Learn More About SEF Programs

SEF supports Sequim schools through Teaching Grants and administers scholarship funds established by donors to help students pursue post secondary education.

Teaching Grants

Fueling innovation in education by offering resources and support to educators, enabling them to implement creative and effective teaching methods that enhance the learning environment for students.

1st round applications open March 15, 2026  and close April 30, 2026. Awards are announced by June 12.

What Grants Cover

  • Classroom projects and materials that support learning objectives
  • Innovative teaching tools, resources, and enrichment experiences
  • Programs that improve engagement and ignite students’ passions
  • Professional Development opportunities that advance teaching and learning outcomes

Steps

  1. Review the grant guidelines here and rubric here.
  2. Complete the application form here.
  3. Describe the project goals, student impact, and budget needs
  4. Submit by the application deadline
  5. SEF reviews applications and awards grants based on criteria and available funding
  6. After award received complete Teaching Grant Report here

Eligibility

Teaching Grants are available to eligible Sequim educators and school staff to fund projects that enhance student learning experiences.

Renewal Grants:


  1. Teachers can apply for the same grant over multiple cycles 
  2. Renewal grants require applying during a grant cycle as well as updating the previous application with assessment results and an updated budget. 
  3. SEF cannot fund grants in perpetuity and therefore all renewal applications will be required to explain the process and results of seeking funding sources outside of SEF to support this grant.
  4. If the assessment results of an innovative resource or project funded by SEF over several grant cycles demonstrate success and significant benefit to SSD, SEF will work with the applicant to explore outside options for sustained funding.

Emergent Grant Submission

Grant applications may be submitted outside of the Teaching Grant cycle and must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for funding:


  1. Unexpected Funding Loss - Applicant must demonstrate that planned funding was secured and confirmed, but later withdrawn or lost due to external factors.
  2. Unpredictable Impact to the continuity of education- An event or issue that was unforeseen during the regular grant cycle requires funding and the grantee did not reasonably anticipate this impact during the grant cycle.  An example would be that a school group made it to a national competition and needs financial assistance to attend. 


If you believe that your teaching grant proposal meets this emergent criteria or if you have questions, please contact our Executive Director (executivedirector@sequimeducationfoundation.org) and submit a complete online application. The Teaching Grant committee will review the request using the above stated criteria and the Teaching Grant rubric. The committee will make a recommendation to the board to approve/decline the request and applicants will be notified.

Scholarships

Empowering students by providing financial support for higher education, removing barriers to academic success, and paving the way for the pursuit of their educational dreams.

Scholarship applications are open now and close March 27, 2026.

Award notifications are announced at the Sequim High School Scholarship Night in late May.

What Scholarships Provide

  • Financial Support
  • Access to Education
  • Opportunity for Merit Recognition
  • Reduce Student Debt
  • Pursue Your Goals
  • Scholarships vary by fund and donor intent. Awards may differ in amount, eligibility, and selection criteria.

How to Apply

  1. Review the scholarship application instructions here.
  2. Confirm eligibility requirements
  3. Gather required materials (as listed)
  4. Submit the application by the deadline here.
  5. SEF administers the process according to each fund’s established criteria
  6. Submit Scholarship Claim Form here.

Eligibility

Scholarships are available to eligible Sequim students as described in the scholarship program materials and application instructions.

Current Scholarships

James J. Halloran Memorial Scholarship

  • 2 awards of $2,000.00 each (not renewable)
  • For Sequim High School seniors going onto college who are in financial need

Deadline: March 27, 2026

Woodward P. Ward Scholarship

  • 1 award of $2,000.00 (not renewable)
  • For a full-time graduating senior of the Sequim School District

Deadline: March 27, 2026

Ray And June Robinson Scholarship

  • 1 award of $2,500.00 (may be renewable for up to 3 years)
  • For Sequim High School seniors going into a STEM focus/career path
  • This scholarship may be renewed for up to 3 years.
    Students must show continued full time enrollment
  • Students must show progression towards a degree in STEM
  • Students must show a transcript showing a GPA of 3.0



Deadline: March 27, 2026


Jane Q. Miller And Gertrude Greenside Scholarship

  • 2 awards of $2,000.00 each (may be renewable up to 3 years)
  • Must show financial need and have at least a 2.5+ cumulative unweighted GPA
  • The scholarship is renewable for up to 3 years at 4-year institutions.
  • May be renewable for one extra year for students in a two-year vocational/community college
  • Students must show continued enrollment and a transcript showing a GPA of 2.5 or higher for renewal.
  • Deadline: March 27, 2026



Deadline: March 27, 2026

Magdalen Nazar Memorial Scholarship

  • 1 award of 1 award of $2,000.00 (may be renewable for up to 3 years)
  • Must show financial need by parents/guardians at/or below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines
  • Students must show continued full-time enrollment in a four year institution of higher learning
  • Students must show a transcript showing a GPA of 2.5 or higher for renewal


Deadline: March 27, 2026


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