This list of scholarships is evidence of the generosity of our community and their support of our local students.
This is a comprehensive list of our awards. Actual offerings vary each year.
Alan & Rusty Elliott Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Must be attending the University of Washington. Must remain at UW and maintain a minimum of 3.0 GPA to renew.
Preferences: Pursuing business, accounting science or teaching degree.
*Renewable for 3 additional years.
American Legion Auxiliary Frank Hancock Post 92
Eligibility Requirements: Child of active duty service member or veteran.
American Legion Frank Hancock Post 92
Eligibility Requirements: Family associated with American Legion or Sons of American Legion; or from a Veteran’s Family.
Sons of the American Legion Frank Hancock Post 92
Eligibility Requirements: Students whose parent or grandparent is currently on active duty or is a veteran of the Armed Forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Space Force).
American Legion Auxiliary Post 207 Camano Island
Eligibility Requirements: Student living on Camano Island.
American Legion Post 207 Camano Island
Eligibility Requirements: Student living on Camano Island.
Andrew Pinkham Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Pursuing post-high school education in a Mathematics or Science related field.
Antoinette Buse CTE
Eligibility Requirements: Female student pursuing CTE program or training.
Austin Esary Foundation
Eligibility Requirements: Shows talent and/or has interest in areas related to CTE programs; part-time employment while in high school.
Baha'i Faith Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Graduating from Lincoln Hill High School. Minimum 2.0 GPA.
Preferences: Financial need and pursuing a degree or trade that benefits Humankind.
Bertha Jones Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: None
Bonnie Susan Cole Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: None
Preferences: Female student involved in dance or soccer and the community.
Camaloch Men’s Club Junior Golf Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: GPA of 3.5 or higher. Requires prior active participation in junior golf or high school golf program.
Preferences: Involvement in volunteer activities.
Camanio Lodge #19 / Ted Dolvin Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: None
Preferences: Family associated with Masons
Camano Arts Association
Eligibility Requirements: Desire to pursue further education in visual arts as a major, minor degree, and/or career. Must provide 2-3 images of your artwork.
Camano Island Chamber of Commerce
Eligibility Requirements: Camano Island Resident
Preferences: Active in helping the Chamber (include activity list and approximate dates)
Camano Island Fire & Rescue / Island County Fire Chiefs
Eligibility Requirements: Pursuing degree or training in Fire Science, Fire Science Administration, Fire Command & Administration, or Emergency Management & EMS.*
* Must be enrolled in described program to claim.
Camano Island Library Friends
Eligibility Requirements: TBD
Camano Plaza IGA – Hometown Proud
Eligibility Requirements: 3.0 or higher GPA.
Preferences: Involvement in community service, youth/school sports, community outreach AND/OR grocery industry experience.
Carly J. Houser Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Student pursuing four year degree.
Preferences: Women, transgender or nonbinary student; passion for writing.
*Renewable for three additional years.
Carol & Michael Upton Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: GPA of 2.4 – 3.4, graduating from Stanwood High School.
Preferences: Community service, participation in school activities /sports.
Cascade Valley Hospital Medical Staff
Eligibility Requirements: Must be an honor roll student for four consecutive years in high school who is pursuing a career in the medical field.
Charles & Donna Cole Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: None
Children’s Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: None
Cliff Myron Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Excels in academics, athletics and activities.
Close to My Heart Theater Arts
Eligibility Requirements: Participation in local musical theater productions (school and/or community). Areas of musical theater include acting, vocal or instrumental music, stage art, directing, lighting and sound, choreography direction.
Preference: GPA of 2.0 or higher, plans to participate in future theatrical programs or studies.
Connie O'Neill Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Pursuing education in the arts.
Preferences: Financial need.
Cordona Family
Eligibility Requirements: Student pursuing vocational or CTE studies, including Theatre.
Preference: 2.5 or above GPA
Daniel E. Moss Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: 3.0 or higher GPA, Pursuing major in Mathematics, Accounting or Finance.
Preference: Participant in High School sports, preferably at Varsity level.
Dave Pinkham Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Community service
Davis Carlson Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Dedication to community service.
Dayna Fure Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: SHS student attending 2-4 year college.
Preferences: Worked or volunteered in a nursing home/assisted living facility or pursuing career in health care.
Designs Northwest Architects
Eligibility Requirements: Pursuing a degree in Architecture, Design, Art or Engineering.
DiAnne Shoup Educational Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: 3.5 GPA or higher. Pursuing teaching degree. Has done some volunteering with children.
Preference: Has done some community service.
D.P.G. College Fund
Eligibility Requirements: Student pursuing teaching degree, financial need.
*Renewable for 3 additional years.
Dr. Dennis and Sharon J. Couch Future Teacher
Eligibility Requirements: Pursuing teaching degree. Student attending higher education (community college or university) in Washington state. 2.5 GPA or higher
Preference: Some experience teaching or assisting teachers/classes.
*Additional award granted after commencement of junior year of college and admission to Education Program at a Washington college granting a teaching certificate.
Edward & Katherine Jones Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: None
Eldon Allen Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Student pursuing teaching degree.
Emil C. Jensen Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Pursuing Environmental Studies.
Preferences: Attending University of Washington or Western Washington University.
Erik Robertson Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Studying music or related course study as either a major or minor in college.
Floyd & Delores Jones Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Student who has faced challenges while also demonstrating a willingness to work hard.
Preference: Financial need (complete “Other Considerations” essay in the Standard Application and describe financial need).
*Renewable for 3 additional years.
Floyd Norgaard Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: None
Friends of Camano Island Parks
Eligibility Requirements: Recipients should have a minimum 2.50 GPA. Candidate should be interested in a field related to Ecology, Natural Studies, Resource Management, or Environmental Science.
Gail Olsen CTE
Eligibility Requirements: SHS or LHHS student pursuing vocational or CTE studies.
The Gilroy Law Firm
Eligibility Requirements: 3.0 GPA or higher, Pursuing a career in law, legal service, political science, government service, or legal advocacy.
*Recipient will also be provided the opportunity for a paid summer internship with The Gilroy Law Firm.
Glen & Margaret Johnson Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Student pursuing CTE program.
Preference: Cosmetology
Glenn & Sally Turk Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: CTE studies.
Gordy Andrews Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Strong work ethic; part-time paid work during last four years.
Grover Love Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Camano Island Resident. Financial need (complete “Other Considerations” essay in the Standard Application and describe financial need).
Preferences: Pursuing business or teaching degree, involved in community service, history of employment in local business.
Hair by Kerrie
Eligibility Requirements: Student pursuing CTE program
Harry Heintz / Stanwood Volunteer Firefighters
Eligibility Requirements: Student pursuing Fire Science or Paramedic Training.
Henning Family Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Pursuing studies in Agriculture or Education.
Hope Unlimited
Eligibility Requirements: Students should be active in Christian church and serving the community. Pursuing a career in ministry, first responder, or serving others through the fields of medicine, teaching, law, or social work.
Husby Family Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: None
Preferences: Active in activities beyond the classroom – clubs, FFA, sports, outdoors, etc. – Learning beyond the classroom.
James B. Lund Agricultural
Eligibility Requirements: Student pursuing Career Technical Education/trades with an emphasis in agricultural related studies.
The Jenkins Alumnus
Eligibility Requirements: Student planning to pursue a CTE or Trade School career path.
Preference: Financial Need
Jesse Torgerson Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Student must be pursuing music or have a demonstrated interest in music.
Preference: Bonus points for drummers.
Joey Dettrich Baseball Foundation
Eligibility Requirements: GPA of 2.75 or higher; Baseball or Softball player who intends to play at the collegiate level.
John Strandjord Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: None
Preferences: Norwegian heritage and/or students going into the construction trades.
Joseph & Cathlyn Holton Computer Science
Eligibility Requirements: Pursuing computer science degree.
Josh King Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: TBD
JR Richeson Musical
Eligibility Requirements: Recipient has a passion for music or musical theatre.
Kerrie Ervin Realtor
Eligibility Requirements: None
Kiwanis Club of Stanwood-Camano
Eligibility Requirements: Community Service
Preferences: Various scholarships with different preferences, including: community service; leadership; student planning to study education; student pursuing CTE.
Lars Holum Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: GPA of 2.5 or above, pursuing education in World Languages or related field/major.
Preferences: Interest in Fine Arts (i.e. music, creative writing, drawing); students of German heritage or have studied German.
Lyle & Eleonora Foster Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Cumulative GPA between 2.0 and 3.5.
Mabana Flames
Eligibility Requirements: Camano Island Resident. Pursuing schooling in fire directed education.
Marcia D. Quam Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Student pursuing the arts, music, or writing.
Marylee Sams Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Student pursuing fields of music and/or education at the college level.
Preferences: GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Melenia Hill Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: 3.0 GPA, Active in tech programs, horticulture & flowers, electrical or motors
Preferences: Financial need, single parent.
Michael Lee
Eligibility Requirements: SHS student on an IEP, or any LHHS student.
Mike Buse Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Pursuing additional training/education in mechanical, technical, agricultural or automotive fields.
Michael & Shirley Rancich Memorial
Preferences: Participation in music program and/or planning to pursue music in college.
The NOAH Center's Helen M. Draper Animal Care Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: GPA of 3.0 or better, and an area of study in Animal Care (e.g. Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Science, Veterinary Technician (AA Degree), Veterinary Technologist (BA Degree)
Preferences: Applicants who have demonstrated a passion for animals (could be job experience, volunteer experience, 4H-style animal experience) and who have demonstrated commitment to community through volunteer experience.
*Renewable for one additional year. Must maintain 3.0 GPA and original course of study requirements to renew.
Norman Buse CTE Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Male student pursuing CTE program or training.
North 48 Real Estate
Eligibility Requirements: Financial need, wants to pursue Business/Sales.
Preferences: Community service, job/work experience.
North County Fire Fighters Association 9/11 Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Pursuing degree or training in Fire Science, Fire Science Administration, Fire Command & Administration, or Emergency Management & EMS.
Preferences: Preference given to students who are currently taking or have completed some type of Fire/EMS program & live within the service area for North County Fire & EMS.
Northend Family
Eligibility Requirements: Stanwood-Camano School District graduate with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Pursuing additional training/education in a trade or CTE curriculum (for example but not limited to: welding, mechanics, construction, electrician, machinist, skilled labor).
Preferences: Financial Need.
NorthSound Physical Therapy
Preferences: Interested in pursuing a career in the health care field.
Northwest Veterinary Clinic – Andrew Stang Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Pursuing post-secondary education in veterinary medicine, veterinary technician, or veterinary assistant.
Preferences: Volunteer in activities that involve the care and nurturing of animals.
Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
Eligibility Requirements: The applicant must regularly attend OSLC, and participate in other activities of the church.
Preferences: Membership is considered, but not a requirement. Participation in church activities is the most important.
PALS / Frank & Patty Besancon Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Minimum 3.5 GPA
Preferences: AP classes and extracurricular academic clubs, teams and competitions; Math and Science, visual art and music.
Penny Buse Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Graduating from Lincoln Hill High School.
RE/MAX Elevate
Eligibility Requirements: None
Preferences: Student involved in community service and gives back to those in need.
Robert & Marion Nicholas Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Active in SHS CTE Program
Ruth Gavin Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: None
Safe Harbor Free Clinic
Eligibility Requirements: Student should be active in a Christian Church and serving the community. Student must be pursuing a career in medicine and have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the Junior & Senior years of high school.
*Renewable for an additional 3 years if student maintains a 3.0 GPA and continues to pursue medicine.
Samuel & Gertrude Pusey Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Student pursuing a Business Degree.
Sandra Ochoa-Buenrostro Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: None
Preferences: Financial need, overcoming challenges, attended Twin City Elementary.
Sara Jordan Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Student pursuing music at the college level.
SCAF Christian Education
Eligibility Requirements: Pursuing a career in Christian ministry, Christian youth work or Christian counseling.
Schlagel Insurance Agency
Eligibility Requirements: None
Schlosser Family Scholarship Fund
Eligibility Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA; Students majoring in Education.
Preferences: First generation college student.
Seth Nelson Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Must have taken at least two years of woodshop, metal shop or related CTE class and is pursuing a vocational related trade through an apprenticeship, community college or institute of higher education.
Preferences: Financial need; participation in FFA for at least a year; have demonstrated an ability AND desire to pursue a career in a trade.
Shelly Greer Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: None
Shields-Life Long Learning–SCP Alumni
Eligibility Requirements: Student must have attended the Stanwood Cooperative Preschool for at least one full year.
Preferences: Plans to study Education (especially Early Education) as a field of study.
Snowden Family Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: None
Preferences: Active in activities beyond the classroom – clubs, FFA, sports, outdoors, etc. – Learning beyond the classroom.
Sobotta Family
Eligibility Requirements: Students pursuing Engineering, Sciences OR CTE or Trade School with an emphasis on STEM (engineering technology, welding, mechanical, electrical, machinist).
Preferences: Financial need (complete “Other Considerations” essay in the Standard Application and describe financial need).
*Renewable for additional 3 years. Must be pursuing STEM degree/program to renew.
Stanwood AAAA Booster Club – Academic
Eligibility Requirements: Participation in one or more SHS Four A's: Academics, Activities, Athletics, the Arts
Preferences: Minimum GPA 3.2
Stanwood AAAA Booster Club – Vocational
Eligibility Requirements: Participation in vocational activities and/or programs at SHS
Preferences: Pursuing a Vocational career
Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild
Eligibility Requirements: Student who plans on studying art after high school. Must provide 5-8 images of your art.
Stanwood Camano Public Safety Scholarship Fund
Eligibility Requirements: Pursuing career in criminal justice, fire science, EMS, nursing.
*Renewable for additional 3 years. Must be pursuing field in original requirements to renew.
Stanwood Camano PSE-SEIU Chapter Student
Eligibility Requirements: Parent must be a classified employee of the Stanwood-Camano School District and a member in good standing with PSE.
Stanwood-Camano Rotary Foundation
Eligibility Requirements: None
Preferences: Community involvement, financial need (complete “Other Considerations” essay in the Standard Application and describe financial need.)
Stanwood Foursquare Church
Eligibility Requirements: Students involved in Stanwood Foursquare Church.
Stanwood Foursquare Church (Community)
Eligibility Requirements: None
Preferences: Financial need or special circumstances (complete “Other Considerations” essay in the Standard Application and describe financial need or special circumstances).
Stanwood Lions Club
Eligibility Requirements: None
Preferences: Family association with the Lions; financial need or special circumstances (complete "other considerations" essay), work history and community service
Steelhead Swim Team
Eligibility Requirements: Will award one male and one female student. Recipients must have participated on boys or girls high school swim team for 3 years. 3.0 GPA or higher.
Preferences: Financial need and active in community service. (complete “Other Considerations” essay in the Standard Application and describe financial need.)
Stillaguamish Grange #1058
Eligibility Requirements: Student studying agriculture, human or natural resources, or horticulture.
Preferences: SHS student.
Stilly River Mechanical
Eligibility Requirements: CTE student.
Sven & Hildur Skoglund Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: None
Taylor Family Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: None
Theresa E. Nicholas Memorial
Eligibility Requirements: Student who has overcome adversity including physical disabilities.
Triplett Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: GPA of 3.0 – 4.0; Financial need (complete “Other Considerations” essay in the Standard Application and describe financial need.)
Twin City High Class of 52
Eligibility Requirements: Enrolled full time & seeking post-secondary degree in Education, Business, Engineering or Medicine at an accredited institution.
Twin City Idlers
Eligibility Requirements: Students pursuing additional education in the field of auto or diesel mechanics.
Twin City Sportsman’s Club
Eligibility Requirements: Active participant in an organized shooting activity; GPA of 2.5 or above; possess a Hunter Education Certificate from any state.
Preferences: Financial need (complete “Other Considerations” essay in the Standard Application and describe financial need).
Utsalady Ladies Aid
Eligibility Requirements: Female student from Stanwood/Camano Island
Preferences: Affiliation with Utsalady Ladies Aid
Veaya & Michael Holzknecht Environmental Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements: Pursuing a degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resources, Wildlife Biology, or another similar degree.
Village Chiropractic Clinic
Eligibility Requirements: GPA of 3.0 or above. Pursuing career in a health care field.
Preferences: Interested in pursuing alternative health care.
Wana Duma Children’s Project
Eligibility Requirements: None
Windermere Real Estate
Eligibility Requirements: None
SCAF GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Used to supplement invested funds that may not have a large enough distribution to award in a given year. Also used when additional funds are needed to make sure all students receive the funding amount they are qualified for.