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ASF Journalism Scholarship established by past ASF President Art Shotwell was awarded to Dashaun Coutee. Over the past 40 years, the Anacortes Schools Foundation has awarded over 1,000 scholarships and over $3 million to Anacortes graduates.
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The following list includes all scholarships ASF typically awards. Due to market activity or donor preference from year to year, there may be scholarships that are on this list but will not be offered in a given year.

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Thanks to the incredible generosity of families, businesses and organizations, each spring, ASF continues this tradition of support, awarding over $360,000 in scholarships each year. One common application makes students eligible for over 145 scholarships. The ASF Scholarship Committee reviews the applications and the available scholarships and decides on the awards. IRS rules do not allow donors to select their scholarship recipients. Some scholarships may be selected based on a combination of criteria, such as:

  • Academic performance
  • Areas of interest
  • Financial need
  • Pursuing education in a specific field (such as STEM, the arts, international studies, etc.)
  • Student's demonstrated willingness and ability to help others
  • We prioritize graduates of the Anacortes School District and residents of Anacortes and Guemes Island.

ASF multi-year scholarship

If you are awarded a multi-year scholarship, this means that your scholarship may be considered for additional years provided you:

A) Maintain good grades (some awards have specific GPA targets which must be supported with a transcript),

B) You are still pursuing a major or area of study that fits with the scholarship criteria, and

C) You request a renewal in March of each year by emailing us at scholarships@asfkids.org. Requesting a renewal is your responsibility. Renewals and amounts are neither guaranteed nor automatic.

Anacortes Schools Foundation
  • Scholarship Established: 2025
  • MUSIC
The Manieri Simensen scholarship supports students who are interested in continuing their studies of jazz and jazz education through academic research ... Read more
Marathon Petroleum supports many ASF programs and is a strong partner in STEM enrichment.
  • Scholarship Established: 2021
  • STEM
The Mark A. Edson Legacy Fund STEM Scholarship was established in 2020 by an anonymous donor through the Seattle Foundation.
The Mark A. Edson Legacy Fund Scholarship was established in 2020 by an anonymous donor to the Mark A. Edson Legacy Fund through the Seattle Foundatio ... Read more
  • Scholarship Established: 2019
  • GENERAL
The Max and Janet Ramble Scholarship was established by Max and Janet Ramble with the intent of assisting a motivated student who has set goals, and e ... Read more
  • Scholarship Established: 2024
  • GENERAL
This scholarship is awarded to a successful student planning to attend a 4-year university.
In 2016 the Clark Family (Duane, Nancy and son Kevin) established a scholarship which was renamed in 2022 to celebrate the life of Nancy and is awarde ... Read more
This scholarship is awarded to a student headed for trade school, community college or a 4-year school who embodies Nathan's qualities of citizenship, ... Read more
  • Scholarship Established: 2003
  • MEMORIAL
Emmett Okerlund's wish was to pay back the community for the education he so valued by providing scholarships to help promising students expand their ... Read more
  • Scholarship Established: 1990
  • MEMORIAL
The Richard and Marjorie Waldron Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who plans to attend college, vocational or university in Washi ... Read more