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A Second Chance for Deserving Students
Like other scholarships, our General Scholarship weighs academic achievements and potential. However, it also recognizes the personal hurdles students must overcome such as financial instability, language barriers, family emergencies, disabilities and more. Through this holistic approach, our scholarship committee identifies exceptional applicants whose accolades might otherwise get overlooked or undervalued. This fund offers second-chance opportunities to determined and deserving students who narrowly miss other awards.
Nearly 90% of Washington's high school students want to pursue a postsecondary program after graduation according to Washington STEM. Among the many benefits, students recognize that earning a credential will set them up for success down the road. Yet in 2021, only 50% of Washington’s high school seniors enrolled in a two- or four-year institution within a year of graduation.
High tuition costs continue to be cited as the primary deterrent to postsecondary attendance, especially for those who have greater financial need. Last year, the average price tag at colleges and universities went up again, pushing more students to seek out grants, scholarships or loans.
The data shows we must do more to help students achieve their postsecondary aspirations. So join our push to grow the General Scholarship Fund. Together, we can ensure more local students find the keys to unlock their goals. In doing so, they can bring their best selves to life and use their talents to uplift their families and communities.
Nearly 90% of Washington's high school students want to pursue a postsecondary program after graduation according to Washington STEM. Among the many benefits, students recognize that earning a credential will set them up for success down the road. Yet in 2021, only 50% of Washington’s high school seniors enrolled in a two- or four-year institution within a year of graduation.
High tuition costs continue to be cited as the primary deterrent to postsecondary attendance, especially for those who have greater financial need. Last year, the average price tag at colleges and universities went up again, pushing more students to seek out grants, scholarships or loans.
The data shows we must do more to help students achieve their postsecondary aspirations. So join our push to grow the General Scholarship Fund. Together, we can ensure more local students find the keys to unlock their goals. In doing so, they can bring their best selves to life and use their talents to uplift their families and communities.