Scholarships

Seaside AAUW Scholarships 

The purpose of Seaside AAUW Foundation is to advance equity for women and girls through the support of scholarship and educational programs. We offer the three following scholarship opportunities at this time.  

  • June Stromberg Scholarships for Seaside and Warrenton High Schools

Students who are the first female in their family to go to college are eligible for a scholarship to a two or four year college or university.  Scholarship are $1000 to $3000 depending on proposed academic program.  Students should apply through Warrenton or Seaside Counseling Departments and comply with their due dates in the spring of the year.

  • Returning Student Award

This scholarship is available, depending on funding, for a female student having successfully completed at least a year of college and needing additional education to complete a degree or program.  Students completing a first generation scholarship will be given priority and should contact the foundation board and submit updated credentials.  Scholarship applications are accepted after Spring Term and awarded for Fall Term of the following school  year.

  • Scholarships for Starting, Returning, or Continuing Education after a Gap

This scholarship is for a woman from our geographical region, who is enrolled or planning to enroll in a degree program at a community  college or university.  Candidates should be Starting, Returning, or Continuing after a gap or absence from a formal  educational program 

Scholarships can  be up to $3,000 and may be used for tuition as well as other college related expenses.  Applicants will be considered based on financial need, documentation of prior education, completed application,  and a recommendation supporting their application.  Applications can be downloaded and mailed to Seaside AAUW Scholarships, PO Box 119, Seaside, OR 97138 or submitted on line.  Applications are due in April of each year for the following school year and an interview will be arranged after that time.  

Download scholarship application or complete on line here.

For further Information:

Seaside AAUW 2024-25 Scholarship Board: Gini Dideum, Maureen Casterline, Judy Carder, Catriona Penfield, Julia Weinberg, Carol Brenneman, hillary Dochow, Alvis Porter, Laura Gordon, Diana McLoughlin, and Karen Beck