Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Olympic Peninsula is pleased to offer the "Karen Byrd Memorial Scholarship" in memory of a local educator and the “Maytag Dependable Leader Scholarship.” High school seniors on the peninsula who will continue their education in a two or four year institution are eligible for a one-time $1,500 award.
Academic Success
We offer 16 Boys & Girls Clubs of America national programs and 19 community programs tailored for the youth of our area. The Clubs deliver structured programs in three core areas: Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, and Good Character.
At-risk youth are tutored in subjects they are falling behind, especially algebra and literacy. Since we initiating Homework Club staff and volunteers assist and tutor our members.
We are proud to say every member who was a high school senior graduated on-time at both Clubs
Karen Byrd Scholarship
An eligible applicant is:
• graduating senior form
Port Angeles or Sequim
• Maintaining a GPA of 2.0
• from a low-income family or demonstrates financial need
The 2015 Maytag Dependable Leader, Luke Kisena. His award came with scholarship monies for area youth.
Maytag Dependable Leader Scholarship
An eligible applicant is:
• graduating senior form
Port Angeles or Sequim
• a Boys & Girls Club member
or alumnus with Club experience
• Maintaining a GPA of 2.0
• from a low-income family or demonstrates financial need
Eligible candidates interested in applying must complete and sign an application
form which includes a one page (or less) personal statement and brief answers to Club, school and community involvement. All applications must be received by April 22, 2022 deadline. The Clubs will request scholarship notebooks if available.
The scholarship recipients will be notified, and invited to celebrate with the organization at an upcoming board meeting. The recipient will be sent an award letter with instructions on how the award will be applied toward recipient’s tuition and fees upon enrollment.
Any questions can be directed to Janet Gray, 360-683-8095 or jgray@bgc-op.org