Susan Yaw Memorial Scholarship Grant

Susan Yaw Memorial Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of North Central Washington
Last Updated: February 22, 2026

Summary

The Susan Yaw Memorial Scholarship, established by the North Central Washington UniServ Council, honors the legacy of Susan Yaw, a dedicated advocate for education. This scholarship supports education professionals in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, or Okanogan Counties seeking further education or professional development, including NBCT and Master’s programs. Recipients may renew after three years, encouraging ongoing growth in their educational careers. The scholarship reflects a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities in the local community.

Overview

About 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. Our Mission To grow, protect, and connect charitable gifts in support of strong communities. Susan Yaw Memorial Scholarship Susan Yaw, President of North Central UniServ from 2013 to 2016, was a strong advocate for continuing education. She established programs in her district, Quincy, and in the Council to assist educators in acquiring their NBCT or ProTeach certificates. Susan brought a number of classes to North Central Washington that focused on evaluation and special education and opened opportunities for members to receive ongoing education in our local area and at a low or reasonable cost. Susan lost her battle with cancer in August of 2016. North Central Washington UniServ Council established this scholarship in her memory to assist members who want to pursue NBCT, ProTeach, Master’s degrees, or other professional development, or are paraprofessionals getting a teaching degree.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Must work as an education professional in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, or Okanogan Counties Must be seeking to further career in the field of education through educational studies or professional development (can be education-related courses, trainings, workshops, etc.; accreditation programs; endorsements; teacher certifications; Master’s programs; etc.). Renewal is possible for recipients after three years; must reapply and compete with new applicants