THSAA Scholarship Program

THSAA-Scholarship-Application 2026 – PDF

THSAA-Scholarship-Application 2026 – DOC

Introduction: As an element of providing foundational support, THSAA is pleased to be able to award one or more scholarships of $1,000 or more to a Tumwater High School (THS) graduating senior(s) who are pursuing a degree from an accredited post-secondary education (2 or 4 year) institution.

Eligibility: A graduating senior who has applied and plans to attend an accredited institution following graduation from THS.

THSAA encourages any Tumwater High senior to submit an application. We especially encourage persons attending Running Start or similar programs to submit this application and include his/her activities at THS, the other school, or outside of school. In the essay, declare and/or explain your reasons for attending Running Start.

Selection Criteria: Academic achievement, leadership experience, community activities and extracurricular activities, essay and faculty recommendations will be considered in determining the scholarship recipient(s).

NOTE: Applications that do not follow the instructions below or are incomplete will not be considered.

Selection Process:

1. 1. Applicants shall complete and submit the THSAA Scholarship Application Form (attachment A) to: THSAA Scholarship, P.O. Box 14114, Tumwater WA 98511. Applications must be postmarked by Friday, April 3, 2026.
   2. Or submit the application to Ms. Jill Borgault at the THS Career Counseling office THS by Friday, April 3, 2026 by 11:00am.
   3. Or submit the application by email to thsaa.scholarship@gmail.com by April 3, 2026. See the instructions below at Submission Checklist.
   4. The application must be typewritten.
   5. The selection panel may elect to interview the finalists using a standard set of questions. The interviews will be completed as soon as possible.
   6. The finalist(s) will be selected within one week after conclusion of any interviews and be notified in writing.

Selection Panel will consist of multiple THSAA members. A panel member will remove him/herself from the selection process if a family member is a scholarship applicant.

The THSAA Treasurer will write a check to the scholarship recipient upon notification of enrollment.

At the commencement of fall classes at the college, the THSAA Treasurer will verify enrollment of the scholarship recipient.

Submission Checklist

1. 1. Application Form (typed)
   2. THS transcript
   3. Faculty recommendation 1 (THS or a post-secondary institution)
   4. Faculty recommendation 2 (THS or a post-secondary institution)
   5. Essay (typed)
   6. An individual photograph for use with THSAA newsletter and website. This can be emailed to thsaa.scholarship@gmail.com with your name in subject line, email text, and in the name of photo file.
   7. If you are submitting the application by email to thsaa.scholarship@gmail.com, attach each file to the email. Put your name in the subject line of the email and in the name of each attached file.  Use either PDF or DOCX file types for documents and either PDF or JPG for photos.

Do NOT use a file sharing method such as Google DOCS, Dropbox, or Microsoft Onedrive as the applications are distributed to a review panel and everyone may not have the permission to open your files.

2025 Scholarship Winners:

2024 Scholarship Winners:

2023 Scholarship Winners:

2022 Scholarship Winners:

2021 Scholarship Winners:

2020 Scholarship Winners:

2019 Scholarship Winners:

Sara Bocksch

Mikaeli Decker

Skye Witley

2018 Scholarship Winners:

Alyssa Carpenter

Dylan Mooers

Kelsey Monaco

2017 Scholarship Winners:

Brooke Hare

Katelyn Monaco

Gideon Tveten

2016 Scholarship Winners:

Allie De La Cruz will be attending Portland State University next year. She also will be studying Biology with a Pre-Optometry concentration.

Devon Reich will be attending the University of Washington next year.

Senna Larson will be attending Azusa Pacific University and will be majoring in Allied Health

2015 Scholarship Winners:

Madeline Seaman: Founder & Director of “Write Your Future.” Active in Concert Choir and Notables at THS, also National Honor Choir in 2013 and All-Northwest Honor Choir in 2012. Played soccer and participated in THS plays. A writing and essay contest winner while in high school, Madeline will attend the University of Washington and plans a future as a Teen/YA author.

2014 Scholarship Winners:

Tessa Brizzolara

Jerad Stottlemyre

2013 Scholarship Winner:

McKenzie Click

The Tumwater High School Alumni Association (THSAA) offered a secondary education scholarship to graduating seniors for the first time in 2013. The scholarship of $1,000 was awarded to McKenzie Click who is attending Seattle Pacific University this fall.

The scholarship award selection is made based upon leadership, scholarship, and financial need. This year, eight applications were submitted and evaluated on these criteria.  The committee selected McKenzie based upon her scholastic record, her leadership, her participation in school activities, and general financial need.

McKenzie is a 4.0 grade point student. McKenzie participated in tennis, volleyball, orchestra, choir, and other clubs. McKenzie was a leader in school activities and her church.

McKenzie is a deserving and recipient of this scholarship award. She exemplifies the pride, tradition, and courage that are part of the Tumwater High School legacy.