$2,500 Scholarships Available for Top-Performing Students in Yakima Area

Looking for some scholarship money?
Yakima Federal Savings and Loan is now accepting applications for the annual scholarship program. The Awards for Academic Excellence program is funded with up to $217,500 for scholarships for area graduating seniors. The individual awards are $2,500 each.

INTERESTED? YOU NEED TO MEET SOME REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must live in Yakima, Kittitas, Benton or Franklin counties, graduate in the top 10% of their class and have demonstrated high moral character, industriousness, and ambition during their high school career.

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YOU'LL ALSO NEED A LETTER OF MOTIVATION

Also required with the application is a one-page letter of motivation outlining future plans, school and life experiences, including any challenges faced and overcome and the impact of receiving an award. Students can review requirements and apply online now at YakimaFed.com/scholarship. The deadline for application is Monday, April 20th.

TWO APPLICANTS FROM EACH SCHOOL WILL BE AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP

The selection committee will award up to two applicants from each area school.
Home schooled students are also eligible. Awards are funded upon student enrollment for the fall semester following graduation. Award checks are issued payable to the school in which the student is enrolled. Recipients will be notified by June 1st, 2026.
Yakima Federal has awarded nearly $3.4 million in college scholarships over the last 50-years.