Although 2020 has been an incredibly challenging school year, the San Juan Island Community Foundation carried on its tradition of awarding annual scholarships to local students. Over the last few months, SJICF has awarded just under $150k in college scholarships and awards to 39 local students for the 2020-2021 school year. 9 graduating seniors from Friday Harbor High School and 2 from Spring Street International School were awarded new scholarships from funds held at the San Juan Island Community Foundation. 25 previous recipients were also awarded one-year renewals and new scholarships.
Students are selected each year based on their financial need, level of academic achievement and community involvement. Two funds are awarded based on intended field of study.
This year’s scholarship recipients are:
John Volk Memorial Scholarship
Julian Brown – Santa Clara University
Isabella Davis – Wellesley College
Levi Doenges – Central Washington University/Aviation Training Program
Arlo Harold – University of Arizona
Marcia L. Zakarison, MD Scholarship
Arlin Sanabria Velazquez – Whatcom Community College
Elizabeth Scott – University of Washington
SJI Community Foundation Scholarship
Lydia Downs – Missoula College
Megan Haagensen – Skagit Valley College
Blythe Parker – Midwives College of Utah
Sierra Truesdale – Seattle University
Inskeep Legacy Scholarships – New Awards (Renewable for 4 Years)
Ty Anderson – Rhode Island School of Design
Kyla Balcomb-Bartok – Washington State University
Josephine Crosby – Washington State University
Marieke Danniau – Columbus College of Art & Design
Evan Foley – University of Washington
Sander Van Hamersfeld – Gonzaga University
Inskeep Legacy Scholarships – Renewed Awards
Diego Anderson – Rhode Island School of Design
Payton Brooks – Whitworth University
Isabella Brown – Santa Clara University
Julian Brown – Santa Clara University
Griffin Cuomo – Chapman University
Ava Hoffman – Western Washington University
Savannah Hoffman – Western Washington University
Hayden Mayer – Western Washington University
Alexa Mora – Central Washington University
Aida Must – Washington State University
Tenley Nelsen – Seattle Pacific University
Jayna Ott – Pacific Lutheran University
Victoria Polda – Colorado School of Mines
Emma Schroeder – Western Washington University
Thea Seitz – Karolinska Intitutet
Georgia Smith – Pacific Lutheran University
Thomas Synoground – Washington State University
Nayaleah Tucker-Belt – Western Washington University
Vida Wight – Western Washington University
Kiana Woods – University of Idaho
At the Friday Harbor Middle School 8th grade virtual promotion event on June 11th, four students received the Deanna J. Anderson Legacy Fund award. Each year, this award is given to young women excelling in the areas of math and/or science.
The 2020 winners were Ava Martin and McKenna Clark (Math) and Maggie Zehner and Bella Ross (Science).
Established in 1994, SJICF is celebrating more than 25 years of success in granting funds to local nonprofits and providing scholarships to local students through the generosity of donors who wish to improve the quality of life on San Juan Island. SJICF’s mission is the help the San Juan Island community thrive through inspired and informed generosity and the Foundation’s trusted stewardship. To learn more, visit sjicf.org.