Morales Memorial Scholarship by Sea Mar Family 2026

Grandview’s Morales family created the Morales Memorial Scholarship (MMS) to honor their parents, Teodoro and Francisca Morales, and sister, Micaela Morales Herrera - three courageous individuals who were committed advocates for the education of children. Teodoro instilled the value of education as a means of self-determination of life opportunities and instilled the value of community service in his children. He stressed the importance of participating in the election process and the value of each individual vote. Francisca was quiet but had strong opinions and convictions on life. Francisca was widowed at 55, and focused her life on continued support of her children and grandchildren by providing a warm, nurturing home to depend on. Her support of the farmworker union effort led her to join her Guadalupana group on a pilgrimage in the Valley.

In 2018, Paula Morales Arevalo was added to memorial recognition based on her continued advocacy for postsecondary education. Paula was an advocate for change to improve the lives of migrant families. In newspaper letters to the editor, she advocated for clean living conditions, fair working wages for farmworkers, equitable access to books in schools and for all to be treated with dignity and respect. Her unwavering love for her children set the precedence of hope as she inspired them to dream beyond the borders of their home. Nothing was impossible.

The MMS board carries forward the Morales family value of education by investing in their community, supporting educational opportunities for other farm working families, and engaging the next generation of Morales children in the design and process of the scholarship fund. Our goal is to help Grandview High School (GHS) graduates from farm working backgrounds reach their educational dreams. Ten of Francisca and Teodoro’s children attended GHS from 1958-1979. Since 2008, the Morales Memorial Scholarship has awarded $103,550 in scholarships to students from GHS.

 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 15, 2026
• Value$3,000
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorSea Mar Family

Benefits

3 students awarded at $3,000 each

Requirements

• Grandview High School graduating senior.
• Demonstrates commitment to their education and care for their community.
• Exhibit financial need due to individual/family hardship.
• Latino/a and/or students from a farm working background.
• Students who will be enrolling full-time at a public or private higher education institution, excluding for-profit institutions. Preference will be given to students planning to attend Washington public institutions.
• Be a Washington state resident.
• Your immigration status does not affect your eligibility.

Check also:
Fairleigh Dickinson Scholarships for International Students 2026

Application Deadline

April 15, 2026

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to Sea Mar Family on form.jotform.com to apply

For more details, visit Sea Mar Scholarship Webpage