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 Helps Future Policymaker Thrive
For Maria Sarmiento, a 22-year-old political science major at EWU, receiving a surprise notification via the student portal opened the door to a career-building internship. Sarmiento, who transferred to Eastern from Big Bend Community College, received one of four EWU Retirees Association Golden Eagle scholarships awarded this past academic year. “It was a huge shock … Read more
Scholarship Gives High Achiever a Boost
For 21-year-old Makayla Thomason, being a senior at Eastern Washington University involves juggling two part-time jobs with classes and homework. That burden was lightened recently when the Chewelah native was named a recipient of the EWURA Golden Eagle Scholarship. Thomason, who maintains a 3.78 GPA, learned of the award while studying abroad in Portugal. “I was … Read more
Scholarship Helps a Helper
Xiola Sabastian, a returning student who plans to become a mental health professional, was recently notified that she is an EWURA 2025-2026 Golden Eagle Scholarship awardee. After filling out an application and letter – and feeling hopeful – receiving the scholarship offer was a pleasant surprise, says Sabastian, noting, “I was very thankful. It was … Read more
Scholarship Helps Designer Advance Her Skills
Bea Smith is an experienced designer working to advance her skills. Smith, who recently started a freelance design firm called RevWorxZ Designs (RWZ), enrolled at EWU to inspire her partner to complete a computer science degree and support her own goals as a business owner. “I was starting a freelance company and noticed that a … Read more
