Helen B. Miller Horatio Alger Scholarship Grant

The Helen B. Miller Horatio Alger Scholarship, supported by the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, provides financial assistance to high school seniors who have shown resilience and strong financial need. This scholarship aims to empower deserving students to pursue higher education at accredited nonprofit colleges or universities. Recipients are selected based on integrity and perseverance, helping them overcome personal challenges to achieve their educational goals and build successful futures.

Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation
The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the Pacific Northwest, was established to channel the philanthropic vision of Dennis and Phyllis Washington. Grounded in the belief that strong communities create opportunities for all, the Foundation focuses its support on programs that improve the quality of life for individuals and families. Through investments in education, health and human services, arts and culture, and community service initiatives, the Foundation aims to create lasting, measurable impact across the region.
Guided by the Washington family’s values of generosity, compassion, and long-term community commitment, the Foundation prioritizes organizations that demonstrate strong leadership, fiscal responsibility, and meaningful outcomes.
The Helen B. Miller Horatio Alger Scholarship supports students who have demonstrated resilience in overcoming adversity and who show strong financial need. Awarded through the Horatio Alger Association, the scholarship helps deserving high school seniors pursue higher education at an accredited nonprofit college or university. In keeping with the Association’s mission, recipients are selected based on integrity, perseverance, and a commitment to achieving their educational goals despite personal challenges. The award provides meaningful financial assistance to help students access opportunity and build a successful future.