The Coupeville Lions Club is a community service organization dedicated to improving lives locally, regionally, nationally, and around the world. Our members work together to support individuals who are blind, deaf, ill, or living with disabilities, and to strengthen our community through volunteer service. As part of Lions Clubs International, we take pride in our cooperative spirit and shared commitment to helping others. The true reward for our work is found in the gratitude of those we serve, the friendships we form, and the positive difference we make together.
Coupeville Lions Club Scholarship Application 2026
Introduction
The Coupeville Lions Club Scholarship program supports well-rounded Coupeville students who demonstrate community involvement, academic achievement, and financial need as they pursue post-secondary education.
Description
The Coupeville Lions Club Scholarship program supports well-rounded students who are actively engaged in their school and community. Scholarships are awarded based on community service, school activities, academic achievement, and financial need. This application will also ask about your plans for post-secondary education, your involvement in activities such as Leos, and your goals for the future, so the committee can get to know you as a whole person. Over the past five years, we have awarded an average total of $40,000 per year, divided among 20 to 25 scholarships.
Qualifications
Eligibility for this scholarship is based on residency, enrollment status, and graduation year.
Applicants must reside within the Coupeville School District.
Eligible students include those attending public, private, alternative, or home schools, as well as Running Start participants.
Applicants must be graduating in 2026, and plan to enroll in college before March 1, 2027.
Students who graduated in 2025 but did not enroll in college before March 1, 2026 may also apply for the 2026 scholarship.
Selection Process
What Criteria Will Be Used to Select Scholarship Recipients?
The Coupeville Lions Club values and seeks to recognize well-rounded students who have contributed to both their school and community. Applicants will be evaluated on the following:
Community service (not affiliated with school activities)
School activities (such as performing arts, sports, ASB, Leos, Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, etc.)
Academic achievement
Financial need
How Many Scholarships Are Available? Amounts? Eligible Schools?
The number and amount of scholarships awarded each year are determined by the Lions Scholarship Awards Committee, based on the scholarship budget approved by the membership.
Scholarships may be used at any accredited post-secondary institution (trade school, vocational program, college, or university) that complies with all federal and state regulations.
Some scholarships are specifically designated for students who:
Have been active members of the Leos Club,
Are attending vocational or technical schools, or
Are planning careers in health care.
All scholarship funds will be sent directly to the institution the recipient attends.
