WAEF Scholarships - Richard Keller Memorial + Apple King Grant

WAEF Scholarships - Richard Keller Memorial + Apple King Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Washington Apple Education Foundation
Amount: US $1,500
Last Updated: January 16, 2026

Summary

The WAEF Scholarships, including the Richard Keller Memorial + Apple King awards, support over 300 students with over $1 million in scholarships. Eligible applicants are high school seniors or college students with connections to Washington's tree fruit industry, including growers and employees of associated businesses. Scholarships can be used at accredited institutions for various degrees, ensuring students can pursue diverse career paths within this vital industry.

Overview

WAEF Scholarships 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. Richard Keller Memorial + Apple King Graduating high school seniors and continuing college students whose parents, or applicants themselves, are current employees or growers of Apple King and students whose parents, or applicants themselves, are employees of Keller Fruit, Pro Orchard, JNK Orchards, 71 Degrees North, T3 Orchards or Bosma Ag Enterprises are eligible to apply.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.