April 2012

Scholarship Bulletin

 

Name

Amount

Deadline:

Other

19.

ESA Foundation Scholarships

34 scholarships to choose from

Various

Go to the ESA website to see the listing of scholarships. Epsilsonsigmaalpha.org

29.

Community Foundation

Multiple scholarships

 

Statement of financial need (FAFSA attached to application) www.cfncw.org

 

 42.

Yakima Plan Center

$1,000

June 1, 2012

Eligible students in Central Washington who are preparing for a career in the construction industry.

43.

Human Rights Scholarship

$350 - $700

April 23, 2012

Granted to Yakima area high school graduates or persons who have passed the GED. Emphasis is given to the persons of ethnic minority who exhibit promise in scholarship, leadership, service to school and community and who demonstrate an economic need.

45.

UW Nikkei Alumni Assoc.

$2,000-$3,000

April 15, 2012

Awards to students based on financial need, academic achievement and community service, especially to the Asian-American Community.

46.

Thanks USA

Hill’s Bros. Home front Heroes

2,500/$7.5 million

 

Providing college, technical and vocational school need-based scholarships for the children and spouses of active-duty US military personnel.

Learn more at www.ThanksUSA.org

47.

Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington

$100

April 15, 2012

The Yakima Chapter awards $100 annually; applicant must be the direct descendant of a person establishing residency in WA during or prior to the year 1870, Oregon during or prior to the

year 1853, Idaho or Montana west of the crest of the Rocky Mountains during or prior to the year 1863.

 49.

CALCOE Federal

Credit Union

$1,000

April 30, 2012

Tony Covall Memorial Scholarship: awarded to a CALCOE Federal Credit Union member who is a graduation high school senior.

 

 50.

Parker Youth & Sports Foundation

Total annual grant up to $2400

May 15, 2012

Joe Donahue Memorial Scholarship: awarded to High School graduate, demonstrated interest and ability in the area of physical activities and sports, desire to work as a student intern, participation in extra-curricular activities.

 51.

West Valley

Dollars for Scholars

$500 - $1,000

average

April 13, 2012

Applicant must be on track to receive a diploma from West Valley High School. Recipients are as varied as the student body. We try to award the student for all of his/her various personal successes.

 

52.

WVEA Scholarship

 

April 13, 2012

Must have already submitted a Dollars for Scholars application to be eligible for this scholarship. Based on activities & leadership, honors and other scholarships awarded.

 

53.

Clasen Family Scholarship

       $1,000

  April 13, 2012

Must have already submitted a Dollars for Scholars application to be eligible for this scholarship. Demonstrated involvement in community service activities, is of good character, GPA of 2.75 or better, plans to attend 2-year or 4-year college or vocational school in WA following graduation from WVHS.

 

 54.

Warehouse Theatre Co.

 

May 1, 2012

Completed application submitted by deadline. 

 

 55.

Howard Kelleher Memorial Scholarship

$1,000

April 13, 2012

Graduating senior in Merit Agency service area (West Yakima to Prosser) planning to attend an accredited college, jr. college, or trade school. Scholarship awarded based on a competitive composition.

56.

Yakima Federal

Savings & Loan

$1,500

April 18, 2012

The committee shall select students who have demonstrated their worthiness by their work in school and have shown to the committee’s satisfaction that they are persons of high moral character, are industrious, ambitious and hardworking students having a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.

 57.

WV Lions Club Memorial Scholarship

$1,000

April 15, 2012

Student must be enrolled as a full time student in either a college or vocational school the fall semester following graduation. Scholarship will be awarded on the basis of need and scholastic effort, GPA, outside activities.

58.

Rotary Vocational Scholarship

 

April 12, 2012

Student must be enrolled at a post-high school vocational institution or in a 2-year terminal vocational program at a community college within one year of scholarship being awarded.  Completion of this vocational program must result in a degree or certification in that vocation.  Criteria based on: quality of vocational training plans, student’s commitment to the plan financial need and grades.

59.

Foster Youth Scholarship

$1,000-$2,500

April 16, 2012

Currently in an open dependency court order that resulted from intervention by WA state and placed in Foster care.  See info for full requirements.

 

Where to look on the web for financial aid?  Try the following sites:  FAFSA on the Web www.fafsa.ed.gov/, US Dept of Ed, www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/Students/, Student Aid Alliance www.studentaidalliance.org, Scholarship searches, www.finaid.org/scholarships/, www.fastweb.com, www.thewashboard.org and www.collegeboard.org.  www.scholarships4school.com   Also, check with the financial aid offices of the school you are planning to attend. Scholarships.com and StudentScholarships.org