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Name of Organization |
Number/Amount |
Criteria |
Deadline P=Postmark R=Received |
Notes |
| Bridges Transitions |
XAP Corporation - up to $2,500 |
Video submission @ least 3 min long. Open to elem, middle, high school
and college students -Residents of US |
12/4/09 |
Application available online @ www.bridges.com/video |
| Comcast Foundation |
2010-2011 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program -Multiple awards at $1000 each |
F/T High School Senior, strong commitment to community service and leadership -GPA 2.8+ |
12/11/09 |
By nomination only. To be considered, see Mrs. Edgar in the Career Center |
| National Society Daughters of the American Revolution |
DAR Good Citizens Program & Scholar -1 at least @$250_8 nat'l division (multi state) @$500 |
-HS Senior, transcript, 2 reccs, 500 word essay -Student describes own qualities of a good citizen |
12/21/09 |
Application available in the Career Center |
| Seattle Hiroshima Club |
Seattle Hiroshima Club Scholar 3@ $1,000 |
-1 of students parent(s), grand or great-grandparents must be from Hiroshima
Prefecture -Parent or guardian must be paid member of Seattle Hiroshima Club by 10/31 -HS Senior, transcript, cum GPA 3.6+ -Recipients must be present at 1/16/10 memb. meeting -Academic achievement, extra-curriculars, recs, essays |
12/22/09 |
Application available in the Career Center |
| WA Higher Education | Math & Science Conditional Scholar Program |
-HS Senior, score a 4 onMath/Science of WASL or >95% on math section of SAT or
ACT -Family income at or <125% of median family income |
1/8/10 |
Application available at www.collegesuccessfoundation.org |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society |
The O'Donnell Family MS Scholarship Fund - Awards of $1500-$3000 /yr |
-Open to anyone w/ MS or someone who is a child of MS -Personal Statement o how MS impacted the applicants Life (Notified in May) |
1/15/09 |
Application available online at www.MSwashington.org |
| Elks National Foundation |
Legacy Awards -250 4yr awards, all @ $4,000 |
Must be HS Senior who are children or grandchildren of Elks members. Based on Elks values of knowledge, charity, community service and integrity |
1/15/10 |
Apply online at: www.elks.org/enf/scholars |
| Alumni Association of Princeton University, SEattle Local Committee |
"Princeton Price in Race Relations" -Multiple cash awards up to $1000 |
-Honors Students, 9-12 Gr with outstanding service to advance the cause of race relations within the last 12 months. 2 Part application, must have a recommendation too. |
1/31/10 |
Application available at www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize |
| South Seattle Community College Foundation |
Ken Watson TransEd Scholar - 1yr of tuition paid |
Students pursuing AS degree @ South Seattle Community College |
2/1/10 |
Application available in the Career Center |
| Gilda's Club Seattle |
It's Always Something Writing Contest -$2500- Guy Robichaud Prize -$2500 Kai Leamer Prize -$1000 prizes to 2nd place -$500 six awards |
Open to grades 9-12, essay of 500 - 2000 words |
2/1/10 |
Application available in the Career Center |
| University of WA Bothell |
2@ $1000 Nursing student 1@ $4500 IAS or Business student 1@ $1500 Nursing Student -Up to 9 @ $3500 for all majors |
Application, resume and personal statement |
12/1/09 |
Application available online at
www.uwb.edu/financialaid/scholarships
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| Soroptimist Int'l of Bellevue Metropolitan |
The Violet Richardson Award Honoring Young Women 1@ $400 28@ $1000 1@ $2500 |
Young women between 14 & 17, be a volunteer in their community and beyond. Essay up to 750 words |
12/1/09 |
Application available in the Career Center |
| WA Aggregates & concrete Association |
Nat'l Ready Mix Concrete Assoc. $5000 @ a concrete related curriculum OR $2000 @ college of choice |
All HS Students ages 16-18, essay not to exceed 600 words on one or more "Legacy Projects" |
12/4/09 |
Application available in the Career Center. More information at
www.concretethinker.com
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| College Success Foundation | Math & Science Conditional Scholarship Program |
HS Senior, 4 on Math or Science of 10th grade WASL or 95th percentile of math
section of the SAT or ACT -Earn BA in math or science occupation and work in related profession in WA for 3 yrs after college graduation |
1/8/10 |
Application available online at www.apply.collegesuccessfoundation.org/Get |
| American Jewish Committee |
Max Block Student Human Relations Awards -3 @ $2,000 |
HS Junior or Senior, letter of nomination, -Student does not need to be Jewish |
2/2/09 |
Application available in the Career Center |
| ESA Foundation | Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation Scholarship | $5 processing fee, letter of recommendation, transcript, 3.0 GPA, ACT of 22, or SAT 1030 |
2/1/10 |
Application available in the Career Center or online @ www.esaintl.com/esaf |
| Art Institute | Best Teen Chef Competition | Top competitors with culinary talents |
2/5/10 |
Apply online at
www.ArtInstitutes.edu/BTC
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| Art Institute | Passion for Fashion |
2/5/10 |
Apply online at www.ArtInstitutes.edu/BTC | |
| Random House Children's Books |
"Oh the Places You'll Go" College Scholarships -1@$5000 |
HS Senior graduating in 2010, age 21 or under. Understand and values the
possibilities that education can offer. -Essay (500 words), memoir format |
2/5/10 |
Go to www.ohtheplaces.org for application or pick up in CC |
| KFC Corporation |
KFC Colonel's Scholars -Multiple awards up to $20,000/yr |
-HS Senior, GPA 2.75+ -US Citizen, enrolled in a public, in state college/univ, demonstrate financial need |
2/10/10 |
Application available in the Career Center or online at www.kfcscholars.org |
| Nat'l Commission for Coop. Education |
Nat'l Co-op Scholar -170 @ $6,600 |
-Senior, GPA 3.5+, 500 word essay -Multiple colleges involved |
2/15/10 |
www.co-op.edu and applications available in the Career Center |
| Random House Children's Books |
Dr. Seuss's Oh the Places You'll Go 2010 Scholarship -1 @ $5000 |
-HS Senior graduating spring 2010, 21 yrs or under -literary essay, typed, double-spaced, 500 words about the limitless possibilities that education offers |
2/15/10 |
Pick up a copy in the Career Center or Download Application at
www.ohtheplaces.org and mail to:
"Oh the Places You'll Go" c/o Random |
| WA State Elks Association |
Vocational Grant Award -Over $34,000 in Grants |
-HS Senior, US Citizen, application & recc -Application is mailed to larry Meeks |
2/26/10 |
Application available in the Career Center |
| Eastside Audubon Society | "College Scholarship - one at $500 |
HS Senior, keen interest in environment/nature Involvement in extra curricular environmental activities Teacher/counselor rec and transcript |
3/1/10 |
Application available in the Career Center |
| DAR |
2010 Cascade Chapter DAR Scholarships -2 @ $1,000 |
HS Senior, US Citizen, transcript, SAT score, class standing, 500 word essay
on "Why/How do we preserve our American patriotic heritage? -2 letters of recommendation |
3/1/09 |
Application available in the Career Center |
| WSU |
Imagine Tomorrow -Problem Solving Competition -More than $100,000 cash prizes |
Create a team of 2 to 5 students, grades 9-12, choose a challenge, prepare a presentation & present to a panel of judges. |
3/1/09 |
Application available online @
www.imagine.wsu.edu
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| WA State Auto Dealers Assoc. |
WA State Auto Dealers Assoc. Scholars - 2@ $2,5000 |
-HS Senior -Design a poster or flyer promoting an organization, write article/press release explaining the dealerships involvement for the organization or the community. |
3/6/10 |
Application available at www.wsada.org/scholarship |
| Ayn Rand Education |
"Anthem" Essay Contest "Fountainhead" Essay Contest 521 Prizes, more that $81,000 in awards |
For 8 - 10th graders 600-1200 Word Essay 800-1600 word Essay for 11th and 12th graders |
3/20/10 4/26/10 |
For contest rules and application go to www.aynrandeducation.com |
| Seattle Swedish Community |
Seattle Swedish Community Scholar -7@ $3300 -1@ $1000 |
HS Senior, application, transcript, ACT or SAT, family financial -Winners interviews 5/15/10 |
3/31/10 |
Application available in the Career Center |
| Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants |
Abbott & Fenner Scholarship -Up to $1,000/yr |
HS Jrs & Srs, between ages 16 and 30 -Write essay on "What do you see as the long term impact of our current recession on the average family? How might it affect their future decisions?" 500-1000 words |
6/19/10 |
Application availale online at www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm |
| College Success Foundation | College Bound Scholar |
7th and 8th grade students may apply -eligible for free & red lunch -recv'd TANF benefits -meet family income requirement -foster youth |
6/30/10 of their 8th grade year |
www.hecb.wa.gov/collegebound or call 1-888-535-0747 |
| Inspiration Publications |
2010 Gap Year Scholarship -Multiple Awards @$1000/ea |
HS Senior (between 18-25yrs), planning to participate in a Gap Year before going to college. Helps to fund self designed or structured gap yr. program |
TBD |
More info at www.wheresthemap.com or call 808-430-3406 |
| Tomas Rivera Policy Institute |
Scholarships for Latino Students -variety of scholarships by state |
1 or 2 essays, reference letter, resume, transcripts | Depends on scholarship | For more information visit www.latinocollegedollars.org |
