Lakeside Middle School

AWARDSUp to ten scholarships will be awarded. Each scholarship award will be between $1,000 – $5,000If awarded: the funds will be sent to the school with instructions that it be applied to tuition, fees, books and required materials. Recipients do NOT recieve award funds.Awards must be accepted within three (3) weeks of award notification. If the award has not been...

The Linda Ruby Scholarship was awarded on the first anniversary of her death, in 2003.  Linda was a gifted teacher and counselor who wanted to be certain that high school students who shared her dream of becoming a teacher are able to achieve that dream.One or more scholarships are awarded each year.Applicants will be graduates from a high school in...

The Next Step Scholarship fund was established to assist students planning to pursue a trade, vocation, or a career in a specific profession. Examples of career/vocations include (but are not limited to): dental hygenist, construction, truck driver, beautician/barber, nursing, legal secretary, culinary arts, IT. The following career paths are excluded from consideration: physician, architect, veterinarian, attorney, and CPA.Preference will be given...

For the 2025/2026 school year, the benefit amount awarded to members pursing higher education will be increased to $110,000 in total. BetterLife members may apply for BetterLife’s National Scholarship benefit consisting of up to 61 scholarships. They are as follows:One (1) $10,000 Annual Scholarship awarded to a deserving BetterLife memberNine (9) $5,000 Annual Scholarships awarded to deserving BetterLife membersOne (1)...

As the longest-established, locally owned real estate firm in Thurston County, we know the importance of a healthy community. Education is one of the great foundations of that. As a long-time contributor to vital local causes, this fund was established to assist with the educational costs for our young community’s members and ease the pathway for advanced studies in their field...

The Kent Community Foundation manages a number of scholarship funds and strongly supports students dreams to pursue a post-secondary education. This is a community-supported effort to help bridge the gap for students who might not otherwise afford to continue their education. This support strengthens the community by producing educated individualswho contribute positively through enhanced job prospects, civic involvement, and leadership...