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This list highlights the assortment of Awards, Endowed Scholarships, and Annual Named Scholarships offered by Whatcom Community College Foundation.
Key Information:
- Any student attending WCC during the next academic year is eligible to apply
- Applicants complete one brief application to apply for most scholarship opportunities
- If awarded, these funds can also apply to Summer quarter
- Typically, 50% of applicants receive a scholarship
- Please note, students do not usually receive more than one WCC Foundation scholarship per academic year.
Awards
Fortner Physical Therapist Assistant Award
The purpose of the Fornter PTA Award is to assist a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program student in paying for their PTA licensure fees and study materials. The recipient of this award must be a student or alumni on schedule to graduate from the PTA program within the relevant academic year.
Fran Hudson Endowed Classified Staff Excellence Award
The Classified Staff Excellence Award initiated in 1989 was endowed in 2019 as The Fran Hudson Award
for Excellence by the Hudson family to honor the memory of former college classified staff employee and IT Helpdesk Supervisor, Fran Hudson. Fran exemplified the traits of this award during her 16 years of service to the College. This award recognizes staff excellence and acknowledges contributions made by an exceptional staff member. The Fran Hudson Award for Excellence is presented annually during Professional Development Day to recognize a classified staff member who exhibits excellence in the workplace and dedication to the College. The recipient of this award will receive an award of $1,000 and have his/her name inscribed on the Whatcom Community College Excellence Awards Plaque in Laidlaw Center.
Judy Hoover Endowed Exempt Staff Excellence Award
The Judy Hoover Endowed Exempt Staff Excellence Award was established in memory of Judy Hoover. Judy Hoover served on the WCC Foundation Board of Directors as the Secretary/Treasurer from 1989 to 2006 upon which time she retired. She demonstrated exceptional dedication toward the WCC Foundation and its service to Whatcom Community College and its students. She was persistent in promoting Whatcom Community College and the WCC Foundation to the community. This award is presented annually during Professional Development Day to recognize an Exempt staff member who exhibits excellence in the workplace and dedication to the College.
Milt Rawlings Endowed Scholar Athlete Award
In 1998, family members and friends of Milt Rawlings established these awards with generous donations to honor Milt who loved sports. Milt personified the qualities that bring success which are dedication, the value of hard work and most importantly caring for others. His daughter-in-law, Becky Rawlings was the first coach for Women’s basketball at Whatcom Community College; his son-in-law, Ken Crawford, was the first men’s coach here and son Tom is currently our men’s basketball coach. We applaud the long legacy of support for basketball here by the Rawlings family.
Whatcom Community College Board of Trustees Endowed Award
A WCC student or alumni may receive this award based on their nomination for the separate Washington State Association of College Trustees (ACT) Transforming Lives award. The Transforming Lives nominee is selected from a pool of outstanding students who have overcome significant barriers to achieve their educational goals. The chosen nominee has also made significant progress toward a degree or certificate that helped them prepare for success in the workforce.
Aftermath Club Endowed Scholarship
The Aftermath Club was founded 1896 by women who had raised their families and had time for educational and cultural programs provided by the members. The Clubhouse was built in 1904 at the corner of Holly & Broadway streets for $6,500. For many years, the upstairs ballroom was used by both the Whatcom High School and the Normal School for social occasions. The Ladies of the Aftermath met in their Clubhouse for 75 years. In 1971, they sold the building to Jack Westford for $72,000. The sales contract was retired in 1987. The money from the sale of the building was invested and has provided scholarships and donations to a variety of non-profit organizations. The Aftermath Club dissolved on June 2, 2003 and the remaining $51,000 was distributed according to the club criteria of “fostering Education and the Arts”. The scholarship is awarded to a student in fine and performing arts whose work shows promise for a professional career or to a student planning to major in education with the goal of teaching literature or history or fine and performing arts. Recipients shall have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, be residents of Whatcom County and graduates of a Whatcom County high school.
American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholarship
The purpose of the AAUW scholarship is provide scholarship funds to a woman enrolled at Whatcom Community College (WCC) to be used to for continuing their education.
Anna Rosemary Harris Memorial Chuckanut Writers Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship is to provide for the cost of attending the annual Chuckanut Writer’s Conference or Chuckanut Writers Classes for one Whatcom Community College student each year. Anna Rosemary Harris, 19, died April 2, 2013, in an accident while vacationing in Taiwan. As a junior in high school, Anna enrolled in Running Start full time at Whatcom Community College and graduated with honors with her Associate of Arts degree as well as her high school diploma in 2012. She then began at Western Washington University. Although she was headed for a career in Physical Therapy, writing was her passion, and she took a creative writing class at Whatcom and Western, both of which she loved. Anna was a gifted writer. She thought deeply about difficult and challenging questions and was beginning to address these in her writings. She was a poet from a young age, and more recently had begun writing longer fiction. She had completed one young adult novel and was in the process of writing two others at the time of the accident. Anna’s sister, Sophia, and her mother, Ellen, have hopes of compiling a collection of Anna’s poems and revising for publication at least one of her novels. Anna volunteered at the 2012 Chuckanut Writers Conference so that she could attend the conference, as money was tight. Her family is setting up a scholarship in her name so that each year a student will be able to attend and participate fully in the conference. By establishing this scholarship, the family hopes as well to encourage the more seasoned writers, both presenters and participants at the conference, to be aware of the young writers in their midst, to encourage and perhaps even mentor these young people who may otherwise go unnoticed.
Anna Rosemary Harris Memorial Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship
"The Anna Rosemary Harris Memorial Study Abroad Scholarship provides a scholarship to help a Whatcom Community College student participate in one of WCC’s study abroad programs during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Anna Rosemary Harris, 19, died April 2, 2013, in an accident while vacationing in Taiwan. Anna was homeschooled through elementary and middle school and then entered Sehome High, which she attended for two years. She then enrolled in Running Start full time at Whatcom Community College and graduated with honors with her Associate of Arts degree as well as her high school diploma in 2012. She then began at Western Washington University at junior status, with the goal of becoming a physical therapist.
In Taiwan Anna was living her dream of traveling and exploring other cultures. She had been planning to do an intensive Korean language program and thought about doing a physical therapy internship in that country. This scholarship reflects one of Anna's passions: seeking to understand other cultures through travel."
Bellingham Bay Rotary Club
The Bellingham Bay Rotary Scholarship was established by the club as a part of their strong commitment to supporting education and well-being in our community.
Bellingham Sunrise Rotary Club Prof/Tech Scholarship
The Bellingham Sunrise Rotary-Prof/Tech Scholarship provides a scholarship for a student pursuing a two-year degree in a professional program at Whatcom Community College.
Bellingham Sunrise Rotary Club Transfer Scholarship
The Bellingham Sunrise Rotary-Transfer Scholarship provides a scholarship for a student planning to earn a transfer degree at Whatcom Community College.
Biella Foundation Scholarship
The South Seattle College Foundation is honored to administer the Biella Foundation Scholarship grants for all the Washington State community colleges on behalf of the Biella Foundation.
Brivity Bright Future Endowed Scholarship
The Brivity Bright Future Scholarship was created by the Brivity team to honor two late colleagues. Recipients of the Brivity Scholarship model Brivity's values of grit and determination.
Carl D. Willis-Ford Gender Equity in Cybersecurity Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of this endowment is to award a scholarship to promote underrepresented populations, especially related to gender diversity in the cyber security industry.
Carmichael Clark Law Firm Annual Scholarship
Since its beginning in 1914, Carmichael Clark Law has served the legal needs of Whatcom County businesses and individuals. The firm’s practice and commitment to serving the legal needs of those in Whatcom County are deeply rooted in the firm’s long history. The organization serves its community in myriad ways, including providing financial assistance to students pursuing an education.
Carol and David Robinson Endowed Scholarship
The Carol & David Robinson Scholarship provides a scholarship for a student to attend Whatcom Community College who is pursuing a career in the legal field with first preference for the Paralegal Studies Program, second preference for the Criminal Justice Program, and third preference for a student working towards their Associate (Transfer) Degree.
Cascade Natural Gas Annual Scholarship
The MDU Resources Foundation will fund scholarships that will benefit college students with a sophomore academic standing from communities served by MDU Resources Group companies, specifically Cascade Natural Gas Corporation.
Cascade Natural Gas Endowed Scholarship
Cascade Natural Gas Corp. is in the community to serve. Beyond providing safe and reliable energy services, Cascade seeks to meet the needs of our communities through financial and time resources. Our employees are the backbone of this commitment as they selflessly serve our friends and neighbors. We are proud of our community participation, and we will continue to expand that role as our companies continue to grow.
Catharine C. "Kitty" Stimpson Endowed Scholarship
Born in Bellingham in 1907, Catharine C. (Kitty) Stimpson was a lifelong resident of Whatcom County and a devoted supporter of Whatcom Community College. A champion of civic involvement, Kitty believed deeply in the missions and visions of the many organizations on whose boards and committees she served. As a founding member of the board of trustees for Whatcom Community College, she created educational opportunities for thousands of students. Kitty was a recognized civic leader, and in 1977, President Jimmy Carter appointed Kitty to the National Council on Educational Research, the policy board for the National Institute of Education. Kitty’s enthusiasm over decades of service left an indelible legacy. After her death at the age of 91, the “Friends of Kitty” founded the Catharine C. (Kitty) Stimpson Scholarship Endowment Fund to honor her lifetime of support for the community and to acknowledge the positive influence she had on each of their lives.
Cindy King Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship fund has been established by Rick Mullen in memory of his wife, Cindy King. Cindy was a long time employee and beloved member of the College family, she came to WCC in 1987 and became an integral member of the registration department until 2016 when she retired from the College.
Cloud Security Alliance Scholarship
The purpose of the Cloud Security Alliance Scholarship is to provide a scholarship for a deserving student who is enrolled in Whatcom Community College's CIS, Cybersecurity or BAS in IT Networking programs.
Cordata Neighborhood Association Scholarship
The Cordata Neighborhood Association Scholarship was established to encourage WCC student participation with the Cordata Neighborhood Association and/or to provide funding to a student living in the Meridian School District.
Dawson Construction Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of the Dawson Construction Scholarship is to enable seniors graduating with meritorious accomplishments in scholarship, extracurricular activities and community service to attend Whatcom Community college.
Dawson Construction Health Professions Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of the Dawson Health Professions Education Scholarship is to recognize and assist a deserving Whatcom Community College student enrolled in a health professions program who has shown a commitment to building a better community to live in. This can be demonstrated by a record of assisting individuals or agencies through volunteer or assistance programs. The student should be goal oriented and willing to dedicate time to improve the quality of life in their community.
Delores Syre Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Delores L. Syre Memorial Scholarship provides a scholarship for an outstanding student to attend Whatcom Community College. Delores Syre was born in 1914 and passed away in 1999. After her death, Mrs. Syre’s children created the Delores L. Syre Memorial Scholarship endowment in recognition of the value she placed on education. The Syre family believes a scholarship is an opportunity for self-development and for many students at Whatcom Community College, scholarships make the difference between whether or not they can further their goals through education.
Earl Settlemeyer Endowed Scholarship
The Earl Settlemyer Scholarship provides a scholarship for an outstanding student to attend Whatcom Community College.
Elva Pinson Clarke Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship has been established by Maren Larson. Maren funded this scholarship because of her belief in the importance of education and its value in our community. She named the scholarship after her grandmother, Elva Pinson Clarke. The purpose of this endowment is to award a scholarship to a Whatcom student studying education with unmet financial need.
Father Scott Connolly Scholarship
Fr. Scott Connolly graduated in 1987 from the University of Notre Dame. After four years serving as a Lay Ecclesial Minister in Youth Ministry, he entered St. John's Seminary in Camarillo, CA, and was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Seattle in 1995. He has been serving parishes throughout Washington ever since, and has served as pastor at the Church of the Assumption since 2007.
Father Scott has been very active in our community, and is well known for leading through action. "He gets right in there and participates in so many ways," explains one of his parishioners. He donates to school programs, supported efforts to increase his parish's school's Hispanic enrollment, and made the school a priority in the parish's capital campaign.
These were some of the reasons why, in 2014, Father Scott was named by the Elementary Schools Department of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) a Distinguished Pastor of the Year. He was one of only seven pastors from around the country to receive this distinguished award, which honors those advancing Catholic elementary education "by providing strong spiritual guidance, demonstrating a clear philosophy of Catholic education, and working closely with the school community."
Father Scott's commitment to the community has also reached far beyond his parish. In 2012, he walked a fortyday 500-mile pilgrimage on the Camino to Stantiago de Compostela in the north of Spain. He kept a journal during this time, The Dance of Christian Life, which has since been published and is available for sale. Father Scott has donated all the proceeds of this book, to the Peace Health Cancer Center in Bellingham.
This Scholarship honors Father Scott's dedication to the community, and commitment to education by providing a pathway for Assumption students who wish to pursue a higher education.
The Fr. K. Scott Connolly Scholarship has been established to honor Father Scott's remarkable leadership, compassion and dedication to serving our community. This Scholarship will provide an annual award to a student who has attended Assumption Catholic School in Bellingham, WA to help them attend Whatcom Community College.
Floyd Sandell Memorial Scholarship
The Floyd Sandell Memorial Scholarship honors the life and memory of Floyd Sandell, Whatcom Community College’s first tenured faculty. In 1970, Floyd designed and initiated the Farm Management Program at Whatcom Community College, and was later honored for his service to the College as the first inductee to WCC’s Hall of Distinction.
Formway Endowed Scholarship
The Formway Scholarship provides a scholarship for a graduating senior at Squalicum High School to attend Whatcom Community College.
Guru Nanak Endowed Scholarship
Sikhs have a long history in Bellingham and Whatcom County since early 1900's. The present Sikh community started to grow in Whatcom County since early 1980's. The Guru Nanak Gursikh Temple was established in January 2000 and currently there are about 2.500 Sikhs residents in Whatcom County. The Sikh community values education not only among its own people but for the community at large. As per the basic Sikh philosophy, it is a humble effort of Sikh congregation to support student success and access to education at Whatcom Community College for all young people, no matter where they come from.
Heidingsfelder Endowed Scholarship
The Jeff Heidingsfelder Memorial scholarship was set up by friends and family of Jeff Heidingsfelder, who died tragically in an accident in January 1991. Since then, an annual scholarship has been awarded to a graduating senior from Bellingham or Sehome High Schools to attend WCC.
Heiner Family Endowed Scholarship
The Heiner Family Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 by Dr. Harold Heiner in memory of his father, Gerald Heiner. Dr. Heiner served as president of Whatcom Community College for 24 years.
Iva Sue Grover / Sis McManus Endowed Scholarship
The Iva Sue Grover Scholarship supports a student pursuing a career in library science, electronic media, or a related field. The Iva Sue Grover Memorial Scholarship fund was established on Sept. 25, 1997 to honor Iva, who touched many lives and left an indelible legacy at Whatcom Community College. WCC meant a great deal to Iva, and her bequest is representative of her love and commitment to the College’s future success.
Jon Leatherbarrow Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Jon Leatherbarrow Memorial Fund has been established to honor Jon’s life, the impact he made on our environment, and his commitment to sustainability. The Jon Leatherbarrow Memorial Scholarship Fund will support Whatcom students who are pursuing their education in areas related to sustainability, such as environmental and earth science, environmental engineering, and other similar fields.
Joyce & David Morse Scholarship
The Joyce & David Morse Scholarship provides a scholarship for an outstanding student to attend Whatcom Community College who has at least 15 hours of college credit.
Kenneth L. Kellar Endowed Scholarship
The Kenneth Kellar Foundation Scholarship provides a scholarship for a graduating senior at a Whatcom School to attend Whatcom Community College.
Laidlaw Wallace Endowed Scholarship
The Laidlaw Wallace Family Scholarship supports a returning adult student who has clear educational goals.
Linda Langey Annual Memorial Scholarship
During her career, Linda Langey taught high school and college English, and English Language Learners (ELL). Her ELL teaching included a role at Whatcom Community College for seven years. Linda exemplified the importance of teachers in educating students to become responsible and contributing members of the community. In addition, during the illness that eventually took her life, she received excellent nursing care from the nurses at Peace Health and Whatcom Hospice. Linda's husband, Mike Langey, established this scholarship in Linda's memory.
Lynne Masland Family Scholarship
The Laidlaw Wallace Family Scholarship supports a returning adult student who has clear educational goals.
Metcalf Hodges Scholarship
Headquartered in Bellingham and deeply rooted in the community, Metcalf Hodges team members serve on multiple boards and are committed to giving back through volunteerism, supporting community events, and teaching financial literacy courses. Metcalf Hodges has created this scholarship in support of the Igniting Futures Campaign for Whatcom Community College.
Michael & Linda Langey Endowed Scholarship
Michael ‘Mike’ Langey was Director of Student Programs and Athletics at Whatcom CC from 2003-2009. In this position, he developed a comprehensive student leadership training program; advised and taught leadership, interpersonal communications, professional responsibilities, and ethical standards; expanded and guided the college’s intercollegiate athletic program; and was a primary team member for coordinating construction of the Orca Field soccer complex. Since 2010, Mike has served as a member of the WCC Foundation Board of Directors.
During her career, Linda Langey taught high school and college English, and English Language Learners (ELL). Her ELL teaching included a role at Whatcom Community College for seven years. Linda exemplified the importance of teachers in educating students to become responsible and contributing members of the community. In addition, during the illness that eventually took her life, she received excellent nursing care from the nurses at Peace Health and Whatcom Hospice.
Michael Russell Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship fund has been established by Chris Russell, friends and family. The Michael Russell Memorial Scholarship was created to honor the legacy of Michael Russell. The purpose of this endowment is to award a scholarship to students who meet the general WCCF scholarship criteria and are pursuing a degree or certificate in criminal justice and/or business management.
Mount Baker Foundation Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship fund has been established by the Mount Baker Foundation to provide vital support for Whatcom Community College to ensure its ongoing success.
Oliver Cedric Barnes Scholarship
The Oliver Cedric Barnes Scholarship was established in memory of Oliver Cedric Barnes and in recognition of the exceptional pediatric critical care by the nursing staff that we experienced at St. Petersburg John Hopkins Hospital.
Olson Sunberg Kundig Endowed Scholarship
The OSKA Scholarship provides a scholarship for an outstanding student, preferably pursuing a career in the arts, to attend Whatcom Community College.
Phyllis and Charles Self Annual Scholarship
The Phyllis and Charles Self Scholarship is awarded to outstanding WCC students. Phyllis and Charles Self are long-time supporters of Whatcom and WCC Foundation. Phyllis has devoted more than 20 years of service to the college as a Trustee and as a member of the WCC Foundation Board of Directors. The new Phyllis and Charles Self Learning Commons is named in honor of their generosity and service.
Phyllis and Charles Self Endowed Scholarship
The Phyllis and Charles Self Scholarship is awarded to outstanding WCC students. Phyllis and Charles Self are long-time supporters of Whatcom and WCC Foundation. Phyllis has devoted more than 20 years of service to the college as a Trustee and as a member of the WCC Foundation Board of Directors. The new Phyllis and Charles Self Learning Commons is named in honor of their generosity and service.
Pratt Karasik Annual Scholarship
The purpose of the Pratt Karasik Scholarship is to provide an annual award to a returning adult woman student who is enrolled in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field of study including those acquiring a Transfer Degree, or a Professional Technical Degree in Allied Health or CIS.
Puget Sound Energy Scholarship
The purpose of the Pratt Karasik Scholarship is to provide an annual award to a returning adult woman student in her second year at WCC who is enrolled in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) field of study including those acquiring a Transfer Degree, or a Professional Technical Degree in Allied Health or CIS.
Patti Russell Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Patti Russell Memorial Scholarship provides a scholarship for a 2nd year student with at least 40 transferable credits to attend Whatcom Community College. Patti Russell was an extraordinary person, and the College was exceptionally fortunate to have had her working at WCC for more than 10 years. When she began, it was clear that she had exceptional talents. The college community could not have envisioned then what artistry, grace, and inspiration she would bring to the school and to those who knew her. Her smile, her presence, and her calm competence are missed.
Paul Corrigan Martin Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Paul Corrigan Martin Scholarship was established in memory of Paul Martin to provide a scholarship each year to a WCC student pursuing an internship required for their degree. Paul was born December 4th, 1956 and was the eighth of 10 siblings. He began his career at Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber in Longview, where he worked for 17 years, until the company went out of business. Paul later moved to Burlington and worked at Edco, a metal fabricator in Mount Vernon. Seeking further education, he attended Skagit Valley College, where he completed training in lean manufacturing. He was then hired at the Boeing Everett Factory. He called the position his dream job and was working toward retirement. Paul greatly valued education and hoped to leave a legacy that would enable others to pursue their educational and career goals. The intent of the Paul Corrigan Martin Scholarship it to defray the additional costs that students incur when completing a required internship, particularly full time and unpaid internships.
Pedlow Family Endowed Scholarship
In 1990 26% of youth with disabilities were enrolled in a post-secondary program. By 2005 that number had increased to 46%. The purpose of the Pedlow Family Scholarship, established in 2017, is to provide financial support for students with disabilities attending Whatcom Community College.
Peoples Bank Endowed Scholarship
The Peoples Bank Scholarship provides a scholarship for a graduating senior at Lynden Christian High School to attend Whatcom Community College.
Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery Endowed Scholarship
Built on more than 130 years of experience, Phillips 66 is a growing energy manufacturing and logistics company with high‐performing Midstream, Chemicals, Refining, and Marketing and Specialties businesses. Headquartered in Houston, the company operates a local refinery in Ferndale, Washington. Phillips 66 believes in investing in the communities where their employees live and work with focus primarily on education, health & safety, and the environment. Recognizing that an educated workforce drives the world’s economic future, they support skills critical to their company’s success, such math, science and engineering disciplines, and improving literacy at all levels. In 1993 Phillips 66 established an Endowed Fund with WCC Foundation which provides an annual scholarship to graduating seniors at Ferndale High School, and they’ve continued to support education at Whatcom Community College ever since. The Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery Scholarship provides a scholarship for a graduating senior at Ferndale High School to attend Whatcom Community College.
Phyllis and Charles Self Endowed Scholarship
The Phyllis and Charles Self Scholarship is awarded to outstanding WCC students. Phyllis and Charles Self are long-time supporters of Whatcom and WCC Foundation. Phyllis has devoted more than 20 years of service to the college as a Trustee and as a member of the WCC Foundation Board of Directors. The new Phyllis and Charles Self Learning Commons is named in honor of their generosity and service.
Prendergast Lauckhardt PT Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of the Prendergast Lauckhardt PT Award is to fund an outstanding Whatcom student who is completing their studies in the PTA program and intends to pursue their OPT degree. Karen Lauckhardt has been a PT for decades and is committed to encouraging others to enter the PT field. Karen's specialty was hand therapy and for a time she worked with the New York Knicks as a hand therapist. Karen's intent in funding this endowment is to provide meaningful assistance that will help a Whatcom student continue their education in pursuit of a PT degree.
Robert P. Young Scholarship
The purpose of the Robert P. Young scholarship is to provide financial support for students at Whatcom Community College.
Rotary Club of Bellingham Endowed Scholarship
The Rotary Club of Bellingham Scholarship provides a scholarship for a graduating senior at Bellingham, Sehome or Squalicum High School to attend Whatcom Community College.
Rotary Club of Bellingham Annual Scholarship
Rotary Club of Bellingham is a diverse group of community leaders who are committed to engaging and enriching the community. The club created this annual scholarship as part of this commitment.
Stacie Rae Morse & Baby Delta Rae Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of the Stacie Rae Morse & Baby Delta Rae Memorial Scholarship is to provide a scholarship to an outstanding student enrolled in Whatcom’s nursing program. Stacie Rae Morse was a force of nature! After graduating from WCC’s RN program Stacie was hired by Providence Hospital in Everett, Washington where she loved working in the Emergency Department, Trauma and Intensive Care units. She went on to get her BSN, CEN, CCRN, and had just started her degree to obtain her NP license. She worked at Bartlett Hospital and Guardian Flight in Juneau, where she was a flight nurse who also helped train helicopter pilots, fireman, local first responders and members of the Coast Guard. Outside of her outstanding work as a nurse, Stacie was an avid fisherman, hunter, hiker, snowboarder, and snow-machiner. She had a wonderful partner, Dylan, and together they were 13 weeks away from welcoming their first daughter, baby Delta Rae, when she was killed in a plane crash. This scholarship serves as a memorial to honor Stacie’s life and her contributions to her community. The ideal candidate is driven in their educational pursuit; they are bold, inquisitive, creative, independent, and easily relate to new concepts and different cultures.
Susan Schofield PTA Annual Scholarship
The purpose of the Susan Schofield PTA Scholarship is to honor of Susan’s 14 years of service to the Whatcom Community College PTA Program by providing an award to a worthy PTA applicant or student.
Sam Girouard Memorial Endowed Scholarship
The Sam Girouard Memorial Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding continuing WCC student with a passion for learning. Born and raised in Bellingham, Wash., Sam Girouard was a talented and gifted individual with a passion for paleontology and geology. At the age of 14, Sam began attending Whatcom Community College as a Running Start student and, after graduating from Sehome High School at age 16, he went on to study at the University of Washington. Sam’s greatest passion was paleontology. He began collecting fossils at age 8 when he brought his small collection to the Alberta Provincial Museum. Sam made many private collecting trips in Washington, Alberta, British Columbia and Alabama. At the age of 12, he was a member of a paleontological expedition with the University of Washington to the Methow Valley. He published two papers on paleontology in scientific journals. After his death at age 18, his family established the Sam Girouard Memorial Merit Scholarship Endowment.
Sherif Family Women in Engineering Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship fund has been established by Dr. Russell and Virginia Sherif. Dr. Russell Sherif, a long-time member of WCC’s Mathematics and Engineering faculty, and father of three daughters, established this scholarship to encourage young women to consider entering STEM fields in which women are underrepresented.
Simpson-Scott Family Endowed Scholarship
The Simpson-Scott Family Nursing Scholarship was established in 2015 to provide students enrolled in WCC’s nursing program with tuition, fees, and book costs for the academic year. The scholarship was established by Dr. Carolyn Simpson Scott in honor of the wonderful nursing care received by her father, Bob Simpson. As a physician, Carolyn appreciates and deeply values the work of all nurses.
Skipping Stone Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Art Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of the Skipping Stone Foundation Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Art Scholarship is to encourage members of historically underrepresented and systemically oppressed, racialized, and marginalized communities inclusive of LGBTQIA+ identities to follow their artistic pursuits by providing scholarships each year to two students.
Skipping Stone Foundation Endowed Scholarship
The philosophy behind Skipping Stone Foundation is that each good act is like a skipping stone, traveling far and positively impacting many places, causing many rings of ripples that go out into the world. Our lives are like this as well – the positive acts of our life will continue out into the world both while we are here, and after we are gone.
By providing funding for innovative programs, Skipping Stone Foundation is a catalyst for others to contribute to the health and well-being of Whatcom County. This creates lasting sustainable change for the better of individuals, families and our communities.
Art inspires us and shows us the possibilities in the world. The Skipping Stone Foundation Scholarship provides resources for creative Whatcom Community College students to be supported in their artwork.
Technology Alliance Group (TAG) Scholarship
The TAG Scholarship provides a scholarship for a deserving student who is enrolled In Whatcom Community College's CIS, cybersecurity, or BAS in IT Networking programs.
Thank You for Your Service Endowed Scholarship
The Thank You for Your Service endowment funds veterans at Whatcom Community College. Awards are made to students who have served in the armed forces in active duty or who currently serve in a reserve capacity for any branch of the United States Armed Forces.
Thomas and Martina Horn Foundation Endowed Nursing Scholarship
The Thomas & Martina Horn Foundation Scholarship provides scholarships for outstanding students to attend Whatcom Community College.
The Thomas & Martina Horn Foundation Nursing Scholarship provides a scholarship for a student to attend Whatcom Community College who has been accepted into the nursing program.
Thomas & Martina Horn Foundation GSF Scholarship
A portion of this generous endowment is allocated to the General Scholarship Fund. All applications are reviewed without identifiable student data using the same comprehensive rubric. These scholarships are often a determining factor in whether a student can take the next steps toward their academic and career goals.
T-Mobile Huddle Up Endowed Scholarship
Initially endowed in 1999, the T-Mobile Huddle Up Scholarship is now part of T-Mobile's national community outreach program that connects kids, primarily from single-parent families, to positive people, places, and programs. Through T-Mobile Huddle Up, the company invests monetary resources as well as employee time and energy in the communities where it does business. As part of this effort, the company founded the T-Mobile Huddle Up Scholarship Program, which is designed to reduce financial barriers and increase access for Washington state students to attend college.
Trillium Corporation Endowed Scholarship
The Trillium Corporation Scholarship provides a scholarship for a graduating senior at Meridian High School to attend Whatcom Community College.
The Endeavour Annual Scholarship
The Endeavour Scholarship was created out of a rising need for supporting individuals pursuing nursing at the community college level.
This scholarship is a full-ride for the nursing program and pays for tuition, fees, books, and housing costs for each of the two academic years of the Nursing program.
US Bank Scholarship
The annual U.S. Bank Scholarship is funded by the U.S. Bank National Association for students at Whatcom Community College who are enrolled in technology associated majors. These majors include Associate in Science (AS) - Computer Information Systems, Associate in Applied Science – Transfer (AAS-T) – Cybersecurity, or Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) - IT Networking.
Virginia C. Pieters Nursing Scholarship
The Virginia C. Pieters Nursing Scholarship is awarded to a student enrolled in WCC's nursing program. Virginia Pieters is a retired nurse and is committed to helping the nursing profession that she has been involved in her whole life.
WCC Employees Endowed Scholarship
The WCC Employees Scholarship provides a scholarship for a graduating senior at Bellingham or Sehome High School to attend Whatcom Community College.
Whelan-Sharpe Family Endowed Scholarship
The Whelan-Sharpe Scholarship provides a scholarship for an outstanding student to attend Whatcom Community College.
Wilder Construction Endowed Scholarship
The Wilder Construction Scholarship provides a scholarship for a graduating senior at Mt. Baker High School to attend Whatcom Community College.
W. Robert Simpson (WRS) International Endowed Scholarship
Robert Simpson has been a long-time member of Whatcom County, Washington, as well as a long-time supporter of Whatcom Community College and of international education. He has demonstrated that support through his financial and personal assistance to many of Whatcom's international students. He has frequently made the difference for students who otherwise would not have been able to pursue their education in the United States.
The W. Robert Simpson Scholarship was established to provide full-tuition for three full-time Thai students enrolled at Whatcom Community College and continue through completion of a bachelor's degree at WWU. The scholarship is available to fund two years at full-time status at Whatcom Community College. Upon graduation from wee the student is eligible to receive full tuition payment to WWU through completion of their bachelor's degree.
Underwood Trust Workforce Education Incentive Endowed Scholarship
The Workforce Education Incentive Student Scholarship provides scholarships for students pursuing a workforce-ready education at Whatcom Community College.
The donor, a retired iron worker and mostly self-educated man, requested this endowment fund school expenses for students in the Whatcom Community College Professional and Technical Programs, who have a strong work ethic, are ambitious and demonstrate financial need. Academic excellence is not required, but rather, the student should demonstrate effort to get an education to earn a living.
WCC Foundation Scholarship
Approximately one third of WCC Foundation scholarship recipients receive an award called the Whatcom Community College Foundation Scholarship. These scholarships are funded by generous donors to the General Scholarship Fund and are awarded based their review score. All applications are reviewed without identifiable student data using the same comprehensive rubric. These scholarships are often a determining factor in whether a student can take the next steps toward their academic and career goals.
Whatcom County School Retirees Association Scholarship
The Whatcom County School Retirees Scholarship was established to support Whatcom students pursuing early childhood education.
Whatcom Dream Scholarship
The Whatcom Dream Scholarship was established in 2014 to continue educational opportunities for graduates of The Whatcom Dream financial empowerment program. The mission of The Whatcom Dream is to empower individuals to achieve a higher quality of life through financial education.