Scholarships

Grays Harbor College has a variety of scholarships available from various organizations and individuals in the community.  Most of these scholarships are administered by the Financial Aid Office.  

Applications for scholarships are generally available during winter quarter for the following academic year. Recipients are chosen by the Committee on Scholarships.  The Committee on Scholarships will award scholarships to the best qualified candidates according to the criteria listed.  Students should therefore not apply for specific scholarships but to the program as a whole.  Any scholarships that are renewable require certain criteria be met such as grade-point average in order to receive the second year installment.

Available scholarships include the following:

Aberdeen Business and Professional Women's  Memorial Scholarship
This renewable scholarship is awarded to a graduate of a Grays Harbor County high school.  General merit and financial need of the applicant are considered in the selection process.

Aberdeen Rotary Club Scholarships
The Aberdeen Rotary Club sponsors two one-year non-renewable scholarships to GHC.

Aiken and Sanders Scholarship
This scholarship requires that the recipient be entering the sophomore year at Grays Harbor College with a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average and working toward a degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting.

Anchor Bank Scholarships
Anchor Bank sponsors two scholarships for students attending Grays Harbor College.  Both recipients should be graduates of a Grays Harbor County high school.  The first scholarship will be awarded to an entering freshman.  The second scholarship will be awarded to a sophomore student.  Consideration will be given to the student on the basis of scholastic achievement and financial need.

Associated Students of Grays Harbor College
This scholarship is awarded and funded by an endowment established through the hopes and efforts of the student body.  It is awarded to a full-time returning student with a minimum 2.7 grade-point average who is involved in campus activities such as clubs or student council.

Athletic Scholarships
Grays Harbor College is a member of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges.  Athletic scholarship recipients are chosen by members of the Athletic Department.  Interested students should contact the Athletic Department.

Neil T. Brown Memorial Scholarship
Neil T. Brown was a scholarly and well-liked graduate of Grays Harbor College and this scholarship was established by family and friends in his memory.  It is awarded to an entering freshman student or returning sophomore from Montesano who has shown high academic achievement, has financial need and is a business major.

Walter E. Brown Scholarship in Chemistry
This scholarship is awarded to a deserving student with interests in chemistry and other sciences.  Walter E. Brown, who died in 1993, made this scholarship endowment in gratitude to Grays Harbor College for the education and support he received as a young student here.  He continued his education at the University of Washington with bachelors and masters degrees in chemistry, later earning a doctorate in chemistry from Harvard University in 1949.  His pioneering research work with the American Dental Association Health Foundation is renowned.

Delta Kappa Gamma, Chapter Phi Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Emma Helsep.  The recipient of this award is a freshman woman at Grays Harbor College who is majoring in education.  The funds are to be used for the second year of study at Grays Harbor College.

D. P. Carsten Scholarship
This scholarship was established to assist a female who is a dislocated worker, a displaced homemaker or underemployed.  It is awarded to a returning student who is in need of financial assistance.

Clagett-Beale Memorial Scholarship
A relative of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clagett, Mrs. Helen Beale Foote, and Miss Hilda Beale established this scholarship in Mr. and Mrs. Clagett's memory.  Students awarded this scholarship are returning students majoring in English, education and/or mathematics.  The committee considers general merit and need when selecting the recipient.

Credit Professionals International of Grays Harbor
This scholarship is awarded to a business major who has completed one year of college and has maintained a 3.0 grade-point average or better.

Lynn Daneker Scholarship
The Lynn Daneker scholarship is sponsored by The Bank of Grays Harbor in honor of Mr. Lynn Daneker.  Mr. Daneker is a member of the bank's board of directors and was selected as The Daily World Citizen of the Year in 1986.  The scholarship is for an entering freshman or a returning student who is preparing for a career in business administration, computer science or economics.  It is granted to a student with financial need who has demonstrated strong potential for success in academic work.

Earley Scholarship
The Earley scholarship is granted to a graduating senior of any Grays Harbor County high school.  Recipients should show good academic performance during their high school years and have potential for college work.  Financial need is considered as one of the criteria.

H. C. Elliott, Sr., Scholarship
H. C. Elliott chose to memorialize his father by establishing a scholarship at Grays Harbor College.  The recipient of this scholarship will be an entering student or a returning student who is majoring in a vocational field.  Preference will be given to students in need of financial assistance who show strong potential in one of the trades.

Sharri Faulkner-Boyd and Olivetta Faulkner Nursing Scholarships
Nursing majors who are worthy and needy will be awarded these two scholarships.  The award pays the tuition of each recipient.

Olivetta Faulkner Memorial Scholarships
This scholarship program was established by the estate of Olivetta Faulkner.  Ms. Faulkner moved to Grays Harbor in 1907 and lived most of her life in Aberdeen and Cosmopolis.  In creating the scholarship fund, she asked that the money be awarded to worthy and needy students.  The number of scholarships awarded and the amounts may vary.

Martha Finch Memorial Scholarship, Chapter BC, P.E.O. Sisterhood
This scholarship is offered to a female Grays Harbor County resident who is returning to Grays Harbor College for a second year.  Personal integrity and scholarship achievement are considered.  The grade-point average should be 3.0 or higher.

J. R. Frost Scholarship
This scholarship was established by faculty, staff and friends of Grays Harbor College in honor of Dr. J.R. Frost.  Dr. Frost served as an instructor, registrar and dean of instruction from 1951 until 1980.  Awarded to an entering freshman student who has demonstrated scholarship and academic potential, it covers tuition and some additional expenses.

Grays Harbor College Foundation, Inc., Scholarships
The Grays Harbor College Foundation awards scholarships to area high school graduates or equivalent who show aptitude for college work and have good academic records.

Grays Harbor Forty et Eight, Voiture 91, Nurses Training Scholarships
The Forty et Eight Voiture 91 Club provides four scholarships to students preparing to be registered nurses.  The scholarships, based upon need, are awarded to either new or returning students from Grays Harbor or Pacific counties.

Grays Harbor Medical Alliance Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student entering the second year of the nursing program at Grays Harbor College.

Grays Harbor Poggie Club Scholarship
The Poggie Club sponsors this scholarship to support a local fisheries or game management major for his or her sophomore year at Grays Harbor College.

Grays Harbor Retired Teachers Association Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a returning student by the Grays Harbor County Retired Teachers Association to a resident of the county who has graduated from a county high school.  Recipients must have maintained a grade-point average of 2.75 for one year at Grays Harbor College.

Ida M. Greer Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student who has completed one year of college and who is studying for a degree in forestry, logging engineering or education.   The recipient must have attended a college or university within the states of Washington or Oregon and must have graduated from a high school in Grays Harbor or Pacific County.

The Lynn Hedt Memorial Scholarship
The Lynn Hedt Memorial Scholarship is presented to a returning student in the early childhood education program.  The qualifying student must have 45 credits or above and be pursuing an associate degree with an emphasis on early childhood education.  Priority will be given to Pacific County residents, if possible.

Bertha & A. J. Hillier Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded by the family and friends of A. J. Hillier, former forensics coach and history instructor at Grays Harbor College, to an outstanding returning student in history, general education or forensics.

Eric Jolly Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1994 by the Chester Jolly family, Chet, Evelyn, Craig, and Lisa, in loving memory of their son and brother.  The scholarship has no restrictions and is open to all students.

Russell V. Mack Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an entering freshman who is majoring in journalism, communications or education.

George Powell and Miriam Moir Scholarships
These scholarships are specifically for students who are serious about their educational goals, have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average, and can demonstrate financial need.  Ms. Moir initiated these scholarships to honor her husband and the value of higher education they shared as a couple.

Ocean Spray Scholarship
This is a scholarship offered by Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.  This scholarship is available to either a worthy high school senior or a current Grays Harbor College student.  The selection will be based on merit.

Olympic Candy Company Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior from Hoquiam High School who will attend Grays Harbor College.  It is granted to a student with financial need who is preparing for a career in political science or business administration.  The recipient should demonstrate a willingness to serve the community.

Percy A. Parker Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Percy A. Parker, a charter member of the Grays Harbor Symphony Orchestra, and is awarded to an entering freshman majoring or minoring in music.

Tyyne Parpala Memorial Scholarship, Chapter DP, P.E.O. Sisterhood
This scholarship is awarded to an Aberdeen woman to attend Grays Harbor College.  The scholarship is granted on academic performance and need.  The scholarship is renewable.

Jerry Pavletich Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by the Grays Harbor Chapter 111 of Trout Unlimited to a local student pursuing a two- or four-year degree in the field of fisheries or natural resources.  It is awarded to a freshman who will be attending Grays Harbor College as a full-time sophomore.  The student should have a strong academic record, should be a proactive leader at both the college and in his or her community and should possess a genuine knowledge and interest in promoting and enhancing salmonid fish and their habitat in our region.

M. J. Phipps Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a Grays Harbor College freshman who will be returning for a second year in academic transfer courses and has a grade-point average over 2.7.  The major criterion is need, but special consideration will be given to students active in student government and/or golf.  Mr. M.J. Phipps served as an instructor, golf coach and dean of students of Grays Harbor College from 1948 to 1973.

Rhea Pinckney Memorial Scholarship, Chapter BC, P.E.O. Sisterhood
This scholarship is awarded to a recent female graduate of a Grays Harbor or Pacific County high school, with a grade-point average of 3.2 or above, and attending as a full-time sophomore.  The scholarship was created by Chapter BC,  P.E.O. Sisterhood in memory of Rhea Pinckney.  Mrs. Pinckney was the last living charter member of Chapter BC, P.E.O., which was organized in 1923.  Mrs. Pinckney was elected Washington state president of P.E.O. and served her term during 1944.

Stuart Polson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a needy student who is majoring in forestry.  If no forestry student is eligible, the scholarship may be awarded to another needy student.  This scholarship was established by the Marigold Read Polson Trust in memory of her husband.

Rayonier Foundation Scholarships
Two scholarships are awarded by the Rayonier Foundation to assist deserving students from Grays Harbor County.  

Howard and Juanita Rowe Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1989 by the family and friends of Howard and Juanita Rowe.  Mrs. Rowe worked for many years at Grays Harbor College as the scholarship secretary.  Because of her devotion and love for the students at the college, her family created this scholarship.  The recipient will be selected on the basis of outstanding scholarship and need.

Peter and Marie Schafer Memorial Scholarships
These scholarships are granted by the family of Peter and Marie Schafer to students returning for their sophomore year who have shown aptitude for college work and have need for financial assistance.

Gloria Seguin Memorial Scholarship
These scholarships are granted annually to two female graduates of Grays Harbor County high schools in memory of Ms. Gloria Seguin by her brother, Mr. Victor Grinich.  Each recipient must be studying biological or health sciences, planning a career in a health-related field.

Dr. Eddie and Barbara Smith Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1986 by Dr. Edward P. Smith, Grays Harbor College president from 1953 to 1972, and his wife, Barbara.  The scholarship is based upon need, academic achievement and character.

The John and Rosalie Spellman Scholarship
This tuition scholarship is awarded annually to an applicant from Grays Harbor or Pacific County who has a 3.0 grade-point average or higher.  The scholarship was established in 1990 by John and Rosalie Spellman.  Mr. Spellman was librarian at Grays Harbor College for 23 years, and Mrs. Spellman served as the librarian at the Aberdeen Public Library for 29 years.  The library at the college was named in Mr. Spellman's honor when he retired in 1978.

The Stewart Educational Fund
James and Dorothy Stewart established this scholarship to recognize academic performance and character.  The applicants for this scholarship will be considered on their character, academic performance, community service, and their potential for achieving success in their chosen field of endeavor and not their need.  Funding of these scholarships is from a timber harvest of private forest lands owned and tended by the donors.  It is hoped that the recipients will help improve public understanding of the benefits of private forestry and managed stands of timberland.  Posey Manufacturing Company employees and immediate family members will be given preference, if their qualifications are equal to other applicants and they are qualified in other respects.

Dr. John N. Terrey Scholarship
The John N. Terrey scholarship was established by Grays Harbor College in recognition of Dr. Terrey for his leadership and for his many contributions to the community college system in Washington.  Dr. Terrey served from 1979 until 1987 as the executive director of the State Board for Community College Education, now the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.  The scholarship is intended for a returning student who has excelled in the first year of study.

Lewis C. Tidball Scholarship
This scholarship was established during Grays Harbor College's 50th Anniversary by the Grays Harbor Symphony in memory of Dean Lewis C. Tidball, the college's first president.  This award is given to an entering freshman who majors or minors in music.  It covers tuition for one academic year and is non-renewable.

Edwin T. VanSyckle Scholarship
This scholarship is intended for a first-year student with a 2.5 grade-point average or better who is in need of financial assistance.  The scholarship may be continued for the second year if the student maintains a 2.5 grade-point average.  Preference will be given to a student interested in communications or history who shows evidence of commitment to learning and strong potential for success in college work.  

Bruce Vreeland Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created by the estate of Bruce Vreeland.  Mr. Vreeland was a graduate of Grays Harbor College and worked for a number of years for the Juvenile Court of Grays Harbor County.  The scholarship is intended for a student from Grays Harbor or Pacific County studying music or criminal justice.

Connie Waugh Memorial Scholarship, Chapter AK, P.E.O. Sisterhood
This scholarship is awarded to a woman who is finishing her freshman year and who wishes to return to Grays Harbor College for her second year.  Need for financial assistance must be established.  General merit of the student is considered rather than high scholarship record.

Ruth West Scholarship
Established at the bequest of the late Ruth West, this scholarship is for a student who has graduated from any area high school.  Selection of the recipient is based on financial need and the student's sincerity in attempting to further his or her education.

Weyerhaeuser Company Scholarships
Two tuition scholarships are awarded annually to entering freshman students.  They are sponsored by the Weyerhaeuser Company's Twin Harbors Region.

Jeff Yearout Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded by relatives of Jeff Yearout to a student in business administration returning to Grays Harbor College for a second year.  It is granted on the student's scholarship and ability.

 

Honorary Awards Given Through the Grays Harbor College Athletic Department

Neal A. Eddy Memorial Award
Established in 1937 by Radio Station KXRO, this award is presented annually to an athlete who shows consistent performance in both athletic and scholastic endeavors.  Nominations are received from all coaches, and the selection is made by the athletic director and the vice president for student services.

Dr. O.R. Austin Memorial Award
Established in 1959 by Radio Station KBKW, this memorial award is presented annually to the outstanding sophomore male athlete of Grays Harbor College.  Nominations are received from all coaches of men's sports, and the selection is made by the athletic director and the vice president for student services.

P. Craig Wellington Award
Established in 1978, this award is presented annually to the outstanding sophomore female athlete of Grays Harbor College.  In 1993 this award was named to honor Craig Wellington, former dean of students and athletic director.  Nominations are received from all coaches of women's sports, and the selection is made by the athletic director and the vice president for student services.