The Greater Tacoma Community Foundation

Ruth Murphy Evans Scholarship (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Dayton E. Finnigan Scholarship (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Fuchs-Harden Educational Scholarships Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Clay Huntington Sports Communications Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
The Master Gardeners of Pierce County Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
Anna M. Rundguist Memorial Scholarship (Undergraduate/Scholarship)
The Tacoma Athletic Commission Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

PO Box 1995
Tacoma, WA 98401
Ph: (253)383-5622
URL:http://www.tacomafoundation.org

Ruth Murphy Evans Scholarship (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To foster generosity by connecting people who care with causes that matter. Focus: Nursing. Qualif.: Applicants must be students in a nursing program at Highline Community College, Olympic College, South Puget Sound Community College or Tacoma Community College. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must request an application form at their guidance office.

Dayton E. Finnigan Scholarship (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To foster generosity by connecting people who care with causes that matter. Focus: Metallurgy. Qualif.: Applicants must be students enrolled in the sheet metal program at Bates Technical College. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must request an application form at the guidance office of Bates Technical College.

Fuchs-Harden Educational Scholarships Fund (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To foster generosity by connecting people who care with causes that matter. Focus: Engineering; Business Administration; Social sciences. Qualif.: Applicant must be an African American residing in the legal limits of the city of Tacoma, Washington; must be enrolled in and maintain a satisfactory GPA at a college or university in the courses for Business Administration, Engineering, Applied Physics, Dentistry, Medicine, Law, Sociology, Journalism or Home Economics. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit a completed application form available through

R. Merle Palmer Minority Scholarship Fund. Contact: PO Box 7119, Tacoma, WA 98406-0119.

Clay Huntington Sports Communications Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To benefit students from Pierce County high schools and help tomorrow's leaders reach their goals and fulfill their dreams. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating seniors at Pierce County High School; must intend to declare a major in radio/television production and/or broadcast editorial journalism or a similar communications-related field. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must request an application form at Tacoma Athletic Commission. Contact: PO Box 11304, Tacoma, WA 98411.

The Master Gardeners of Pierce County Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To foster generosity by connecting people who care with causes that matter; to benefit Washington State University Puyallup Research and Extension Center graduates, undergraduate students or a Pierce County high school student. Focus: Horticulture. Qualif.: Applicants must plan to study horticulture or the environment. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must contact W.S.U. Puyallup Research and Extension Center Scholarship Committee for application form. Contact: 7612 Pioneer Way E Puyallup, WA 98371-4998 or 253-445-4500.

Anna M. Rundguist Memorial Scholarship (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide assistance for students. Focus: General studies. Qualif.: Applicants must be graduating students from Highline Community College, Olympic College, South Puget Sound Community College or Tacoma Community College; must be enrolled at a four-year college or university to pursue a nursing career. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on academic performance and financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must submit a completed application form available at the guidance office.

The Tacoma Athletic Commission Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To foster generosity by connecting people who care with causes that matter. Focus: Athletics. Qualif.: Applicants must be current graduating senior students at Pierce County High School; must be enrolled at a vocational school or a two or four-year college. Criteria: Recipients are selected based on financial need.

Funds Avail.: No specific amount. To Apply: Applicants must request an application form at Tacoma Athletic Commission. Contact: PO Box 11304, Tacoma, WA 98411.