Ballard HS Foundation Golden Beaver & Other Scholarship Information
Summary : Ballard HS Foundation (Golden Beavers) & Other Scholarship Opportunities. Due April 21, 2025.
Scholarship Opportunities
Golden Beaver & Other Scholarship Opportunities!
Continuing the Hughbanks Family Scholarships
The Golden Beaver Scholarship Committee is excited to announce the continuation of the life-changing scholarships from the estate of Ballard HS Foundation Co-Founder C. David Hughbanks ’54. The Scholarship Committee is looking again this year to award students who have an array of interests, backgrounds, academic achievements, and post-high school educational goals, so make sure to apply to be considered!
- Hughbanks Family Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing further academic or trade education in WASHINGTON STATE and will prioritize students with situational or financial need. Awards are $2,500 to $5,000 for two years.
Golden Beaver Scholarships
- Golden Beavers Scholarships are awarded to students pursuing further academic or trade education.
- Awards are for one year and can range from $500 to $5,000.
“I didn’t realized I’d be considered!“, “With my GPA I never knew I could apply“, “Hey Senior we want to help you pay for college!“
Tim Nygard Ballard “Legacy” Scholarship
The Tim Nygard Ballard “Legacy” Scholarship is an annual $2,000 award which will be made to a graduating senior with Ballard HS “legacy roots” who is known for modeling character, compassion, and friendship towards fellow students. The award is to be used for tuition to pursue further academic or trade education.
Student Requirements: Enrolled as a senior at Ballard High School, Have a legacy parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle who is a Ballard HS alum, Demonstrate school and community spirit through participation in athletics, clubs, or leadership at Ballard HS and in the Ballard community.
Tim Nygard Ballard Legacy Background: The Ballard HS Foundation is offering a scholarship to honor the memory of Ballard HS alum Tim Nygard, who passed away after a three-year battle with colon cancer in March, 2023. Tim graduated from Ballard HS in 2001 and is the son, brother, and nephew of BHS graduates from the classes of ‘64, ‘68, ‘69, ‘96 and ’98. He radiated pride, passion, and loyalty to his hometown of Seattle, but especially to BHS, and the Ballard community which has been home to the Nygard family since 1950. He was in the second graduating class from the new building, played basketball, tennis, and golf for BHS, and was always involved in the activities of the school. Tim was funny, genuine, and humble, which allowed him to make lasting friendships, and leave an impactful legacy on so many. He was a friend to all, confirmed by his classmates who voted him the person they would most like to be stranded on a desert island with. Tim’s life and career were driven by his desire to help and serve others and he was known for his character and compassion. But most of all, he loved his family intensely.
All Scholarship Applications Due April 21, 2025
Completed application packets are due April 21, 2025 to the Counseling Center or email Carol Bristol at: chbristol@seattleschools.org, or mail to Ballard High School, attention Carol Bristol, 1418 NW 65th St, Seattle, WA 98117, or have the BHS Main Office put in Carol Bristol’s mailbox.
Completed applications will first be reviewed by Ballard HS staff using extracurricular activities, leadership, GPA, and community service as part of the consideration. Those selected to be interviewed by the Golden Beavers Scholarship Committee will be notified by email and asked to participate in a 10-minute interview with the Committee in early May 2025.
Student Requirements
- Enrolled as a Senior at Ballard High School. All seniors are eligible; relatives involved with the school or the Ballard High School Foundation will not participate in consideration of the students they are related to.
Please submit the following with your Application
- A letter of recommendation from a teacher or employer.
- A personal letter, maximum one page, which outlines your educational / vocational / life goals. Please tell us how this scholarship would help you regarding your life circumstances.
- Your resume including school and community activities, work experience, special interests, talents, hobbies, honors & awards.
Application Resources
Scholarship Applications
All applications are available in the Counseling Center or can be downloaded.
Due: April 21, 2025 to the Counseling Center
Email to chbristol@seattleschools.org, mail to Ballard High School, attention to: Carol Bristol, 1418 NW 65th St, Seattle, WA 98117, or put in Carol Bristol’s mailbox in the Main Office.
Visit the Ballard HS Foundation Alumni page with previous Scholarship Recipients. If you have any questions please contact Carol Bristol or stop by the Ballard HS Counseling Center.
The Ballard High School Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization formed in 1997. Mission Statement:
Support the students, faculty and administration of Ballard High School and enrich the school’s programs and activities so that Ballard High School will be a world-class learning center for the benefit of the Seattle community.
Visit the BHS Counseling pages for additional information about more available scholarships for students.
Scholarship Opportunities
