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WENATCHEE, WA – January 10, 2024 – The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) proudly announces its 30th Anniversary, commemorating three decades of unwavering commitment to shaping the future of students in the apple industry. Established in 1994, WAEF has played a pivotal role in providing educational opportunities to thousands of students, fostering a community dedicated […]

Wenatchee, Washington – The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) awarded 316 scholarship recipients to students this year. Of the 316 scholarships, 206 were awarded to renewing students, and 110 new students were welcomed to the WAEF family. These scholarships represent over $1 million sponsored by the tree fruit industry through various fundraisers, scholarships in memory of industry leaders and […]

Wenatchee, Washington… On June 7, 2023, WAEF and Corteva Agriscience representatives announced the grand prize winner at Cashmere High School with Mr. Allan Pace, the art teacher, and art class peers in attendance. Cashmere High School junior Mykla Smith is the Grand Prize winner in the 28th Annual Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) Year of […]

Wenatchee, WA… The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) is proud to announce their 2023 WAEF scholarship applications are live today, September 15, 2022, and accessible at www.waef.org/scholarships/. There are over 350 scholarships available to eligible candidates throughout Washington. Last year, WAEF awarded over $1 million in scholarships to over 300 students. WAEF Universal Scholarships are […]

Wenatchee, Washington… On June 8, 2022, representatives from WAEF and Corteva Agriscience announced the grand prize winner at Chelan High School with principal Brad Long, the art teacher, Damian Smith, and art class peers in attendance. Chelan High School junior Macie Cowan is the Grand Prize winner in the 27th Annual Washington Apple Education Foundation […]

Wenatchee, Washington – The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) awarded 318 scholarships to students this year. Of the 318 scholarships, 218 were awarded to renewing students, and 100 new students were welcomed to the WAEF family. These scholarships represent over $1 million sponsored by the tree fruit industry through various fundraisers, in memory of industry leaders and […]

Dr. Faviola Barbosa is WAEF’s new executive director. Following a several month search, Dr. Barbosa began her new job on February 1st leading the tree fruit industry’s charity. “I am so happy to welcome Faviola as the new Executive Director of WAEF. Her excitement and passion to work with students is easily conveyed when she […]

It was an exciting year for WAEF to again gather with industry friends at the Washington State Tree Fruit Association (WSTFA) Annual Meeting this year held in Yakima this week. WAEF activities included an alumni breakfast, Rears sprayer raffle drawing, silent & live auctions, and Washington apples license plate promotion. And the winner was… Kayla […]

Thank you!  The November match goal was achieved!  Donations made to WAEF through this match support Beyond the Scholarship activities that help students graduate on-time in four or fewer years and ready to launch their careers. This month Beyond the Scholarship outreach includes: Student involvement in the Washington State Tree Fruit Association Annual Meeting Online […]

With your help, WAEF students are realizing life-changing achievements. In the spirit of Thanksgiving and with our appreciation, we wanted to share one of those heroic stories with you. Jaqueline Velazco became a WAEF student in 2017 while a freshman at Washington State University. Following in her brother’s footsteps, she proved herself to be a […]

Little means more than having our former scholarship recipients return to WAEF as volunteers or donors. This year we are excited to share that Amanda Adams is our Alumni Volunteer of the Year! Amanda got involved with WAEF soon after accepting a position as the Human Resources Director for Legacy Fruit, LLC in the fall […]

This year we are thrilled to recognize the amazing team at the Washington State Tree Fruit Association as our Volunteer Organization of the Year. WSTFA team members are first on our call list whenever we need help. Early on when WSTFA was created through the merger of several other industry organizations, they communicated their continued […]