Seaside AAUW Scholarship Foundation was formed in 2005 in order to provide scholarships and promote educational opportunities for women. We have grown from offering one $300 a year scholarship to providing up to $10,000 a year in scholarships for local women and girls.

We have just been awarded two grants from Pacific Power Foundation of $4000 for women returning to school after a five-year absence and $2000 for first generation college students. This Foundation is one of the largest utility-endowed foundations in the United States, created in 1988 and serving 1.8 million customers in six Western states. We are proud that they have chosen Seaside AAUW to help provide scholarships for women in our community. 

The picture below shows Maureen Casterline and Carol Brenneman receiving checks from Alisa Dunlap, Regional manager of Pacific Power Foundation. Application for returning students after an absence are being taken now. They can be found in the section on scholarships. Scholarships for first generation students will be open in the spring at Warrenton and Seaside High Schools through their counseling offices.