Arlene Birdsell Martin Teaching Scholarship
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- March 1, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: March
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Eligible organizations
- Current student graduating from Wenatchee Valley College
- Enrolled at a 4-year college or university
Other requirements
- Pursuing studies that lead to a teaching certificate (preference given to English majors)
- Renewal is possible for recipients; must reapply and compete with new applicants
Overview
Established: 1999
Background:
Mrs. Arlene Birdsell Martin taught high school in Pullman before moving to Wenatchee where she served as head of the English Department at Wenatchee Valley College. This scholarship honors her legacy of teaching.
Purpose:
Supports graduating seniors from Wenatchee Valley College with special emphasis on students pursuing a teaching certificate, enrolled in a 4-year college with preference given to English majors.
Geographic Scope: Wenatchee Valley College, WA
Eligible Applicants:
- Current student graduating from Wenatchee Valley College
- Enrolled at a 4-year college or university
- Pursuing studies that lead to a teaching certificate (preference given to English majors)
- Renewal is possible for recipients; must reapply and compete with new applicants
Contact Information:
- Phone: (509) 663-7716
- Email: info@cfncw.org
- Address: 9 S Wenatchee Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801
- Federal Tax ID: 91-1349486
How to Apply
Application Process
Application Timeline:
- Opens: January 1
- Deadline: March 1
How to Apply:
- Click "APPLY NOW" button on scholarship page
- Application portal accessible through website
What Community Foundation of NCW actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 200
- Total given
- $17.01M
- Median grant
- $19K
- Range
- $5,112–$4.31M
- By dollars: Washington >99%, New York <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Wenatchee, WA; Winthrop, WA; Twisp, WA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Teachers
- Teacher development
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