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Inskeep Legacy Scholarship

The Inskeep Legacy Fund was established through a generous gift from the estate of Jerry Inskeep, a longtime San Juan Island resident. Jerry and his wife, Jackie, had given scholarships anonymously to Friday Harbor High School graduating seniors for many years. Sadly, Jerry passed away in 2009. His bequest was a donation to the San Juan Island Community Foundation to support an ongoing scholarship program that would provide college funding for graduating high school students on San Juan Island based upon financial need.

Eligibility Requirements

  • High school senior graduating in the current year from an accredited high school program on San Juan Island, Washington.
  • Student acceptance by an accredited college/university for a four-year degree program.
  • Degree must be completed in four consecutive years unless a waiver is reviewed and approved by the SJICF Scholarship Committee.
  • College enrollment is full-time with a course load of 12 credit hours per term minimum.
  • Must demonstrate financial need.
  • Must demonstrate academic readiness for college-level work, high likelihood of college success, and personal insight/authenticity.

Details

  • One-year scholarship – Re-application each year is required if additional scholarship support is desired. Re-applications will be considered as part of a competitive review with other applicants.
  • Award granted for upcoming academic year.
  • Partial scholarship to provide financial support for undergraduate tuition, mandatory fees, or room & board.
  • GPA of 2.5 or higher must be maintained.
  • Amount of scholarship to be determined by available funds and demonstrated financial need.
  • All applicants are required to participate in at least one in-person interview.

Application & Re-application

All new applications for fall term 2026 funding should be completed by Wednesday, April 22, 2026, to be reviewed as part of the annual scholarship process. Scholarship checks will be mailed to schools in mid-July.

If you were awarded an Inskeep Legacy Scholarship for the 2025-2026 academic year, please complete the re-application form. We are extending the re-application deadline to Monday, June 1, 2026, to allow time for returning students to receive and submit 2026-2027 financial aid award offers.