D.W. Morse Family Scholarship Fund
Funding Amount
$19,275+ (endowed fund)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
D.W. Morse Family Scholarship Fund
Established: 1974 by Samuel Howard Morse, named for his father Davis Watterman Morse (1863-)
Geographic Scope: Port Angeles High School (PAHS) graduates
Fund Size: $600,000 endowed fund transferred to OVCF in March 2023
Award Amount: Substantial support to select few highly-qualified students each year (distributed $19,275 in 2025)
Purpose: Provide generous support to carefully selected Port Angeles High School graduates pursuing college education
Focus Areas:
Historical Context: D.W. Morse was a Port Angeles pioneer who founded the first mercantile in 1884, built the first reinforced concrete building in Clallam County in 1913, and operated the Morse Dock. Morse Creek is named after his father, an immigrant from Nova Scotia.
Administering Organization: Olympic View Community Foundation (took over administration in 2023)
Contact: Olympic View Community Foundation
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