Established in 1991, the Minerva Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to women whose formal education has been interrupted for at least one year and who live or work within the boundaries of Peninsula School District #401.
Photo Credit: Julie Ammann Photography
Photo Credit: Julie Ammann Photography
Congratulations to the 2023-2024 award recipients!
- Aprica Bradley MA in Special Education
- Kristen East MA in Counseling
- Candise Greenlee MA in Curriculum and Instruction
- Lauren Henricksen BS in Anthropology
- Wendy Holt MA with teaching certificate
- Nicole Keller MA in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Alexis Pappas CTE in Career and Technical Education
- Helen Wilke MSW with certification in Social Work
- Tarra Winslow BA in Fine Arts

Minerva Fund awards scholarships to nine local women
The Minerva Scholarship Fund introduced recipients of the 2023 Minerva Scholarships on Sunday, Aug. 6.
Minerva Scholarship Chair Pat Berger presented the awards in front of a proud assembly of family, friends and members of the Minerva and American Association of University…
Donations to the Minerva Scholarship Fund provide support to women in our local Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula community. Many of the recipients would not be able to pursue their educational dreams without Minerva’s support.
A contribution to Minerva in honor of a friend or family member makes a wonderful gift!
Minerva Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 2705
Gig Harbor, WA. 98335
The Application period for 2023-2024 is now closed
Applications for 2024-2025 will be available in January 2024
Email: minervagigharbor@gmail.com
Application Period for 2023 – 2024
Apply January 1 – April 15 , 2023
Email: minervagigharbor@gmail.com
Receiving the Minerva scholarship is important because it will help me pursue my dreams of becoming a BCBA. The Scholarship will help bridge the gap between obtaining a formal education and the cost. By being able to afford college tuition, I can proudly graduate in Spring 2024 and reach my long-term professional goals.

I am honored to receive a Minerva scholarship and join the ranks of other ambitious and talented women in my community. Balancing work and school as a graduate student can be challenging, and this generous scholarship will allow me to invest more of my time and energy into my classes and internships as I pursue my Master of Arts in Counseling at St. Martin's University.

As an educator, I understand the many hurdles and roadblocks to higher education, and I am grateful the largest factor of cost was lifted from my path. Thank you so very much for your support.

I meet every personal challenge with my end goal in mind, to become an Elementary Teacher and help our community’s children develop the skills and knowledge base to be successful. Knowing that I have the support and trust of Minerva helps bolster my confidence and determination through my educational challenges. I know I still have a long and challenging road ahead and it means the world to have them believe in me.

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