Bob and Valerie Valaas Health Sciences Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Be a graduating senior or previous graduate from Wenatchee or Westside High School.
- Plan to enter the Allied Health Program at Wenatchee Valley College.
Other requirements
- Minimum 2.5 GPADemonstrate financial need.
- Demonstrate interest and potential aptitude in the health field and concern for others
Overview
The Community Foundation of NCW is a tax-exempt philanthropic organization that helps individuals, families, businesses, and agencies support charitable causes throughout Chelan, Douglas, and Okanogan counties.
Bob and Valerie Valaas recognized the need for well-trained medical personnel in the Wenatchee Valley. Bob served on the Central Washington Hospital board of directors for many years, as had his father before him. They also had several children and grandchildren who served the medical community in a variety of roles including physicians, nurses, and radiology technicians. In 2007, Valerie established a scholarship fund at the Community Foundation of North Central Washington to benefit students entering the Allied Health program at Wenatchee Valley College.
Eligibility
Be a graduating senior or previous graduate from Wenatchee or Westside High SchoolPlan to enter the Allied Health Program at Wenatchee Valley CollegeMinimum 2.5 GPADemonstrate financial needDemonstrate interest and potential aptitude in the health field and concern for others
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.
Example grants
Wenatchee Valley YMCA · Wenatchee, WA
Various purposes as approved by cfncw board
$4.31M
Columbia Valley Community Health · Wenatchee, WA
Various purposes as approved by cfncw board
$2.16M
Methow Housing Trust · Winthrop, WA
Various purposes as approved by cfncw board
$1.58M
Chelan-Douglas Land Trust · Wenatchee, WA
Various purposes as approved by cfncw board
$622K
Wenatchee Valley College Foundation · Wenatchee, WA
Various purposes as approved by cfncw board
$563K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Healthcare
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