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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">I'd like to pass along important information about the Martin Family Foundation Scholarships. Please see below. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#467886"><a href="https://scholarships.uw.edu/featured-scholarships/what-we-do/martin-family-foundation-scholarships/martin-honors-scholarship/" title="https://scholarships.uw.edu/featured-scholarships/what-we-do/martin-family-foundation-scholarships/martin-honors-scholarship/" id="OWA73a144a6-fd40-da89-ba16-7af54ce6580b"><span style="color:#467886">Martin
Family Foundation Scholarships</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black"> application season is underway for 2026-27 scholarships! Please share with your WA community college contacts, students, and
others in your orbit who may be planning to transfer to UW Seattle this year or in future years.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">There are two scholarships available from the Martin Family Foundation, with different application cycles and timelines:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Open now for early planners (2027-28 transfers): The
</span></b><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#467886"><a href="https://scholarships.uw.edu/featured-scholarships/what-we-do/martin-family-foundation-scholarships/martin-achievement-scholarship/" title="https://scholarships.uw.edu/featured-scholarships/what-we-do/martin-family-foundation-scholarships/martin-achievement-scholarship/" id="OWA302b8235-2f47-71d1-6905-a9971ee5d25a"><span style="color:#467886">Martin
Family Foundation Achievement Scholarship</span></a></span></u></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"> application is now available. Deadline for applications is April 7, 2026.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">This scholarship is open to WA resident students who have another year of full-time enrollment left to complete at their WA community college during 2026-27 and are looking forward to transferring
to UW Seattle during the 2027-28 academic year (summer 2027 or later).</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">The scholarship provides $5,000 during the final year at community college (2026-27) and $12,000/year for up to 3 years at UW Seattle (contingent upon admission) starting in 2027.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">This scholarship program typically receives a small number of applications (~20) for the 2-4 scholarships available.
<b>For those who can plan ahead, this is a good opportunity!</b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Please see full
</span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#467886"><a href="https://new.expo.uw.edu/expo/scholarships/martinachievement" title="https://new.expo.uw.edu/expo/scholarships/martinachievement" id="OWAbef461db-6c13-917e-d004-743e27fa8884"><span style="color:#467886">eligibility
and application details here</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level2 lfo1;background:white">
<u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#467886"><a href="https://new.expo.uw.edu/expo/apply/790" title="https://new.expo.uw.edu/expo/apply/790" id="OWAb6f98e04-b585-9b81-c958-6bcb8e791a32"><span style="color:#467886">Direct
link to the Martin Achievement Scholarship online application portal</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Will open in May for students planning to transfer this year: The
</span></b><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#467886"><a href="https://scholarships.uw.edu/featured-scholarships/what-we-do/martin-family-foundation-scholarships/martin-honors-scholarship/" title="https://scholarships.uw.edu/featured-scholarships/what-we-do/martin-family-foundation-scholarships/martin-honors-scholarship/" id="OWA9b0bbae5-6cd4-c6f5-370f-5fd4e43b9398"><span style="color:#467886">Martin
Family Foundation Honors Scholarship</span></a></span></u></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif"> application will be available May 1-July 1, 2026.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ol style="margin-top:0in" start="1" type="1">
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">This scholarship is open to WA resident students transferring from any community college in WA to UW Seattle for the coming 2026-27 academic year. Students transferring in spring 2026, summer
2026, fall 2026, or winter 2027 should apply for this scholarship when the application opens in May.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">This scholarship provides $12,000/year for students once admitted to UW Seattle (contingent upon admission).</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Please see full
</span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#467886"><a href="https://new.expo.uw.edu/expo/scholarships/martinfamily" title="https://new.expo.uw.edu/expo/scholarships/martinfamily" id="OWA6df9f80e-e41a-9059-88cf-489f69c21c53"><span style="color:#467886">eligibility
and application details here</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">The application portal for this scholarship will open in May.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Additional information about these scholarships is available on the
</span><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#467886"><a href="https://scholarships.uw.edu/featured-scholarships/what-we-do/martin-family-foundation-scholarships/martin-honors-scholarship/" title="https://scholarships.uw.edu/featured-scholarships/what-we-do/martin-family-foundation-scholarships/martin-honors-scholarship/" id="OWA502292ee-b6bf-ac98-c3ce-facce803a300"><span style="color:#467886">Martin
Family Foundation website</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">, including FAQs, advice and recent Martin Scholar profiles. A handout/flier is also attached.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Students and others are welcome to be in touch with me for more information or with questions.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="elementtoproof" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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