Christopher M. West Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship History and Description:
The Christopher M. West Memorial Scholarship was established by relatives and friends of Christopher M. West to assist freshman students entering Gonzaga University. Scholarships of varying amounts are awarded annually to residents of Spokane County, WA or Sandpoint, ID, to graduates of Xavier Prep in Palm Desert, CA, or to children of Gonzaga graduates who served in the military.
Selection Process:
Applications will be judged by an independent Christopher M. West Memorial Scholarship Committee established by the benefactors of the scholarship. Selection criteria include: 1. Demonstration of humanitarianism through membership in honorary service clubs, participation in community service organizations, or unique individual humanitarian interests or deeds; 2. Must be a resident of Spokane County, WA or Sandpoint, ID; a graduate of Xavier Prep in Palm Desert, CA; OR the child of a Gonzaga graduate who served in the military; 3. Acceptance as a full-time, degree-seeking student at Gonzaga University.