Education Grant Awarded
We are excited to announce that United Way of Clallam County has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the First Fed Foundation! This grant will support our Educational Attainment Program, which will continue to provide education and services to students struggling with barriers to their education. The Educational Attainment Program provides financial aid support, scholarship navigation, and other resources to ensure that students of all ages can obtain their credentials, enter the workforce, and have financial security.
Thank you to the First Fed Foundation for their generous support!
About the Educational Attainment Program
The Educational Attainment Program is the result of a partnership between United Way of Clallam County and Peninsula College with the aim to support individuals in Clallam County who are completing student financial aid applications including the FAFSA and WASFA. The Educational Attainment Specialist offers both in-person and virtual informational workshops, as well as other forms of support to help families and individuals navigate the process of finding and applying for financial aid, whether it be for a 4-year university, 2-year college, or CTE program.
About the First Fed Foundation
First Fed Foundation was created with a gift of $12 million from its parent company, First Fed, upon that company's conversion to a publicly traded company in 2015. Now a private charitable corporation, First Fed Foundation (formerly First Federal Community Foundation) is committed to supporting nonprofit, tribal, and government agencies that provide "critical, timely assistance, while also building a brighter future."* Between 2015 and 2024, First Fed Foundation has contributed $7,301, 500 to projects benefiting the communities in which First Fed operates.
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