Elma High School

The Grays Harbor Community Foundation and its donors have been providing financial assistance to area students since 2000. The financial assistance has always been in the form of a scholarship support for the students’ pursuit of higher education.

In 2016, the Foundation began offering an educational loan to graduates of Elma High School through the Haerlen Family Elma Education Loan Program. This loan is intended for Elma High School graduates entering graduate/professional school or a doctoral program; e.g., Ph.D., medical, law, veterinary.

*Preference will be given to students who intend to live and work in Grays Harbor County.

We understand applying for financial assistance can be difficult and we welcome any questions you may have. If you would like to talk to a member of our staff, email info@gh-cf.org  or call 360-532-1600.

Haerlen Family Education Loan

• The Haerlen Family Elma Education Loan is available for graduate/professional students, as well as students entering a doctoral program.
• Amount: Up to $10,000 per year with a maximum of $20,000 over two years.
• Renewable: Students can reapply for the loan once a year for two consecutive years. Successive loans are contingent on maintaining a minimum grade point average of 2.00 on a 4.0 scale and maintaining fulltime status.