The City of Okanogan is now accepting applications for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Center for Quality Communities (CQC) scholarship. The scholarship is available through a statewide competitive process for high school seniors who are active in leadership in their city government, community, or school and plan to pursue college or trade school in fall 2026.
The CQC is awarding four $3,000 scholarships in 2026. Scholarship recipients will also receive a travel stipend to attend AWC’s Annual Conference in Spokane in June 2026.
To be eligible, a student must be:
- A Washington resident;
- Graduating from high school, completing homeschooling, or receiving a GED in spring/summer 2026;
- Planning to continue their education at an accredited college or trade school in the 2026-2027 academic year on at least a half-time basis; and
- Active in leadership in their city government, community, or school.
Information and application materials can be found on the city website www.okanogancity.com or the CQC website (https://wacities.org/cqc-home/scholarships). Completed applications are due to the city no later than January 5, 2026
Submit completed application and materials to:
City of Okanogan
Attention: Jessica Blake
cityclerk [at] okanogancity.com (cityclerk[at]okanogancity[dot]com)
Contact Jessica Blake at 509.422.3600 or cityclerk [at] okanogancity.com (cityclerk[at]okanogancity[dot]com) with any questions.