City of Mill Creek

2025 Association of Washington Cities CQC Scholarship

The City of Mill Creek is now accepting applications for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Center for Quality Communities (CQC) scholarship. The scholarship is available through a statewide competitive process for high school seniors who are active in leadership in their city government, community, or school and plan to pursue post-secondary education in fall 2025.

The CQC is awarding three $3,000 scholarships in 2025. Scholarship recipients also receive a travel stipend to attend AWC’s Annual Conference in Kennewick, Washington, in June 2025.

To be eligible as a first-time applicant, a student must be:

• A Washington resident;
• Graduating from high school, completing homeschooling, or receiving a GED in spring/summer 2025;
• Planning to continue their education at an accredited college or trade school in the 2025-2026 academic year on a half-time or more basis; and
• Active in leadership in their city government, community, or school, either now or in the past.

Students: How to apply

The City of Mill Creek will nominate one first-time student applicant. Applications must be received by Mill Creek's Communications Dept. by December 31, 2024. 

Eligibility

Students interested in consideration for the Center for Quality Communities scholarship must be:

• Active in community leadership and civic service through city government, community groups, or school, either now or in the past;
• Eligible to earn a high school diploma, homeschool diploma, or GED in spring/summer 2025;
• Planning to continue education in the 2025-26 academic year at an accredited college or trade school at least half-time; and
• A Washington state resident.

Applications and Instructions:

Get started by completing the appropriate CQC scholarship application below, then follow steps 1-3.  

• 2025 CQC scholarship application (for first-time applicants)

1. Include a letter of recommendation from a nonrelative.
2. Provide a photo as part of your application. Note that your photo will not be shared with the scholarship selection committee. Its intended use is for promotional purposes only.

3. Submit your application, letter of recommendation, and photo to the City of Mill Creek at [email protected] by December 31, 2024.

Mill Creek City Council will review all applications and select a nominee to forward to the Center for Quality Communities for consideration. Scholarship recipients will be notified in Spring 2025.