Student Career Exploration Tours

WAEF Career Tours Help Students Explore Their Futures This week, WAEF coordinated individualized career exploration events designed to help scholarship recipients and recent graduates explore professional pathways that align with their individual interests and goals. Students visited professionals working in a variety of sectors, including accounting, radio, medicine, marketing, and more,...

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WAEF Announces 2025 Year of the Apple Art Contest Winners

The Washington Apple Education Foundation is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Year of the Apple Art Contest sponsored by Corteva Agriscience. This year, the contest received forty-five creative submissions from talented high school students across central Washington, representing A.C. Davis, Eastmont, Eisenhower, Hanford, Kamiakin, Kittitas Secondary School,...

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Five Years of Washington Apple Plates: A Legacy of Support and Pride

Five years ago, Washington’s tree fruit industry came together with the Washington State Legislature to create something special—a license plate that not only represents industry pride but also fuels the future of its next generation. The Washington apple plate is more than just a symbol; it’s a commitment to education,...

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Spotlight on Leadership: Nate Fulton, Scholarship Committee Chairman

We are fortunate to have leaders who bring both professional expertise and personal passion to our mission. One such leader is Nate Fulton, who serves as a member of the board of directors and chairs the Scholarship Committee. Nate is the Managing Director of Specialty Practices at Marsh McLennan Agency’s Northwest...

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How a New Scholarship Application Becomes a Scholarship Award

Each year, hundreds of students learn about Washington Apple Education Foundation scholarships from their schools, parents, or community members. While each of the 160+ scholarship funds offered through WAEF have unique criteria, one common theme is the requirement for students to have been raised in communities and families with ties...

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Stemilt Hits WAEF Donation Milestone

Stemilt Growers reached a milestone donation of over $1.3 million through its partnership with the Washington Apple Education Foundation. Since 2007, Stemilt has been raising funds to offer the Mathison Family scholarship, Stemilt Growers scholarship and the Thomas K. Mathison scholarship to students with direct ties to Washington’s tree fruit...

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Washington’s Tree Fruit Industry Announces 2024-2025 Scholarships Totaling over $1.2 Million

Washington Apple Education Foundation Awarded 387 Scholarships to Students from the Tree Fruit Industry WENATCHEE, WA –The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) is excited to announce that 387 scholarships were awarded to students with ties to the tree fruit industry this year! Of that figure, 347 students received WAEF scholarships for...

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Corteva Year of the Apple Art Contest Winner Announced!

AC Davis High School Junior Takes Top Prize in WAEF Art Contest Wenatchee, Washington… This year, the Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) is proud to announce the 2024 Year of the Apple Art Contest winning recipients. Forty-two art pieces were submitted from various high schools, including Cascade, Wenatchee, Eastmont, AC Davis,...

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