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 to 2nd year and higher medical students attending medical schools in the NW. Apply from April 10 to August 31 annually. Apply at www.thewashboard.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 from September 30 to January 27 annually. Apply at www.the washboard.org |
Good Citizen Award & Essay Contest
Open to Public and Private High Schools in Pierce County
Submission Deadline November 1st.
Each accredited school may select one graduating high school senior to celebrate as their school's "Good Citizen".
The award and optional essay contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship.
The scholarship contest has cash awards for winners at chapter, state and national level.
School administrators please contact us for your award submission form; there is no cost to the school to participate.
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 for schools in Pierce County, Washington to submit their Good Citizen Selection to us is November 1st.
Maryballweb@gmail.com
Click here for more information on the DAR National Good Citizen Awards Committee
Open to Public and Private High Schools in Pierce County
Submission Deadline November 1st.
Each accredited school may select one graduating high school senior to celebrate as their school's "Good Citizen".
The award and optional essay contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship.
The scholarship contest has cash awards for winners at chapter, state and national level.
School administrators please contact us for your award submission form; there is no cost to the school to participate.
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 for schools in Pierce County, Washington to submit their Good Citizen Selection to us is November 1st.
Maryballweb@gmail.com
Click here for more information on the DAR National Good Citizen Awards Committee
DAR American History Essay Contest for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students
Essays must be submitted to us by December 15, 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 open 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.
Essays must be submitted to us by December 15, 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 open 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 from DAR 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, 2025, on November 1, 2024.
No applications will be accepted other than via the online application submission portal.
for College Bound Native American students
Three scholarships are available from DAR 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, 2025, on November 1, 2024.
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.