Community Education

Applications being accepted for Mildred McColl Scholarship

The Rotary Club of Gig Harbor is currently accepting applications for the Mildred McColl Scholarship, a scholarship fund established to assist deserving students to achieve a post-secondary education.

Education Sponsor

Education stories are made possible in part by Tacoma Community College, a proud sponsor of Gig Harbor Now.

The fund was established by a generous gift from the estate of Mildred McColl, a local resident and nurse anesthesiologist who lived on Hale’s Passage. To date, the fund has awarded over $1.2 million to deserving graduates of the Peninsula School District.

To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled seniors or graduates of the Peninsula School District; plan to enroll as full-time students in an accredited college, university or technical college; be United States citizens; and have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Scholarships range in value from $1,000 to $5,000 annually. Recipients can reapply up to three additional years after the initial award for a four-year maximum of $20,000.  The application deadline is March 28, 2025.

To apply, visit the Rotary Club of Gig Harbor website: http://www.gigharborrotary.org/scholarships.