SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE 2014-2015 SCHOLARSHIP: Alert Publisher Scholarship Available online @ www.alertmagazine.org None REQUIREMENTS: For high school seniors must have GPA: 2.5+. No application required. Submit a 600-1000 word essay about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with drug and/or alcohol abuse, how it was dealt with, and, in your opinion. See website for details. Sign up with remind.com~ To receive scholarship update messages via text, text @mslafor to 81010 You can opt-out of message at anytime by replying unsubscribe @mslafor OR You can receive messages via email, send an email to mslafor@mail.remind.com. To unsubscribe, reply with unsubscribe in the subject line. SCHOLARSHIP: Common Knowledge Scholarship Fund www.cksf.org REQUIREMENTS: Open to 9th 12 th grade students. Online monthly quiz competitions. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Kids Chance of Washington Scholarship http://www.kidschancewa.com/ None REQUIREMENTS: High school senior awards in the amount of $500 - $5,000 annual. Kids Chance is a need-based scholarship program for the dependent children of workers killed or seriously disabled in a workplace accident in Washington State. For more information or an application, visit website or call 800-572-5762. SCHOLARSHIP: Western Undergraduate Exchange Program http://wue.wiche.edu/ REQUIREMENTS: High school seniors- Reduced non-resident tuition. Criteria: Participating WUE States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, & Wyoming. WUE is a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Students who are residents of WICHE states may enroll at participating 2 and 4-year colleges. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Scholarship Experts Multiple scholarships www.scholarships.com REQUIREMENTS: Find scholarships while colleges recruit you. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Student Scholarships.org http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php REQUIREMENTS: This is a scholarship search website with many different types of scholarships. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: FastWeb www.fastweb.com REQUIREMENTS: Get personalized awards based on your individual profile. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Scholarship America http://scholarshipamerica.org/ REQUIREMENTS: Scholarship America mobilizes support for students getting into and graduating from college. The movement began in 1958 with the first Dollars for Scholars chapters. We became a national organization in 1961 and since then, we've helped more than 1.7 million students follow their dream of getting to college. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Tuition Funding Sources http://www.tuitionfundingsources.com/ REQUIREMENTS: Tuition Funding Sources is a private website designed to help students find scholarships, college and career information. TFS offers students the largest scholarship database in the world with over $41 Billion in scholarship awards along with a career personality test and detailed college and career information. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Sallie Mae College Answer http://www.collegeanswer.com/ REQUIREMENTS: Use the free Sallie Mae scholarship search to browse more than 3 million scholarships worth over 16 billion dollars available nationwide. See website for details. For more scholarship opportunities go online to:thewashboard.org - Connecting students with relevant scholarship in one step saving 1
SCHOLARSHIP: Do Something.org http://www.dosomething.org/scholarships depending on scholarship REQUIREMENTS: We recognize and reward teens who are social action leaders in their community. Each one of our scholarships have different criteria and deadlines. Check out our opportunities to find out how easy it is to apply. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: The American Legion Need A Lift? www.legion.org/needalift depending on scholarship REQUIREMENTS: Browse featured scholarships to see various scholarships available. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: High Five Scholarships www.highfivescholarships.com depending on scholarship REQUIREMENTS: Scholarship matching service and we will find hundreds of scholarships that match your personal characteristics, goals, and interests, free of charge. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Courage to Grow Scholarship http://couragetogrowscholarship.com/ month to month REQUIREMENTS: You must be a junior or senior in high school or college student with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or better. U.S. citizens only please. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Imagine America High School Scholarship http://www.imagine-america.org/ Dependent on school choice REQUIREMENTS: Each year, thousands of students are awarded scholarships through these programs to attend one of the more than 500 participating career colleges. See website or Ms. LaFortune, for details. SCHOLARSHIP: NASA Space Scholarships http://www.waspacegrant.org/for_students/undergraduate_programs/scholarships/ On going REQUIREMENTS: High school seniors planning to major in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Selection: GPA, test scores, recommendations, personal essays and academic and long term goals. Will be interviewed on campus. Women and underrepresented minority students are strongly encouraged to apply. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Kids Chance of Washington Scholarship http://www.kidschancewa.com/?page_id=12 REQUIREMENTS: Kids Chance of Washington is a need-based scholarship program for the dependent children and spouses of workers killed or seriously disabled in a workplace accident in Washington. This scholarship is available to spouses or children of injured Washington workers whose injury, while at work in Washington State, resulted in a permanent inability to return to work (a pension under the claim) or death. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Passport to College http://www.wsac.wa.gov/payingforcollege/stateaid/passport REQUIREMENTS: The Passport to College Promise Scholarship program helps students from foster care prepare for and succeed in college. Through Passport, students receive a scholarship that assists with the cost of attending college, specialized support services from college staff, and priority consideration for the State Need Grant and State Work Study programs. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants REQUIREMENTS: The ESA Foundation awards numerous scholarships annually. Scholarship applications for the 2015-16 academic season are currently available, to begin searching for available scholarships. Requires a $5.00 processing fee. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Lake Stevens Education Foundation April 24, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: These scholarships will be awarded for use at an academically accredited four-year college or university. Candidates must meet the following criteria: be a graduating senior at Lake Stevens High School/Homelink; be a person of satisfactory academic standing; have a history of active involvement in school and community activities; be pursuing a college degree at a four-year college or university. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Chris R. & Ellen T. Calkins Scholarship April 24, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: The successful applicant will: be planning on a college major in agriculture, science or culinary science; have a high school grade point equivalent of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale3. Show financial need; have high moral character and be honest, compassionate and driven; shown a strong commitment to self-improvement; have been employed during the current academic year; demonstrated leadership potential. See application for details. For more scholarship opportunities go online to:thewashboard.org - Connecting students with relevant scholarship in one step saving 2
SCHOLARSHIP Levi Ray Christensen Memorial Scholarship April 24, 2015 person of satisfactory academic standing; have a history of active involvement in school, school sports, and/or community activities; be pursuing a college degree at a four-year college or university, community college, or technical school; write a brief, but moving essay explaining how your passions fit into your career choice or what your motivations are; scholarship to be awarded to a student pursuing a career in art, drawing, music, creative writing, or related field. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: ACE Hardware-Lake Stevens Scholarship April 24, 2015 degree at a four-year college or university, two year college, or technical school; have attended Lake Stevens schools freshman senior years. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Sunny Seniors Vocational Scholarship April 24, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must meet the following criteria: be a graduating senior of Lake Stevens School District; be a person of satisfactory academic standing; be pursuing a vocational degree at a community college or approved trade/technical school, or school as approved by sponsor; other: economic need. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Larry & Linda Jubie Scholarship April 24, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must meet the following criteria: be a graduating senior at Lake Stevens High School; be a person of satisfactory academic standing; have a history of active involvement in school and community activities; be pursuing further education or career in a vocation. This scholarship will be awarded for use at an accredited vocational school. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Harv & Janet Jubie Scholarship April 24, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: This scholarship will be awarded for use at an accredited vocational school. Candidate must meet the following criteria: be a graduating senior at Lake Stevens High School; be a person of satisfactory academic standing; have a history of active involvement in school and community activities; be pursuing further education or career in a vocation. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Dr. Jason R Bourne Health Professions Scholarship April 24, 2015 degree at a four-year college or university in the health care field. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Ben Clark Memorial Scholarship April 24, 2015; REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must meet the following criteria: be a graduating senior at Lake Stevens High School; be a person of satisfactory academic standing; have a history of active involvement in school and community activities; be pursuing post-secondary education after graduation from LSHS; obtain a minimum of 90 hours of community service; priority will be given to students having community service with five (5) or more organizations; graduate with minimum 2.5 GPA. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Steven & Dru Miller Minority Student Scholarship April 24, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must meet the following criteria: be a graduating Minority student at Lake Stevens High School; be a degree at a two or four year college or university after graduation from LSHS. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Cindy Tate Memorial Scholarship April 24, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must meet the following criteria: be a graduating senior at Lake Stevens High School; be a person of satisfactory academic standing; have a history of active involvement in school, school sports and community activities; be pursuing a college degree at a four-year college or university. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Robert & Virginia Rudge Memorial Scholarship April 24, 2015 degree at a four-year college or university. This scholarship will be awarded for use at an academically accredited four-year college or university, two year college, or technical school. See application for details. For more scholarship opportunities go online to:thewashboard.org - Connecting students with relevant scholarship in one step saving 3
SCHOLARSHIP: Lake Stevens Lions Club Community Service Scholarship April 24, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Rewarding students graduating from Lake Stevens High School who are seeking higher education and have shown a heart for community service. Students who have shown a desire to serve their Lake Stevens community, or the greater community, by sustained dedication to a project or activity will be given high consideration for these scholarships. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: The Paul R. Wineman Freshman Scholarship April 28, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Scholarships are available to any male student who will be attending the University of Washington beginning the Fall of 2015. This scholarship is being presented by Phi Kappa Psi, membership to or a commitment of membership in Phi Kappa Psi is not a requirement to win the scholarship. All young men who will be attending the University of Washington this fall are strongly encouraged to apply. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Melinda S. Hardwick Creative Writing Scholarship April 30, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: One scholarship in the amount of $1000 will be awarded to one graduating senior from Lake Stevens High School in order to pursue a post-secondary education in creative writing or to pursue further courses, conferences, and/or workshops in creative writing after graduation. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Lake Stevens Arts Commission April 30, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: The Lake Stevens Arts Commission is offering a student scholarship to any graduating Lake Stevens High School senior interested in continuing their education. This scholarship is in recognition of a student exceling in the arts and maintaining a solid academic record with a desire to continue their education. Applicants must have a 3.0 or higher GPA to qualify. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Jill L. Renshaw Human Services Academic Scholarship April 30, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: All candidates must: be graduating seniors at Lake Stevens High School; be of satisfactory academic standing Have a history of active involvement in school and community activities; be planning to attend an academically accredited four-year college or university; be committed to improving the human condition. In determining a candidate s fitness, consideration will be given to academics, involvement in school and community activities, and, most importantly, to a candidate s demonstrated commitment to improving the human condition. This is not a need-based scholarship, nor does it automatically go to the applicant with the best GPA or highest test scores. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #1561 April 30, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, you must meet the following criteria: you must verify you have a parent or grandparent who is a U. S. military veteran of a foreign war; you must be a graduating high school senior or college undergraduate student.; award applicants must provide verification of acceptance/enrollment in college or university at interview. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Lake Stevens Kiwanis Scholarship May 1, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Kiwanis International is a global organization of members of every age committed to changing the world, one child, one community at a time. Each year, the Lake Stevens Kiwanis Chapter awards up to $10,000 for academic and career and technical education scholarships. These awards are usually $2000 per scholarship, and Kiwanis generally awards both academic scholarships and career/technical education scholarships. This year Kiwanis will be awarding four $2,000. The award is for the year following graduation and all Lake Stevens High School graduates pursuing education after high school are encouraged to apply. Conditions of Eligibility: graduate of LSHS; demonstrated need of financial assistance to continue with post-secondary education; applicant is in satisfactory scholastic standing and recognized as a good citizen; applicant has demonstrated a commitment to community service. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Jo Derosier Memorial Scholarship May 1, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Any graduating 2015 senior from Lake Stevens High School may apply. The Jo Derosier Memorial Scholarship is sponsored by the Friends of Jo Derosier and is intended to aid a graduating senior each year with her or her post-high school education. Jo Derosier, as many from Lake Stevens will recall, was a Lake Stevens High School student who was tragically killed in 2001 as she began her senior year. The Jo Derosier Scholarship is intended to assist a student who has achieved (as Jo herself did) a great deal despite challenging personal circumstances. This year s scholarship award is for $1000. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: ANDEO Summer Abroad www.andeo.org/go-abroad May 1, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Live with a welcoming host family in Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Nicaragua, or Spain for 2 to 6 weeks during the summer. Some programs include language classes, cultural activities, volunteer opportunities, and excursions, while others are straight-up language immersion adventures. See website for details. For more scholarship opportunities go online to:thewashboard.org - Connecting students with relevant scholarship in one step saving 4
SCHOLARSHIP: LSHS Community and Lenora Rindero Scholarship May 1, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: 3 different scholarships are available with one application for graduating LSHS seniors. The Dr. Peter Jensen is $125 award students planning on attending an accredited school or college; The Flavia Van Dyke is a $500 award for an LSHS graduating senior who is recognized as a good citizen, has a GPA of 3.2 or higher, taken a college prep curriculum at LSHS is committed to a musiceducation major, proven musical talent and have the determination and drive necessary to follow through to completion of a BA degree. The Lenora Rindero Scholarship is $1,000 award for a Lake Stevens High School graduating senior who possess an excellent academic career and is dedicated to furthering his or her knowledge by attending a four your college or university. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Everett Community College-Academic Excellence Award May 8, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: LSHS may nominate 1 (one) student for this award. You must attend Everett Community College to receive this award. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: The Robert Marshall - Lake Stevens Fire Fighters Scholarship-Local 3235/Firefighters Association May 15, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Requirement: 3.00 GPA; Special consideration will be given to students that have family members that are affiliated with the fire service, career or volunteer, students seeking a Fire Science degree, students seeking a degree in health services, and /or students attending a trade school. We encourage all students to apply even though you may not meet the criteria. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Lake Stevens HS Senior Scholar Award May 15, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: The Senior Scholar Award is offered by the faculty every year to LSHS seniors who have exhibited both the highest levels of academic achievement and the greatest resourcefulness in taking advantage of the opportunities the school has offered. It is the only scholarship offered at the graduation ceremony. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Crystalite Employees Foundation Academic Scholarship May 15, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Scholarships will be awarded for $500 each. Must follow the following edibility requirements: applicant must show that they have volunteered in their community and show how they have made a difference in their community; be a graduating high school and continuing their education at school for higher learning; complete an application. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: U-Turn Scholarship May 29, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: This award is given at graduation to the LSHS senior who, according to the judgment of the selection committee began their secondary experience at Lake Stevens High School with very shaky grades, attendance, attitude, and behavior. We have many students on our campus who, because of a kind word by a staff member, or because they have some sudden epiphany decide to turn their academic lives around and be successful. We are looking to recognize that type of student. One who has turned it around and is now ready to go on to post-secondary education where it was inconceivable for them just a few years ago. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Pacific Northwest Tool Collectors Scholarship www.thewashboard.org June 1, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Applicants will be students pursuing vocational or career education programs that lead to employment in trades and careers that make hands-on use of traditional tools similar to those collected by the members of PNTC. The training programs like those supported by this scholarship often are available in community and technical colleges, are usually 1 to 2 years in length, and usually lead to Associate s Degrees or certificates of completion. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Athnet Sports Recruiting Scholarship http://www.athleticscholarships.net/scholarship-contest.html June 1, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Who is Eligible: must be a current or former athlete at the high school or college level; must be a current college student or high school senior entering college. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Careers That Work http://www.nwcareercolleges.org/scholarships June 1, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Must be attending a private career college in the Northwest. This application must be submitted with Ms. LaFortune in the See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship http://www.fashion-schools.org/aspiring-fashion-professional-scholarship-program June 1, 2014 REQUIREMENTS: Offers scholarship opportunities to high school seniors in the US. A single $1000 scholarship will be awarded. Scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors who: Intend to pursue a fashion related field at an accredited post-secondary school or college; Have a demonstrable record of academic success; Have a passion and drive for a fashion related career. Eligibility: scholarship is limited to high school seniors in the US pursuing a fashion related degree program at an accredited post-secondary school or college. See website for details. 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SCHOLARSHIP: Teamsters Union Local No. 38 June 1, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Offering 2 - $1500 scholarships to current members or children, financial dependents, or grandchildren of current, retired, disabled, deceased or laid off Teamsters Union Local No. 38 members. Recipients must currently be attending or planning to attend an accredited University, College or Trade school. See application for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Global Lift Equipment Scholarship http://www.usedforkliftswashington.com/forklifts/2869/daewoo_forklifts_washington.php June 15, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: To be considered eligible for this scholarship you must: currently attending or planning on attending a postsecondary institution in Canada or the US in the fall of 2014; submit a short story. Detailed instructions can be found on the application page; have a GPA of 2.5 or higher; be a resident of the US or Canada. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: BigSun Scholarship http://www.bigsunathletics.com/ June 19, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. In order to do our part we are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post-secondary institute. See website for details. SCHOLARSHIP: Lift Parts Express Scholarship http://www.forkliftpartswashington.com/forkliftparts.php June 30, 2015 REQUIREMENTS: Student eligibility: be a current senior in high school; be a freshman or sophomore to be enrolled by the fall of 2014. Write an essay on current year s topic; must have a GPA 3.0 or higher. See website for details. For more scholarship opportunities go online to:thewashboard.org - Connecting students with relevant scholarship in one step saving 6