Scholarship Stories
EWURA’s endowed scholarship fund, supported in part by membership fees, golf league proceeds and member gifts, has helped more than 40 EWU students earn their degrees. The fund now awards scholarships to two students annually.
Scholarship Recipient Poised to Change Lives
Annette Carpenter, 19, is driven to help people. Carpenter of Soap Lake, Washington hit the ground running when she arrived at EWU, in 2023, with two years of credits under her belt and ready to advance her education. Today, she is working toward a double major in psychology and Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies. “I … Read more
Designing Success
Sage Norton, a 30-year-old visual communication design senior at Eastern Washington University, was named as a recipient of the Golden Eagle Scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year. Norton earned her Associate of Arts in graphic design from Spokane Falls Community College, before transferring to EWU to earn her bachelor’s degree. “I never thought I’d do … Read more
Scholarship Recipient Graduates with Honors
Kevin Uyekawa kicked off this year’s Father’s Day weekend at EWU’s June All-Campus Commencement celebration, where he proudly accepted a Bachelor of Science diploma in front of his father, John Kovar, and his own son, Kaleb. Kevin credits a supportive family with helping him reach the finish line. “It’s kind of nice that it’s all … Read more
Hardworking Single Dad Receives EWURA Scholarship
Kevin Uyekawa, 41, will enter his senior year at Eastern this coming fall. The single father of a 5-year-old son is majoring in mechanical engineering while holding down a paid internship and logging a lot of miles in his car. Uyekawa can continue his education and pursue his goals – with a little more breathing … Read more
