WAEF Scholarships - Valent USA Tree Fruit Grant

The WAEF Scholarships, supported by the Washington Apple Education Foundation, provide over $1 million in funding to more than 300 students linked to the tree fruit industry. Eligible applicants include current high school seniors and college students with family ties to the industry, pursuing degrees in tree fruit production or management at accredited institutions in Washington. This initiative fosters educational opportunities for those committed to the future of the tree fruit 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.
Open to students with ties to Washington's tree fruit industry pursing degrees in tree fruit production and/or management in a Washington public college or university.

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.