Onalaska High School

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College & Scholarship Opportunities:
(The Onalaska School District and Onalaska High School are not affiliated with, nor do they endorse the organizations listed below. The information is provided solely for consideration and does not imply any formal partnership or association. You can find links to additional resources and scholarships on our website under College & Career Info.)

Centralia College Foundation Scholarship – Opens March 1

Centralia College is gearing up for another exciting scholarship cycle, March 1-April 15. Associate degree seeking students will receive $1,000, students in a bachelor’s degree program will receive $1,500 and valedictorians and salutatorians receive $4,500, for fall, winter, and spring quarters. For more information visit https://www.centralia.edu/foundation/projects/scholarships.aspx.

Kelly Foundation Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship – Deadline March 7

The Kelly Foundation of Washington is offering $3250 awards for its scholarship program, the Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship.  This award is named in honor of Ewing C. Kelly, a longtime radio and television broadcaster.

The Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship is designed to reward students who demonstrate good citizenship while striving to attain their academic goals.  Applicants will be judged on their academic merit, extracurricular achievements--both scholastically and in their community--and financial need.

Applications:  Applications are available in the College & Career Center or online.  Applications must be postmarked by March 7, 2026. 

Smart Choices Scholarship – Deadline March 7

Now accepting applications for the 2026 Gesa Credit Union and Dairy Farmers of Washington Smart Choices College Scholarship Program which will award two $5,000 scholarships and eight $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from WIAA member high schools for excellence in athletics/activities, academics, leadership and community service throughout their high school careers.

Applicants are required to fill out an online application that includes an essay question. Judging is based on the following criteria:

Athletic/Activity Excellence (30%)

Academic Achievement (30%)

Leadership (20%)

Citizenship/Community Service (10%)

Originality/Creativity of the Essay (5%)

Financial Need (5%)

To learn more visit wiaa.com/smartchoices.

Peak Credit Union Scholarship – Deadline March 15
Peak Credit Union is awarding up to forty-four $2,000 scholarships to members who plan to attend an institution of higher education in Fall 2026. In addition to our forty-four $2,000 scholarships to high school seniors AND continuing education students, we also have four specialty legacy scholarships for members of Peak Credit Union. Students are eligible to apply and potentially receive a scholarship every year of their continuing education post-high school. We'll begin accepting applications on February 1st. The application deadline is March 15th, 2026. For more information or to apply visit Peak Credit Union Foundation or call Amanda Stevens, 360-923-4427 or 800-258-3115 x4427.

UDOC – Deadline March 20
UDOC is a free 6-week hybrid (3 weeks, virtual, 3 weeks in-person) summer residential program held on the University of Washington campus. The program exposes students to an array of health professions and serves approximately 30 students per summer. Open to all students, this summer enrichment program is for current juniors in high school across the State of Washington who have an interest in the health professions.

UDOC’s goal is to foster, affirm, and encourage high school students’ interest in health careers by allowing further exploration of professional and allied health fields through experiential action-based curriculum. By eliminating barriers to student participation and success and by investing financially in their participation, we feel we can establish a durable foundation to enhance future career success.

The program is open to students throughout the state of Washington (rural, urban, suburban, etc), especially those with limited educational and financial resources.   For more information visit https://equity.uwmedicine.org/wihse/our-programs/udoc/ or call Dan Olson, Research Analyst, 206 543 9733.

Community Foundation of South Puget Sound Scholarships – Deadline March 27
Through the incredible generosity of our donors, the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound manages 26 scholarship funds that offer a wide range of scholarship awards and encourage students of all backgrounds and educational interests to apply. We also want to extend a sincere thank you to our many scholarship donors, advisors, and scholarship committee members for their investment in our student's bright futures this year and for many years to come! For a list of available scholarships or to apply, click here. Please contact us if you have any questions at 360.705.3340 or please email our staff.

Small Acts Of Kindness Scholarship – Deadline March 31
Small Acts of Kindness is a local non-profit out of Winlock, WA, and we help with many different things in the community. Offering scholarships to 3 students is a new Small Act of Kindness we are doing this year. Our main event is the Car Show at Egg Days in Winlock! We are offering a $1,000 scholarship to 1 senior in the class of 2026 at, who is going into a tech, trade, nursing, medical technology, or veterinary school. Pick up a paper application in the OHS College & Career Center. Applications must be emailed by March 31 to the emails listed on the application.

Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Association Scholarships – Deadline April 15

The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Association is currently offering three (3) separate scholarships to graduating high school students. The LCSOA Membership Scholarship, the LCSOA Financial Needs Assessment Scholarship, and the LCSOA Criminal Justice Career Academic Scholarship. For complete details pick up a paper copy of the scholarship application in the OHS College & Career Center. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2026.

Sea Mar Scholarship – Deadline April 15

Sea Mar Farmworker High School & College Scholarships

Sea Mar recognizes and acknowledges the barriers children of farm working families face in their pursuit of a college degree. Economic strains, as well as the language and cultural barriers can often affect these students. Sometimes students need to work after-school and all summer to assist their family. Sea Mar is proud to provide annual scholarships to help make college a reality.

Award amount: $1,000.

You can access this scholarship here www.seamar.org/scholarships.

Latino/a Educational Achievement Project Scholarship

The Sea Mar Latino/a Educational Achievement Project Scholarship provides financial support for students who demonstrate a history of advocacy, responsibility, accountability, perseverance, are go-getters, and have shown or have the strong potential to be contributors to their community.

Award amount: $2,500

You can access this scholarship here: www.seamar.org/scholarships.

Both scholarships are now open and will be closing on April 15, 2026.

University of Montana Summer Program – Deadline April 30
We are excited to announce the 5^th year of our Summer Exploration program, a unique residential, pre-college opportunity for rising juniors, seniors, and graduating high school students to earn two college credits. The program runs July 7-19, 2025. 

Program Highlights:

Sonoma State University – Deadline April 30
Did you know Sonoma State is accepting Fall 2026 applications through April 30 — the second-latest deadline in the CSU? This extended window gives your students more time and flexibility to make a confident decision about Fall 2026.

Students who apply by April 30 will automatically receive our SSU Commitment Scholarship, which provides:

The Commitment Scholarship reflects SSU’s promise to help students discover their path — academically, personally, and professionally — in a community where they’re seen, centered, and set up for success, and where belonging isn’t a hope — it’s the experience.

SSU continues to be recognized for exceptional student outcomes, including #1 Best College Housing in California, top CSU rankings for return on investment and four-year graduation rates, and a supportive 17:1 student–faculty ratio. It’s a place where your students won’t get lost in the crowd — they find their people and build the friendships that shape their journey.

Please feel free to share this opportunity with your students. More information and the application link can be found at admissions.sonoma.edu/apply. If you have any questions, we’re here to help.

Job/Internship/Career Opportunities:

There are currently no new opportunities. Please check back next week.

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