First Presbyterian Church of Port Townsend accepts scholarship requests

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The First Presbyterian Church of Port Townsend is accepting applications for the Sarah ‘Dusty’ Westall Scholarship.

The endowed scholarship fund is used annually by the church for college scholarships to students from east Jefferson County.  

The scholarships will be awarded to students from east Jefferson County who will be attending an accredited Christian college or university during 2021–2022.

Preference will be given to students participating in First Presbyterian Church of Port Townsend.  

Students may reapply annually as long as they maintain good standing in their college or university.

Sarah “Dusty” Westall was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church.  Before her death in 2009, she expressed the desire to assist in the educational pursuits of Christian students in east Jefferson County.  She was a much beloved and skilled primary school educator in Port Townsend and through her generous gift to the church established the endowed scholarship fund.  

Applications can be downloaded from the church’s website at fpcpt.org.

Completed applications and supporting materials must be received by 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 12.

Applications and supporting materials should be mailed to: First Presbyterian Church of Port Townsend, 1111 Franklin St., Port Townsend, WA 98368.