Point Roberts Dollars for Scholars

Point Roberts Dollars for Scholars  awarded nine scholarships to graduating high school seniors and returning college students on June 21 at the community center. Each student was awarded $1,200, payable to the school of their choice.

From left: Grace Wilkowski, Sarah Vaughan-Jones, Isabella Nielson, Charles Glaser, Leah Laird, Alex Peltier, Marissa Jacks. Not pictured: Bo Glaser and Emilie Sarkissian

Charles Glaser: U. of Washington, returning.

Bo Glaser: U. of Calgary, returning.

Marissa Jacks: Douglas College, returning.

Leah Laird: Western Washington University

Alex Peltier: California State University, Fresno, returning

Emilie Sarkissian: U. of British Columbia, Okanagan, returning

Sarah Vaughan-Jones: U. of British Columbia, returning

Isabella Nielson: U. of Washington

Grace Wilkowski: Eastern Washington University.

Donations were made by community members and businesses. For more information visit pointroberts.dollarsforscholars.org

Photo by Louise Mugar