Four scholarships of $4,000 each will be awarded to the Skyview senior class of 2026.
Each scholarship represents a one-time, financial scholarship, paid to a college, university, or professional/technical trade school of the student’s choice.
Recipients will have up to twelve months to request their funds from the scholarship committee (this can be extended upon written request).
Specific details for each scholarship are noted in the application.
A student may apply for more than one scholarship but can only be the recipient of one. If applying in more than one category, applicants should write a separate essay for each category entered.
Deadline for applications is May 1, 2026.
All applications must be submitted online through the links below.
IMPORTANT: Application guidelines:
Your submission should be typed, double-spaced, in 12 pt Sans Serif font. There is no word/page minimum or maximum. Use the space necessary to provide a clear and concise narrative for your situation.
FINALLY: All submissions MUST be PDF documents. No other formats will be accepted for your submission. Those submissions will be DISQUALIFIED. (Format does not apply to transcripts). If you are having trouble, please email us at skyview@stormscholarships.org for help.
The Jennifer Frost Taylor
Outstanding Student in the Arts
Value: $4,000
Jennifer Frost Taylor was a Vancouver resident and long time proponent of the Arts. Jennie was one of the original supporters of the scholarship program. In recognition of her commitment to the program, this award is named in her honor.
The Storm Nation Foundation will award a $4,000 scholarship grant to a member of the 2026 senior class who has participated and excelled in classes or clubs or other activities related to “the arts” while attending Skyview High School. Qualifying activities include choir, orchestra, band and dance programs (comprised of the Marching Band, Winter Guard, Winter Percussion, Jazz Band and three Concert Bands – Concert, Symphonic, and Wind Ensemble), drama club, the Visual Arts Department, Photography, and Video Skills.
The Payton May Family
Outstanding Student in Leadership and Service
Value: $4,000
This award is established by the family of Payton May, a 2020 graduate who transferred to Skyview in 2017 as a sophomore and went on to achieve success in personal, scholastic and community endeavors. To show their gratitude to the Storm community for its role in helping Payton make a successful transition to Skyview, the May family collaborated with The Storm Nation Foundation to create this award.
The Storm Nation Foundation will award a $4,000 scholarship grant to a member of the 2026 senior class who has shown outstanding leadership ability in school clubs, activities and/or athletics while continually demonstrating a willingness to serve others.
This student will have demonstrated leadership while modeling characteristics consistent with the Storm culture. These characteristics include: Integrity - Communication - Self-awareness - Gratitude - Empathy - Respect.
Outstanding Student in Academics
Value: $4,000
The Storm Nation Foundation will award a one-time, $4,000 scholarship to a member of the 2026 senior class who has shown outstanding achievement in the area of academic excellence.
For this award, consideration will be given to the GPA of each applicant, factoring in total credits earned as well as the difficulty of courses taken (such as AP classes). Applicants should also include their participation in school clubs and/or sports which may be used to help determine a winner.
Outstanding Student in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math classes
Value: $4,000
The Storm Nation Foundation is offering a $4,000 scholarship grant to a member of the 2026 senior class who has participated and excelled in Skyview STEM science, technology, engineering, and/or math classes and extracurricular opportunities.
Selection process for awarding scholarships:
The Storm Nation Foundation will review all applications to determine each scholarship recipient. If necessary, they may choose to interview the top candidates to select the winner. Along with the financial scholarship, the winner will receive a personal plaque.
Scholarship refers to a one-time financial award that helps pay for individuals to attend an educational institution – a school that has a faculty, a student body, a physical location, and a curriculum. This can be a public or private college or university or a vocational school.