Scholarships

Selection Criteria

  • The applicant must have attended or be attending school within Bainbridge Island, North Kitsap, or Central Kitsap School District boundaries, including homeschooled; will graduate in 2026 or have graduated from any of these schools; and has been accepted to an accredited college, university, or technical training program;
  • The applicant must have a minimum of a 3.00 GPA;
  • The applicant must demonstrate a financial need;
  • The applicant must demonstrate independence, self-sufficiency, maturity, and use of leisure time as well as the recommendation of adult community members; and
  • The applicant should be involved in school, community and/or work activities. The application review will focus on range and scope of the activities and depth of participation

Required Application Materials

Scholarship applications should be mailed to:

SIGNK Scholarship
P.O. Box 1594
Poulsbo, WA 98370

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North Kitsap Soroptimist offers annual scholarships to young women because education is empowerment. And we are dedicated to helping women and girls improve their lives.

Our special grant is the Lynne Martin Memorial Scholarship valued at $3,000. This was established to honor a long-time member who strongly advocated education and died suddenly in 2012. The scholarship is for a university, college, or technical training program that will result in a degree or certification. The selection process begins with a review of a completed scholarship application form, academic records, and extracurricular information.  Those applicants most closely meeting the criteria will be selected for an interview. For further information regarding applying for a  scholarship, please contact us HERE

Application submissions: OPEN

Application submission Deadline: postmark no later than April 20, 2026.

Congratulations 2025 Scholarship Recipients

2025 Lynn Martin Memorial Scholarship Recipient Kayla Sherlock

Kayla Sherlock, who graduated with honors from North Kitsap High School. Inspiring and leading others with her love of gymnastics at both school and the Poulsbo Parks & Recreation department; combined with volunteering at St. Michael’s medical center showed us that Kayla has focus, and resilience to achieve her dream of securing her bachelor’s degree in nursing.
Currently, Kayla is working on getting her CNA at Olympic College as she waits on placement at the University of Washington in their nursing program.

Soroptimist are pleased to award our 2025 Lynne Martin Scholarship to Kayla Sherlock.

2025 Scholarship Recipient Sophia Weis

Our 2025 “Dream” scholarship recipient is Sophia Weis, a graduate from North Kitsap High School with a 4.0 GPA. Not only does Sophia excel in her academics, but she still managed to participate in the Mountain Biking Team, Kitsap Youth Court, was Art Club president, and volunteered as a peer tutor, just to name a few of her activities. Also, she is an avid crocheter! Sophia’s dream is to work in Biochemistry and is attending the University of Washington. North Kitsap Soroptimist are honored to award a scholarship to Sophia Weis.

2025 Scholarship Recipient Eden Parry

Our second 2025 “Dream” scholarship recipient is Eden Parry, a graduate of North Kitsap High School and member of the National Honor Society. Being raised by a
single mother who immigrated from Ukraine, Eden saw firsthand how resilience and hard work can allow her to achieve her dreams. She is currently attending Gonzaga
University, pursuing a degree in social work with the goal of becoming a licensed therapist helping other young people. It’s an honor to recognize Eden with this scholarship.

2025 Scholarship Recipient Ella Strenge

Ella Strenge is our third 2025 “Dream” scholarship recipient and a graduate from Kingston High
School with honors. Being described as a brilliant student by her instructors and showing her determination to attend college without student debt, she worked on her AA through Running Start at Olympic College to help with tuition costs. Her dream is to get a bachelor’s degree in computer science with a career goal of cybersecurity or digital forensics.

North Kitsap Soroptimist is pleased to  award Ella with a “Dream Scholarship for 2025.

2025 Renewable Scholarship Recipient Allari Strong

Allari Strong was our 2024 Lynne Martin Memorial Scholarship Recipient. A  honors graduate of North Kitsap High School, Allari attends the University of Washington seeks a degree in biology for her desired career in pediatric dentistry.

We are pleased to award a 2025 Renewal Scholarship to Allari Strong.

2025 Renewable Scholarship Recipient Julia Beatty

 Julia Beatty was the 2023 North Kitsap Soroptimist Lynne Martin Memorial Scholarship Recipient. She is currently attending Oregon State University where she is majoring in Zoology.

With Julia’s passion for animal conservation and commitment to education, North Kitsap Soroptimist is pleased to continue to offer her support as a Renewable Scholarship Recipient for 2025.

2024 Renewable Scholarship Recipient Rylee Turner

Rylee Turner graduated from North Kitsap High School in 2023 and is currently a student at Florida College, where she is working toward her BS in pediatric health care.

The Soroptimist Scholarship Committee is proud to present Rylee with a 2024 Renewable Scholarship.

Renewable Scholarship Applicants

Past recipients of Greater North Kitsap Soroptimist Scholarships who are continuing with their college or university degree may be eligible to apply for a renewable scholarship. For further information regarding applying for a renewable scholarship, please contact us HERE. Application Submission: OPEN

Application Deadline: postmark no later than April 20, 2026.

Required Application Materials

Scholarship applications should be mailed to:

SIGNK Scholarship
P.O. Box 1594
Poulsbo, WA 98370