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. 2026 marks our 90th year.
University Scholarships
Winners of our 2026 scholarships were announced and celebrated June 28 at the Camano City Schoolhouse during a festive afternoon tea.
2026 recipients are : Zoey Hauser (top), Hannah Good (middle) and Gwen Guico (bottom).
Zoey is pursuing a degree in Social Work working with women and families in recovery, focusing on empowerment, trauma-informed care and long term stability at Western’s Fairhaven College.
Hannah is a graduate in Political Science from Westmont College in California and is now pursuing a Master’s degree at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. studying International affairs.
Gwen is attending The University of Redlands in California studying Marine Ecology and will be studying in Turks and Caicos next semester to develop field and research skills that protect ocean ecosystems.
Candidate and Issues Forum
Candidate and Issues Forum will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6:00 p.m., at Stanwood High School Performing Arts Center. Candidates and representatives of issues on the November 2026 ballot will present their candidacy and answer your questions. More information to come mid-August after the primary.
Email us for more information about any of our programs.
High School STEM Recognition
Each spring, our branch recognizes outstanding local high school juniors for their achievements in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). Twelve 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 2026 our branch funded 6 Stanwood, Camano Island, and Arlington eighth grade girls to attend this camp.
