The Grays Harbor College Foundation is a community-based organization that solicits, receives, manages and disburses gifts that support Grays Harbor College students, faculty and programs.

In addition to the 10 full-tuition scholarships we offer to incoming students (two of which are earmarked for GED graduates registering for College classes), we now provide nine $200 athletic scholarships (the maximum scholarship amount allowed per quarter under NWAACC rules).

What you are probably not aware of, however, are the many new initiatives the Foundation has adopted  within the past year. Below you will find a brief description of the numerous ways the Foundation supports GHC and its students.

James Sterling Hispanic Student Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to students residing in Grays Harbor County and enrolling at Grays Harbor College whose immediate family emigrated from Mexico or Central America. The award covers tuition and related expenses for one academic year. Student may be enrolled in a course of study leading to a four-year professional degree, a two-year vocational degree or a vocational certificate. Selection is primarily based on the applicant's desire to succeed and become a contributing member of the community and the applicant's financial need. Academic performance is not the prime consideration.

Available to Current and Incoming Grays Harbor College Students

James Sterling Hispanic Student Scholarship Application

Please complete the attached application, sign and return it to the Grays Harbor College Foundation Office with a copy of your most current transcript. Do not staple any pages. You must give the Letters of Reference to two individuals of your choice other than relatives or friends. The letters must be current, signed and dated.

The James and Vera Stewart Scholarship
James and Vera Stewart established this scholarship to recognize academic performance, good character and leadership ability. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart believe that since the timber industry created the dollars that make this fund possible, those who are considered for a scholarship should be familiar with the tremendous benefits that the timber industry provides the citizens of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties. Therefore, each applicant must write a one-to two-page essay explaining the benefits of the timber industry to the area.
Available to Current and Incoming Grays Harbor College Students

The James and Vera Stewart Scholarship Application

Please complete the attached application, sign and return it to the Grays Harbor College Foundation Office with a copy of your most current transcript. Do not staple any pages. You must give the Letters of Reference to two individuals of your choice other than relatives or friends. The letters must be current, signed and dated.

The UMAR Student Emergency Fund
This fund was established by Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim to honor his father, Mr. Umar Ibrahim. The Foundation Board of Directors recently voted to contribute an additional $1,000 to the  fund. The fund's purpose is to provide emergency financial assistance to students attending Grays Harbor College. Assistance will be provided in the form of a grant to the student or as direct payment to a service provider or retailer. Each grant, not to exceed $250, will be awarded with no expectation of being repaid. Examples of types of emergencies funded: helping deal with the death of a parent or family member, house fire, medical issues, assistance with temporary housing for a student left homeless, etc.  Applications for requesting disbursements shall be submitted to the Vice President for Student Services office, which will screen the requests. 
Application Process:  A student may pick up an application form from the Financial Aid Office. The completed form should be delivered  to the VP for Student Services Office. The VP, with input from faculty, staff or the President, may approve the application. The VP will confer with the Foundation office and notify the student when a check may be picked up.

The Victor H. Grinich Memorial Scholarship
The family of Dr. Grinich established this fund to provide full-tuition scholarships to two students residing within the College district who are pursuing a degree in math, astronomy, science or engineering.

The Aberdeen Rotary Club Carole Hunt Memorial Scholarship
This fund provides a full-tuition scholarship to a student from Aberdeen that demonstrates scholarship and need.

The Orkney Student Emergency Book Loan Fund
The purpose of this fund is to provide emergency financial assistance to students attending Grays Harbor College. Assistance will be provided in the form of a loan for students to purchase textbooks at the Grays Harbor College Bookstore. The loan, not to exceed $200, will be awarded with the expectation of being repaid by the end of the school quarter. Requests for textbook loans shall be submitted to the Vice President  for Student Services office, which will screen the requests.

Application Process: A student may pick up an application form from the V.P. for Student Services Office.  The student will return the completed form to the V.P. for Student Services Office.  The V.P. may approve the application. The V.P. will notify the student and the Bookstore that a textbook loan has been approved. The student will charge the textbooks at the bookstore and will also repay the loan at the bookstore.

This fund was made possible from a gift to the Grays Harbor College Foundation included in the estate of Mrs. Jerry Orkney.

World Class Scholars Scholarship Program
Perhaps the Foundation's most high profile program is the successful World Class Scholars Scholarship Program. This year, 68 students attended GHC as World Class Scholars and received scholarship assistance up to $750. That award, available to students meeting certain academic standards, was available to first and second year students. For those of you unacquainted with the World Class Scholars Program, it is an incentive program for 7th - 12th graders in all area school districts, encouraging them to do their best in school, plan ahead past graduation and to think GHC! More than 1000 students are participating in this scholarship program.

In addition to these scholarships, the Foundation manages many other scholarship funds. Those funds include the Bertha & A.J. Hillier Memorial Scholarship Fund, the Rhea Pinckney Memorial Scholarship Fund (Chapter BC, P.E.O. Sisterhood), The Gloria Seguin Memorial Scholarship Fund, The Stewart Family Educational Fund, The Ruth West Scholarship Fund, The Peter and Marie Schafer Memorial Scholarship Fund, The Easter Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Associated Students of Grays Harbor College Scholarship Fund.

In the years ahead, the Foundation Board will continue to provide support to GHC  and remain responsive to emerging needs.

Gloria Seguin Memorial Two, full-tuition
Stewart Education Fund Four to Five, full-tuition
Ruth West Memorial One, $1,250 award
John V. Krug Memorial One, full-tuition
Easter Memorial One, partial-tuition
Bertha and A.J. Hillier Memorial One partial-tuition
Grays Harbor College Foundation, Inc. Ten, full-tuition
Associated Students of Grays Harbor College One, full-tuition
P.E.O., Chapter BC, Rhea Pinckney Memorial One, full-tuition
Peter and Marie Schafer Memorial Two, full-tuition
Victor Grinich Memorial Two, full-tuition
Hispanic Student Three to Four, $2,400 awards (tuition and expenses)
Rotary Club of Aberdeen Carole Hunt Memorial One, full-tuition
Association of Business and Professional Women One, $300
James and Ethel Doyle Memorial One, full-tuition (endowment must grow to reach this goal)
Reiner Family Four, $1000 awards, to be renewed on an annual basis
World Class Scholars 71, $750 awards (in 2002)
GHC Foundation Scholar-Athlete 9, $200 awards
Student-to-Student Scholarship 1, varying amount