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Susan Jeanne Grant Heart Award

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The Grant Family
$1,000
1 winner$1,000
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Application Deadline
Apr 3, 2026
Winners Announced
May 4, 2026
Education Level
High School
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Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school senior
Background:
Active in school, extracurriculars, and volunteering
Interests:
Agriculture, business, marketing, culinary, hospitality, education, human services, health, medical sciences, information technology, media arts, skilled trades, or STEM
State:
Washington
Education Level:
Background:
Interests:
State:
High school senior
Active in school, extracurriculars, and volunteering
Agriculture, business, marketing, culinary, hospitality, education, human services, health, medical sciences, information technology, media arts, skilled trades, or STEM
Washington

Susan Grant was a beloved mother and an active presence in the Seattle Public Schools District for thirty-six years.

Her influence touched countless people and inspired many, including students and teachers alike. She constantly instilled lifelong lessons promoting positivity, safety, compassion, teamwork, and so much more. She was not only devoted to her family and students but also to her community.

This scholarship seeks to honor the impactful life of Susan Jeanne Grant by supporting students in Washington who are invested in their groups and organizations, have a desire to follow a career and technical education (CTE) pathway, and encompasses what it means to grow within your community.

This scholarship is for any high school senior in Washington who plans to attend a community college, a four-year college, or a trade school. We further encourage them to apply for this scholarship opportunity if they’re interested in agriculture,business, marketing, culinary, hospitality,education, human services, health, medical sciences, information technology, media arts, skilled trades, or STEM. The student should be involved in their student body, extracurricular organizations, and or volunteering.

To apply, please share what makes you unique - share about your background and special interests and any dreams! Please also share how could this money help to impact those dreams.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Drive, Impact
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Published December 4, 2025
$1,000
1 winner$1,000
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Application Deadline
Apr 3, 2026
Winners Announced
May 4, 2026
Education Level
High School
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Essay Topic

What makes you unique - share about your background and special interests and any dreams! How could this money help to impact those dreams? 

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Winners and Finalists

April 2025

Winners
Hewan Bogale
Franklin High School
Seattle, WA
Finalists
Gregory Richart
Kettle Falls High School
Kettle Falls, WA
Kaleb Heiermann
ATP Flight School
Weatherford, TX
Lucy Cross
Peninsula College
Sequim, WA
Paxton Russo
Tahoma Senior High School
Maple Valley, WA
Ellie Geyer
Roosevelt High School
Seattle, WA
Hannah Georgeson
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, WA

Winning Application

Hewan Bogale
Franklin High SchoolSeattle, WA

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The application deadline is Apr 3, 2026. Winners will be announced on May 4, 2026.

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When will the scholarship winner be chosen? How will they be notified?

The winner will be publicly announced on May 4, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.

How will the scholarship award be paid?

Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.

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