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Daughters of the Pioneers grants one $750 scholarship annually to a descendant of a pioneer who established residence in Washington, Oregon, Idaho or in Montana (west of the crest of the Rocky Mountains) during or prior to the year 1885.

An applicant must be a resident of Walla Walla County, city or rural routes of Dayton, or city or rural routes of Milton-Freewater.

Preference will be given to students whose letter of application best represents the applicants educational or professional goals, interests in one’s own family history, and volunteer and community activities.

Students who will graduate this current school year or those attending college are now eligible to apply. Applications accepted Sept. through May 1 annually. For more information contact a school advisor, visit http://www.daughtersofthe pioneersww.com or call Dorothy Hall (509) 522-0923 or Judith Fortey (509) 529-8210 or jafortney@q.com.