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Scholarships and Information
Last updated on 11/17/09
Many students need financial assistance to help pay for tuition and other educational expenses. Listed below are different types of aid available.
Grants are federal, state and institutional funds awarded on the basis of need which do not have to be repaid. Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Grants, Tuition Exemptions, State Need Grants, and University Grants to eligible students.
Loans must be repaid, generally beginning six to nine months after you leave school. For most loan programs, you pay no interest while in school; interest begins to accrue during the repayment period. In some cases, payments may be deferred if you go back to school or serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, Peace Corps or a comparable volunteer organization.
Work Study opportunities are provided through federal and state programs on the basis of need, enabling students to work part-time while going to school. Jobs may be located on or off campus. Pay rates vary, but no job pays less than the applicable minimum wage. Many offer career-related or community services experience and are a good alternative to student loans.
Scholarships are provided through the generosity of private donors. Most of them require that recipients demonstrate both financial need and academic achievement. Only a few are awarded based on academic merit alone.
Tuition Waivers are available only to undergraduate and graduate residents of Washington State. Some schools award these strategically to help meet their various enrollment goals.
FINANCIAL AID ONLINE RESOURCES:
http://wue.wiche.edu/search_results.jsp?searchType=all
Need a Lift? contains extensive information on scholarships for veteran's dependents. It gives specific information on 1,400 colleges and universities around the nation. Another section contains information provided by Scholarship Resource Network about its electronic scholarship search service. This computer search provides access to additional scholarships, grants, and loans based upon the student's major, college selected, interests and/or hobbies. Need a Lift? is available online at www.needalift.org
2008–09 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Distribution Update
Attention: Change in Distribution for 2008–09
For 2008–09 paper FAFSAs will not be available for order in bulk. Students will be able to obtain a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or by visiting www.edpubs.org. Students may request up to three copies of the paper application and should receive their FAFSAs in three to seven business days.
New for 2008–09 is a PDF version of the FAFSA that students can submit for processing. Beginning in mid-November the PDF will be available for download on various Federal Student Aid Web sites, such as www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov. Students can access the PDF, complete the form on the computer or by hand, and mail it to the address provided for processing. Schools will also be able to access the PDF from www.FSAPubs.org.
High school students with top math/science scores
may qualify for four-year college scholarships
Beginning with the class of 2010, low- and middle-income high school students with top math and science test scores may be eligible to apply for up to four years of free college tuition through the new GET Ready for Math and Science Conditional Scholarship program.
Students must score a four on the math or science section of the high school WASL or score above the 95th percentile on the math section of the SAT or ACT. In return for the scholarships, students agree to earn a bachelor's degree in a qualified math or science program at an eligible public or private college or university in Washington. In addition, they agree to work in a math or science occupation in Washington for at least three years after college graduation.
To learn more, visit www.hecb.wa.gov/GETReady or call 1.877.655.4097.
Scholarships
*If no website is listed for the scholarship (online application) please come to the Counseling Center for a copy of the application form.
SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY: SPU SCHOLARS AWARD
AMOUNT: Four year full tuition
ELIGIBILITY: Outstanding and accomplished students planning to attend SPU
PROCEDURE: For more information and requirements contact the SPU Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 800.366.3344 or admissions@spu.edu
HUNT LEADERSHIP SCHOLARS PROGRAM @ SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (SMU)
AMOUNT: Full tuition & fees
ELIGIBILITY: Graduating high school seniors planning to attend SMU
PROCEDURE: In addition to your application to SMU, submit one recommendation from a teacher or counselor that directly and clearly addresses your proven leadership record and potential & the Hunt Essay (2-3 pages max.) answering: "Based on your understanding of leadership, how would you use your leadership abilities as a member of a college community?" www.smu.edu/hunt
GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS (SOKICO) SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $1,500
ELIGIBILITY: Female high school seniors who plan to attend higher education in WA state
PROCEDURE: Must be sponsored by dues paying club. Applications must include the following: scholarship form, small photo, transcript, personal letter stating goals, financial need, future plans and pertinent information, 3 letters of recommendation, and a personal letter from sponsoring club stating why they chose the applicant. All materials due January 31, 2010.
EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA (ESA) FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: Unknown
ELIGIBILITY: Please see website
PROCEDURE: For information about the scholarship, requirements and application please visit www.esaintl.com/esaf
DECA SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: Unknown
ELIGIBILITY: Active DECA member
PROCEDURE: See Mr. Jackson for more information or visit www.deca.org/schol.html
CAREERS THAT WORK! SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $1,000 - 5 scholarships awarded per school
ELIGIBILITY: High school senior
PROCEDURE: Contact your counselor if you are interested in being nominated
2010 GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM
AMOUNT: Unknown
ELIGIBILITY: High school senior with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.3, citizen/legal permanent resident or national of the USA, are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American, have demonstrated leadership abilities through participation in community service/extracurricular/other activities, meet the Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria, and have all three required forms (Nominee Personal Information Form, Nominator Form and Recommender Form).
PROCEDURE: Submit the application and the above three required forms by January 11, 2010. Applications are available at http://gmsp.org/
KELLY FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON: EWING C. KELLY SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $2,500
ELIGIBILITY: High school senior accepted, or have an application pending, at an institution of higher learning (public or private), ACT composite score of 20 or 1400 composite score on SAT if planning to attend a 4-year school, must be a US citizen or have a green card.
PROCEDURE: Submit application, transcript, test scores, personal statement and 3 letters of recommendation by March 10, 2009
KFC COLONEL'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM
AMOUNT: Up to $5,000
ELIGIBILITY: High school senior enrolling in a public, in-state college/university for fall 2010 & pursuing a bachelor's degree, cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher, US citizen or permanent resident
PROCEDURE: Submit application by February 10, 2010. Application will be available starting Dec. 1st: www.kfcscholars.org
DAUNA LEIGH BAUER SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $8,000 over 4 years
ELIGIBILITY: High school senior planning to attend Gonzaga University
PROCEDURE: Submit application for admission, Dauna Leigh Bauer Scholarship application, essay, and complete the FAFSA by February 1, 2010. Contact Gonzaga's Office of Admissions with any questions: 800.322.2584
THE IGNATIAN LEADERS SCHOLASRHIP AT GONZAGA UNIVERSITY
AMOUNT: $20,000 over 4 years
ELIGIBILITY: High school senior planning to attend Gonzaga University
PROCEDURE: Submit application for admission to Gonzaga by January 13, 2010 (this is 2 weeks prior to the regular admission deadline), complete scholarship application and attach 2 letters of recommendation by January 13, 2010. If interested in applying for scholarship contact Gonzaga at 509.313.6588 or ILScholarship@gonzaga.edu
SEATTLE SWEDISH COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS
AMOUNT: $1,000, $3,300
ELIGIBILITY: High school senior residing in King County
PROCEDURE: Submit application, transcript, ACT/SAT score, information about family income (include a copy of pgs. 1-2 of 2009 income tax statement), and a self-addresssed, stamped envelope in order to receive notification of results. Finalists must be available for a personal interview on May 15, 2010. Application and all required materials must be received no later than March 13, 2010.
SEATTLE HIROSHIMA CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT: $1,000
ELIGIBILITY: One of the student's parent(s), grandparent(s), or great-grandparent(s) must be from Hiroshima Prefecture, the parent/guardian must be a current paid member of the Seattle Hiroshima Club by October 31, 2009, the applicant is graduating from high school and the latest transcript reflects a cumulative GPA of 3.6 or higher, and scholarship recipients must be present at the Club's annual general membership meeting on Saturday, January 16, 2010.
PROCEDURE: Submit application, Official high school transcript, list of current classes and projected second term courses, 2 letter of recommendation: one from school staff member and one from the larger community (employer, church leader, etc.), and an essay on "What Hiroshima Means to me" (min. 200 words) by December 22, 2009.
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY Music Scholarship
Information and audition dates available at www.willamette.edu/cla/music
BOSTON UNIVERSITY Trustee Scholarship
Information and materials available at www.bu.edu/admissions/trustee
THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB): Students of Integrity Scholarship
AMOUNT: $1,000
ELIGIBILITY: High school senior or junior planning to enroll in college after graduation, 3.5+ GPA. Essay topic: Maintaining ethics and integrity in a tough economy.
PROCEDURE: Submit application and required materials by December 1, 2009. Visit www.westernwashington.bbb.org/scholarship for more information and application forms. Please contact Laura Fitzgerald, BBB Foundation Coordinator, at BBBFoundation@thebbb.org with any questions.
WA STATE ELKS' VOCATIONAL GRANT AWARD
AMOUNT: $900-$1,500
ELIGIBILITY: High school senior (US citizen) planning to pursue an eligible vocational/technical course
PROCEDURE: Application and required materials are due by February 26, 2010. More information can be found at www.elks.org/enf/scholars
WASHINGTON STATE AUTO DEALERS ASSOCIATION (WSADA) Scholarship Program
AMOUNT: $2,500
ELIGIBILITY: High school (or homeschool) senior. Must submit Student Information/Release Form and 2 letters of recommendation (1 from school teacher/advisor, 1 from a service/charitable organization).
Write a short article or press release (2 page maximum) describing a charitable or civic organization OR event a dealership in your community is supporting (or has supported within the last year), AND design a poster or flyer promoting the organization or event.
Between the poster/flyer and article/press release, be sure the following criteria are met:
i) Include Dealership’s contact information (and logo, if possible) on the poster/flyer,
ii) Describe the charitable or civic organization OR event, and its purpose;
iii) Explain the dealership’s involvement and how their participation makes a difference for the organization and people in your community;
iv) Include at least one quote from the dealership owner, general manager or office manager,
AND a representative of the charitable or civic organization the dealership supported;
v) On a separate sheet of paper, provide the names and contact information of the people quoted.
PROCEDURE: More information can be found at www.wsada.org/scholarship. Application deadline is March 6, 2010.
WA WINE INDUSTRY FOUNDATION: S.W. (Bill) Preston Scholarship
AMOUNT: $3,000
ELIGIBILITY: High school senior planning to enroll in viticulture or enology programs. Selection basis will include academic merit, leadership abilities, and interest in the study of viticulture or enology but preference is on financial need. Applications must include 500 word essay explaining why you should receive this scholarship, 2 letters of reference, and Official high school transcripts.
PROCEDURE: Submit required material by November 30, 2009. Application can be found online at: http://www.washingtonwinefoundation.org/index.php?page_id=6
WA WINE INDUSTRY FOUNDATION: John Farmer Scholarship for Viticulture and Enology
AMOUNT: $2,000, $1,000 and four $500
ELIGIBILITY: High school senior planning to enter college and study areas pertaining to the wine industry. Selection basis will include academic merit, leadership abilities, and interest in the study of viticulture or enology but preference is on financial need. Applications must include 500 word essay explaining why you should receive this scholarship, 2 letters of reference, and Official high school transcripts.
PROCEDURE: Submit required material by November 30, 2009. Application can be found online at: http://www.washingtonwinefoundation.org/index.php?page_id=6
Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers: WALTER J. CLORE SCHOLARSHIP FOR VITICULTURE AND ENOLOGY:
AMOUNT: $500-2.000
ELIGIBILITY: High school senior. Selection is based upon academic merit, leadership abilities and interest in the study of enology and/or viticulture.
PROCEDURE: Submit application, 500 word essay explaining why you should receive scholarship, 2 letters of reference, and official high school transcript by November 30, 2009. Please call 509.782.8234 with any questions and visit www.wawgg.org for the application.
Dr. Seuss's Oh, the Places You'll Go! College Scholarship
AMOUNT: $5,000
ELIGIBILITY: High school senior
PROCEDURE: Submit application and essay submission by February 15, 2010. For complete rules and application visit www.ohtheplaces.org
Portland State University: Out of State Opportunity (OOS) Scholarship:
AMOUNT: up to $8,000 annually
ELIGIBILITY: High school senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA, must be fully admissible to PSU as a first-time freshman with no more than 29 transfer college credits
PROCEDURE: Visit www.pdx.edu/finaid/scholarships to apply
AMOUNT: $2,000
ELIGIBILITY: All high school students planning to attend an accredited college or university.
PROCEDURE: Go to www.anycollege.com and click on “Win a Scholarship” to sign up to win. Deadlines are March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year. If you have any questions please contact Sarah Eckert by calling 866.900.9933 or email seckert@anycollege.com
AMOUNT: Prizes totaling $30,000 are awarded to three top winners and 12 finalists
ELIGIBILITY: Female between the ages of 12-18 who demonstrate budding entrepreneurship, are taking the first steps toward financial independence, and make a difference in their schools and communities.
PROCEDURE: Please contact guardianwomenschannel@glic.com for complete details.
Please visit http://www.highline.edu/stuserv/financialaid/scholarshipsG-S.htm for a complete list of available scholarships.
AMOUNT: $5,000 per year for four years
ELIGIBILITY: Seniors with un-met financial need, academic achievement and a demonstrated commitment to community service. This is a community outreach program that connects kids, primarily from single-parent, high-need urban communities, to positive people, places and programs.
PROCEDURE: To find out more visit http://uncf.org/forstudents/onlinescholarships.asp or call 800.331.2244 ext. 3475
We have a full-ride scholarship program for National Merit finalists who choose UofI as their first choice school. That scholarship includes tuition, room and board and books for four years.
The Washington State Scholarship Foundation's (WSSF) mission is to provide educational opportunities through scholarships to those in financial need. Financial need is the primary criteria for determining who will receive a scholarship. All applicants must have a high school education signified by a high school diploma or a GED from WA state school. Regardless of age, all applicants must be first time freshman. School can be defined as a university, community college or vocational school. $2,000 will be given to recipients entering four year post-secondary institutions. $1,000 will be awarded for community colleges, voc-tech schools or other accredited institutions.
Please visit the website to download the scholarship application. www.washingtonscholarships.org
The Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) program recognizes and rewards students who excel in career and technical education. The state Legislature created the award in 1984. Since then, more than 3,000 students have received assistance in paying their college tuition, boosting their ability to reach education and career goals. The Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board (Workforce Board) administers the award each year.
WAVE awards pay undergraduate educational tuition for two years (six quarters or four semesters) at an accredited public or private college or university, or licensed vocational school. Students are reimbursed up to the amount of the highest tuition charged by a public university in the state. If tuition is paid for through other means, the WAVE funds can be used to pay for other valid educational expenses, such as books, supplies, room, board, or transportation. The grant is based on undergraduate study only. The student must maintain a term grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 to continue using the award.
For more information on this exciting scholarship go to: www.wtb.wa.gov/WAVEWebpagenew.asp
Recognizing middle and high school student for volunteer service in their communities. These prestigious awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), are presented annually on the local, state and national level.
For more information: www.prudential.com/spirit or www.principals.org/prudential , 1-877-525-8491, spirit@principals.org
A student in Washington state will receive a scholarship in collaboration with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. For more information and to fill out the application please go to: www.nationalmssociety.org and click on Client Programs.
The Washington Association of School Administrators and the PEMCO Foundation have pooled their resources to assist three outstanding Washington seniors in furthering their K-12 educational careers. Awards of $1,000 for four years will be granted from three application pools: Eastern Washington, Western Washington and Minorities.
For more information please visit their website at: www.wasa-oly.org/services/schol09.pdf
Named for SVA’s founder and chairman of the board, this competition awards partial-tuition scholarships to applicants from the United States and abroad. The scholarships are awarded strictly on merit and recognize the creative and academic achievements of applicants. For more information visit their website at: www.schoolofvisualarts.edu/
Each year the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation grants scholarship awards to deserving young men and women. Each year the number of available scholarship awards is directly related to income received from investments. Forty (40) awards of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) will be available in 2009. The $1,500.00 awards are for one year only. One (1) twenty thousand dollar ($20,000.00) Pratt & Whitney award will be presented to a scholar who can demonstrate a sincere aptitude for and pursuit of a career in aviation, aerospace technology or research. This four-year Award will be paid in increments of $5,000 per year. The student must maintain a two-point-five (2.5) grade point average (GPA) and continue in the selected career path.
For more information go to: www.taisf.org
For more information go to: www.racingscholarships.com
This scholarship award is a small way for our industry to say thanks to our very dedicated Public Safety Community.
Visit their website for application and qualifications: http://www.washingtonbfaa.org/
The Seattle Mariners Women’s Club (SMWC) will present the ‘Bev and Wes Stock Scholarship to a deserving athlete who display good character both on and off the playing field, no matter what sport. The scholarship will be presented to a graduating high school senior from the state of Washington who is planning to pursue an athletic-related career and will be attending a college or university in the coming academic year. This scholarship is based on merit is for one year (non-renewable), and is in the amount of $1,000.00.
There is no application form. An applicant must provide the SMWC scholarship Committee with the following:
The essay must have the applicant’s name, address, phone number, and intended major at the top of the first page.
There is no additional information. Please mail the above materials (no telephone inquiries) to:
Seattle Mariners Women’s Club
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 4100 Seattle, WA 98194
The School of Food Science and the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) award more than $500,000 in scholarships to qualified undergraduate and graduate students.
Part-time employment is available at Washington State University in departmental laboratories, in the WSU Creamery, and in areas outside the School of Food Science.
Summer and semester work experience in the industry throughout the Pacific Northwest can be academically and financially rewarding.
Check out their application at www.sfs.wsu.edu under 'apply now'.
Description: Our scholarship committed offers awards to students based on their financial need, academic achievement and community service, especially to the Asian-American community. In addition, one award may be granted to an individual who as the potential for college success, but who has not yet distinguished himself academically. It is a core belief of the Association that a student may, through hard work, overcome the circumstances that have initially kept him from succeeding.
Eligibility: Be a student of Japanese Ancestry attending UW.
For more information visit their webpage at: www.washington.edu/students/ugrad/scholar/scholarships/s/nikkei