This scholarship supports a new or continuing student at Peninsula College who is pursuing Communication Studies - Journalism or Multimedia Communications.
NOTE: This scholarship is offered throughout the year, with periodic award notifications given as awards are made. There's no need to re-apply once awarded for the current academic year; continuing awardees will be re-evaluated each quarter. A new application is only needed for the new academic year, which begins in Summer.
Award amounts are dependent upon a student's enrollment level. Students can receive up to $6,900 for an academic year. Students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA. In addition, Communication Studies-Journalism students must maintain a 3.0 combined GPA in Communication Studies-Journalism classes, and Multimedia Communication degree students must maintain a 3.0 combined GPA in Multimedia Communication classes.
The application is now open for the 2025-26 school year
Academic Year 2025 - 2026
Application Due 08/30/2025
Anticipated Award Notification 09/15/2025 or prior
Award Amount between $920 and $6,900 per person
Awards Available Unlimited
Application Method Apply electronically via www.WashBoard.org
Reapply Yes
Support Period Academic Year
Eligibility Requirements:
- Types of Students Certificate program, High School Senior, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
- Situations Funded Support for Tuition, Support for Mandatory Fees, Support for Books and Supplies
- Colleges Peninsula College
- School Types Public 2-year Community / Technical College
- Academic Programs Undergraduate, Advanced Degree
- Enrollment Status Full-time, Half-time, Less than half-time
- Field of Study Broadcasting/Journalism, Multimedia Communications, Journalism
- GPA 2.0 or Greater
Application Details:
Additional Questions
- If awarded, please indicate which of the following two paths you will use this scholarship for: 1)Communication Studies - Journalism 2) Multimedia Communication Degree
- Please compose a cover letter which addresses your interest in developing or continuing your educational goals in Communication Studies - Journalism or Multimedia Communication.
- If you are applying under the COMMUNICATION STUDIES - JOURNALISM path, please submit an essay or writing sample. You may type the sample directly into this box or upload the sample as an attachment to this application. The essay or writing sample must be submitted with the application to be considered for the scholarship.
- TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED – Please upload either your high school or college transcripts to this application per these instructions. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS are required for Graduating Seniors and Running Start Students ONLY. COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS: Peninsula College Students – Upload your unofficial transcript. Students from Other Colleges – Upload transcripts from other colleges you have attended in the last seven years from accredited institutions in the United States. Peninsula College does not provide copies of your transcripts from other colleges.
Other Instructions
- If the required course(s) for any quarter add up to less than 5 credits, student must register for additional credits to bring their quarterly credit total up to a 5 credit minimum. If the scholarship isn't used one quarter, the student will lose it for the rest of the year, with the exception of absence due to military service. Communication Studies - Journalism Students: Must have declared
- Communication Studies -Journalism as their education track and enroll in either a minimum of 5 credits of Communication Studies - Journalism (CMST) classes OR Directed Studies 290-294 approved by Communication Studies - Journalism faculty.
- Multimedia Communication Students: Must have declared Multimedia Communication as their education track and enroll in either a minimum of 5 credits from the Multimedia Communications graduation checklist each quarter or Directed Studies 290-294 approved by Multimedia Communications faculty.
Contact Information
Name Financial Aid Office
Donor Charles N. Webster Endowment, Funding for the Webster Scholarship comes from an endowment established by the late Charles N. Webster, whose family founded the KONP radio station and the newspaper that is now known as the Peninsula Daily News.
Donor Organization Webster Trust