“Tomorrow’s diesel mechanics, doctors, radiologists, journalists, architects, office managers, fruit marketers, computer technicians are in West Valley’s classrooms today. They have the potential and motivation. All they need to reach their goals is your support. They need financial assistance, and they need to know that you believe in them.”
Sheryl Pace-Opfer, 1984 WV graduate

Since 1994, the West Valley Dollars for Scholars Foundation has been dedicated to raising money with the express purpose of awarding scholarships to graduating seniors. It is our intent not only to assist the recipients in furthering their education beyond high school, but it is also an opportunity to acknowledge the hard work and dedication they have demonstrated in achieving success here at West Valley. Our Dollars for Scholars money comes from fundraising events, as well as donations from local businesses, non-profit organizations, professional groups, individuals, and memorial scholarships. We are affiliated with both the Washington State Dollars for Scholars and the national Dollars for Scholars, Scholarship America.

“Talk to people who received scholarships to help them with their education, and a common story will form. For most individuals, scholarships were a financial and emotional support that made a difference in their careers and their lives.  Scholarship recipients, regardless of age, can recall when they received the scholarship and who gave it to them. There is a shared excitement among scholarship recipients that someone other than family believed in the possibility of their dreams. It means more to them than they can express. Students who receive scholarships know that people in their community believe in them.” Sheryl Pace-Opfer