Scholarship Program

This application is for the Evergreen, Olympic, Kevin Worley Memorial and Kevin Worley Technical Scholarships.

The Olympic Logging Conference Foundation, 501(c)3, 81- 4466161, is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes including the making of distributions to persons seeking advanced education or organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the IRS code.

Scholarship awards may be used for tuition, books and/or room and board for students attending any college, university or vocational/technical school. A minimum $500.00 and up to a maximum of $3,000 shall be awarded annually and will be paid directly to the recipient’s post-secondary institution.

OLYMPIC SCHOLARSHIP CRITERION (Award amount $500-$3,000)

• Current OLC members, children/grandchildren of current OLC member or children/grandchildren of past Board Chairman. Current member is defined by paid membership within the past 5 years.
• Pursuing post‐secondary education.
• Application must be completed in full and supporting documents submitted with application.
• Annual application is required.
• Preference may be given to forestry related fields but not exclusively awarded to such candidates.
• Applications must be submitted here by April 1 to be considered for award distribution within the upcoming school year. Confirmation of receipt will be emailed.

EVERGREEN SCHOLARSHIP CRITERION (Award amount $500-$3,000)

• Current resident of Pacific NW – Washington, Oregon, Idaho or California. Applicant must be seeking education and/or training for timber industry related fields.
• Pursuing post-secondary education.
• Annual application is required. Application must be complete with all supporting documents combined as a single PDF document and submitted electronically. Incomplete and/or do not qualify applicants, will be notified by April 15.
• Deadline: Applications must be emailed to [email protected] by April 1 to be considered for award distribution within the upcoming school year. Confirmation of receipt will be emailed.

The Kevin Worley Memorial was established by Paige Pearson, Nick Worley, Colton Worley and family in memory of their father. We thank them for their generosity in providing funding for two scholarships.

WORLEY TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIP CRITERION (Award amount $500-$3,000)

• Current resident of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, or California.
• Pursuing a technical or vocational program or certificate.
• Application must be completed in full and supporting documents submitted with application.
• Annual application is required.
• Preference may be given to timber-related fields but not exclusively awarded to such candidates.
• Applications must be submitted here by April 1 to be considered for award distribution within the upcoming school year. Confirmation of receipt will be emailed.

KEVIN WORLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (Award amount $500-$3,000)

• Pursuing post secondary education of any kind.
• Award at discretion of the family.
• Application must be completed in full and supporting documents submitted with application.
• Annual application is required.
• Preference may be given to timber-related fields but not exclusively awarded to such candidates.
• Applications must be submitted here by April 1 to be considered for award distribution within the upcoming school year. Confirmation of receipt will be emailed.

Kevin Worley devoted his entire 38 year career to the timber industry. At the time of his passing, he was owner and president of Forks Fiber Management, Inc.

He was on the board of directors for the Olympic Logging Conference where he served as chairman of the 70th annual conference. He also served as past president of the Washington Trucking Association-Log Truckers Conference, where he was still a member. Kevin was also a long-time member of the Washington Contract Loggers Association.

His passion for the timber industry was exceeded only by his love and commitment to his family and friends. Games of cribbage with his buddies, family card games, golfing adventures, fishing expeditions, watching sporting events and family vacations were what he truly loved.

His children and family want to continue to honor his memory and his love for the timber industry with these scholarships.

Thank you for your interest in the OLC Scholarship.
We are sorry but you have missed the application deadline for this year.
Please look back here again next year in January when the application opens for the 2027 year.

2025 Scholarships Recipients:

Kevin Worley Memorial Scholarship

Kevin DeGraw - $3500

• Dedicated to continuing his family's tradition of working in the timber industry. Jeron is looking to pursue a job with a private timber company to gain experience in hopes to one day own his own private timber company.

Kevin Worley Technical Scholarship

None Awarded

OLC Foundation Scholarships

OLYMPIC

Claire Earley - $2500

• Attending Washington State University. Pursuing a career in pharmacy.

Faith Romberg - $2500

• Attending Peninsula College and Clark College pursuing a career as a dental hygienist

Jordan Janicki - $2500

• Attending Gonzaga university pursuing a career in engineering

EVERGREEN

Dean Burwash - $2000

• Attending Oregon State University pursuing a career in natural resources and forestry

Grayson Hawkins- $2000

• Attending university of Idaho and pursuing a career in the forest products industry

Madison Winter- $2000

• Attending Grays Harbor College, and pursuing a career as a for Forester for the Quinault Indian

Kevin Degraw - $2500

• Attending Grays Harbor College, and pursuing a career in forestry

Isaiah Porter-Mills - $2500

• Attending university of Idaho and pursuing a career in forestry and wildfire management

Walker Steele- $2500

• Attending university of Idaho and pursuing a career as a stewardship forester

Ethan Metcalf - $2500

• Attending Washington State University, and pursuing a career in forestry with the private sector

Adelle Petraitis- $2500

• Attending Oregon State University, and pursuing a degree in forest engineering

Evan Sandberg - $2500

• Attending university of Montana and pursuing a career as a timber cruiser and wildland firefighter

Isabel Riley - $2500

• Attending the university of Idaho and pursuing a career in forestry and silviculture