Sister City
Association
Seattle-Nantes
Our Scholarships
Thanks to our endowments, generous donations, and purchases from our annual used French book sale, SNSCA has proudly awarded over 80 scholarships.
Seattle-Nantes Sister City Association offers three types of scholarships, depending on the program of study, to students in Washington. Each scholarship awards up to $2,500.
General requirements for the three scholarships are:
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Live in Washington
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Have a passion for French and successful academic studies in the French language and culture
Each scholarship has additional requirements:
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Enrolled in a Washington college
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Will study next year in Nantes, France
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Committed to sharing and strengthening ties between Seattle and Nantes
Dr. Thomas H. Bennett Scholarship
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Enrolled in a Washington high school or college
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Have a passion for learning and travel
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Will study next year in a francophone country
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Enrolled in a French class at a Washington college
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Intend to enter a service profession (eg, teaching, medicine) and/or has overcome significant hardship to pursue higher education
There is a limit of one scholarship per person; apply to the scholarship that best represents your qualifications.
Application Support
The application has four sections that are to be completed by February 1, 2025.
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Candidate Information
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Candidate Essay
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Transcript
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2 Letters of Recommendation
Letter of Recommendation prompts for each scholarship:
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Goldmark Scholarship
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Dr. Thomas Bennett Scholarship
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Frances Bennett Scholarship
Samples for how to complete the Candidate Information.
Support talented young scholars who share a passion for French language and culture!
Send a check (to the order of SNSCA) to:
Seattle-Nantes Sister City Association
c/o Alaina McCallum
215 13th Ave E, Apt 203
Seattle, WA 98102
Or donate online:
Past Scholarship Recipients
Our scholarships are a great benefit to the recipients.
Marlo Duong, the 2022 Goldmark Scholarship recipient, is looking forward to the immersive language experience of studying abroad at the Université de Nantes in the fall of 2022.
Adriana Elliott shared that “the scholarship has allowed me to focus solely on French instead of dividing my time between studying and work. I can now look confidently at the opportunities that will open for me as a true francophone.”
Natalie Riel expressed how the scholarship helped her continue studying the French language and broader her understanding of the world. “I try to read Le Monde often for a different perspective on current issues. I am looking forward to putting my French language skills to use in a program that will allow me, in Africa or elsewhere, to help developing nations.”
In 2017, Larry Laffrey presented Marsella Quinones with the Goldmark Scholarship. Marsella has since gone on to join the board of the Seattle-Nantes Sister City Association.
2024
Mikaela Seelke, Goldmark Scholarship
Basil Elsner, Dr. Thomas H Bennett Scholarship
2023
Kian Power, Goldmark Scholarship
Ousmane Barry, Dr. Thomas H Bennett Scholarship
2022
Rachel Bliven, Dr. Thomas H. Bennett Scholarship
Marlo Duong, Goldmark Scholarship
2021
Antoine Dréan, Frances Bennett Scholarship
Annelise Hoover, Dr. Thomas H. Bennett Scholarship
2020
Amelia Gilbert, Dr. Thomas H. Bennett Scholarship
Greta Scheve, Goldmark Scholarship
Shahrzad Tehrani, Goldmark Scholarship
2019
Hannah Holmgren, Seattle-Nantes Scholars Scholarship
2018
Emma Shipman, Goldmark Scholarship
Lia Koklic, Seattle-Nantes Scholars Scholarship
2017
Sophia Mahr, Frances Bennett Scholarship
Laura Phillips, Seattle-Nantes Scholars Scholarship
Marsella Quinones, Goldmark Scholarship
2016
Elmer Coria-Islas, Seattle-Nantes Scholars Scholarship
Sierra Dodd, Goldmark Scholarship
Allison Hall, Seattle-Nantes Scholars Scholarship
Erina Horikawa, Seattle-Nantes Scholars Scholarship
Emma Van Orden, Seattle-Nantes Scholars Scholarship
2015
Sharanya Sarathy, Goldmark Scholarship
Sophie Donohue, Seattle-Nantes Scholars Scholarship
Adriana Elliott, Seattle-Nantes Scholars Scholarship
Megan Gleason, Frances Bennett Scholarship
Natalie Riel, Seattle-Nantes Scholars Scholarship
2014
Trevor McAllister-Day, Goldmark Scholarship
Bethany Lidgard, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Megan Herndon, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
2013
Samantha Clute, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Madison Hagen, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Stephanie Mock, Goldmark Scholarship
2012
Ali Graff, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Lauren Moses, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Natalie Andrus, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Sylvia Stellmacher, Goldmark Scholarship
2011
Griffin Taylor, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Ari Kamaliazad, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Sophie Kangas, Goldmark Scholarship
Jess Wagner, Goldmark Scholarship
Dana Talant, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Brent Kirschenbaum, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
2010
Rachel Ann Craig, Goldmark Scholarship
Anne Gaskins, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Genevieve Gebhart, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Faika Anna Mukendi, Goldmark Scholarship
Melissa Peterson, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Afron Tyler, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
2009
Preston Albertine, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Jaclyn Eruhow-Hagan, Goldmark Scholarship
Molly Gibson, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholar
Emily Kramer, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Heather Lee, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholar
Evelina Miropolsky, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
2008
Ann Bauer, Goldmark Scholarship
Jessica Anderson, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Katina Mathieson, Goldmark Scholarship
Evelina Miropolsky, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Ioana Nitulescu, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
2007
Desiree Olson, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Chase Parker, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Linnea Post, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Elizabeth St. Clair, Goldmark Scholarship
Garrett Studhalter, Goldmark Scholarship
Samantha Rayner, Goldmark Scholarship
2006
Jessica Anderson, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Nicole Beaudoin, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Stephanie Kim, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
Chelsea Leahy, Seattle-Nantes Dollars for Scholars
2005
Rozanna Fang, Goldmark Scholarship
Michelle Foster, Goldmark Scholarship
Jennifer Landree, Goldmark Scholarship
Christen Lemon, Goldmark Scholarship
Rachel Wood, Goldmark Scholarship
2002
Michelle Barth, Goldmark Scholarship
Simina Popa, Goldmark Scholarship
Erin Sylvester, Goldmark Scholarship
1999
Cathy Chang, Goldmark Scholarship
Raza Terhanian, Goldmark Scholarship
1997
Kimberly Sickler, Goldmark Scholarship
1994
Charles Witherup, Goldmark Scholarship
1993
Emily Buck, Goldmark Scholarship
1990
Melinda Hoffman, Goldmark Scholarship
1989
Kristen Bennett, Goldmark Scholarship
Tanya Schuster, Goldmark Scholarship
While studying abroad, Sharanya Sarathy reflected on her experience by saying that “here in Nantes, I am improving my spoken and written French, and adjusting fully to a different culture. I can hardly wait for the day I will be able to come back here to live and work, at least part of the time.”
Above are two photographs that Sierra Dodd, Goldmark recipient, took while studying in Nantes. Sierra expressed gratitude for the scholarship by saying, "I have loved every moment of it. I wanted to thank you and the Seattle Nantes Sister City Association again for the generous scholarship."
