The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound · $1,500 · Past, check next cycle
Who qualifies
Graduating senior from a public high school in Thurston, Mason, or Lewis Counties, or Raymond (Pacific County)
Cumulative GPA between 1.75 and 2.75
Planning to attend a trade school, apprenticeship program, vocational school, or 2-year community college program
Renewable for an additional year, reapplication required
2 letters of recommendation
Grade transcript
Attendance record for all four years of high school
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: graduating senior from a public high school in thurston, mason, or lewis counties, or raymond (pacific county); cumulative gpa between 1.75 and 2.75; planning to attend a trade school, apprenticeship program, vocational school, or 2-year community college program. This award asks for 2 recommendations, a transcript, so give those pieces real time rather than rushing them. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.