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Pacific Northwest Gold Star Scholarship

Community Foundation for Southwest Washington
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/1/2025
Closes: 4/16/2026

The Pacific Northwest Gold Star Scholarship is available to students who lost a parent that served in the U.S. Armed Services from 2001 to the present. Either the student or the deceased parent must have lived in Clark, Cowlitz, or Skamania counties in Washington.

Win up to
$2,500
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Child of a deceased parent who served in the U.S. Armed Forces from the year 2001-present
  • Current or prior resident of Clark, Cowlitz, or Skamania counties in Washington or a deceased parent was a resident of Clark, Cowlitz, or Skamania counties
  • High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree Preference is given to students with substantial financial requirements.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate, Graduate Student
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: WA
    • County: Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania
    Armed Service Branch
    Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, Army National Guard, Air Force National Guard, National Guard, Merchant Marine
    Armed Service Status
    KIA
    Situation
    Child of Deceased Parent

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