Scholarship

Thank you for your interest in the Carmen Denson Foundation Scholarship. Scholarship applications must be postmarked or received by April 15, 2026 to be considered.

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Select School Type

2/4 Year College/University

Technical/Vocational School

Applicant's Name

First Middle Initial Last

Telephone

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Name of parent or guardian

Parent or guardian occupation

Parent or guardian email

Parent or guardian telephone

Whatcom County High School Attending

Criteria

Community Involvement • Academics • Leadership • Extra Curricular Activities • Special Circumstances

For Running Start transcript, you can download and attach transcripts from BTC and WCC

Cumulative GPA

SAT Score

ACT Score

Name of postsecondary school

Anticipated field(s) of study

Awards
List the name and amount of any other scholarships that you have received

Awards

Name of Award

Amount

School Activities List all school activities in which you have actively participated in during the past four years. Your list is limited to the space provided, so prioritize those that are relevant and important to you.

School Activities

School Activity

Grade Level of Participation

Awards, Honors, Offices Held

Volunteer Activities
List community service/volunteer activities in which you participated in without pay or school credit in the past four years. List the total number of hours for each activity. Do not include time required for leadership class

Volunteer Activities

Volunteer Activity

Grade Level of Participation

Cumulative Hours

Work Experience
List your paid work experience outside of the home over the past four years.

Work Experience

Grade Level

Employer

Position

From (date)

To (date)

Weekly Hours

Personal Essay

Please answer the essay question in the space provided or attach an essay that is approximately 2500 characters, including spaces. It is recommended that you type the document in MS Word, use grammar and spell check prior to submission. Explain your family information, career plans, school history etc. Include a paragraph explaining your need for this scholarship.

College Transcript

Max. file size: 2 GB.

*Running Start Students - provide a recent transcript from your college, need not be official.

SAT/ACT Scores

I have taken SAT and/or ACT

I have NOT taken SAT and/or ACT

SAT/ACT Scores

Drop files here or

Max. file size: 2 GB, Max. files: 5.

Please provide a copy of your most recent SAT and/or ACT scores.

Applicant's Signature*

Date*

Parent/Guardian Signature

Date

Scholarship Application

Looking to download the form instead? Click the link below to to fill out the PDF form, download the form and email to LiveLikeCarmen22@gmail.com, OR print completed form and send to:

Carmen Denson Foundation
4020 Grandview Rd.
Ferndale, WA 98248

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