Community Outreach and Scholarships

AAUW has been empowering women as individuals and as a community since 1881. For more than 130 years, we have worked together as a national grassroots organization to improve the lives of millions of women and their families. Our local, Stanwood-Camano branch was established in 1936 and continues to be a contributing partner to the Stanwood, Camano Island and Arlington communities. 2024 marks our 88th year. 

University Scholarships

2025 application period to opens February 1, 2025. Recipients will announced and celebrated in June 2025. We anticipate offering three $7,000 scholarships. Our focus is on students entering their junior, senior or Master’s level at college or university.  All students, female and male, who meet the following requirements are encouraged to apply:
  • You must be a current resident of the Arlington, Stanwood, Camano Island, Lakewood, or La Conner area OR be a graduate of Lakewood, Arlington, Stanwood, Lincoln Hill, or La Conner High Schools.
  • You must have completed at least two years of study at an accredited college or university by June 2025 and have verifiable plans to continue upper-division or master’s level post-graduate work at an accredited 4-year college or university in the fall of 2025.
Winners of our 2024 scholarships were announced and celebrated on June 23 at the Camano City Schoolhouse during a festive afternoon tea. 2024 recipients are pictured: Samantha Fozard (top), Ansley Lalone (middle) and Milla Miller (bottom). Samatha Fozard is a student at Western Washington University.  Sam is pursuing a degree in art and creative writing and plans to pursue a career in children’s book illustration and writing. Ansley Lalone is studying at Washington State University. Ansley’s career goal is to become a veterinarian and animal surgeon. Milla Miller is a graduate of Western Washington University with a Bachelor’s degree in History.  She is now pursuing a Master’s degree in Education.  Her career goal is to teach history and social studies at the middle school or high school level.  
Download the scholarship application

Candidate and Issues Forum

Candidate and Issues Forum was held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at Stanwood High School Performing Arts Center. Candidates and representatives of issues on the November 2024 ballot presented their candidacy and answered questions. Please visit our Candidate Page for additional information.

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High School STEM Recognition

Each spring, our branch recognizes outstanding local high school juniors for their achievements in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). Candidates are nominated by their high school teachers and honored at a reception with their families and mentors hosted by our members.

Tech Trek

Established in 2013, AAUW-Washington Tech Trek is a sponsored science camp for girls entering the eighth grade. Girls are nominated by their middle school math and science teachers then go through a selection  process with our branch Tech Trek Committee. The scholarship recipients attending the camp spend one week in college dorms with camp staff and explore hands-on activities in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). In 2024 our branch funded 6 Stanwood, Camano Island, and Arlington eighth grade girls to attend this camp.