The Purpose of this Scholarship is to promote a positive impact in our Community and World … Making Impact-Makers.

Scholarship Criteria:

  • Academics — Performs well academically and has clear plans for continuing education
  • Character — Exemplify kindness and compassion for others
  • Leadership — Exhibits leadership skills
  • Service — Demonstrates commitment to community service

Scholarship Process:

Graduating Seniors must be complete our 2-Step Application Requirements:

  1. Students must submit an Online Application
  2. Students must submit/email only ONE Letter of Recommendation
    • Date
    • Student’s Full Name and Name of School
    • Name/Title and relationship to the Student

After Application is Completed:

  • The “See Ya Later” Scholarship Committee will review applications and finalists will be notified.
  • Finalists will be contacted and invited for an interview at the “See Ya Later” office.
  • All awards are one-time only and will be sent directly to the educational institution once the student has been accepted and enrolled.
  • Winners will be selected on an objective numerical scoring basis by the Scholarship Committee. 

Applications submitted without a Letter of Recommendation will not be considered.

For Washington’s Students: 

Students registered and scheduled to graduate from the high schools listed below are eligible to apply.

Four (4) $2,500 Scholarships will be awarded in Auburn, Washington, to students from:

  • Auburn High School
  • Auburn Riverside High School
  • Auburn Mountainview High School
  • West Auburn High School

Up to four (4) additional $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to students graduating in the following school districts:

  • Kent, Tahoma, Puyallup, Sumner-Bonney Lake, and Federal Way Districts

Students who are attending a private school that resides in any of these districts are also eligible to apply for a scholarship.

Applications will be accepted by the student; online only. The “See Ya Later” Scholarship Committee will review all applications and letters and narrow the applications to the top 16 candidates. The candidates will be notified, and interviews will be held in May at the See Ya Later office. All awards are one-time only and will be sent directly to the educational institution once the student has been accepted and enrolled.

Applications are now closed. 

Remember to complete our 2-Step Application Requirements: 

  1. Submit your Online Application
  2. Email one Letter of Recommendation to (new email address coming) and ensure that your Full Name and School are included with your letter. PDF/WORD preferably. 

Applications and one Letter of Recommendation must be received by April 8th, 2025.

Applications submitted without a Letter of Recommendation will not be considered.

For more information please contact Deynse at: (new email address coming)

The Scholarship Interview Team is privileged and amazed to meet many incredible and dynamic young people.

Check out some of our previous Washington scholarship winners here.

The “See Ya Later” Foundation has awarded Scholarships to 125 Oregon Students totaling $250,500 beginning in 2007 and Scholarships to 63 Washington Students totaling $113,500 since their first year in 2012.

To Date: $364,000 has been given away to 188 Students!