Scholarships
Oct 9th, 2009 by counseling
Scholarship Newsletter
End of April, 2010
* means application is available in the counseling office
RESOURCES
www.fastweb.com , www.wiredscholar.com , http://www.nl.edu/library/scholarships.cfm
http://lideres.nclr.org/resources/high_school_student_resources/ – website for high school students from Chicana/o Latina/o community. http://www.hsf.net
http://www.maldef.org/pdf/Scholarships.pdf – Scholarships available regardless of immigration status:
http://uncf.org United Negro College Fund
MeritAid.com: free resource to find merit aid scholarships from colleges before application.
Specific to Washington State:
http://www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/waaidprgm/waaidprgmindex.asp
NEW: theWashBoard.org
www.bellevuecollege.edu/scholarships
ESSAY CONTESTS and other stuff . . .
ALL GRADE LEVELS!
WSU “Imagine Tomorrow” Problem-Solving Competition
Description: Students who excel in different subjects work together to bring their ideas to life (science, social studies, business, engineering or art and design). Teams will compete on the WSU campus, May 21-23, and stay free of charge.
Website: www.imagine.wsu.edu
Amounts: Grand Prize winning team – $30,000.00 ($5000.00 for home school)
Nordstrom Scholarship Program
Description: Open to current high school juniors in Washington and Alaska and based upon GPA of 2.7 or higher, community volunteer activities, financial need for college, be eligible to attend a four-year college in the U.S.
Website: www.Nordstrom.com/scholarship
Amount: 5 – $2500.00
Deadline: May 15, 2010
University Kiwanis Club Carl Pitzer & Norman Weeks Voice Scholarships*
Description: For any deserving high school vocal student and based upon talent and financial need. Each applicant will participate in a concern on the afternoon of June 5th, 2010.
Contact: Ms. Susan Bardsley at: susanbardsley@verizon.net
Amount: 1 – $1500.00; 2 – $500
Deadline: May 5th, 2010
Wendy’s High School Heisman Award Program
Description: Award for a male and female high school junior who excels in academics, athletics and student leadership.
Website: www.wendysheisman.com
Award: First 41,000 who complete application receive Wendy’s gift card.
Deadline: October 3rd, 2010
SCHOLARSHIPS – CURRENT SENIORS!
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program
Description: Essay required. Visit website listed for more information.
Website: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarship.htm
Amount: $1000.00
Deadline: June 19, 2010
AES Engineers Scholarship
Description: Students do not have to be taking Engineering classes to be eligible but must answer one of two essay questions on the website.
Website: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.php
Amount: $500.00
Deadline: October 8, 2010
Alpha Pi Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau John Messier UW Scholarship
Description: Winner or runner-up do NOT have to join the fraternity; based upon community service and academic excellence; named after alum who died in Iraq.
Website: http://www.uwphitau.com/scholarship/ (app link at bottom of page)
Amount: 1 – $1000.00; 2 – $500.00
Deadline: June 1, 2010
Big Sun Athletic Scholarship
Description: The Big Sun Organization is offering a scholarship to a deserving student athlete regardless of which sport they currently participate in during high school.
Website: http://www.bigsunathletics.com
Amount: $500.00
Deadline: June 24th, 2010
Call Me Mister Scholarship Program
Description: For Black male seniors who want to go to an out of state college to become teachers; there is a shortage of Black male teachers. The college programs are Clemson, Benedict College, Claflin University, Morris College and South Carolina State University.
Website: www.callmemister.clemson.edu/index.htm or call (800) 640-2657
Amount: Full-ride for four years.
Deadline: See college application deadlines for programs listed above.
Careers That Work! Scholarship
Description: For students intending to apply to community and technical colleges in the Northwest Career Colleges Federation.
Website: www.nwcareercolleges.org/scholarships
Amounts: 5 – $1000.00
Deadline: June 18th, 2010
VCS & V: Con Rong Chau Tien Scholarship
Description: For Vietnamese American seniors who reside in King and Snohomish Counties who are strong leaders and to support their quest for a 4-year college education; must have minimum of 3.0 GPA.
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ConRongChauTienScholarship/
Amount: 5 – $500.00
Deadline: May 5th, 2010
Crista Ministries Scholarship*
Deadline: Awarded to college-bound Christian high school students who will be attending a Christian or evangelical college.
Contact: Ms. Kate Kim ~ kkim@crista.net
Amount: $1500.00
Deadline: April 30, 2010
Exxon Mobil Bernard Harris Scholarship
Description: For minority seniors planning to study sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics.
Website: http://www.cgcs.org/Awards/Harris_Scholarship.pdf
Amounts: 2 males – $5000.00; 2 females – $5000.00
Deadline: May 14, 2010
Franklin Alumni Association Class of 1935 Scholarship Program*
Description: Four scholarships awarded to FHS seniors with financial need, academic achievement and outside activities, who plan to continue their formal education after graduation.
Amounts: 4 – $1000.00
Deadline: Return you application to Ms. Beth Olsen by May 7th, 2010.
Graham & Dunn Memorial Scholarship*
Description: For a Seattle area senior who is in good standing, in financial need, and will be attending an accredited two- or four-year college in the fall.
Information: Mr. Matthew Hansen @ (206) 340-9595 or mhansen@grahamdunn.com
Amount: $2500.00 (renewable)
Deadline: May 15th, 2010
Kappa Sigma Fraternity Scholarship*
Description: Male applicants attending the University of Washington in the fall whom embody the ideals of fellowship, leadership, scholarship and service.
Website: http://www.uwkappasigma.com (scholarship section)
Amount: $1000.00
Deadline: June 15th, 2010
Robert Mulvihill Scholarship*
Description: For a graduating senior who is a dependent of the State of Washington or without parental/guardian support and is applying to a two- or four-year college or vocational program in the state of Washington.
Information: Ms. Lisa Koble @ (509) 931-0557 or lkoble@scholarshipamerica.org
Amount: Varies dependent upon demonstrated financial need.
Deadline: May 15th, 2010
NELA Scholarship Program
Description: To be eligible you must either attend a NELA Center for Student Success workshop or meet with a college planning advisor at the NELA Center for Student Success.
Website: www.washingtoncenter@nela.net or (206) 461-5366
Amount: $1000.00
Deadline: June 9th, 2010
REACH Scholars Foundation Scholarship*
Description: Based upon leadership, academic achievement and financial need for first- generation-college attenders (parents have not earned a Bachelor’s degree).
Website: www.reachscholars.org or applications@reachscholars.org
Amounts: Multiple of up to $5000.00 per year
Deadline: May 15th, 2010
The Royal Esquire Club’s Scholarship Program*
Description: Intended for African American students from Washington State enrolling in a university or junior college in the fall of 2010.
Contact: Mr. Clifford Donley at: Cdonley347@aol.com or (206) 325-7776
Amount: Not listed.
Deadline: May 1st, 2010
Seattle Alliance of Black School Educators (SABSE) Scholarship*
Description: For an African-American senior who has been accepted into an accredited two- or four-year institution of higher learning, have a 3.0+ GPA, community service, financial need and leadership skills.
Website: www.sabsenet.org
Amount: $1000.00
Deadline: May 18th, 2010
SBOC Alumni Scholarship*
Description: For a senior who is attending a two- or four-year institution of higher learning after graduation and has attended the SBOC program for at least one semester since 2007.
Amounts: $250.00 – $3000.00 grants (based on need).
Deadline: May 20th, 2010
Seattle-Rainier Lions Club Veldwyk Memorial Scholarship*
Description: For seniors attending high schools in the Rainier Valley intending to pursue apprenticeships or technical/vocational education programs.
Amount: 6 – $1000.00
Deadline: April 30, 2010
Seattle Mariners Women’s Club Bev and Wes Stock Scholarship*
Description: For a deserving athlete who displays good character on and off the field – no matter what the sport in the State of Washington. The student-athlete must be planning to pursue an athletic-related career in a four-year college, and it is based upon curriculum, GPA, and community service.
Amount: $1500.00
Deadline: June 1st, 2010
Seattle-Rainier Lions Club Scholarship Program
Description: The 2010 Veldwyk Memorial Scholarship is for seniors graduating from selected Rainier Valley area high schools with the intent to pursue apprenticeship or technical/vocational school programs.
Information: Mr. Greg Wharton ~ GWharton@studioms.com
(More information will come in January regarding the application)
Amount: 6 – $1000.00
Deadline: April 30, 2010
Shoreline Community College Foundation Scholarships
Description: These scholarships are based upon academic improvement and/or excellence; in addition, SCC has other scholarships including the Beta Sigma Phi Fine Art Scholarship, Boeing Company Scholarship, and the Peggy O’Coyne Memorial Music Scholarship.
Website: http://www.shoreline.edu/foundation/foundation_forms.htm or Ms. Lynn Yaw @ (206) 533-6783 or lyaw@shoreline.edu
Amounts: 5 – $1000.00 (SCC scholarships); other amounts not listed.
Deadline: Not listed.
Sub Pop Scholarships
Description: For seniors from the Pacific Northwest who are somehow involved in the arts/music community.
Website: http://www.subpop.com/channel/blog/the_sub_pop_loser_scholarship
Amounts: 3 – (not listed).
Deadline: Not listed.
Washington State School Retirees’ Association Robert J. Handy & WSSR-Foundation Scholarships
Description: For seniors intending to enter the Education profession (teachers, counselors, nurses, psychologists).
Website: www.wssra.org Click on scholarship application Username: student ~ Password: 2010
Amounts: (Robert J. Handy) 16 – $900.00 renewable
(WSSR-Foundation) 8 – $1500.00 nonrenewable