Soroptimist International of the Olympic Rain Forest administers eight scholarships, three through our funds and five others funded by parties who have asked us to administer the applications and scoring. Revenue for the three funded by SIORF comes from the Festival of Trees, so thank you to all in the community who helped with the success of that December event!

Soroptimist Scholarships are awarded to female students seeking to attend a vocational/trade school or college, who are graduating from Quillayute Valley School District, Quileute Tribal School, or Cape Flattery School District (or home-schooled in these areas). We provide counselors of Forks High School, Forks Alternative School, Quileute Tribal School, Clallam Bay and Neah Bay High Schools with applications to circulate to their students. Home-schooled students graduating in these areas: contact SIORF chair Katie Krueger, katibird@gmail.com, for an application. APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 15.

Soroptimist Renewal Scholarships: One must be a prior winner of the Soroptimist Scholarship. We notify prior winners directly, based on emails from last year. Only undergraduate or vocational/trade school students are eligible; this does not fund graduate school. APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 15.

Hull Family Foundation Scholarships are funded by the Hull Family Foundation. Clallam County United Way manages their funds and SIORF handles applications and scoring. They are available to graduating seniors and former graduates who have not previously received a Hull Scholarship. Both vocational/trade school applicants and college applicants are eligible, but not those seeking a graduate degree. For this scholarship, one must have attended QVSD or Quileute Tribal School high schools (or be home-schooled in this area). SIORF does not administer Cape Flattery School District awards for Hull. We provide Forks High School, Forks Alternative School and Quileute Tribal School counselors with applications. Home-schooled students graduating in the QVSD or QTS area: contact SIORF chair Katie Krueger, katibird@gmail.com, for an application APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 15.

Recipients of Hull Renewal Scholarships are selected from applications submitted by students who have previously received a “first-time” Hull Scholarship. We notify those students directly based on emails from last year. Only undergraduate or vocational/trade school students are eligible; this does not fund graduate school. APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 15.

Prue Miller Memorial Scholarships are awarded to college students who are going into their junior or senior year of college to help them complete their degree. This scholarship was started last year by anonymous donors in memory of former Soroptimist member and active Forks volunteer Prue Miller who passed away in Spring of 2020. Applicants must be a graduate of Quillayute Valley School District or Quileute Tribal School. This cannot be used for graduate school or trade school. We will send notices to Peninsula College, for their posting. Also to prior winners of SIORF and Hull scholarships who meet the requirements of this one (since we have their emails). You may also contact Katie Krueger, katibird@gmail.com, for an application. APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 15.

Cindy Mesenbrink Education Scholarships are given to college students who are going into their junior or senior year of college and a working toward a teaching degree in K-12 education. This scholarship was first funded by an anonymous donor in 2023, who will be continuing it each year. This scholarship honors the teaching career and compassion of retired teacher Cindy Mesenbrink and seeks to promote excellence in future teachers. Applicants must be a graduate of Quillayute Valley School District or Quileute Tribal School. This cannot be used for graduate school or trade school. We will send notices to Peninsula College, for their posting. Also to prior winners of SIORF and Hull scholarships who meet the requirements of this one (since we have their emails). You may also contact Katie Krueger, katibird@gmail.com, for an application. APPLICATIONS DUE APRIL 15.

One Diane Demorest Memorial Scholarship is given each year to a student accepted into a nursing program or other medical field. This scholarship is funded by SIORF and is given in memory of Diane Demorest, former SIORF member and nurse on the West End. Applicants must be working towards a degree in nursing or another medical field, with strong ties to the West End of Clallam County. We do not fund graduate school education. We will send notices to Quillayute Valley School District, Quileute Tribal School, Cape Flattery School District, and Peninsula College for their posting. You may also contact the scholarship chair, Katie Krueger, katibird@gmail.com, for an application. APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 1.

The Janet Marion Memorial Nursing Scholarship was established in 2022 by memorial donations in honor of Janet Marion, a long-time SIORF member and West End nurse who passed away in 2021. Although no applications were received in 2023, SIORF will directly notify Forks Community Hospital and clinics. This scholarship is only for a registered nurse currently or planning to work in the West End who is seeking to enhance their nursing skills. Applicants must be either working in the West End of Clallam County or be planning to come here. If your employer has not provided notice of this application, contact Katie Krueger, katibird@gmail.com, to receive one. APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 1.