WAEF Scholarships - NWFM LLC Grant

The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) is offering scholarships to over 300 students, totaling more than $1 million in educational awards. These scholarships are primarily for students with parents employed in the tree fruit industry, supporting diverse career paths at accredited institutions. Additionally, the NWFM LLC scholarship is specifically for students whose parents work at NWFM, allowing funding for vocational and technical education. Applications are open to high school seniors and current college students with relevant ties to the industry.

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.
The NWFM scholarship is available to students whose parents are employed at NWFM. Recipients may utilize the award at accredited vocational/technical colleges, community colleges or universities.

Eligibility

Universal Application: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.Vocational/Technical Application:Applicant must be a Washington state high school senior or current college student. The student's path of study should align with potential work in the tree fruit industry.Vocational programs include refrigeration, electrical, IT, computer applications, HVAC, machine technology, and others. A full list of eligible programs can be found on the application.