2024 Scholarships to be Awarded

Alaska Airlines Scholarship – This scholarship, funded by Alaska Airlines, offers four (4) awards of $5,000 to two graduates of any Highline Public Schools’ high school and two graduates from Raisbeck Aviation High School. 

Alaska Airlines, No Time For Sleep Scholarship – Funded by Alaska Airlines, this $1,000, one-time scholarship is open to students from any Highline Public School, in any field of study. 

Anne Gregory Memorial Scholarship –  This scholarship was created to support Evergreen High School graduates who have mitigating financial circumstances that limit their access to financial resources. This could include immigration or residency status. The scholarship was set up in memory of former Evergreen teacher Anne Gregory. This scholarship is $2,000 for the first year of college.  

Beyond Opportunity and Impact Scholarship – This scholarship was created to support graduating seniors attending Puget Sound Skills Center, and awarded to a student who is a team player, dedicated to the profession they began studying at PSSC. The scholarship award is $1,000 for the first year of college or trade school. 

Burien Arts Association Scholarship – This scholarship is for a Highline Public Schools graduate who will pursue a visual arts degree at an accredited arts organization or four-year college/university. 

Burien PRIDE Scholarship – Created in partnership with Burien PRIDE, this scholarship celebrates students who have helped advance and support LGBTQ+ communities.  

Catherine Foss Scholarship – Named for former teacher Catherine Foss, this scholarship provides $5,000 annually for up to four years (if a minimum 2.5 GPA is maintained) to a Highline Public Schools student attending an accredited college or trade school.  

CM Garrity Scholarship – This scholarship provides $7,500 annually for four years (if the 2.5 GPA) to a student attending a 4-year university, for a total award of $30,000. Two scholarships will be awarded. 

Fred Vaughan Scholarship – The Fred Vaughan Scholarship provides a one-time $2,000 scholarship to students graduating from any Highline Public Schools high school based on need, academic achievement, and community service. 

Fredenburg Memorial Scholarship – This scholarship, created in memory of Harriette Fredenburg, beloved math teacher at Evergreen High School, is a one-time $1,000 award to one Evergreen High School graduating senior, who plans to study math or education. 

Friends of Tyee Scholarship – New in 2024! This scholarship was created by Friends of Tyee, a community and alumni group dedicated to support students from Tyee High School. In this inaugural year, this scholarship will provide a $1,000, one-time award to a graduating senior from Tyee.

Gateway Scholarship – Created by community member Randi Sibonga, this scholarship is to support students who have experienced homelessness, foster or kinship care. This annual scholarship with a one-time award of $5,000 is for graduating seniors from any high school in Highline with financial need. 

Highline Promise Scholarship – Created by former Highline Superintendent Susan Enfield, this scholarship is unique in that it is offered for students pursuing post-high school education (college or trade school) or those planning a direct career path like the military, vocational, or other career pathway. Recipients of this one year award of $5,000 will be first-generation students — those who are the first in their family to attend college or, for those pursuing other career pathways, be a student whose parents did not attend college. 

Jack Mayne Journalism Scholarship – New in 2024! The Jack Mayne Journalism Scholarship was created in memory of local journalist Jack Mayne. From Canada, to posts all over the United States, and freelance work across the world, Jack worked as Senior Writer for South King Media from 2012 up until his passing at age 86 in December 2021. This scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior from any Highline Public Schools high school interested in pursuing an education in journalism at any accredited college, university, or trade school. The inaugural award will be $1,000 for the first year of school. 

Jim Glennon Memorial Scholarship for Future Educators – New in 2024! This scholarship, funded by community members and friends of Jim Glennon, is for students planning a career in Education, following in the footsteps of lifelong educator Jim Glennon, who taught for many years at Mount Rainier High School. Two scholarships will be awarded in this inaugural year, with a one-time award of $3,000 each. 

Nature Stewards Environmental Science Scholarship – This scholarship was created to support a graduate of any Highline high school who is looking at studying environmental science in their post-secondary studies. The scholarship is $3,000 for the first year of college. 

Pay it Forward Scholarship – This scholarship recognizes graduates from Evergreen High School. Up to three (3) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.  

Scott Gifford Memorial Scholarship – New in 2024! Founded in memory of longtime friend and trustee of Highline Schools Foundation Scott Gifford, this scholarship will provide a one-time $5,000 award to a graduating senior from any Highline Public Schools high school, planning to study aerospace engineering. 

Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) Scholarship – This is the Foundation’s longest running scholarship, funded through the STIA Golf Tournament held each July. Three scholarships will be awarded to students motivated to pursue a STEM education.  Two scholarships are for students attending a 4-year degree program and are $5,000 each, renewable for four years if minimum GPA of 2.5 is achieved. The third scholarship is for students attending a 2 year or trade program, and is for $5,000, renewable for a second year is a minimum GPA of 2.5 is achieved.  

TinShip (The Tin Room Scholarship) – Created and funded owner of The Tin Room, Dan House, and The Tin Room’s patrons, this scholarship is for graduating seniors planning to attend a trade or vocational school. One $3,000 award toward a regionally accredited technical or trade school or program will be presented this year. 2