Career Center at Skyline High School

General Scholarships as of  10/29/2008

 

Name of Organization

Number/Amount
Name of Scholarship

Criteria

Deadline

P=Postmark R=Received

Notes

National Assoc. of Asian American Professionals

1 @ $3000

1 @ $2000

NAAAP Scholarship

H.S. Senior

Asian Pacific Americans

GPA 3.00+

1st yr College Fall of 2009

10/8/08

Application available online at www.seattle.naaap.org

 

Horatio Alger

Association

Numerous ranging from $2500 to $20,000

Horatio Alger Scholarship

H.S. Senior, entering U.S. college fall, 2009, pursuing bachelors degree

Involvement in co-curricular & community service activities

U.S. Citizenship

GPA 2.00+

Critical Financial Need, preferably $50,000 or less

10/30/08

Apply on-line at www.horatiolalger.org/scholarships

 

Quest Bridge

Full 4 Yr Scholarship (tuition + room and board)

H.S. Senior

High achieving, low income student

Leading college

Entering College Fall ‘09

9/30/08

Application available on-line at www.questbridge.org

SAE International

Various

H.S. Senior

See website for details

12/1/08

Application available online at www.sae.org/students/eng.schlr.htm

Seattle Swedish Community

Seattle Swedish Community Scholarships

H.S. Senior, reside in King County

Swedish ancestry not required

Financial Need

3/31/09

Application available in Career Center

Veterans of Foreign Wars

$10,000, $16,000

Voice of Democracy Nat’l Audio Essay Scholarship

9-12th Grade Students

3 Minute Audio Essay expressing their interpretation of “Service & Sacrifice by America’s Veterans Benefit Today’s Youth by ___________”

11/1/08

www.vfw.org/index.cfm?fa=cmty.leveld&did=150

 Burger King

2009 BK Scholars Program

Various @ $1000 each

-HS Senior

-US Resident

-GPA 2.5+

-Work PT avg 15hrs/wk

-Community Service

-Demonstrate Financial Need

 2/2/09

R

Apply on-line at www.bk.com/scholars

Access Key:  BKS

 Seattle Hiroshima Club

Seattle Hiroshima Club Financial Scholarship Fund

3 @ $1000

-HS Senior

-Students parents, grandparents, or great grandparents must be from Hiroshima Prefecture

-Parent or Guardian must be a member of Seattle Hiroshima Club by 6/30/08

-2 letters of Recc.

-Transcript

-200 word essay on "What Hiroshima means to me"

12/30/08

R

Application available in the Career Center

 

Washington Aerospace Scholars

WA Aerospace Scholars- Educational Program and Summer Residency experience at no cost to participants

-HS Jr. from Washington State

-Interested in science, technology, engineering and/or math.

-GPA 3.0+

11/8/08

R

Application available in Career Center

 

 

NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation

Young Entrepreneur
Minimum of 400 Scholarships (both renewable and non-renewable) from $1000 to $10,000

 

-HS Senior
-Demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit I.E. DECA, Junior Achievement, Furture Farmers, ets...
-ACT/SAT
-Class Rank and GPA
-Scholarships are merit based

12/15/08
R

Application available on-line Oct 15 - Dec 15, 2008:  www.NFIB.com/YEA and click on "apply now" link.

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

Good Citizen Award
Various awards from $250 to $500

-HS Senior
-Essay, 500 words on...to be revealed

12/21/08
R

Application available in Career Center

Gates Millennium Scholars Program

Gates Millennium Scholar
1000 Awards for Undergraduate Programs

-By Nomination - based on financial need
-HS Senior
-Demonstrate leadership thru community service and extracurricular or other activities
-Must be of African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander or Hispanic American 
-US Citizen

1/12/09
R

By Nomination- See Mrs. Edgar in the Career Center if you would like to be nominated

College Success Foundation

Governors Scholarship
$2000-$4000/yr for 5 yrs

HS Seniors who have or will emancipate from foster care in WA State to attend college

11/10/08
R

Application available on-line at www.collegesuccessfoundation.org/gs

College Success Foundation

Passport to College Promise Program
Up to $6,900 for college

-Spent at least 1 yr. in foster care after your 16th B-Day
-Emancipated from Foster Care on or after Jan. 1,2007
-WA Resident

11/10/08
R

www.hecb.gov/passport

Nat'l Association of Secondary School Principals

Principals Leadership Award
Scholarships range from $1000 to $12,000 to 100 students nationally

-HS Senior
-By Nomination - complete online application and submit to Mrs. Edgar
-Based on Leadership skills
-Essay

12/5/08
R

Application available on-line at www.principals.org/PLS   Submit to Mrs. Edgar in the Career Center for  consideration 

Kelly Foundation of Washington Ewing C. Kelly Scholarships
Approx 50 scholarships @ $2500 each		 -HS Senior
-ACT score 20+
-SAT score 840+
-US Citizen
-3 letters of recommendation
Financial Assessment Form

3-10-09
P

 Application Available in Career center
Daughters of the American Revolution - Cascade Chapter 2009 Cascade Chapter - DAR Scholarship

1@ $100

 -HS Senior from an Eastside HS
-US Citizen
-Transcript
-500 Word Essay
-2 letters of Recommendation

3-15-09
R

 Application Available in Career center

 
Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Award MLK Peace Award, Area recognition and $100 award -Age 18 or under
-By nominations- Nominees will be recognized for their service and award recipients will additionally receive $100 as recognition for service.

11-21-08
R

 By nomination - If interested see Mrs. Edgar in the Career Center
Soroptimist International  Bellevue Metropolitan Violet Richardson Award.

$400 at the club level and eligible for additional $1000 - $2500 award

 -Women ages 14-17 engaged in volunteer action within their school or community

12-1-08
R

 Application available in Career Center
Gildas Club "It's Always Something" Teen Writing Contest

Various Awards $500 - $2500

 -Writing Contest - Grades 9-12
-500-2000 word essay
-Resident of WA State

2-1-09
P

 Entry available in Career Center or online at www.gildasclubseattle.org

 
Toyota Toyota Community Scholars -By nomination
-HS Senior
-One student nominated per HS
-GPA 3.0+
-Actively involved in service org.

12-1-08
P

 Nomination only - See Mrs. Edgar in Career Center by 11-13-08
Seattle Mariners Women's Club Bev & Wes Stock Scholarship

1 @ $1000

 H.S. Senior Athlete who displays good character on and off the playing field.  Must be planning to pursue an athletic related career and attend a college or university in 2009-2010.  Based on merit (curriculum, GPA & community service).  One year, non-renewable.  Essay, transcript, 3 recommendations and proof of acceptance to college needed

6/1/09
R

 Application available in Career Center
Washington Association of School Administrators PEMCO - 21st Century Educators Scholarships

3@ $4,000($100/yr renewable)

 H.S. Seniors who plan to pursue career in education.  Based on "student in good standing", GPA 3.0+, leadership and pursuing career in education.

3/13/09
R
(by 5:00 pm in WASA office)

 Available in Career Center or online at www.wasa-oly.org/services/school.pdf More info by calling 360-943-5717
National Multiple Sclerosis Society 2009 O'Donnell Family Foundation Scholarship Fund

Multiple grants ranging from $1000- $3000 (applied to 09-10 school year)

 High School senior who has MS or has a parent living with MS & plans to attend an accredited post secondary school for the first time, Lives in the geographical area of WA state (college does not need to be in WA)

1/15/09
P

 Applications available in Career Center and on website:  www.nationalmssociety.org  check on client programs.  Further info (206)284-4254 x231
American Jewish Committee - Greater Seattle Chapter AJC Students Human Relations Award (Max H. Block Student Human Relations Awards/Deborah L. Rosen Scholarships)

3 @ $2500/ea

 HS Juniors or Seniors in greater Seattle who have done outstanding work to improve human relations in their school or community.

-One nominee per high school
-Being Jewish is not a criterion for selection.

2/27/09
(To Mrs. Edgar by 2/15/09)

 By nomination only.

Please see Mrs. Edgar if you wish to be considered by Dec 5, 2008)
Elks National Foundation

"2009 Most Valuable Student"
500 Four Yr Awards
2- 1st pl@$15,000 for 4 years
2- 2nd pl@ $10,000 for 4 years
2- 3rd @ $5,000 for 4 years
2- 4th @ $4,000/yr
2- 5th @ $3,000/yr
2- 6th @ $2,500/yr
2- 7th @ $2,000/yr
482 runners up @$1,00/yr

 HS Seniors, Leadership & Extra curricular.  Application, essay, 2 recommendations, transcript, counselors report, SAT/ACT, US Citizen

1/9/09
R
(By local Elks Lodge)

Applications available in Career Center.
Completed applications mailed to:  Larry Meeks, 18804 SE 109 St., Issaquah, WA, 98027-8513
Elks National Foundation Elks Vocational Scholarship

$ varies by cost of attendance at WA state community or technical college (one year's worth)

 -HS Seniors, resident of WA state, US Citizen
-Planning to pursue an eligible vocational/technical course of study (2 yr. or less culminating in an associate's degree or certificate program)
-2 letters of recc., essay, transcript from educators
-2 letters of recc. from community members
-Based on motivation, financial need, vocational skills, organization & neatness of application
-To be used for tuition, fees, books & supplies at a WA State Community College or Technical School only

3/1/09
R
(by local Elks lodge)

 Applications available in Career Center
Elks National Foundation 2009 Legacy Awards

Up to 250 awards @ $4,000 each

 -HS Senior
-For children & grandchildren of an Elk member in good standing
-Applicant must apply through local Elks Lodge
-Only for 4 yr schools, cannot apply award to vocational or technical schools
-Must take SAT or ACT by 12/31/08 to be eligible
-Appl/Essay/Comm. Sevice/Elks experience/transcript/SAT/ACT, 2 reccs.

1/9/09
(P)

 Application available in CC, More info at www.elks.org/enf/scholars
South Seattle Community College (SSCC) Foundation Ken Watson Trans ED Scholarship
1 yr (3 academic quarters during 2009-2010) of tuition		 HS Senior
-Student pursuing Associate's degree in transportation related program at SSCC.
-Application, short essay, 2 reccs

2/2/09
R

 Application available in CC
Council for America's First Freedom 16th Annual First Freedom Student Competition

3 Awards
-1st - 1@$3,000
2nd- 1@ $1,500
3rd - 1@ $750

1st place winner also gets all expense paid trip to Rhode Island Meeting

 9-12 Graders examine the First Amendment and write essay on the relevance of religious freedom in America

11/29/08
P

 Application avaialbe in CC
National Commission for Cooperative Education 7th Annual National Co-Op Scholarships Program

200 merit scholarships @$6,000 each

 HS Senior must apply and be accepted to one of the 10 NCCE partner colleges for 2009-2010 scholarship.  Must have 3.5+GPA, complete applic & essay

2/15/09
P

 Application available online at www.co-op.edu