$152k in Scholarships Awarded

San Juan Island Community Foundation Awards $152,000 in College Scholarships for 2014/2015

The San Juan Island Community Foundation is pleased to announce its award of scholarships for the 2014/2015 academic year to former and present San Juan Island high school students. Awards were made to continuing college students, high school students graduating this year, and individuals pursuing career training.

The following renewable awards have been made to graduates of Friday Harbor High School, Spring Street International School, and home schooled students.

Inskeep Scholarship Fund: (one year awards based upon exceptional need and demonstrating excellent promise to succeed)

The following students were previous recipients of Inskeep Scholarships and have been awarded another scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year:

• Clara Brand, Western Washington University: $4,000
• Amanda Brast, Oregon State University: $5,000
• Ashleigh Brown, Central Washington University: $4,000
• Diana Eisenhauer, University of Washington: $9,000
• Lita Gislason, Western Washington University: $5,000
• Elle Guard, Baylor University: $10,000
• Gavin Guard, Whitman College: $5,000
• Jennifer MacDonald, Western Washington University: $5,000
• Emma McMain, Pacific University: $4,000
• Miranda McPadden, Washington State University: $5,000
• Shanti Neff-Baro, Pomona College: $4,000
• Audrey Olshefsky, Massachusetts Institute of Technology: $10,000
• Brett Paul, Gonzaga University: $6,000
• Connar Smith, California Polytechnic State University: $10,000
• Hannah Sundberg, Northwest University: $7,000
• Sierra Truesdale, Western Washington University: $6,000
• Malcolm Wynn, Washington State University: $4,000

The following students graduated this June and have been selected to receive Inskeep Scholarship awards:

• Emma Brand, University of Washington: $2,000
• Otis Cooper-West, University of Washington: $2,000
• Kate Fenley, University of Washington: $2,000
• Emily Guard, Baylor University: $2,000
• Jacklyn Justiniano, Oregon State University: $4,000
• Madeline Marinkovich, University of Washington: $5,000
• Isabel Place, University of Washington: $2,000
• Alaina Scheffer, Western Washington University: $5,000
• Julianne Schreiber, Western Washington University: $5,000
• Ellery Von Dassow, Western Washington University: $2,000
• Nelson Wynn, University of Washington: $2,000

The Inskeep Scholarship Fund was established by a generous donation made by the late Jerry Inskeep who deeply appreciated the helping hand that he received enabling him to attend college. He left a legacy through the San Juan Island Community Foundation that will provide a permanent source of funds for the education of our island’s children.

SJICF Scholarship Fund:

The following awards were made:

• Andrew Anderson, Grand Canyon University, Master’s Degree: $10,000
• Amy Dunaway, Whatcom Community College, Associate Degree: $3,000

The SJICF Scholarship Fund was established through generous donations to the San Juan Island Community Foundation to provide San Juan Island residents scholarships for community college, two-year college, four-year college or university, graduate school programs, or vocational/career programs.

• John Volk Memorial Scholarship Fund: (A program of the San Juan Pilots Association)

The following award was made:

Levi Demaris, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University: $3,000

The John Volk Memorial Scholarship honors one of our finest citizens who served us all through his tireless volunteer service, both on the ground and in the air.

The Community Foundation serves as a nonprofit philanthropic umbrella organization helping donors, nonprofits and public organizations to achieve their goals through direct grants, organizational assistance and philanthropic resource management. For further information please contact us at PO Box 1352, Friday Harbor, WA 98250. The office is located in the Technology Center, 640 Mullis St. Friday Harbor; Phone 378-1001.

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