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Edmund F. Maxwell Foundation Scholarship

Award Amount
$5,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Edmund F. Maxwell Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually and is dependent on funding. Last year, 32 awards were offered.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a bona fide resident of western Washington, particularly in or around Seattle.
  3. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  4. Must have a combined SAT score of over 1200 or an equivalent ACT score of 27 or higher. The applicant's scores on the writing portion of the SAT will also be considered.
  5. Must be a graduating high school senior at time of application.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: Bona fide residents of western Washington, particularly those living in or around Seattle, who plan to enroll at a private college or university are eligible for this award. Students must be graduating high school seniors and have an SAT score of 1200 or higher (or the equivalent ACT score).

Application requirements for the Edmund F. Maxwell Foundation Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Official Transcript
  • FAFSA
  • Application form
  • Activities and work experience lists
Additional Information: *Please note: Applicants must plan to seek a degree at an accredited, independent institution which receives its fundamental support from sources other than taxes. Eligibility for a scholarship is based upon demonstrated financial need as determined by each institution to which the student has been accepted. Recipients of assistance are not selected on the basis of scholarship alone, but on the basis of all factors which the trustees of the foundation consider relevant, without regard to race, sex, color, ethnic origin, religious belief, marital status, or physical handicap. The recipient is expected to maintain academic and personal performance consistent with the original award criteria. The program is designed to assist outstanding students with a portion of their cost of education. Other financial aid may be applied for and received. Scholarship funds will be paid to the educational institution which the student will be attending.

Award Amount: Up to $5,000 annually, non-renewable. The recipient may re-apply annually for up to four years for a total of up to $20,000.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $5,000.

About Edmund F. Maxwell Foundation:
Contact Information: Scholarship Coordinator ,Scholarship Office
Address: P.O. Box 55548 Seattle, Washington 98155-0548

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