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Take your crew to college

We've got your back from orientation to graduation.

Any school, any major. University or vocational/technical.

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Applications close March 1

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The whole package

So much more than money

Money to get there, yes. But also support to get through and skills & insights to get hired.

01 Money

Get there

You'll get money toward tuition, books and housing. In 2026 we awarded $1.3M to 322 students. Scholarships are renewable for every year you're enrolled, and one application covers every WAEF scholarship you qualify for.

02 Support

Get through

You'll get support to power through all the way to graduation: a mentor who has already walked your path, other WAEF students at your school who are just like you, care packages before finals and more. Three quarters of WAEF Students are the first in their family to go, and 96% of WAEF students renew or graduate.

03 Skills & Insights

Get hired

You'll get workshops, industry tours, job shadows and more, all designed to give you insights into the careers you might be interested in and to help you build the skills employers expect, all before you graduate.

Current WAEF students and their paths

Any school, any major

These are the schools and majors of this year's WAEF students. Universities, community colleges, technical schools — any accredited school counts.

Click or tap any school or major to learn more about it.

Schools with WAEF attendees this year

What they're studying

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Ready to apply?

WAEF scholarships are for students connected to Washington's tree fruit industry, a connection that is broader than most people expect. Check any of these that apply to you.

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Nothing here is submitted or saved. It's just a quick check so you know where you stand before you start an application.

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It's your turn

They did it. So can you.

2,000+ WAEF students have graduated and gone on to careers they love — nurses, engineers, teachers, technicians, people running the businesses they grew up around. Their stories started the same place yours does.

Click or tap a student to read their story.

We're here for you

Your crew starts here

Call, text or email any of us anytime; before you start, halfway through or when something stops making sense. We'd rather answer a question than watch a good application go unfinished. We're the first people on your crew.

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The details

Questions

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Already a WAEF student?

Renewing is a different door. Everything you need is on the For WAEF Students page — and renewing is the same application, just shorter.

For WAEF Students

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