MISF Penny Yantis Senior Scholarship

If you are a graduating senior at Mercer Island High School, Crest Learning Center, or the Pathways Program, we invite you to apply for a $3,000 scholarship to support your next chapter after high school.

The 2024–25 MISF Penny Yantis Senior Scholarship application deadline is March 16.

About the Scholarship

Each spring, the Mercer Island Schools Foundation awards a $3,000 scholarship to a graduating senior who has been inspired by – or positively impacted by – one or more MISF-funded programs.

The scholarship may be used at a two-year or four-year college, or toward an approved trade education program, in accordance with Foundation eligibility requirements. Funds must be applied to tuition or school-related fees during the academic year immediately following graduation.

Application Process

We ask that you share how one or more Mercer Island Schools Foundation-funded programs helped you overcome a challenge, sparked your curiosity, or inspired you to grow. Tell us about your plans after graduation – where you hope to go next – and how Foundation-supported experiences shaped your time in the Mercer Island School District.

Applications will be reviewed by a committee of Mercer Island Schools Foundation board members and staff, and finalists will be invited to an in-person interview. The scholarship recipient will also be asked to deliver a brief student message at the Foundation’s spring fundraiser, the Breakfast of Champions, held in late April.

Need ideas or want to double-check what MISF has funded? There’s a Mercer Island Schools Foundation binder in the MIHS Counseling Office filled with examples from past years. Please don’t remove it from the office, but you’re welcome to take photos of pages if that’s helpful. A counseling office administrator can point you to it if needed.

Past Recipients

See a list of past recipients of the MISF Penny Yantis Senior Scholarship and hear their stories below.