SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE AWARD ELIGIBILITY HOW TO APPLY

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1 The Washboard N/A This is a free, noncommercial scholarship matching service for in-state schools Any student who wants to go to college in Washington State Horatio Alger Career & Technical TEACH Grant Rolling deadline until all scholarships awarded Not specified Multiple awards up to $2,500 Many awards of $3,700 Renewable for up to 4 years Financial Need must be Pell Grand eligible per the FAFSA* U.S. Citizen Committed to a career or technical program Overcame adversity with integrity and perseverance Must receive degree in teaching Willing to work in an underserved area in the U.S. Willing to teach in a high-need field Complete the FAFSA* Sound Credit Union November 25, 2016 to open an account March 3, 2017 to apply Est. 10 awards of awarded regionally Minimum 3.0 GPA To open an account: To apply for scholarship:

2 Elks Most Valuable Student Award November 30, 2016 Varied amounts U.S. citizen Do NOT have to be related to a member of Elks Financial need Leadership Mail printed out application to: Elks Lodge Olympia, WA No th Ave. E Olympia, WA United States Service Academy Nomination: Air Force Academy Military Academy at West Point Naval Academy Merchant Marine November 30, 2016 Full Ride College Education valued at $500,000 Highest level of scholarship ability, civic responsibility, and physical fitness due to extremely competitive process Paper Applications available in the AXA Achievement December 15, 2016 $2,500 $10,000 $25,000 U.S. Citizen Demonstrate ambition and, drive; set and reach goals; show respect for family, community and self Martin Luther King Jr. December 17,, 2016 to obtain letters of recommendation Postmarked by December 31, 2016 several awards of Minimum 2.5 GPA Thurston County resident

3 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award December 18, awards ranging from $2,000 - $15,000 Student must own and operate an established business Based on merit not financial need John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage ESSAY Contest January 4, award of $20,000 multiple awards of $500 - Open to 9 12 graders Must have sponsoring teacher U.S. Citizen or legal resident word essay per prompt on website Ron Brown Scholar Program January 9, 2017 Multiple awards Varied amounts0 For Black or of African American Descent Financial need U.S. Citizen or green card holder EXCEL academically, leadership, community service Florence Brewer Memorial s January 13, awards $3,000 $2,00 Open to all see application NOTE: Requires 3 letters of recommendation start asking NOW!

4 LGBTQ Fund & the Pride Foundation January 13, 2017 Multiple scholarships that average $3,800 For gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and straight allies Citizenship NOT required awarded state -wide Washington Consortium of the Liberal Arts (WaCLA) ESSAY Contest January 13, awards $3,000 $2,00 Washington State residents 500 word essay per prompt on website National Multiple Sclerosis Society January 13, 2017 Appx. 400 awards between - $5,000 For student with MS or who has a parent with MS Filipino-American Community of South Puget Sound January 28, award Minimum 3.0 GPA Open to all students, Filipino descent not required or paper applications available in the

5 American Indian Endowed Ewing C. Kelly February 1, 2017 March 10, 2017 Multiple scholarships that range $500 - $2,000 renewable for 4 years awarded state-wide multiple awards of $2,500 awarded regionally For Washington State residents with close cultural ties to an American Indian tribe or community who plan to use their education to benefit the American Indian community Must complete the FAFSA* Good citizenship Financial need will be considered Minimum ACT of 20 or SAT of (to be determined) U.S. Citizen or green card holder WSAJ Past Presidents March 17, 2017 Shire ADHD March, 2017 Exact date to be announced 1 award $7,500 awarded WA State only 55 awards of $2, year ADHD coaching Documented financial need (can be done with the FAFSA*) History of being an injury victim or overcoming a disability, handicap or similar challenge Commitment to apply education to helping people Diagnosed with ADHD Under the care of a licensed health care professional for ADHD Will attend a 2-year, 4-year, technical or trade school or paper applications available in the List updated November 4, 2016

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