Quileute Scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 school year are due April 30, 2024. Please send application materials and inquiries to the Interim Scholarship Coordinator, Annie Foster, at scholarships@quileutenation.org. 

Quileute Scholarship Application

Quileute Scholarship Policies

Udall Foundation – Undergraduate Scholarship

The Udall Foundation awards scholarships to college sophomores and juniors for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to Native American nations or to the environment.

Peninsula College Long House Scholarship 

Long House Scholarship- One scholarship awarded per year to Quileute student attending Peninsula College.

Mary Whitmore Memorial Scholarship (Due March 27th of your graduating year)

Mary Whitmore lived in Sequim for many years, and was an active volunteer and supporter of many charitable organizations across Clallam County. She wished to ‘give back’ to the local community, and established a scholarship fund specifically to help graduating high school students who have been raised in foster care or alternative non-parental living arrangements. Click here for application.

Washington Indian Gaming Association Scholarship 

For enrolled members in the WIGA Tribes and Indian students in Washington State.

Anne and James Minton Scholarship 

The Anne and James Minton Scholarship is intended for adults and graduating high school seniors who have maintained a minimum 2.5 grade point average and are a member of a Native American Tribe of the Olympic Peninsula. Eligible participants are individuals who have not completed their secondary educations; those who were unable to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice upon graduation from high school or equivalent; or those who require enhancement of job skills or training. Those applying for a scholarship must have a demonstrated financial need.

National Institute of Justice AI/AN travel scholarship 

For AI/AN students enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program who are interested in issues related to criminal justice and public safety.

Cobell Scholarship

Both Merit-based and Need-based, the competitive Cobell Scholarship is annual, non-renewable, and available to any post-secondary (after high school) student who is; an enrolled member of a US Federally-Recognized Tribe, enrolled in full-time study and is degree-seeking. Applicants must plan to attend or be attending any nationally, regionally and industry accredited non-profit, public and private, institution. Includes graduate, undergraduate, vocational. Includes summer school funding. Deadlines vary.

American Indian Endowed Scholarship

The American Indian Endowed Scholarship (AIES) helps financially needy students with close social and cultural ties to an American Indian community in the state of Washington. Students can use the scholarships at public colleges and many independent colleges in Washington. The program prioritizes upper-division and graduate-level students, but all applicants are considered.

Northwest Indian Housing Association Youth Scholarship Program 

The Youth Scholarship Program provides scholarship support to enrolled tribal members from NWIHA Voting Member Tribes. Applicants must be 24 years of age or younger.

Scholarship Search Engines

Catching the Dream – Provides scholarship resources for Native college students.

theWashBoard.org– Provides scholarship resources for Washington State residents.

The American Indian College Fund– Provides scholarship resources for Native American college students.

Native Forward Scholars Fund- Provides scholarship resources for Native Students.

College Success Foundation- Manages and administers a variety of scholarships to help students overcome financial barriers.