2018 Farm Worker Scholarship for High School Seniors & Graduates

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2018 Farm Worker Scholarship for High School Seniors & Graduates Online Applications Due April 15, 2018, 6:00 p.m. Pacfic Time Zone To be eligible to apply to this scholarship, you must: 1.

If you have not worked as a farmworker but your parent/legal guardian works or has worked as a farmworker, you are still eligible. 4.

1 2018 Farm Worker Scholarship for High School Seniors & Graduates Online Applications Due April 15, 2018, 6:00 p.m. Pacfic Time Zone To be eligible to apply to this scholarship, you must: 1. Be a high school senior or a high school/ged graduate who has not yet attended college. 2. You have worked as a farmworker* or are currently working as farmworker. 3. If you have not worked as a farmworker but your parent/legal guardian works or has worked as a farmworker, you are still eligible. 4. Enrolling in a higher education institute for the academic year. 5. Be a Washington state resident. HB 1079 students are also eligible. *For the purpose of awarding this scholarship, Sea Mar's definition of a farmworker is someone whose principal employment is in agriculture or dairy labor. It does not include farm, ranch, feedlot, fishery, food- or meat-processing, or any owner or child of an owner of an agricultural or dairy business. For any questions, contact the Sea Mar Scholarship Office at scholarships@seamarchc.org I. Personal Data: Tell us about yourself The proper usage of grammar and spelling is highly encouraged on this online application. You will be evaluated not only on context but spelling and other grammatical usage. At the moment the online application does not allow for applicants to save their work and return at a later time. We encourage applicants to review the essay questions and in a separate document, type your response. Once finalized, copy and paste response into the online application. Full Name *

2 First Name Last Name Suffix Birthdate: * Month Day Year Gender: Male Female * ex: myname@example.com Mobile No. : * - Area Code Phone Number Secondary Phone : - Area Code Phone Number Home Address : * Street Address Street Address Line 2 City State / Province Postal / Zip Code How did you learn of this scholarship? Academic counselor Teacher Family member Peer thewashboard.org Scholarship office Sea Mar's website Sea Mar social media Other II. High School Information: Status at the time of application: *

3 I will graduate by June 2018 I will be an incoming college freshman who graduated high school prior to June 2018 I am or will be a GED graduate with no college credit hours by June 2018 Name of current high school or last school you attended: * If you received your GED, type in GED Year of high school graduation or GED: * Month Year ex: June 2018 Most recent cumulative GPA * 0.00 Upload a copy of your most recent high school transcript * Choose File No file chosen Upload only a PDF or JPG version of transcript Are you a Running Start student? * Yes No Running Start Transcript Choose File No file chosen Upload only a PDF or JPG version of transcript Do not take a photo of your transcript and upload it. All submissision must be in PDF or JPG form. III. College Information: Have you submitted an application for college admission? * Yes No

4 Name of college you plan on attending for the academic year: * List your top choice here and your other choices in the box below Name/s of other colleges you are interested in: Are you the first person in your family to attend college? * Yes No IV. Personal Statement: As previously mentioned this application does not allow for you to save your work and return at a later time. We highly suggest you write your personal statement in a separate document and when ready to submit, copy and paste into this application. Give yourself time to fix any formatting errors or technical difficulties before submitting. Question 1: Briefly tell us about yourself. Include information such as your long- and shortterm goals. * Question 2: Pick an experience from your own life as a member of a farmworker family and explain how it has influenced who you are and/or the way you see the world. *

5 Question 3: Sea Mar is a community-based organization that provides quality services to diverse communities in all areas of life. What about your community would you like to change or improve and how will you do it? * Question 4: Why do you believe you deserve this scholarship? * V. Applicant's E-Signature: By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application. E-Signature: * VI. Final Revision: All applications are to be submitted by April 15 by 6:00 pm Pacific Time Before submitting, are you sure you: 1. Spelled everything correctly? 2. Uploaded the right file? 3. Answered all essay questions? Any application that does not follow any of the directions or meets the deadline will be automatically disqualified.

6 Submit Form Sea Mar Community Health Centers is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education. Sea Mar does not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or any other protected class days, 00 hours, 00 minutes and 00 seconds left!

CARL T. ROWAN CHAPTER BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT EVANGELINE J. MONTGOMERY SCHOLARSHIP POST OFFICE BOX WASHINGTON, D.C

CARL T. ROWAN CHAPTER BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT EVANGELINE J. MONTGOMERY SCHOLARSHIP POST OFFICE BOX WASHINGTON, D.C CARL T. ROWAN CHAPTER EVANGELINE J. MONTGOMERY SCHOLARSHIP WASHINGTON, D.C. 20026 February 23, 2018 ATTENTION: HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR OR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: URGENT ACTION REQUESTED The Carl T. Rowan