Scholarships That Strengthen Our Community
The Stanwood-Camano Community Scholarship Program makes it easier for students and adults to apply for scholarships offered by local sponsors each year. With a standard application, timeline, and central coordination, students can easily access multiple scholarships.
Benefits
One Application
With a single application, a unified timeline, and support from local sponsors, students can apply for scholarships funded by families, businesses, and community organizations.
One Place
SCAF manages the entire process, from applications to awards, ensuring every learner has a fair and simple path to opportunity.
Eligibility Requirements
High School Scholarships
High School scholarships are for graduating high school seniors who either reside within the boundaries of the Stanwood-Camano School District or attend high school within the District.
Home-schooled students residing within the District are eligible, as are private school students who attend a school outside of the area but live in the Stanwood-Camano School District.
If awarded, recipients may request an extension on the use of their funds for up to two school years.
Adult Scholarships
Adult scholarships are intended for adults re-entering the workforce or in need of further education to better compete in today’s workforce. They are not intended for current college students.
Applicants must be over the age of 21 and reside or have employment within the boundaries of the Stanwood-Camano School District.
Preference is given to applicants who have not been enrolled in school for the last two years. (Exception may be made for career specific scholarships requiring approval into a particular program such as a nursing program.)
If awarded, recipients must use the funds within the following school year.
The Impact
Each year, the Stanwood-Camano Community Scholarship Program awards more than 250 scholarships to graduating seniors and adult learners pursuing training, certifications, and continuing education. These scholarships are a testament to what happens when community generosity meets community need.
Scholarships Awarded in 2026
$376,850
Awarded in Scholarships
154
Graduating Senior Recipients
17
Adult
Recipients
Recipients
Our commitment to scholars goes beyond the paperwork
We work hard to ensure that our high schoolers understand our application process in advance, including timelines, requirements, and tips for success. We devote resources to advertising our adult program to ensure that eligible applicants know it is available.
Post-award, we intentionally reach out to recipients to ensure they don’t miss deadlines to claim their funds, and hold our high schoolers’ funds for up to two years to provide the greatest chance for success. We’ve helped students fill out their FAFSA, searched for educational programs, and worked “outside the box” to help students in apprenticeships and other non-traditional programs. Any funds returned to us remain in the student's name until we have determined if they have transferred to a different school or have completed their educational pursuit.
Want to fund a scholarship?
Our program allows individuals, families, groups, or businesses to offer scholarships without creating their own award process. The deadline to establish a new scholarship for the following year is Dec. 1.
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