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City of White Salmon seeks applicants for  $3,000 scholarships

City of White Salmon seeks applicants for $3,000 scholarships

From The City of White Salmon:

Nov. 7, 2024 — City of White Salmon is now accepting applications for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Center for Quality Communities (CQC) scholarship. The scholarship is available through a statewide competitive process for high school seniors who are active in leadership in their city government, community, or school and plan to pursue post-secondary education in fall 2025.

CQC is awarding up to three $3,000 scholarships in 2025. Scholarship recipients also receive a travel stipend to attend AWC’s Annual Conference in Kennewick, Washington, in June 2025.

To be eligible, a student must be:

  • A Washington resident;

  • Graduating from high school, completing homeschooling, or receiving a GED in spring/summer 2025;

  • Planning to continue their education at an accredited college or trade school in the 2025-2026 academic year on at least a half-time basis; and

  • Active in leadership in their city government, community, or school.

Information and application materials can be found on the city website or the CQC website. Completed applications are due to the city no later than Friday, December 27, 2024.

Submit completed application and materials to:

City of White Salmon/ ATTN: Stephanie Porter

PO Box 2139, White Salmon, WA 98672

Email: clerktreasurer@whitesalmonwa.gov

(Please note in the subject line “2025 AWC Scholarship Application”.)

In Person: 100 N Main Ave, White Salmon, WA 98672

Deadline is Friday, December 27, 2024 at 4:30pm

MUST BE RECEIVED AT CITY HALL BY THE DEADLINE.

POSTMARKED DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Contact Stephanie Porter, Clerk Treasurer 509-281-4075 with any questions.

The AWC Center for Quality Communities is a 501(c)(3) partner with the nonprofit Association of Washington Cities. The Center’s goal is to help residents understand the important role cities and towns play in Washington. The Center promotes municipal leadership development and civic engagement and works to support students who demonstrate community leadership and commitment to their city. We believe in growing leaders and healthy, resilient quality communities.




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