City of White Salmon Accepting Applications for AWC CQC Scholarship

The 2026 scholarship application cycle is open!

The City of White Salmon is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Center for Quality Communities (CQC) Scholarship.  Local high school seniors who are actively engaged in community leadership and civic involvement are encouraged to apply.

The AWC CQC Scholarship supports Washington state students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to civic leadership through involvement in city government, community organizations, or school activities and who plan to pursue further education. Each city may nominate one student to compete for statewide scholarship awards.

Scholarship details include:

• Eligible applicants must be Washington state residents and graduating from high school, completing a homeschool program, or earning a GED in spring/summer 2026.
• Applicants should plan to continue their education in the 2026–27 academic year at an accredited college, university, or trade school.
• Students must demonstrate leadership and engagement in community or civic activities.

Completed applications must be submitted to the City of White Salmon by January 23, 2026. For full eligibility criteria and application materials, visit the Association of Washington Cities scholarship page: https://wacities.org/cqc-home/scholarships.

The City of White Salmon looks forward to supporting the next generation of community leaders through this valuable opportunity. For more information, contact City Clerk Erika Castro Guzman at (509) 281-4072 or erikac@whitesalmonwa.gov.