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Overview

Lynn Heimsoth Memorial Scholarship

Geographic Scope: Bellingham school district, Whatcom County, Washington

Focus Areas: Education, social justice, equity, first-generation college students

Award Type: Scholarship for higher education

Eligibility:

  • First-generation college students

  • From Bellingham school district

  • Accepted to attend a four-year college
  • Background: Established in memory of Lynn Heimsoth, former Sunnyland principal who was fatally shot in December 2019. The scholarship honors her commitment to social justice, equity in education, and ensuring all students have opportunity for higher education.

    Contact:

  • Whatcom Community Foundation

  • 1500 Cornwall, Suite 202, Bellingham, WA 98225

  • Email: wcf@whatcomcf.org

  • Phone: 360.671.6463
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationcollege-prepsocial-justiceeducation-equity

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