Nearly 200 Snohomish School District Graduates Earn Over $286,000 in Local Scholarships

Student Access to Washboard.org. Scholarship Establishment Form

This fall, 193 graduates from AIM, Glacier Peak, and Snohomish high schools will begin their post-secondary education journeys with the help of local scholarships totaling $286,041. These funds will support students as they pursue various educational paths, including trade and vocational schools, community colleges, and four-year universities, easing the financial burden and opening doors to future opportunities.

The Snohomish Education Foundation (SEF) plays a pivotal role in providing these scholarships, raising local funds for its own scholarships, and managing numerous other scholarship funds for families, businesses, organizations and individuals from the community each year. This support ensures that students have the resources they need to achieve their educational goals – regardless of what path that is in the future.

Robin Stefanson, Chair of the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee, emphasized the impact on the students: “Our community’s generosity has allowed 44 SEF scholars to receive a total of $50,000 this year. These scholarships are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students. Additionally, through the management of local community scholarships, we have been able to provide an additional $236,041. Together, these scholarships not only reduce financial stress, but also recognize the amazing talents and potential of our students.”

The commitment of SEF to supporting students is longstanding. Since its inception, SEF and the scholarship funds it manages have awarded $3,292,949 to high school graduates, demonstrating the community’s unwavering dedication to fostering the success of its young people.

Scholarship Growth Trends

• 2024: $286,041 to 193 graduates
• 2020: $181,310 to 209 graduates
• 2015: $166,563 to 179 graduates
• 2010: $112,000 to 153 graduates
• 2000: $26,100 to 49 graduates
• 1990: $3,600 to 19 graduates

2024 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

2024 SEF 1000 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Learn how you can support graduating seniors in Snohomish!

Scholarships are tax deductible donations and assist students with costs associated with higher education. These scholarships are easy to start and rewarding to give. We encourage all of our scholarship sponsors to provide eligibility standards and/or participate in hand selecting their recipient(s). Each spring we hold a special ceremony to celebrate student accomplishments and invite sponsors to meet their recipients. Here are a few reasons that scholarships are an ideal giving opportunity.

• Local businesses may choose to award scholarships for a variety of reasons: to encourage study in their chosen field, increase their pool of qualified employees, or provide a community service.
• Service organizations award scholarships each year that encourage volunteerism within the community and reward students for good citizenship.
• Scholarships in the name of a family or in honor of a loved one. Scholarships are an incredible way to leave a legacy for a person or an entity.

The Snohomish Education Foundation not only provides administrative support, it also awards several thousand dollars in funds each year to students. The Foundation can also assist with the creation and maintenance of endowments. Endowments are principal investments that self fund awards through earnings. Contact us today at 360.568.5292 or office@snoed.org to find out how you can sponsor your own scholarship and make a young person’s college dreams a reality, or to donate to this worthwhile Foundation.

Scholarship Establishment Policy & Procedure

Scholarship Establishment Form

Scholarships administered by SEF are self-directed by individual scholarship sponsors and are subject to change. If you are interested in becoming an SEF Scholarship Sponsor, please contact the office at 360-568-5292 or email to: office@snoed.org.

To donate to SEF or the general scholarship fund: click to: www.snoed.org/donate or mail a check to: P.O. Box 1312, Snohomish, WA 98291.

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