Junior Hamilton Memorial Mariachi Scholarship Grant

Junior Hamilton Memorial Mariachi Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Washington
Last Updated: January 14, 2026

Summary

The Junior Hamilton Memorial Mariachi Scholarship is designed to support graduating seniors from Wenatchee, Eastmont, or Westside High School who have shown dedication to the Mariachi Program. This scholarship honors Junior Hamilton's vibrant spirit and enables students to pursue higher education. Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.85 and demonstrate continued involvement in the mariachi program. Renewal is possible through reapplication, ensuring ongoing support for deserving students in North Central Washington.

Overview

About Us 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. Junior Hamilton Memorial Mariachi Scholarship Junior's famous smile accompanied everything he was passionate about: throwing his amazing curveball on the baseball field, crooning for the Huenachi Mariachi (Wenatchee), his wanderlust to discover the world through travel, and the serenity he felt with his family and friends at the beach, fishing, and jet skiing. His parents Faby & Dan Hamilton have created these scholarships for a Baseball Student Athlete and a Mariachi Student in North Central Washington to achieve their dreams for continued education.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligibility: Graduating Senior of Wenatchee, Eastmont, or Westside High School Minimum GPA 2.85 Must have 2 years in Mariachi Program at high school level and be currently active in mariachi. Renewal is possible, recipients must reapply and compete with new applicants.