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Scholarships​ & Essay Contests

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The Frank McCleary Medical Scholarships  
For Students Enrolled in Select Medical Schools

The Frank McCleary Medical Scholarship Corporation is administered and directed by Mary Ball Chapter, NSDAR. These scholarships are awarded annually.
Apply at www.washboard.org  

​A.A. Moir - A.L. McCleary Scholarship 
​For Tacoma School District High School Students

First awarded in 1924, the Alida Abbot Moir and Ada L. McCleary Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a senior graduating from a high school in the Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma, Washington. 

Apply at WashBoard.org  
 Good Citizen Award & Essay Contest
Open to Public and Private High Schools in Pierce County
Open to all high school seniors enrolled in public or private schools accredited by the Washington State Board of Education. 
The program and contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. 
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The scholarship contest has cash awards for winners at chapter, state and national level.  Students should contact teachers or counselors for information about this contest.
Pierce County Washington High Schools-Principal/staff/counselors nominate your Good Citizen today! 
Deadline is October 31, 2023.  Click here for more information
DAR American History Essay Contest for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students
Essays must be submitted by November 30, 2023.
In preparation for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, the DAR has launched the
"Patriots of the American Revolution DAR High School Essay Contest.” This contest will focus on the men and women who figured in the events of the American Revolution (1773–1783), and it is hoped that students will find Patriots to write about who will interest and inspire them.  This contest is o
pen to all in 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in public, private, or parochial schools or those who are home schooled
​There are cash awards for winners at chapter, state and national level. 
Pierce County Washington Schools-Principal/staff/counselor please contact our at chapter for forms and essay contest information.
American Indian Student Scholarships
for College Bound Native American students
Three scholarships are available for college-bound Native American youth. The application process is now entirely online through DAR Academic Works portal located on the national Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) website. 
The portal will open to apply for the coming year, 2024, on November 1, 2023. 
No applications will be accepted other than via the online application submission portal. 
Contact us for additional information on scholarships, contests, and how to submit an essay,  please email darmaryball@gmail.com.

Visit the DAR or Washington State Society websites to discover many more scholarship opportunities.
DAR Scholarships
WSSDAR Scholarships

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  • Home
  • Chapter History
    • Our Founding
    • Historical Markers >
      • First 4th of July 1841 Monument
      • Captain Wilkes Expedition Monument
      • McCarver Monument
      • Narcissa Whitman Fountain & Statue
      • Star-Spangled Banner Plaque
    • Our Patriots
    • Real Daughters
  • Today's Chapter
    • Activities
    • Links
    • Meetings
    • Officers
  • Scholarships
  • Members Only
    • Calendar
    • Chapter Committees
    • Chapter Officers
    • Chapter Store, Dues & More
    • Helpful Files
    • Leadership Training
    • Meeting Minutes
    • Newsletters
    • Service to America
  • Contact Us