Foundation awards $147,750 in post-secondary scholarships

LYNNWOOD, WA – The Foundation for Edmonds School District announced today that it has awarded $147,750 in post-secondary scholarships to 56 graduating seniors attending six district high schools. In all, 68 donor-funded scholarships were awarded to students pursuing vocational, 2- and 4-year certificates or degrees next fall.

Eleven students received a $5,000 Hazel and Morris Miller Memorial Scholarship. They are Julian Adams, Mohamedmahdi Al-Hamad, Maia Aikens, Musa Camara, Mae Cramer, JennaLeise Jensen, Jonathan Kwong, Axel Rochel, Jadyn Waram, Jacob Willcox and Harrison Wood.

Isabella Menanno received the new 4-year, $10,000 William Anderson III Memorial Scholarship. Joshua Setala is this year’s recipient of the $6,000 Bumgarner Family Trust Scholarship and Melanie Quintanilla received the $4,000 Gaynelle Burdette Derr Memorial Scholarship. The $4,000 Keith Ewing Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Grace Borchert. In partnership with the Edmonds School District’s Athletic Scholars program, 16 students received a $1,250 Scholar-Athlete Award.

“Congratulations to this year’s scholarship recipients and to the entire Class of 2020. You persevered through this disrupted semester of high school and reached your goals. All of us at the Foundation join you in celebrating this milestone,” said Executive Director Deborah Brandi. “We’re here to see that more students have opportunities to pursue their dreams through education. I thank the families and donors who make scholarships possible.”

A complete list of scholarship recipients can be found on the Foundation website at https://bit.ly/3dQkIgv.

The Edmonds School District is Snohomish County’s largest public school district, serving more than 21,000 students across 35 campuses. Boundaries span five communities including Lynnwood, Edmonds, Mountlake Terrace, Brier, and part of Bothell. On average, 33 percent of the district’s students are eligible for the federal free or reduced lunch program.

For 36 years, the Foundation for Edmonds School District has worked in partnership with the District to ensure that every student has the resources to learn, thrive and contribute to our vibrant community. With an all-volunteer board and active community participants, the Foundation provides supplemental funding to support students, families, and educators in the pursuit of educational excellence. www.foundationesd.org

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