20 awards for new & currently enrolled students
- Due to the weather and campus closures, the scholarship deadline has been extended to Friday, February 22. All submissions must be received by 5pm on the 22nd.
- Priority Admissions deadline: February 1, 2019
- Priority Financial Aid application (FAFSA or WASFA) deadline: February 1, 2019
Review How to Apply before turning in your scholarship applications.
The full text of all scholarships is available as a single webpage.
Title | New or Current Student | Class Standing | Need-Based | Other Criteria |
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1st Sergeant (1SG) Samuel E. Avera Scholarship Amount: $1,565 | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Preferred | Veteran with a service-connected disability. One or more Required:
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Alumni & Friends Scholarship Amount: $1,000; 2 awarded | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Community service. |
AmeriCorps Service Award Amount: $1,800; 5 awarded Tuition Award, restrictions apply.* | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Not need-based | Completed one year of service with AmeriCorps. |
Ann Gavell Scholarship Amount: $2,243; 2 awarded | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Economics or Political Economy. One or more Required:
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Art & Magda Costantino Scholarship Amount: $1,585 | Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Social sciences or education. One or more Required:
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Barbara McCann Art Scholarship Amount: $1,695 | Current | JR, SR | Not need-based | Demonstrates artistic merit. |
Bennett Scholarship Amount: $1,760; 1 for a new student, 1 for a currently enrolled student | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Not need-based | Science or Technology. |
Bonnie Phillips Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,000 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Environmental Studies . Preferred criteria: Forest protection and global warming. |
Byron Youtz Memorial Scholarship Amount: $2,730 | Current | JR, SR | Not need-based | Cross-discipline interests: arts, computer studies, humanities, math, sciences. |
Carleton Morris Cooley Scholarship Amount: $500 | Current | SR | Not need-based | Demonstrates excellence in writing in the English language. Preference will be given to students who participate in college governance. |
Charles and Barbara McCann Scholarship Amount: $4,610; 2 awarded | Current | SR | Preferred | Ability to carry out a plan of study. |
Charles and Miriam Matthews Scholarship Amount: $3,435 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | First-generation. |
Chastain/Barnett Scholarship Amount: $5,235 | New, Current | JR, SR | Required | Computer science, digital media, and technology in any discipline. |
Colin Reese Memorial Scholarship Amount: $3,680 | Current | JR, SR | Preferred | Political science, economics and/or political economy. |
Common Application Scholarships Amount: Varying amounts; 16 scholarships some with multiple awards | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Academic achievement. One or more Required:
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Craig Carlson Memorial Scholarship Amount: $2495; 1 awarded | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Demonstrated interest in studying poetry or literature Demonstrated financial need |
Cultural Diversity Award Amount: Varying amounts up to the value of resident tuition for 18 credits Tuition Award, restrictions apply.* | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Not need-based | Commitment to diversity. |
Curley Bear Merit Award Amount: $1,230; 1 awarded | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | This scholarship is available for a student with financial need who is participating in the Native Pathways Program. |
Dan & Sheryl Tishman Scholarship Amount: $2,678; Multiple Awards (renewable) | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Sustainability or nature conservation and business. One or more Required:
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David L. Hitchens Scholarship in Honor of Frances Marie Rasmussen Amount: $3,820 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Arts, humanities, social sciences. Preference given to female applicants. First-generation required. |
David Matthew Jeter Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,000 | Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Environmental sciences. |
David Whitener Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,000 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | First generation. |
Dennis E. Jones Memorial Scholarship Amount: $2,090 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Not need-based | Washington state employee or interested in working in Washington state government. Information management or computer science. |
Don Finkel Memorial Scholarship Amount: $6,625 | Current | SO, JR, SR | Not need-based | Humanities. |
DREAMership Scholarship Amount: $5,415; 3 awarded | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Undocumented Immigrant or a United States resident whose first language is not English. |
Eckerman Family Scholarship for Women in Science and Technology Amount: $1,500 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Not need-based | Science or Technology. Self-identifies as a woman. |
Ed Kelly Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,865 | New, Current | JR, SR | Preferred | Social Justice. |
Edith K. Draham Scholarship Amount: $1,110 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Demonstrated ability in fiction writing. |
Edmond William Lapine II Scholarship Amount: $1,310 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Not need-based | Academic achievement, professional promise. |
Elizabeth Ker Gordon Memorial Scholarship Amount: $500 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Hydrology or stream management. |
Evergreen Trustees’ Scholarship Amount: $1,500 | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Demonstrated leadership. One or more Required:
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Forest Ecology Scholarship in honor of Mrs. Suzanne Houts Stilson Amount: $2,100 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Not need-based | Forest ecology. |
Foundation, First Peoples’, and Sevcik Scholarships Amount: Varying amounts; multiple awards, renewable | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Preferred | Potential to distinguish themselves after graduation. |
Fred Goldberg Scholarship Amount: $2,465 | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Arts. One or more Required:
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Fred Tabbutt Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,000 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Chemistry and the environment. |
Gail & Rudy Martin Scholarship Amount: $1,910 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Demonstrates motivation, initiative, persistence and resourcefulness in pursuing educational and life goals. |
George Washington Hayduke III Scholarship for Environmental Education Amount: $1,818; 2 awards | Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Environmental protection, enhancement or mitigation. |
Girvin Family Scholarship Amount: $1,530 | New, Current | Preferred | Creative communications, and graphic design, visual art or creative writing One or more Required:
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Grant Nathanson Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,200 | Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Writing and/or journalism. |
Haefeli Family Scholarship Amount: $2,580 | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Interest in making a difference in the lives of others. One or more Required:
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Heck Family Scholarship Amount: $3,780 | New | FR | Required | Thurston County high school graduate who is the first in their family to attend college. |
Isabelle Lamb Leg Up Scholarship Amount: $1,500 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Single Mother. |
Jacinta McKoy Community Based Learning and Action Scholarship Amount: $1,500 | Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Community-based service and social change. One or more Required:
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Jackie Robinson Memorial Scholarship Amount: $3,050; 3 awarded | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Preferred | Academic achievement, community service, social justice, students of color. Preference given to students transferring from Seattle Central Community College. |
Jason Andrew Oak Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,640 | Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Performing arts. One or more Required:
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Jeanne Hahn Scholarship Amount: $3,795 | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Political economy or history. One or more Required:
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Jess and Hanna Spielholz Scholarship Amount: $1,000 | JR, SR | Not need-based | Health Education. | |
John & Andrea Adams Scholarship Amount: $1,455 | Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Interest in working in the environmental field. Preference will be given to a single parent. |
Joseph Albert Dear Memorial Scholarship Amount: $2,052; multiple awards | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Public policy/career in public service. One or more Required:
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JUNO Scholarship Amount: $4,670; 2 awarded | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Painting, drawing or mixed media based on drawing or painting. One or more Required:
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Lamb Leg Up II Scholarship Amount: $2,150 | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Preference will be given to students from Grays Harbor. One or more Required:
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Lamb Leg Up Scholarship Amount: $1,790 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Not need-based | Preference will be given to students from Grays Harbor. |
Laura White Math Scholarship Amount: $1,000 | New, Current | JR, SR | Required | Science, technology, engineering or math. |
Learning Seed Foundation Scholarship Amount: $3,130 | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Community service. Preference will be given to students of color and students who are the first in their family to attend college. One or more Required:
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Lee Hoemann Scholarship Amount: $1,805 | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Environmental Science or Environmental Policy. One or more Required:
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Life on Earth Scholarship Amount: $1,540 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Incorporate the outdoors into their academic work. |
Litchman Family Scholarship Amount: $2,903; 2 awarded | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Healthcare. One or more Required:
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Lynda Weinman and Bruce Heavin Endowed Scholarship Amount: $2,286; 8 awarded | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Technology. One or more Preferred:
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Margery B. Brown Memorial Media Fund Scholarship Amount: $1,000 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Preferred | Media production. |
Mark Blakley Memorial Award Amount: $1,615 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Not need-based | Fine arts: writing, painting, sculpture, photography, etc. |
Mark Stephen Souder Scholarship for Information Dissemination Amount: $3,165 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Preferred | Interest in information dissemination. Preference given to non-Caucasian, non-resident, and/or non-heterosexual students |
Mary Ann Steele Scholarship Amount: $1,138; 2 awarded | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer). One or more Required:
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Mathew Slobodkin Memorial Award Amount: $2,600 | Current | SO | Not need-based | GED or other high school equivalency. Contributes to political, artistic, or cultural life of Evergreen or Olympia. |
McConkey Trustee’s Scholarship Amount: $4,650; 2 awarded | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Academic Achievement. Professional Promise. |
Merv Cadwallader Scholarship Amount: $2,130 | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Commitment to the betterment of society through good citizenship and community involvement. One or more Required:
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Microsoft Alumni Scholarship Amount: $1,343; 2 awarded | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Applied technology/computing - any discipline. |
Mike Beug Scholarship Amount: $2,375 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Passion for mycology. |
Miriam & Gerald Erlick Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,615 | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Orphaned or raised in foster homes or in another alternative living arrangement without parenting by biological parent(s). One or more Required:
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Mueller Family Scholarship Amount: $2,805 | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Environmental Studies. One or more Required:
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Nicandri Athletic Scholarship Amount: $1,000 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | NAIA registered intercollegiate athlete. |
Niels Skov Scholarship Amount: $3,060 | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Entrepreneurship. One or more Required:
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Nonsequitur Scholarship Amount: $3,975 | Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Not need-based | Scholastic or personal achievement. |
One Hardt Scholarship Amount: $2,700; 2 awarded | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Preferred | Entrepreneurial spirit, community service. |
Persistence Scholarship Amount: $1000; 2 awarded, renewable up to 4 years | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Science or Business. Community service. |
Pete Sinclair Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,615 | New, Current | JR, SR | Required | English literature. Preference given to students interested in creative writing, the classics and/or poetry. |
Phoenix Rising Scholarship Amount: $1,000 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Preferred | Female survivor of domestic abuse or sexual assault. |
Political Ecology 1971–1972 Program Scholarship Amount: $1,900 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Preferred | Environmental studies |
Rachel Corrie Memorial Scholarship Amount: $3,000; nonrenewable | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Not need-based | Human rights, social change. |
Rainwater/Ross Endowment Fund Amount: $2,970 | New | FR | Preferred | Community service. |
Raquel Salinas Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,000 | Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Preferred | Engagement in First Peoples’ Advising programs, events, and/or services. Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in the broad field of education. Demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to students of color (African American, Asian, Latinx, Native American, Pacific Islander, Alaskan Native or students who self-identify as multi-racial). |
Robert J Meyer Organic Farming Scholarship Amount: $3000, 1 awarded | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Preferred | Be a resident of the south sound region of Washington (defined as the Washington counties of Thurston, Lewis or Mason and the southeastern portion of Grays Harbor county including the cities and surrounding areas of Montesano, Elma, McCleary and Oakville) Demonstrate a desire to focus their studies in organic farming or ranching, agricultural sustainability, or sustainable ecosystems within the south sound region of Western Washington. Demonstrate an intention to stay in and contribute back to the south sound region after graduation |
Roberto Clemente Memorial Scholarship Amount: $1,700 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Preferred | Public service, academic achievement. Preference to first-generation Latin American or Puerto Rican. |
Sawston Wealth Management Scholarship Amount: $1,187 | New, Current | JR, SR | Required | Finance, business or non-profit management. |
Shauna May Memorial Scholarship Amount: $3,620 | New, Current | JR, SR | Not need-based | Literature, history, philosophy, anthropology, psychology or religion. |
Skipping Stone Foundation Scholarship Amount: $1,500 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Visual and preforming arts. |
Soroptimist International of Olympia Endowment Scholarship Amount: $1,090 | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Preferred | Female. Community service. |
Steven Gibson Memorial Scholarship Amount: $2,430 | Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Community service. |
Storytelling Scholarship Amount: $1,370 | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Storytelling (creative or academic writing, media, music, visual arts or performance). One or more Required:
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Terry A. Setter Scholarship Amount: $2,000 | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Music, Audio Production or Music Technology |
Thayer Raymond Memorial Scholarship Amount: $5,833; 6 awarded | New, Current | JR, SR | Required | Community service. |
Tom Rainey History and Literature Scholarship Amount: $2,225 | Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Humanities, history, literature. One or more Required:
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TRiO Scholarships Amount: $7,000 (split over 3 years), multiple awards | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Preferred | Participation in a TRiO program. |
TRiO Tuition Waivers Amount: varying amounts up to the value of resident tuition 18 credits Tuition Award, restrictions apply.* | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Preferred | Participation in a TRiO program. |
United Faculty of Evergreen Solidarity Scholarship Amount: $1,000; 12 awarded | Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | Washington resident. Community Service. One or more required: Facing high levels of student loan indebtedness; African American; Latinx; Native American; Asian, Pacific Islander, Pan Asian; DREAMers and DACA; A first generation student, e.g., a student whose parents did not graduate from a 4 year college or university; LGBTQ; Parent |
Upward Bound Still We Rise Amount: $1,000; multiple awards | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Not need-based | Upward Bound Alumni who graduated from Lincoln, Mt. Tahoma, Foss or Clover Park high schools. |
Verizon Foundation Native American Scholarship Amount: $3,340; 1 awarded | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | To be eligible for this scholarship, a student must be an enrolled member of a tribe. One or more Required:
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Washington High School Merit Award Amount: Multiple awards, $7,000 (split over 2 years) Tuition Award, restrictions apply.* | New | FR | Not need-based | Graduating from Washington High School/Home School/GED. |
Wayne Garrett Kostin Scholarship Amount: $1,420 | New, Current | SO, JR, SR | Required | LGBTQ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer). One or more Required:
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William and Teresea Crabtree Scholarship Amount: $1,185; 4 awarded | New, Current | FR, SO, JR, SR | Required | Be an undocumented student or student of color Demonstrate financial need and/or be unable to attend without this scholarship One or more Required:
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