Scholarship Bulletin -- as of 9/28/2018 For more scholarship opportunities and websites check your high school scholarship webpage. Deadline: 10/6/2018 Amount: $500 AES Engineers SENIOR: planning on attending post-secondary school in the fall. Procedures: Submit essay between 500-100 words, via email ESSAY topic-when you look back on your life in 30 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? What relationships or accomplishments will be important on this journey? Include your name and the name of your high school. You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible. web http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm Deadline: 10/17/2018 Amount: $4,000 or full tuition Nomination WSU Regents SENIOR planning to attend WSU. You must let your counselor know early that you wish to be considered. This is a nomination scholarship. Use the eligibility calculator on the scholarship website to see if you are eligible. 3.0 minimum GPA, academic achievement, community service and references are required. The Career Center or your Counselor and help you with the calculator. Counselor nominations are due 10/19! Procedures: See your counselor early to let them know that you are interested in being considered for this scholarship. Cannot be combined with UAA or National Merit award. web https://admission.wsu.edu/scholarships/washington-residents/regents/ Deadline: 10/17/2018 Amount: award Wendy's Heisman SENIOR, minimum 3.0 GPA, athletic achievement, participating in at least 1 school sport, student leadership. Procedures: On-line application & review/verification by school representative web https://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com/ Deadline: 10/25/2018 Amount: $2,500- $25,000 Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Procedures: web SENIOR, intending to pursue bachelor's degree (may begin at 2-yr & transfer to 4-yr), financial need ($50,000 or lower adjusted gross income per family), involvement in cocurricular and community service activities, minimum GPA of 2.0, US citizen. https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships/
Deadline: 10/31/2018 Amount: $1,000 - $30,000 Voice of Democracy VFW Grades 9-12: Audio essay contest for students planning on attending an American university, college or vocational/technical school. Each states winner receives a trip to Washington D.C. Procedures: Students record their 3-5 minute essay onto an audio CD or flash drive. The theme this year is: "My Responsibility to America" Judging is based on originality, content and delivery. See website for complete details and instructions. web https://www.vfw.org/vod/ Deadline: 10/31/2018 Amount: $20,000 Coca Cola Scholars SENIOR: U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident. Minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrating Academic Achievement, Leadership, Community Activities Procedures: A general scholarship. Apply on-line at www.coca-colascholars.org. Online application required. 150 scholars will be awarded $20,000 scholarships. Applicants can be planning to attend 2 or 4-year colleges/university. web http://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/applicants/ Deadline: 11/6/2018 Amount: $1,000 Nomination Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship SENIOR, attending high school in Comcast Community, GPA of 2.8+, demonstrating leadership in school activities or work, commitment to community service. Planning to attend college, university, vocational or technical college Procedures: NOMINATION: one student from Senior class nominated, see Career Center for application information. Application submitted by the high school only. web http://corporate.comcast.com/news-information/news-feed/recognizing-the-best-andbrightest-nationwide Deadline: 11/15/2018 Amount: $1,000-$12,500 (renewable up to 4 yrs.) Elks National Foundation-"Most Valuable Student" SENIOR, US Citizen, Do not need to be a member of the Elks. Male and Female students compete separately Procedures: For students planning to attend a 4yr college. Submit application showing activities, awards, leadership, and financial need. Application on-line. Awards range from $4,000- $50,000 (over 4 years) web http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm Deadline: 11/30/2018 Amount: $1,000 AED Superstore Scholarship SENIOR: legal US resident, planning to attend college fall after graduation. Procedures: A writing or video contest, please see website for prompt. No more than 500 words for the essay or 3 minutes for the video. web http://www.aedsuperstore.com/scholarship.html
Deadline: 12/14/2018 Amount: $10,000 - $25,000 AXA Achievement Scholarship - U.S. News & World Report SENIOR, demonstrated ambition and self-drive as evidenced by an outstanding achievement in an activity in school, the community, or the workplace. One senior selected from each state. Must be US citizens or legal residents. Procedures: Comprehensive application. In addition to listing of activities, awards, etc., applicants are asked to describe in detail an outstanding achievement they have accomplished in a nonacademic activity or project. See application for details. For every student who wins a scholarship a $1,000 grant will be awarded to their high school. web https://us.axa.com/axa-foundation/axa-achievement-scholarship.html Deadline: 12/14/2018 Amount: $2,500 and your school receives a $2,500 grant per winner! AXA Achievement Community Scholarship SENIOR, US citizen or legal resident. The more applicants the more chances of winning! Plan of full time enrollment in a 2 or 4-year college/university in the fall after graduation. Procedures: Must be ambitious and motivated, as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community, or work activities, and be recommended by an unrelated adult who can attest to the student's achievement. Applicants will describe an outstanding long-term achievement they have accomplished in a non-academic activity or project. Only 10,000 applications will be accepted. web https://www.scholarsapply.org/axa-achievement/ Deadline: 12/15/2018 Amount: $1,000 Dirk Derrick Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship SENIOR: who has had his or her life altered due to an injury from a car or truck accident, be it their injury, that of a loved one, or an influential individual. Procedures: Submit essay- no longer than 5 paragraphs and 600 words- clearly describe your life before and after the accident web https://www.derricklawfirm.com/library/scholarship.cfm Deadline: 12/31/2018 Amount: $8,000 Whatcom County Student Athlete Scholarship-Todd Curran Memorial SENIOR, Academic Achievement (3.0), Community Service, and Sports Activity. Procedures: Application in Career Center. Recommendations, copy of transcript, completed application. One girl and one boy selected from all of Whatcom County. The two scholarships awarded are in the amount of $8,000 ($2,000 per year for four years).
Deadline: 1/15/2019 Amount: $100-$25,000 Ayn Rand Institute - Atlas Shrugged SENIOR Specific topic given based on the book Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. See website for details. Procedures: One entry per person, must be submitted on-line. Deadline: 1/25/2019 Amount: $250-$2,500 Firefighter Jason Karwhite Memorial Scholarship SENIOR: This scholarship is for students who are entering the emergency medical field, medical field, fire sciences or fire service. Preference is given to students who are related to a current member in good standing of IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters) L10 Procedures: 2 letters of recommendation required, short paragraph answers to questions regarding planned career field, career goals, interests out of school, special skills and talents and why you should be selected for this scholarship. Official high school transcript required. Hard copy application available in the Career Center web Deadline: 3/10/2019 Amount: $2,500 Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship SENIOR: Designed to reward students who demonstrate good citizenship while striving to attain their academic goals. Judged on academic merit, extra-curricular achievements-both scholastically and in the community. Applicant must be accepted, or have an application pending, at an accredited institution of higher learning, public or private, including community college. If planning on a 4-yr college must have a composite score or 20 on the ACT or a composite score of 1030 on SAT. Must be a US citizen or have green card. Procedures: This is a general scholarship that can be used at any 2 or 4-yr. College. Application is online or in hardcopy available from the Career Center. Last year over 500 applications were judged and 52 awards were given! web http://kellyfoundationwashington.org/ Deadline: 4/25/2019 Amount: $50 to $10,000 Ayn Rand Institute - The Fountainhead Essay Contest JUNIOR & SENIOR, one entry per student, specific essay topics regarding "The Fountainhead" Procedures: Specific Essay topics given. Essays judged on style & content. Submit your essay online at www.aynrand.org/contests or mail to address on application.
Deadline: 4/25/2019 Amount: $25--$2,000 Ayn Rand Institute - Anthem Essay Contest 9th-12th, essay on specific topics regarding "The Anthem". Procedures: Submit your essay online at www.aynrand.org/contests or mail your essay. See Career Center for details. Protected by Turn it in plagiarism software - must be original essays.