Edward & Elizabeth Nimmo STEM Scholarship

Ed graduated from Seaside High School in 1962.  He received a degree in Math from the University of Oregon, and additional degrees in Meteorology and Space Physics from the University of Utah.  He spent twenty-three years in the Air Force working with weather modeling/forecasting, satellite remote sensing, and satellite image processing.  Beth graduated from Astoria High School in 1963. She attended the University of Oregon, and worked in the medical field and law enforcement.

  • Graduating Senior from Seaside High School
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • This is a merit based 4 year scholarship, based on grades, courses taken, test scores, school activities, and work/community activities.
  • For a student intending to major in hard sciences: Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Meteorology/Oceanography, Engineering, Pre-medical/Dental or Nursing (not environmental science, environmental engineering, or computer programming).
  • This scholarship is renewable for 3 more years (4 years total). To be eligible for renewal you must maintain status as a full time student and a 3.0 GPA (or better) and recipient must provide annual updates of current transcripts. In order to request the payment for the second year and beyond you follow the same instructions each year as found on the Requesting Scholarships Funds page and text or email the info to Barb Knop:   e) bknop@pacifier.com  ph) 503.440.1298