Scholarship Resources

Scholarships

When searching for local scholarships, be sure to check the places you visit regularly. There are many smaller local scholarships available through clubs where you or family are members; churches, banks and even your parent's places of employment may offer scholarships. Ask everywhere you go. You may be surprised.

**Transcript: Most scholarship committees will want a copy of your high school transcript. To obtain your transcript, please use the following link: https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/25419/institution

Link to Scholarship	Brief Description	DUE
Jake Berschauer Memorial Scholarship	Selection criteria is based on the following virtues: 1. Recipient must display strong teamwork and family values. 2. Recipient must display leadership skills and strong work ethic. 3. Recipient must demonstrate a charitable and non-discriminate character. 4. Recipient must have a positive attitude in all school functions. 5. Recipient must have a strong sense of citizenship. 6. Recipient must value and promote the happiness of others. 7. Recipient must be a graduating senior of Tumwater High School. 8. Athletic participation and or high academic standing are not necessary.	05/08
Kathy Merry Music Scholarship *NEW	Tell us about your future goals and also how music has influenced your life and your future plans. $1500 to Tumwater HS graduating senior.	05/15
Jeff Merry Science/Engineering Scholarship *NEW	What inspired your interest in science and engineering and tell us a little bit about your future plans? $1500 to Tumwater HS graduating senior.	05/15
Joyce Nichols Scholarship	The Joyce Nichols Scholarship recognizes a graduating Tumwater High/Black Hills High student who combines scholastic ability, good character, a record of community service and a knack for understanding and reaching others. The scholarship money is determined by the interest earned on the investment, and is to be used to support post-secondary education (for example: College, art school, or vocational school). Preference will be shown to students who are preparing to study the humanities or fine arts, or entering a helping field such as education, health services, social work or library science.	05/15
Community Service Scholarship	The Community Service Scholarship is to recognize and reward outstanding members of Black Hills High School or Tumwater High School Community Service Clubs (formerly Key Club) who have demonstrated the importance of community awareness and activities as well as leadership in their high school throughout their high school years. Funded by former Tumwater Kiwanis Youth Foundation	05/15
Little Rock Elementary Scholarship	✔ Applicant must be a former Littlerock Elementary student. ✔ Applicant must graduate from Tumwater High School with a GPA of 2.5 or greater. ✔ Applicant must be a well-rounded individual who attends classes greater that 90% of the time. ✔ Financial need is not a strong factor in the determination of this award.	05/22
Public School Employees- Tumwater United Chapter	Scholarships will be awarded to 3 Tumwater Students. Application can be found at the link or in the Career Center (paper)	05/31
Thurston Co. Corvette Club Scholarship ** NEW	$500 award intended to benefit one (or more) Thurston County high school, Running Start, or vocational/technical students pursuing training in automotive technology, motorsports, engineering, vocational/technical or related STEM fields. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA, provide transcripts, proof of enrollment, a list of community activities, three reference letters, and a 500-word essay by May 31st. Recipients will be notified by June 30th, and awarded in person during the Thurston County Corvette's Capital Lakefair Car Show Awards Ceremony on Friday, July 17th.	05/31