Dan R. Montgomery Scholarship

Overview

About Us

The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound is a tax-exempt philanthropic organization. Since our founding in 1989, the generosity of our community has allowed us to make more than $29 million in grants and scholarships. These funds have been transformed into college degrees, meals, winter clothes, books, medicine, therapy, shelter, solar panels, forests, farmland, healthy rivers, music, art, and more—all for this place and the people who live here. Whether it’s economic, social, or environmental challenges that matter most to you, we offer countless ways for you to contribute and give back to your community.

Dan R. Montgomery Scholarship

Dan R. Montgomery served the residents of Thurston County as their elected Sheriff from 1979 through 1986. In addition, he was a Traffic Officer with the California Highway Patrol and Deputy Sheriff in Yuba County, California in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Sheriff Montgomery passed away in January 2005, and his family established the Dan R. Montgomery scholarship fund in 2003 to encourage young women and men to pursue higher education.

The specific focus of the fund is for students who wish to pursue the honorable profession of a law enforcement officer, and consideration is given to students going into work related to the law enforcement sector. This could include mental health services for law enforcement or outreach and crisis response that complements law enforcement efforts. Preference will be given to applicants who identify as a person of color and those choosing to attend an institution within Washington State. The scholarship has the potential to be renewed for up to one additional year. Reapplication each year is required.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Key Criteria
* Graduating senior residing in Thurston County and planning to pursue a career in law enforcement or another field, such as social work, related to the law enforcement sector.