Community Foundation awards $415,000 in scholarships

With school back in session, The Community Foundation for Southwest Washington recently concluded its annual scholarship cycle for 2013.

This year, the Community Foundation and its donors awarded a total of $414,560 in scholarships to a group of 228 students enrolled in classes during the 2013-14 academic year. While their educational goals and interests vary widely, 97 percent of the recipients were Pacific Northwest residents and 93 percent of them have plans to continue their education within the region.