The November match
Lift up
two students
with one gift
this November
Generous partners will double every dollar you donate to help students connected to the tree fruit industry with tuition, books, care packages, skills training, career exploration and more.
Get matched — give by November 30
Our partners will match the first $25,000 given this November.
Thank you to our generous matching partners
By the numbers
Tracking Student Success
WAEF students are amazing.
87%
graduate on time
Persistence support works.
96%
renew or graduate
Students stay with WAEF, and WAEF stays with them.
75%
are the first in their family to go to college
Reaching the deserving kids.
3.5
average GPA
WAEF students get it done!
322
students awarded in 2026
A large annual cohort.
$1.3M
awarded in 2026
Thank you WAEF supporters!
70+
majors, across 43 schools
Any major, any school and strong ROI from all.
1994
established
Thirty years of great students.
2,000+
alumni
A strong WAEF network.
100+
donors
A whole community giving.
300
volunteers each year
Support that goes beyond money.
“I am grateful to WAEF for providing support that goes beyond finances, creating a community of encouragement and belonging that motivates me throughout my college journey. It reminds me that people genuinely care about my success.”
Thank you
Thank you, generous donors
A huge THANK YOU, to you, our fantastic donors. You are brightening the futures of WAEF students, our region’s tree fruit industry and our communities at the same time. We are so grateful.
A receipt will be sent to you by WAEF acknowledging your contribution. Qualifying donations to WAEF may be tax deductible. WAEF will issue a year-end tax statement that itemizes tax-deductible contributions and the fair market value of any goods or services received in return.
The Washington Apple Education Foundation is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Tax ID: 91-1638890
