WAEF Scholarships - AgroFresh Grant

The WAEF Scholarships, supported by the Washington Apple Education Foundation, provide over $1 million in educational awards to more than 300 students this year. These scholarships are aimed at high school seniors and college students from families directly involved in Washington's tree fruit industry. Recipients can pursue various degrees at accredited institutions, with specific qualifications for individual scholarships. This initiative fosters educational growth within the agricultural sector.

The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) is supporting over 300 students this year with new and renewing scholarships.
Funding for the awards was raised through voluntary contributions from members of the tree fruit industry and its suppliers and service providers. In total, this year’s scholarship recipients are receiving over $1 million in educational awards.
Most students receiving WAEF scholarships share a common link of parent employment in the tree fruit industry. WAEF scholarship recipients are pursuing a wide variety of degrees and career paths. Awards may be used by their recipients at accredited two-year colleges, four-year public and private universities and technical/vocational colleges.
Individual scholarships may have more specific qualifications.
This scholarship is offered to a student raised in family involved with Washington's tree fruit industry who will pursue a degree related to production agriculture.

Eligibility

Current high school seniors and college students raised in families with direct ties to Washington’s tree fruit industry are eligible to apply. The Washington tree fruit industry includes apple, cherry, or pear orchards, warehouses, and affiliated businesses. Ties to the industry include personal or partner/guardian employment in the tree fruit industry, personal or parent/guardian ownership of an apple, cherry, or pear orchard or warehouse, or personal or parent/guardian employment in a company directly servicing the tree fruit industry. Employment must be current and have been ongoing for a minimum of 12 consecutive months.