A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
* AAA TRAVEL HIGH SCHOOL CHALLENGE
Students can earn two types of scholarships: unrestricted scholarships for any student with great geography and travel trivia skills, and travel-specific scholarships for those interested in careers in the travel and tourism industry. Every student who enrolls can be elibgible for both.
Amount: Top prize $20,000.
*AARON PARR MEMORIAL GOLF SCHOLARSHIP CC
Eligibility: Seniors who have been involved in golf at WHS, but participation in college golf is not required. Plans to attend college.
Amount: $500.
*ACADEMY OF HAIR DESIGN
Eligibility: Students must plan to enroll at the Academy of Hair Design and pursue a career in cosmetology.
Selection: 17 years old and high school diploma or G.E.D. Academy of Hair Design, 208 S Wenatchee Ave
Wenatchee, Washington 98801
Amount: $500
*ACPE (Association for Computer Professionals in Education)
Eligibility: Oregon and Washington seniors who have demonstrated a strong interest in computing and plan to pursue further studies in this field. Computer project(s) must be submitted.
Amount: $2,500
*AES ENGINEERS (2006)
www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Eligibility: AES Engineers is providing a new scholarshp to be awarded to a high school senior or college student who meet the criteriea specified below. Intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of field. Based on character, personal merit and commitment. Leadership, civic anc extra curricular activites, academics and motivation to serve and succeed will be considered. Essay must be written.
Amount of award: $500.
*AFL-CIO EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (UNION)
Eligibility: Union members can obtain a free guide to their 3,000 scholarships worth over $3,000,000.
CONTACT: Scholarship Guide, AFL-CIO Pamphlet Division, 815 Sixteenth Street, N. W., Washington, D.C., 20006
*AFROTC
Eligibility: Seniors interested in a service academy should apply for nominations with congresspersons. Most have a DEC 1st deadline. Each AFROTC detachment commander has one scholarship (4yr) that he/she can give a high school student. Minimums for AFROTC Scholarships: ACT 24, SAT 1100,GPA 3.0, Top 40 % of class.
CONTACT: WSU AFROTC personnel.
AID TO BLIND STUDENTS - WASHINGTON STATE
Eligibility: Must be legally blind and in need of financial help. Must plan to attend college within the state.
Amount: Grants available for special equipment or services required because of impairment.
CONTACT: Financial Assistance Section, Higher Education Coordinating Board, 917 Lakeridge Way, GV-11, Olympia, WA 98504
*AIRLINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION
Eligibility: Son or daughter of medically retired or deceased pilot member of the Airline Pilots Association.
Amount: 4-year scholarship awarded each year, $3,000 per year.
CONTACT: Scholarship Program Monitor, Airline Pilots Association, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
*ALBERT LEE WRIGHT JR. MEMORIAL
Eligibility: Migrant farm worker family, student pursuing journalism, teaching journalism or political science. Academics and need will be considered in selection. An essay is required as well as a transcript and acceptance into a college program, letters of recommendation, etc.
*ALBERTSON COLLEGE
Eligibility: Scholarships are merit-based aid and as the name implies are awarded based on achievement,recognition, and high academic standing. There are several scholarships available through the college and may be atained through the website
Amount: Full tuition for outstanding students
*ALCOA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Open to sons and daughters of Alcoa employees who have five years of continuous employment as of January 1 of the year the scholarship is awarded. (Children of deceased employees may also apply if the parent had five years service). To become a scholarship candidate, the student must either be in the upper half of senior class or have a "C" average or better at the time of applying.
Selection: Those eligible will become candidates for scholarship consideration by filling out an Alcoa Foundation Scholarship application form. Eligible students must take the initiative to complete all scholarship and testing application requirements. Scholarship winners and alternates are named by a local selection committee in April.
*ALERT MAGAZINE
alertmagazine.org/AlertMagazine.htm
Eligibility: Must be a senior with at least a 2.5 gpa attending college in the fall in Washington state.
Selection: Write an editorial on what your school or community is doing. If selected your article will be published in ALERT Magazine.
Amount: $500
*ALERT MAGAZINE
www. alertmagazine.org/ScholarshipRequirements. htm
Eligibility: Senior, GPA 2.5, plan to attend college/technical school ,essay (600-1000) words about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with drug and/or alcohol abuse, etc.
Questions to alertmagazine@aol.com
Amount: $500.
*ALPHA DELTA PHI cc
Eligibility: Male students planning to attend the University of Washington who are well rounded, leaders, and academic. the Chapter will likely extend only 20-25 invitations for the 2008-09 year.
More information is available by contacting the fraternity through the above listed website or contact a representative at recruiting@alphadelt.org.
AMARANTH - GRAND COURT OF WASHINGTON
Eligibility: Must be a member of Job's Daughters, Rainbow for girls, or DeMolay for boys. For more information get application from the high school counseling office.
AMERICAN ACCOUNTING ASSOCIATION
Eligibility: Major in accounting at an accredited institution.
Selection: Based on merit only.
Amount: $2500 (40 awarded)
CONTACT: American Accounting Assoc., 5717 Bessie Drive, Sarasota, FL 34233
AMERICAN ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION
Eligibility: Must be a minority student pursuing a career in architecture
Amount: $2,500
CONTACT: American Architectural Foundation, 1735 New York Avenue, NWWashington, D.C. 20006
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANT'S ENDOWMENT
Eligibility: High school graduates, good character, interest in becoming medical assistants. Must enroll at a school accredited by AMA/AAMA.
Amount: $500
CONTACT: Scholarship Fund, American Assoc. of Medical Assistants Endowment, 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1575, Chicago, IL 60606
*AMERICAN ASSOC. OF UNIV. WOMEN
Eligibility: Honors girls who excel in math, science and technology. Wenatchee schools will nominate and award this based on faculty selection.
*AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
A pamphlet, Law as a Career, which also contains financial aid information, is available by writing to:
Order Fulfillment, PC#235-007, American Bar Association, 750 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611
AMERICAN BOARD OF FUNERAL SERVICE EDUCATION
Eligibility: Must be a citizen of the United States and plan to enroll in Funeral Service Education.
Selection: Take SAT or ACT and send scores to American Board of Funeral Service.
Amount: $500
CONTACT: Scholarship Chairman, American Board of Funeral Service Education, 201 Columbia Street, 14 Crestwood Road, Cumberland, ME 04021
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Eligibility: Must be legally blind and a U.S. citizen or resident alien.
Amount: $2,000 - renewable
CONTACT: American Council of the Blind, Suite 720, 1155 - 15th Street NW ,Washington, D.C. 20005
*AMERICAN FIRE SPRINKLER ASSOCIATION ESSAY CONTEST
Eligibility: Open to high school senior nationwide who plan to further their education at a college/university or certified trade school. 700-1,000 word essay on a particular topic.
Amount: 3 local, 7 regional and 7 national awards ranging from $500 to $2,500.
AMERICAN GEOLOGICAL INSTITUTES
Eligibility: Must be racial minority, U.S. citizen and interested in the sciences with at least a 2.8 gpa.
Amount: $10,000
CONTACT: American Geological Institute, 4220 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302-1507
*AMERICA'S HIGH SCHOOL IDOL
www.americashighschoolidol.com
Eligibility: Singing and performance ability. For grades 9-12. Show initiative in singing talent.
Amount: $2500, compete for further awards
* AMERICAN INDIAN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP cc
www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/waaidprgm/aies.asp
Eligibility: social and cultural ties to an American Indian tribe or community in Wa. Agree to use education to benefit other Indians. Need. WA resident. Enrolled or intention to enroll full time at an elibile WA college or university.
Amount: $1,000 - $1,500 each. Committee sets the number and value of awards.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BAKING
Eligibility: Qualified young people wishing to further their career in the baking industry.
Selection: Educational background, work experience, and financial need.
Amount: Full and partial tuition.
CONTACT: American Institute of Baking, 1213 Bakers Way, Manhattan, KS 66502
*AMERICAN LEGION - CHILDREN & YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Washington State (American Legion Auxiliary, 1913 West Second Avenue, Kennewick, WA 99336)
Many scholarships listed in this website.
Eligibility: Must be the child of a member of the American Legion, Dept. of Washington or its Auxiliary, living or deceased.
Selection: Applications must be signed and approved by the local American Legion Post, Post Commander and mailed to: American Legion of Washington, Attn: Dept. Child Welfare Chairman , P. O. Box 3917 , Lacey, WA 98503-0917 The below listed scholarships are some of those available through American Legion:
Amounts: vary
1.) AMERICAN LEGION - SUSAN BURDETT SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Must be a former Evergreen Girls State Citizen.
2.) AMERICAN LEGION - MARGARITE McALPIN NURSE'S SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Washington state resident going into the nursing profession.
3.) AMERICAN LEGION - BETH PRITCHARD NURSE'S SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Pursue nurse's training.
4.) AMERICAN LEGION - FLORENCE LEMCKE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: This scholarship is for the field of arts and must be a Washington state resident.
5.) AMERICAN LEGION - MANETTE PENINSULA SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Planning to pursue special education training and teach the handicapped.
6.) AMERICAN LEGION - DOROTHY E. LANGENBACH
Eligibility: Planning on going into the nursing field.
criteria.
*AMERICAN LEGION--ORATORICAL CONTEST
Each Department (State) winner who is certified into and participates in the first round of the National Contest will receive a $1,500 scholarship.
Each first round winner who advances to and participates in the second round, but does not advance to the Final Round, will receive an additional $1,500 scholarship to pursue education beyond high school.
The scholarships awarded by the National Organization of The American Legion to the three finalists, to the Department winners, and to the first round winners who are eliminated during the second round of competition may be used to attend any college or university in the United States. Funds for the scholarships awarded by the National Organization are provided by The American Legion Life Insurance Fund.
In addition to the scholarships award by the National Organization, there are several hundred scholarships awarded at the discretion of the intermediate organizations, to participants at Post, District or County, and Department levels of competition.
Eligibility: Citizen of US, junior high through high school, prepare oratory on some phase of the Constitution
Amounts: 1st place -- $18,000; 2nd place -- $16,000; 3rd place -- $14,000
AMERICAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS
Eligibility: Applicant must be enrolled or contemplate enrolling in a school accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Medical Laboratory Schools.
CONTACT: American Medical Technologists, 710 Higgins Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068
*AMERICAN MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ACADEMY
AMDA offers students in the performing arts, scholarships for those who plan to pursue their post secondary education at one of their schools. You may come to the Career Center to receive further information concerning this scholarship nomination process. You may also look online at the AMDA site for details.
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION
CONTACT: American Physical Therapy Association, 1111 N. Fairfax, Alexandria, VA 22314
*AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION: APA's High School Essay Contest
www.planning.org/institutions/hsessay.htm
The APA essay scholarship contest is geared to Juniors and Seniors to encourage students to address some of the critical planning issues that are facing some of their own communities today.
Eligibility: Juniors and Seniors in public school.
Amount: $5,000 scholarship to the college or university of his or her choice with proof of enrollment.
*AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
CONTACT: Website application at: - look for "inside ASCE", then "student chapters and clubs", then "contests and competitions".
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS AUXILIARY
Website applications at: - look for "student center" and then "scholarships"
AMVETS NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Eligibility: For graduating seniors who are sons or daughters of American war veterans planning on entering a 4-year course of study. Applicants must have high academic achievement and very high financial need.
Amount: $1,000 annually up to 4 years
Write for application and financial status statement forms: National Scholarships , AMVETS National Headquarters, 4647 Forbes Blvd., Lanham, MD 20706
APPALOOSA YOUTH FOUNDATION
Eligibility: High school seniors expecting to graduate in current year and must be a member of Appaloosa Horse Club, Inc. and Appaloosa Youth Association.
Selection: Scholarship, leadership potential, community and civic responsibilities, plus general knowledge and
accomplishments in horsemanship.
Amount: $1,000
Request application in the spring from: Appaloosa Horse Club, , P. O. Box 8403, Moscow, ID 83843
*APPLEAIRES CHORAL SOCIETY OF WENATCHEE cc
Eligibility: For students wishing to pursue music as their field either professionally or in the education field.
The Appleaires Choral Society, P.O. Box 4606, Wenatchee, WA 98807
Amount: $500
*ARC WELDING FOUNDATION, JAMES F. LINCOLN
Eligibility: To promote and sustain student interest in mastering arc welding skills and to recognize and reward student achievement in shop work.
Selection: Agricultural, mechanical, home and recreational skills. An official entry blank must be filled out and signed by the shop teacher and an entry written by the student describing the project.
Amount: 194 annual awards amount to a total of $17,000.
CONTACT: The Secretary, James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation, P. O. Box 17035, Cleveland, OH 44117
*ARROW, INC.
Eligibility: Native American students preference given to applicants who plan to work among Native American people upon completion of school work.
CONTACT: Arrow, Inc., 1000 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 401, Washington, D.C. 20036
Application letters should state tribal affiliation.
*ARTS AWARD
Eligibility: Emerging artis in dance, film,video, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice or writing, may apply by downloading information through this website.
*ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE
Eligibility: For high school graduates with ability and commitment to a career in visual communications (commercial art), interior design, commercial photography, fashion marketing, fashion design, industrial design technology (3-D design), music and video business, game and art design, Baking and pastry and management in travel and tourism.
Selection: Each category has different instructions for applying.
Various scholarships are available for this school on their website. The Art Institutes main portfolio based scholarships are 8 half tuition, and 20 quarter tuition scholarships ranging in value from $9,000.00 to $72,000.00.
ASIAN-AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Must be Asian-American interested in journalism. Must have at least a 3.0 gpa.
Amount: $500
CONTACT: Asian American Journalists Association, 333 Dexter Avenue, North, Seattle, WA 98109
*ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTANTS
Eligibility: All applications will be judged on student potential for financial/accounting fields, student financial need, and academics.
Amount: $500
*ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
Eligibility: High school seniors planning to enroll in a 4-year degree program in construction and/or civil engineering.
Amount: $1,500 a year, up to $6,000
CONTACT: Director of Program, AGC, Education and Research Foundation, 1957 E Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006
*ASTRAL CHAPTER ORDER OF EASTERN STAR
Eligibility: Applicants must be a member in good standing of one of the following: Wen. Assembly #4, Cashmere Assembly #29 or International Order of Rainbow for Girls, Bethel #62 International Order of Job's Daughters, Wenatchee Chapter Order of De Molay, or children, or grandchildren of member of the order of Eastern Star residing in Chelan/Do.County
Amount: $500
*AXA ACHIEVEMENT (COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP) cc
Eligibility: US Citizen, 2-4 -yr college, motivated as evidenced by outstanding achievement in school, community, or work activities, be recommended by an unrelated adult who can attes to the stdent's achievement.
Amount: twelve awards of $2,000.00 each.
*AXA ACHIEVEMENT (STATE SCHOLARSHIP)
Eligibility:Us Citizen, 2-4-yr. college, ambition/self drive, achievement, recommendations. A variety of AXA sponsored scholarships are offered. Each with a different set of criteria and deadlines.
Amount: One from each state, $10,000.
*AYN RAND ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: One for 9th and 10th graders. One for 11th and 12th graders. After reading an Ayn Rand selection, write an essay on one of the topics provided.
Amount: Varies from $2,000
Eligibility: Offered to male incoming freshmen planning on attending the Univeristy of Washington. This scholarship is gen to the best qualified applicant regardless of joining any fraternity, although it is sponsored by Sigma Phi Epsilon. It is value based and is offered to help freshman in the transition to college. The process begins with a phone interview. Download the application process through the site above.
Amount: $1000 and varied others.
*BARNES/LOVEJOY SCHOLARSHIP CC
This scholarship is in honor of Jack Barnes and Jane Lovejoy who were both teachers at Wenatchee High School.
This scholarship is made possible by one of their students, in their honor.
Eligiblilty: The applicant must be planning on attending a 2 yr. Junior college program or a four year university. The applicant must have good citizenship, history of community service, academic excellence and be a Wenatchee High School student.
Amount: $1,000
*BAUSCH AND LOMB SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Must be a prospective winner of the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award in the high School which he/she attends.
Selection: Only winners of the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award are eligible to compete. Applicants must take SAT and three Achievement Tests.
Amount: Scholarships are $1,000 per year and are to be used at the University of Rochester (New York).
CONTACT: Director of Admission, University of Rochester, River Campus Station, Rochester, NY 14627
*BERSOL-SHINDELL SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Established to provide tuition to Jewish students in financial need who are currently attending or entering the Univeristy of Washington. Academic achievment and community service will be considered in selection.
Contact: Hillel, the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, University of Washington, 4745 17th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105.
*BEST BUYS SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Established to reward well-rounded students who have given back to their community.
Contact: BestBuy.com and click on "Community Relations".
*BOWLING ASSOCIATION--Wenatchee
Eligibility: Must have been involved in high school bowling, student must be a current member of the USBC youth sanctioned league. Based on activities, goals, recommedations, transcript etc.
CONTACT: Wenatchee Bowling Association, 704 grant Rd., East Wenatchee WA 98802
(scholarship committee)
*BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Elegibility: Scholarships for Explorer Scouts are available in areas of law enforcement, natural or physical sciences, communications and public speaking.
CONTACT: Boy Scouts of America, Explorer Division, 3120 Rainier Avenue, South, Seattle, WA 98144
*BIAW--BUILDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF WA
Eligibility: The scholarship may be used to fund almost any post-secondary education. Based on transcripts, recommendations, work experience, service/activities, need, essay. Seeking career in construction industry. Renewal possible.
CONTACT: BIAW, Educational Program, PO box 1909, Olympia WA 98507
*BURGER KING SCHOLARS
www.bkscholars.scholarshipamerica.org
Eligiblity: Self nomination or school nomination, 2.5 GPA, works somewhere an average of 15 hrs. per wk, community service/extra curricular, financial need, recommendations, 2-or 4- yr. college, vocational etc.
Amount: 1,600 scholarships of $1,000 each
*BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD SCHOLARSHIP
www.ble.org/pr/scholarships.asp
Eligibility: Open to sons and daughters of full-time employees who have been employed a minimum of two years. Student must rank in the upper one-third of his/her high school class.
Selection: Achievement in high school, character, SAT scores (take November or December SAT), financial need.
CONTACT: Human Resources Department, Burlington Northern Railroad, 777 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 78102
*BYRNE, TOM cc
This scholarship is named after Tom Byrne, a long time Principal at Wenatchee High School and was created as a way of thanking him for the outstanding commitment of Tom and his colleagues to education. There are often multiple scholarships given. Some are termed, "Return on Investment", and may be less in monetary amount.
Amount: varies from $1,500 to $2,500
Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior from WHS and needing financial assistance in attending an institution of higher education.
Selection: Must have achieved academic excellence; have had significant extracurricular and/or community involvement; show great promise in using his/her life to make a significant difference in the lives of others.
*BYU Scholarships
http://saas.byu.edu/depts/scholarships
Many scholarships for Brigham Young Universities can be located on this website.
Eligibility : * Students should be classified as a rising junior or senior. * Majoring in English, Mass Communications, History, Journalism, Political Science or Radio/TV/Film. * Possess a GPA of 3.0 or above. * Unmet financial need * Two nominating letters detailing student’s talents, interests, and aspirations. One letter from a faculty in your field of study; * Ttranscript(s); * Resume; * Head-shot photograph of applicant. * Type-written 300 word essay Must be high school senior and citizen of the United States. Answer competition question and fill out application form.
*CANCER FOR COLLEGE--SEATTLE CHAPTER
Eligibility: Cancer for College awards scholarships to current and former cancer patients who are currently attending either a four year accredited university, junior college and/or graduate school. Scholarships applicants must already be accepted to a university and/or attending a junior college.
Amount: Scholarship amounts vary, ranging from $100 one time scholarships to four year perpetual scholarships of larger dollar amounts.
Scholarship Deadlines: Cancer for College accepts scholarship applications all year and from all states. Please see details on website.
*CAMP FIRE USA
Eligibility: 11th and 12th graders of good moral and academic standing. 3 scholarships awarded: one in each county area - Grant/Adams, Chelan/Douglas and Okanogan.
Amount: $1,000
*CAMPUS DOOR
www.campusdoor.com/scholarship
Great Futures Start Here. Scholarship Campus Door will award $100,000 in scholarships this academic year.
Apply on line.
CAREER AWARENESS - 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS
Eligibility: Must be a 4-H member. Contact local and/or state office. Agricultural related scholarships write to: 4-H National Council, 7100 Connecticut Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Amount: $200-$1,000
*CASCADE ARTIST GROUP cc
Eligibility: Must be high school senior with an interest in the art field. Application and transcript.
Amount: $350
CATHEDRAL ARTS, INC.
Eligibility: Violinists who are preparing for a concert career. Must be 18 to 30 years old.
Amount: First prize - $20,000; Second prize - $15,000; Third prize - $10,000
CONTACT: International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, 47 South Pennsylvania Street,Suite 401, Indianapolis, IN 46204
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS COURT WENATCHEE #255
Eligibility: Current member of the court in good standing; a son, daughter, grandson, grand-daughter, step-son or step-daughter of a current member of the court who is in good standing; a person whose guardian is a current member of the court in good standing; must have a C average or above.
Selection: Application, transcript, letter from applicant, two letters of recommendation, financial information.
Amount: $1,000
*CENEX FOUNDATION
Eligibility: Must pursue career in agriculture. Student must be in college to apply. Must attend Washington State University or Oregon State University.
Amount: $600
CONTACT: Scholarship Program Director, 5500 Cenex Drive, Inver Grove Heights,MN 55075
CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY - ELLENSBURG, WA
www.cwu.edu (/~scholar/)
NOTE: The following are all due earlier than the college applications, so if you are planning on attending Central, be sure to apply for these by the December deadline.
1.) ACADEMIC & LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
Selection: Awarded totally on leadership and academic potential. Financial need is not a requirement.
Amount: Full tuition and fees at CWU
2.) CWU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Selection: For children, grandchildren, or spouses of CWU Alumni.
Amount: Full tuition and fees
3.) HAL WOLF SCHOLARSHIP
Selection: Applicants must have attended as high school students and completed one of the week-long Business Week sessions held during the previous summer. Financial need is not a criteria.
Amount: Full tuition, fees and book allowance.
4.) CWU MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria: Wenatchee area high school senior planning to major in music at CWU.
Selection: Scholastic achievement, 2 letters of recommendation from persons knowing applicant's musical background and music goals; on campus audition in March.
Amount: $500
5.) PRESIDENT'S SCHOLAR
Selection: Should have gpa of 3.5+ and have applied for admission to CWU. Requires 3 letters of recommendation. Merit scholarship and does not pertainto financial need.
6.) ACADEMIC DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Selection: Should have gpa of 3.0+ and have applied for admission to CWU.
One year full resident tuition scholarship to promote ethnic and cultural diversity on campus.
7.) GEORGE & DOROTHY CONNELL MULINSKI SCHOLARSHIP
Selection: Students with visual, hearing, mobility or other physical impairments are encouraged to apply. Must have a physical disability that is certified by a doctor.
Show scholastic promise and have financial need.
*CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP cc
This scholarship is sponsored by the Wenatchee Sunrise rotary Club.
Eligibility: Identified, nominated Sophomores who would benefit from this scholarship. Designed for students at risk of dropping out, but have the potential to be successful students. This scholarship "challenges" students to stay in school, participate in community service and enroll in post high school eduation.
CHAMPION SPARK PLUG COMPANY - LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
Selection:Applicants must be the child or grandchild of an employed ASE certified technician. Available to high school seniors preparing to enroll in an auto mechanic program and maintain at least a 2.5 gpa.
Amount: up to $2,000
CONTACT Write to: Champion Spark Plug Co., Legacy Scholarships, P. O. Box 910, Toledo, OH 43661.
*CHAPTER CC P.E.O. ORGANIZATION cc
Eligibility: A philanthropic educational organization which gives financial aid by way of grants/loans to WOMEN who wish to attend colleges/universities with the intent of completing a path in higher education.
Amount: $500.00 one to Wenatchee and Eastmont High School female graduate
*CHELAN COUNTY CATTLEMEN'S AND COWBELL'S ASSOCIATIONS cc
Eligibility: Available to study home economics or some phase of agriculture (including horticulture), forestry, or veterinary medicine.
Selection: Needy students capable of profiting by college training will be given first consideration.
Amount: $500
*CHELAN-DOUGLAS HOME & COMMUNITY EDUCATION cc
Eligibility: This is an affiliate of WSU Extension. A senior boy or girl residing in Chelan or Douglas County who plans on attending WVC. Based on recommendations, educational goals etc.
Amount: $600
CHELAN-DOUGLAS COUNTY FARM BUREAU
www.wsfb.com/Scholarships/countynew.htm
Eligibility: For high school seniors entering college and enrolling in the field of agriculture or related field.
Amount: Four $1,000 scholarships will be offered.
*Chelan/Douglas Co. Master Gardener Scholarship cc
Eligibilty: This scholarship is for those students interested in horticulture or related fields such as food marketing, packaging, animal science, or ag tech .
Selection: Transcripts, essay, future plans, activities and service--points are given for each area.
Amount: Two $500. scholarships awarded
*CHICANO EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP cc
Eligibility: Must be from a low income Hispanic family and have at lease an accumulative "C" average. Must intend to enroll in a two or four-year college.
Selection:Two letters of recommendation and an application form
Amount: $500
*CHS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS cc
Eligibility: Two year college bound, first-year agricultural, etc.
Amount: One of 50 $750. scholarships could be yours through this leading energy and grain-based foods company, concentrating on vibrant communities. Designated states only, including Washington.
*CIVIL JUSTICE PRESIDENTS SCHOLARSHIP/AMERICAN JUSTICE ESSAY cc
Wa State Trial Lawyers offer two scholarships for high school students. These are to foster an awareness and understanding of the important role that the civil justice system plays in our society. The Essay Scholarship topic deals with adbocacy in the American justice system and related topics. There are multiple scholarships given.
Eligibility: Overcoming of a disability, handicap or similar challenge, a record of commitment to helping people and protecting the right of injured persons, a plan toward helping people in the future. Academics, need and a WA state resident are required.
Amount: American Justice Essay=$1,000, Presidents Scholarship=average of $2,500
CIVIL AIR PATROL
http://level2.cap.gov/index.cfm
CONTACT: any Civil Air Patrol Unit or CAP National Headquarters, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama 36112. The local chapter (Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 424 of North Central Washington) has a yearly scholarship for a CAP cadet from the Wenatchee Squadron interested in aviation.
*CLORE cc
Eligibility: Current or potential college students in association with the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers. Based on merit, leadership and interest in the study of Enology and/or Viticulture.
Amount: $500 to $2000.
*COCA-COLA TWO-YEAR COLLEGES PROGRAM cc
Eligibility: Plan to attend a two year educational system for their degree, high school senior, self-nominate through Career Center. U.S. citizen, GPA 2.5 or higher, 100 hours of community service within the last 12 months, may not be child of Coca-Cola employee.
Amount: $1,000
*COCA-COLA SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Eligibility: Demonstrated leadership, commitment to community (100 hours of community service recently), Academic achievement by being top 5% in class, employment etc.
Amount: Varies from $4,000 to $20,000
*COLLEGE PROWLER
http://collegeprowler.com/the scholarship.asp
Eligibility: Students submit the best college appliation essay that the student has used. Check out the detail online.
Amount: Wachovia and College Prowler ahve partnered to bring your students $1,000
*COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA
Eligibility: Applicant must have one or more lines of American ancestry prior to April 19, 1775. Such ancestry must be supplied in full from the colonial ancestor claimed to the present date, giving marriages, births and deaths corroborated by recognized genealogical references.
Selection: Awarded on the basis of unusual ability, integrity, personality, general fitness and financial need.
For further information write to: The Colonial Dames of America
Amount: Awards are from $250 to $400 and are to be applied toward tuition, board and lodging at the college designated in the application.
CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SOCIETY
www.cmohs.org/community/scholar.htm
Eligibility: Children, natural or adopted, of persons who have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Children of other combat veterans also eligible when recommended by a Medal of Honor recipient.
Amount:$300 - $500
CONTACT: Chairman Congressional Medal of Honor Society Scholarship Committee, 3243 Solie Avenue, Bremerton, WA, 98301
*COMMITMENT TO AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP--IMAGINE (2005)
www.monsanto.com or www.nafb.com
Eligibility: For those students who are pursuing a career in agriculture, from an agricultural family, average or above average academics, etc.
Amount: $1,500 to 100 high school seniors
*COMMUNITY FOUNDATION of NCW cc
www.cfncw.org/scholarships.html
The Career Center provides physical, hard copy applications, as well as the website below for the most up to date listings, offered by the Community Foundation. There is one generic scholarship for many of those listed. READ the instructions before beginning their process to make sure that you are completing the proper application. Some of the scholarships will require an application that will be provided in the Career Center only, and is not in their booklet or on this website. THIS LIST DOES NOT INCLUDE ALL THOSE LISTED ON LINE.
1.)*CHELAN COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #1 SCHOLARSHIP - Applicants must be a member or retired member in good standing of the department or association for at least one year, or be a spouse, child or grandchild of an above qualified member. Running Start students may apply.
2.)*MELVIN AND LYNDELL CROWDER NCW MEMORIAL AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP - Applicants must be a graduating senior with a gpa of at least 2.5 who plans to continue his/her education in the field of agriculture. $500 scholarship awarded.
3.) *ERIC DEPERSIO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Based upon need, potential and scholastic ability to a promising student who has demonstrated significant improvement academically and/or has overcome obstacles during high school. Possible renewal. Wenatchee or Westside High Schools. $1000 scholarship is awarded.
4.) *FISK AND LILA GERHARDT SCHOLARSHIP - Must have at least a 3.8 gpa or above, awarded to a graduating senior planning to attend a two or four year college or university. renewable for a second year.
5.) *HAL NEWMAN MEMORIAL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP - $2,000 scholarship is offered to a graduating senior from WHS to further his/her education in the field of vocal or instrumental music.
6.) *WENATCHEE VALLEY STREET ROD'S SCHOLARSHIP - offered to a graduating seniors in Chelan County, Eastmont or Quincy School Districts. Must have an interest in the automotive related field.
7.)*FERN COUSINEAU-DUNCAN ART SCHOLARSHIP - Must have at least a 2.5 gpa or better and continuing education in the field of art or photography. One scholarship will be awarded. Must complete a portfolio with at least ten items.
8.) *CLARENCE & DELLA MURRAY SCHOLARSHIP - Awarded to senior displaying strong moral character and integrity. Based on financial need and potential scholastic ability. Possible second year renewl.
9.) *WENATCHEE WOMEN'S BOWLING ASSOCIATION - Awarded to a graduating senior who ia a member of the Wenatchee Valley Youth Bowling Assoc.
10.)*DOELL FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP -.
Awarded to graduating senior of a NCW high school and is based on financial need, grades, with emphasis on journalism or music.
11.) *GENE "SARGE" HUBER BAND SCHOLARSHIP $1,000.00-cc For music students graduating from WHS who have participated in one or more of: WHS Golden Apple Band, WHS Jazz Band or WHS Wind Ensemble during each and all years at WHS. Special application form is available from the WHS Band Department.
12.) *ROY W. HILL MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP - $16,000 - Must major in music, be a full-time student in good standing and perform forty (40) hours of community service in order to keep the scholarship in place the next three years.
13.) *CANCER CARE/BETSY TONTINI NURSING SCHOLARSHIP-Awarded to a graduating senior in Chelan or Douglas Co. with significant financial need who plans to study nursing at WVC. 3. GPA and leadership abilities. Possible renewal.
14.) *RUDOLPH AND CAROLYN CHRISTIANSON SCHOLARSHIP-Awarded to a graduating senior based upon the student showing promise and potential. Possible renewal.
15.) *BRANDI MERRITT LAMBERT SCHOLARSHIP-Awarded to a worthy student who graduated from a NCW high school, who having had difficulties in school, shows promise for success in college.
16.) *WENATCHEE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP (1999) cc. For graduating seniors from Wenatchee High School. Based on financial need and academic performance. Possible renewal upon application and acceptance.
17.) *LEE BOFTO HONORARY SCHOLARSHIP (2005) Athletic involvement at Wenatchee High School. Either as an athlete or some capacity in that dept. 2.5 GPA Plus passed the WASL exam or equivalent. Need based.
18.) *JACK AND DEDE HILL WSU EXCHANGE CLUB SCHOLARSHIP (2005) Graduating Senior from WHS seeking futher education at WSU. Possible renewal .
19.) *STELLA KNOBEL & MARY JEAN CARTER SCHOLARSHIP (2004) Awarded to a graduating senior or nontraditional student. Major or minor in music. Applicant must be a passionate and experienced organist or pianist.
20.) *WENATCHEE ROTARY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP (2005) GPA of 2.5 throughout High School or at WVC. Based on need, leadership, academic, merit/ improvement etc. May reapply.
21.) *ANDREW YORK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (2004) Active in promoting safety, drug free living, community service etc. Need, etc.
22.) *KEYES FIBER CORP./ DON EVENHUS (2002) Awarded to dependent children (up to age 26)
of current employees at the Molded Fibre Platn in Wenatchee.
*COUGAR COMMITMENT
Eligibility: Resident of Washington, eligible for eeither State Need or Pell Grant, Apply for admission to WSU by Jan. 31, complete the FAFSA no later than March 1, remain academic progress.
Amount: Full payment of tuition and fees
CORNISH COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
www.cornish.edu/studentaffairs/outside-scholarships.htm
Eligibility:Interest in the Arts; i.e. dance, design, music (vocal and instrumental), performance production or theater. Send two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from instructor in your proposed area of study. Slides, tapes or videotapes are acceptable along with the application and essay. Awards are based on merit and artistic promise with some consideration given to financial need.
Amount: Four-year, full tuition
CONTCT: Cornish College of the Arts, Dean of Enrollment, 710 East Roy Street, Seattle, WA 98102-4696
*CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA
www.ciachef.edu/admissions/finaid/merit.asp
Eligibility: This scholarship is for students seeking a career in food service and hospitality industry. Not only in cooking, but in food communications, management, teaching, sales and much more.
Amount: $5,000
*DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION cc
www.dar.org/natsociety/edout_scholar.cfm
Eligibility: intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. Open to all seniors, citizenship is not required. Dependability, service, leadership and patriotism are all considered. The recommended procedure is for the faculty to choose three students, and then submit one student per school. If a student feels that they would be qualified and like to be considered, they may self nominate themselves to their teacher, counselor or the career center.
Amount: Varies from $250. to $3,000
*DELTA KAPPA GAMMA--ZETA CHAPTER cc
Eligibity: Outstanding female graduate who is interested in a career in teaching. Hope is for the candidate to continue in education field, but in not obligated to do so. Must be used in the next school year. Based on transcript, recommendations, activity resume, etc.
*DELTA UPSILON SCHOLARSHIP cc
Eligibility: Mens undergraduate scholarship. Stress the importance of academics, leadership, and character . Based on personal merit. Need not join a fraternity. Men entering their first yar at WSU
Amount: Four offered, varying amounts.
CONTACT: Scholarship Committee c/o JR Berard, 10220 NE 151st st., Bothell, WA 98011
DENTISTRY
http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/scholarships.asp
Eligibility: Interest in being a dental student or dental hygiene program, lab technician, dental assistant and also the minority dental student scholarship program.
Amount : $1,000 - $2,000
CONTACT: prior to June 1 for booklet: ADA Endowment and Assistance Fund, Inc., 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678
DESCENDANTS OF SIGNERS OF DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Eligibility: Any direct lineal descendant of a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Applicant must furnish proof of descent.
Amount: $8,000 - $10,000 for 1 year
CONTACT: Descendants of Signers of Declaration of Independence, Scholarship Committee, 7997 Windsail Court, Frederick, MD 21701
*DEVRY INSTITUTE
www.devry.edu/tuition/scholarships
Eligibility: Pays full tuition and fees for the Electronics-Engineering Technology program at DeVry Institute of Technology at Phoenix, Arizona or Los Angeles, California. Student must take SAT and/or ACT by January of senior year .
CONTACT: Devry Institute, 2201 West Howard Street, Evanston, IL 60202
*DIGIPEN
www.washingtonschools.org/scholarships
Eligibility: DigiPen Institute of Technology. Must obtain all of the follwoing scores on the
WASL--Level 4 math, Level 3 in all other components, a "yes" for writing and listening components.
Amount: 50% tuition, in either two or four year programs. A maximum of 30 scholarships will be given each year.
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
Eligibility: Children of veterans with service connected disabilities.
Selection: Must submit SAT scores and FAFSA.
Amount: $200 - $3,000
CONTACT: DAV National Headquarters, P. O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301
DISABLED STUDENTS - U.S. DEPARTMENT OF H.E.W. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION
Eligibility: A vocational rehabilitation program is operated in every state in the United States to prepare disabled people to work for pay. It provides counseling, medical service, job training, maintenance, transportation, and other services to persons of working age who have physical or mental disabilities which are handicaps to employment. The training may include college education.
CONTACT: Vocational Rehabilitation Dept., State of Washington, 805 So. Mission, Wenatchee, WA 98801
*DISCOVER CARD TRIBUTE AWARD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM cc
Discover Card sponsors the Tribute Award Scholarship to applaud exemplary accomplishments and to support continued education and training beyond high school.
Eligibility: JUNIORS ONLY. 2.75 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale
Demonstrates accomplishments in Leadership and Community Service and has faced a significant roadblock or challenge.
Amount: State Scholarships---up to 300 Awards, $2,500 each
Amount: National Scholarships--up to 10 Awards, $25,000 each
State and national scholarships can be used for any type of post–high school education or training—certification, licensing, two or four year trade and technical school, or two or four year college. Deadline---January 31
*DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUBS (DECA)
Eligibility: Must be a member of DECA in high school and plan to attend a two-year or four-year college course in marketing, distribution of distributive education.
Amount: will vary with each scholarship. Many different scholarships are listed with varying due dates.
DOG WRITERS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Eligibility: Interest in dogs and must have shown in dog shows.
Selection: Scholarship, leadership, financial need.
Amount:Scholarship amount varies.
CONTACT: Dog Writers Educational Trust, Kinney Hill Road, Washington Depot, CT 06794
*DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS" SCHOLARSHIP cc
Eligibility:Wenatchee High School seniors. Scholarships will not necessarily go to the best scholars.
Selection: Awards are made on the basis of general ability, leadership, scholarship and financial need.
Amount: Usually $250, but this may vary. Although students who benefit from this scholarship will not be legally required to repay, they will understand that they have a moral obligation to repay when they can so other students may benefit as they have benefited.
DOW JONES NEWSPAPER FUND
http://djnewspaperfund.dowjones.com
CONTACT: Write for a free copy of The Journalism Career and Scholarship Guide from: Dow Jones Newspaper Fund, Box 300, Princeton, NJ 08543-0300, Phone (609) 452-2820
*DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ESSAY CONTEST (#99.25)
Eligibility: To encourage high school students to think critically about Dr. Kings legacy of peace and justice. Assigned topic. 750-1000 essay written in English.
Amount: $100. first prize in addition to a book award. Additional awards in cash and prizes may be given to the first prize winner, as well as honorable mention entries.
*DUPONT CHALLENGE
Eligibility: All high school students. Write a 700 to 1,000 word essay discussing a scientific or technological development, event or theory. Further information in the Career Center or at www.glcomm.com/dupont
Amount: National recognition and a financial grant for the school. First place--$1,500 cash reward. Plus a paid trip to Space Center Houston.
EASTMONT EDUCATION ASSOCIATION/WENATCHEE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
Eligibility: Must be a son or daughter of EEA member graduating from Wenatchee or Eastmont high school.
These scholarships are available only through the union. Please watch for the posting in your correspondence with the union.
Selection: Application, writing sample, transcript and two letters of recommendation from high school teachers.
Amount : $500
EASTERN STAR - ASTRAL CHAPTER (#22)
Eligibility: Graduating seniors from Chelan or Douglas Counties or Wenatchee Valley College students completing their first year of study there. Applicant must be a member of Rainbow, Job's Daughters, DeMolay or sons/daughters of members of Eastern Star. Student must plan to enroll at Wenatchee Valley College.
Amount: 1 year tuition at Wenatchee Valley College.
*EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY - CHENEY, WA
Eligibility: Below you will find a sampling of scholarships offered at EWU. Several different types of scholarships are available, including merit and special interest. Should have a minimum gpa of 3.5 to apply. Athletic scholarship applicants should contact individual coaches directly. These applications are sometimes available at WHS counselingOffice.
CONTACT: Scholarship Administrator, Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, MS-142, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA 99004
1.) BLACK EDUCATION PROGRAM - FRESHMAN PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Must be of African-American descent and have at least a 2.7 gpa.
Amount: $2,000
2.) *CHICANO EDUCATION PROGRAM--CEP
All must have at least a 2.5+ gpa. and registered at Eastern Washington University. There are many more scholarships that apply in this category that are not listed. All may be found online at the above listed website.
a. WASHINGTON WATER POWER - $500 to college student with farm worker background;
b. ELK MOUNTAIN FARMS - $1,000 to college student with farm worker background;
c. WITTENBACH - $1,000 to student pursuing a course of study in the health sciences;
d. PRESIDENTIAL - $1,900 for selected students, must have at least a 3.0 gpa.
e. PREMIO OLIN ESSAY COMPETITION - $150, essay on contribution of women in the development of the Chicano community.
Amount: varies
CONTACT: CEP's Scholarship Committee, Chicano Education Program, Eastern Washington University, Monroe Hall 198, MS170, Cheney, WA 99004
*ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION - MOST VALUABLE STUDENT
www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm
Eligibility: Any student in the graduating class, citizen of the United States, high academic standing, preferably 3.7+ gpa.
Selection: Scholarship, citizenship, personality, leadership, perseverance, resourcefulness, patriotism, general worthiness, and financial need. Each applicant must submit application form, personal letter, parent's letter, educational history, letter of recommendation from school authority, two or three letters of endorsement from responsible persons. Also include photocopies of awards, certificates, newspaper clippings, etc.
There is no longer an application offered locally - must go on line for the state and national application. These will be sent to the state office.
Amount: State and national awards - $500 - $10,000
*ELKS NATIONAL FOUNDATION--VOCATION GRANT
www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm
Eligibility: Senior high school students, or any prospective applicant under 50 yrs. of age, who plans to pursue an eligible vocational/technical school. Must be a citizen. Not for AA degree students. Other criteria on application.
Amount: See the details at the following website--www.els.org, key word--scholarship
There is no longer an application offered locally - must go on line for the state and national application. These will be sent to the state office.
*EMERGING LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP
Many websites given as access points for this scholarship. Search under Emerging Leaders.
Eligibility: For leadership camp scholarship. Selection requires self nomination or nomination by principal/advisor. For under-represented populations--socio-economic, ethnicity, etc.
Amount: Will attend leadership conference as part of award. More details on www.awsp.org/SLP/slp2k1.htm
*ENGINEERING, NATIONAL SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
http://www.nspe.org/scholarships
Eligibility: Graduating senior with a 3.5 gpa. and rank in upper fourth of high school class. Must have an SAT minimum scores of - Math 600, Verbal 500 or ACT minimum scores of - Math 29, Eng 22.
Amount : $500 - $12,000
*ESA FOUNDATION ACADEMIC YEAR SCHOLARHIP cc
www.esaintl.com/esaf/scholarship_application.html
Eligibility: Based on financial need and scholastic ability, leadership service. This will be used as criteria for a variety of scholarships made available by the ESA Foundation for Washington students. The amounts vary.
*EVERGREEN FOUNDATION ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
http://www.evergreenedu/scholarships
Eligibility: Forty awards offered each year to cover full tuition scholarships to Evergreen State College (Olympia). Available for high school graduates who have contributed to their high school and community.
Amount: $1,000 , varying amounts for various awards given
*EWING C. KELLY SCHOLARSHIP cc
The Kelly Foundation of Washington is pleased to offer this scholarship for those in the Cascade Region. Students will be sent a letter of invitation to apply. Applications will be available in the WHS Career Center, for those who have received the invitation letter .
*EYE & EAR CLINIC OF WENATCHEE cc
Eligibility: High school senior planning on attending an accredited school of higher education. Preference to students planning to major in a medical or science-related career.
Amount: $1,000
FEL-PRO AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN SCHOLARSHIP
www.ucfv.bc.ca/automotive/awards.htm
Eligibility: High school senior planning to enroll in a course of study leading to automotive technician.
Amount: 250 scholarships given nation-wide, up to $500 each
CONTACT: Fel-Pro Automotive Technician Scholarship Program, CSFA, Box 297, St. Peter, MN 56082. These applications are sometimes in the WHS counselingOffice.
*FIESTAS MEXICANAS cc
Eligibility: Must have a GPA of 2.5 or better, planning to or enrolled in a college, diversity, need
Amount: $1000
FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Must be a child of soldier who died while serving in the 1st Cavalry Division during Vietnam or Desert Storm.
Amount: $2,400
CONTACT: 1st. Cavalry Division Association, 302 North Main, Copperas Cove, TX 76522-1799
*FENDER-WEED TRUST SCHOLARSHIPS --FIRST UNITED METHODIST cc
Eligibility: Must be a graduating senior from a high school in Chelan County. Must have 3.0+ gpa. Financial need is a factor.
Amount:Two different scholarships are awarded: $2,000 for Public Education, preferably in Public Education or Tree Fruit Industry
FISONS CORPORATION (ASTHMA) (#31)
Eligibility: High school graduates who suffer from asthma, have demonstrated academic excellence and plan to attend college.
Amount: $5,000
CONTACT: Fisons Pharmaceuticals, P. O. Box 1766, Rochester, NY 14603 (716) 475-9000. Also check WHS counselingOffice for application.
*FOUR CHAPLINS cc
Eligibility:Three awards availble Annual Essay Contest and Annual Project Lifesaver Scholarships (high school seniors)
Annual Art Contest (grades 9-12)
*FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA cc
http://www.ffa.org/programs/scholarships
Eligiblity: Awards are available in the areas of American Farmer, State Farmer, agricultural mechanics, farm and home electrification, dairy farming, soil and water management, home improvement, ornamental horticulture, safety, public speaking and agricultural leadership. You may also may see the high school FFA advisor for information.
Eligibility: Scholarships up to $1,500 for high school seniors planning to major in journalism.
CONTACT: Scholarship Administrator, Gannett Foundation, 1101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22209.
Put a note on the envelope that you are a high school senior journalism student.
*GATES MILLENNIUM cc
Eligibility: High need, minority, citizen/permanent legal resident, 3.3 GPA, college/university bound, leadership and community service, extra curricular.
GENERATIONS FOR PEACE
Eligibility: Essay contest on the general subject of Peace. (not over 750 words)
Amount: $2,000
CONTACT: Generations for Peace Essay Contest, 1315 S.W. Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97201
*GEORGE FOX UNIVERSITY, NEWBERG OREGON
Eligibility:Students who have applied to George Fox and have filled out applicable scholarship applications by February 1, are elibible to audition or interview with faculty for departmental scholarships. All auditions and interviews take place on Saturday, February 10. Selection is based on performance and applicants may compete for and be awarded several scholarships. There are approximately 416 scholarships available from different departments
To be eligible for Scholarship Competition,you must:
*Apply for admission to George Fox By Feb. 1, (postmarked). You can either apply online or download the application as a PDF.
*Register for Scholarship Competition.
*Submit Scholarship Competition application(s). You will have access to application after registering.
*GEORGE WASHINGTON FOUNDATION cc
Eligibility: Student should be in the upper 20% of high school graduating class and preferably planning to attend a community college. Selection is based on the student's need for financial assistance coupled with those personal qualities which indicate probable future use and benefit to society.
Amount: Tuition, fees, books and supplies (about $900 - Renewable)
CONTACT: James R. Sharp, Secretary, George Washington Foundation, 2581 Mapleway Road, Yakima, WA.98908
*GIRLS GOING PLACES
Eligibility: Students who demonstrate budding entepreneurship, are taking first steps towards financial independence, and make a difference in their school and communities.
Selection: Three top winners and 12 finalists each year, to further their entepreneurial pursuits.
Amount: Prizes totaling $30,000
GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS
www.gcsaa.org/students/scholarships
Eligibility: Interest in turf management career (2 or 4 year program).
Selection: Scholarship, achievement, financial need
Amount: $500 - $1,000
*GOLF - AARON PARR MEMORIAL GOLF cc
This scholarship is in memory of Aaron Parr, a 1992 graduate from WHS. Aaron was a golf pro at the Las Vegas Country Club at the time of his death.
Eligibility: For seniors who have been involved in golf during their high school years. Participation in college golf is not required.
Selection: 2 letters of recommendation; statement about how golf has influenced your life and what your future goals will be.
Amount: $500
*GOLF - EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION
http://www.mngolf.org/allied_evans.cfm
More then 800 deserving caddies attend college on tuition and housing grants from the Evans Scnolarship Foundation. To qualify,
Eligibility: Must be a resident of Washington and must attend the University of Washington. Applicant must be trained and certified as a caddie; caddie as much as possible (minimum of 15 loops a year) while being employed regularly a minimum of two years in golf related areas. Caddies must be nominated by thier club and meet four requirements: strong caddie record, excellent academics, financial need, outstanding character.
Must have completed his/her junior year in high school and rank in the upper 25% of his/her class.
CONTACT: Applications may be obtained from WSGA headquarters by writing to: WSGA, 155 Northeast 100th Street, Suite 302, Seattle, Washington 98125 or phone: (206) 526-8605
*GONZAGA UNIVERSITY - SPOKANE, WA
www.gonzaga.edu/Admissions/Undergraduate+Admissions/Costs+and+Financial+Aid/Scholarships/default.asp
MANY SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE ONLINE INCLUDING:
GONZAGA MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
Freshman students who complete the Application for Admission are automatically considered for one of several need-based scholarships.
Eligibility: Difficulty of curriculum, GPA, SAT or ACT test scores, extracurricular activities, recommendations, quality of the essay, and optional interview. Seperate application forms are not required.
Amounts: $3,000 to 10,000
1.) NATIONAL MERIT - National Merit Finalists, listing Gonzaga as first choice
Amount: $6,250 per year, increased to $7,500 if applicant demonstrates significant financial need.
Criteria: Complete FAFSA and mail no later than February 15.
2.) GIRLS AND BOYS STATE SCHOLARSHIPS- Available to selected high school seniors who list their participation in this program on the Application for Admission
3.) DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP - Awarded to outstanding students with significant Ethnic and/or Cross-cultural experiences. At least a 3.0 gpa, essay and recommendation letters. (#37)
Amount : $1.000 over four years
GRANGE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
www.grange.com/GrangeHomePage/News/ GrangeScholarshipsProgram
Eligibility: Son or daughter of Grange member or 4-H member planning to attend college or vocational training.
CONTACT: Grange Insurance Association, 200 Cedar Street - P. O. Box C 21089, Seattle, WA 98111
GRIFFITH LABORATORIES (RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION)
Eligibility: Must plan a career in culinary arts and have at least a 3.0 or above gpa and have related work experience.
Amount: $3,000
CONTACT: National Restaurant Association, 250 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 1400. Chicago, IL 60606-5834
*HACER - (HISPANIC ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES)
Eligibility: Hispanic and/or migrant graduating senior and/or GED recipients who are continuing their education. Applicant must have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage; May be used at any 2 or 4 year college or vocational school.
Amount: minimum award $1,000. Amounts vary.
HANDICAPPED - Stanley E. Jackson Scholarship for the handicapped
Multiple websites are available for this scholarship.
Eligibility: Must have handicapping disability. One scholarship is reserved for racial minority student.
Amount: $1,000
CONTACT: Foundation for Exceptional Children, 1920 Association Dr., Reston, VA 22091
HAGIWARA FINANCIAL AID AWARD - JAPANESE-AMERICAN
Eligibility; Must be a U.S. citizen of Japanese descent.
CONTACT: Japanese American Citizens League, 671 South Jackson, Suite 206, Seattle, WA 98104
NOTE: This organization has scholarships available in the arts, agriculture, journalism, math, science, music and politics.
HEALTH EDUCATION ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM (HEAL)
Multiple websites may be accessed to obtain scholarship information.
Eligibility: Full-time United States citizens enrolled in eligible programs such as: medical, dental, osteopathy, veterinary, optometry, podiatry, public health, health administration, chiropractic, clinical psychology or pharmacy.
Amount: Up to $20,000 a year - Repayment begins 9 months after finishing school. Borrowers may take 10-25 years to re-pay loan.
CONTACT: Request application and information from the financial aid officer at participating health professions schools.
*HEAD START - WENATCHEE/EASTMONT cc
Eligibility: Student must have been a member of the Head Start program before he/she attended public schools. Must plan to enroll at a college or vo-tech school.
Amount: $500 local - $1,000 state
CONTACT: Wenatchee Head Start, Parent Involvement Office, 1305 Kittitas Stret, Wenatchee WA. 98801
509-663-5179
*HEDGES/COCHRAN cc
Eligibility: Planning to attend a two or four year college, have good citizenship, history of community service, academic excellence, be involved in at least one sport and be a Wenatchee High School student.
Amount: $1,000
HEINZ SCHOLARSHIP - HOTEL & FOOD SERVICES
Eligibility: Must be enrolled in hotel management or food services.
Amount: $2,600
CONTACT: National Restaurant Association, 250 S. Wacker, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60606-5834
*HERFF JONES PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
http://www.rockfordpubliclibrary.org/foc/Scholarships/Scholarshipsview
Eligibility: High school senior must rank in the top 20% of their class and demonstrate leadership.
Amount: $1,000.00
*HERNANDEZ, DAVID CC
David was born and raised in Grandview an was a very active student in student body and sports in Grandview schools. He attended WSU in 1997 and oined the Omega Delta Phi and was a founder of the Upsilon Chapter. He was president and vice president, and graduated from WSU in 2002 with a BA in Criminal Justice. David was one who always cared for others.
Eligibility: WSU, University of Idaho, or University of Washington bound male students, community involvement, goals, unity, honesty etc.
Amount: $500.00
*H.O.P.E. SCHOLARSHIP--Help Our Kids Pursue Education CC
Eligibility: Must attend Wenatchee Valley College and have attended a school in the Wenatchee School District prior to High School. Service and activities will be considered as well as assigned essays. FAFSA does need to be submitted. See the application for further.
Amount: $1,000 each-- one is granted from each school within the district which has created a fund
*HORACE MANN SCHOLARSHIP
https://www.horacemann.com/scholarship
Eligibility: For children of public school employees. Application, 250-500 word essay, transcript, two letters of recommendation and list of school and community activities. Must have at lease 23 on the ACT or 1,000 SAT and have at least a B average.
HUNG-VUONG SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: Vietnamese students or Vietnamese/American students currently attending senior year in Washington State high schools. Must have a 3.8 or higher gpa.
CONTACT: The Organizing Committee of Hung Vuong Scholarship, P.O. Box 66613, Seattle, WA
98166-0613
*HUSKY PROMISE
www.huskypromise.washington.edu
Eligibility: Bound for University of Washington and accepted. Must be Pell or State need grant qualified. Must be a resident of Washington state. Must submit the FAFSA before U of WA priority deadline of Feb. 28. Must maintain academic performance while at U of WA. Pamphlets available in the Career Center.
Amount: Full tuition and standard fees
INDIAN HEALTH EMPLOYEES SCHOLARSHIP FUND, INC.
www.aigc.com/ other-funding-opportunities/scholarships.html
Eligibility: Applicants must be of American Indian descent and have need of financial assistance. Applicants for health professions will be considered first and if money is available other professions will be considered.
Amount: Varies with need.
CONTACT: Indian Health Employees Scholarship Fund, Federal Building, Room 215, Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401
INSTITUTE OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS
Eligibility: Students planning to enter college offering courses in food technology, food service, or food engineering.
Amount; $500 (20 scholarships) $1,000 (1 scholarship)
CONTACT: Scholarship Department, Institute of Food Technologists, 221 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60601
*INTERNATIONAL AIR AND HOSPITALITY ACADEMY
Eligibility: International Air Academy will award scholarships to high school seniors interested in pursuing an airline or travel career. Programs can include reservation and ariport services, travel specialists, culinary arts, restaurant and baking managment, etc. all within the airline industry. One letter from school administrator, counselor or teacher and one from employer.
Amount: $1000-$2000
CONTACT: International Air Academy, Alumni Scholarship Committee, 2901 East Mill Plain Boulevard, Vancouver, WA 98661 Phone 1-800-868-1816 Ext. 319
*IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING WRITING CONTEST CC
Eligibility: Personal essays from students in the 9th through 12th grades. Honest essays, regarding you and your experience with cancer as a patient, friend, do you have a story to tell concerning cancer? (500 to 2,000 words) Washington State residents.
Amount: $2,500
JACK IN THE BOX - PHOTO AND ESSAY CONTEST
Eligibility:The purpose is to encourage students to pursue a college education and to reward creativity without emphasizing scholastic achievement. Must be senior in high school; submit essay and photograph.
CONTACT: Jack In The Box Essay & Photo Scholarship Competition, 3 Corporate Plaza, Suite 200, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Application may also be obtained from the counselingOffice.
*JAIME KRAUSSE CAMPBELL MEMORIAL--07 cc
This scholarship is in memorial of Jaime Krausse Campbell who perished while piloting her Blackhawk helicopter in Iraq. This memorial scholarship is to commemorate her service, duy, honor and love of her country.
Eligibility: Must be seeking military career,(ROTC, OCS, Officer Candidate School) must be a graduating senior or a past graduate of a school in Chelan, Douglas or Okanogan Counties, etc.
Amount: minimum of $300.
JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS' LEAGUE
Eligibility: Students of Japanese ancestry who are continuing their education.
CONTACT: Japanese American Citizens' League, National Administrative Director. 1765 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
JET PRO AUTO WASH SCHOLARSHIP (08) cc
Eligibility: College bound, intended major, activities, paid jobs, hobbies and recreational activities, essay.
Amount: Amount not given in paperwork
JOB SERVICE EMPLOYER
Eligibility: To high school students who will be continuing their education in a vocational curriculum, maintain a 2.5 gpa or higher, transcript and letter of recommendation.
Amount: Two $500 scholarship to be awarded
*JOHN FARMER cc
Established in 2007
Eligibility: Need, planning to enroll in a WSU- 2 or 4 year program on viticulture or enology. May be graduating and pursuing this type of degree or currently enrolled in such a program. Requires essay, references transcripts.
Amount: Six scholarships varying from $500 to $2,000
*JONES, WILDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP cc
Eligibility: Seniors who have been involved in music classes at WHS (vocal or instrumental). Music major not required. This scholarship is awarded in memory of Wilder Jones, deceased Wenatchee music instructor.
Amount: $500
*KCPQ-TV - EWING C. KELLY cc (see note below under eligibility)
Eligibility: Students will receive a letter of interest in their applying. High school seniors - judged on citizenship and academic achievement. Must have a minimum score of 20 on ACT or 840 on SAT. Financial assessment form required along with three letters of recommendation, scores and transcript.
Amount: 50 awards of $2,500 each
*KELAWANI KIWANIS CLUB cc
This is a community service scholarship awarded by the Kelawani Kiwanis Club of Wenatchee.
Eligibility: Graduating senior from WHS will be attending Wenatchee Valley College in the fall. Minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and community service
Amount: $250.
*KFC SCHOLARSHIP cc
Eligibility: Graduating senior who is US citizen or permenent resident and has maintained a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. Must plan to pursue a bachelor's degree at a public, in-state college or University.
Amount: $5,000.
KIWANIS FOUNDATION OF WENATCHEE cc
Eligibility: Selection based on student's need for financial assistance, be a Key Club member at WHS, dependent of a Kiwanis Club member or an affiliated Kiwanis Club, scholarship acheivement, and coupled with personal qualities that indicate probable benefit to society.
Selection: Application, photograph, letter of recommendation, personal letter, transcript.
Amount: $1,500 (2 scholarships)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EDUCATIONAL TRUST FUND
www.kofc.org/un/members/scholarships
Eligibility: Scholarships are available from the Educational Trust Fund to the sons and daughters of Knights who were killed or became totally or permanently disabled as the result of military service during Vietnam.
Amount: Scholarships are for four years and include allowance for tuition, board and room, books, laboratory fees, and other incidental charges at a Catholic college or university.
CONTACT: Director of Scholarship Aid, Knights of Columbus, Drawer 1670, New Haven, CT 06507
Eligibility: Students must qualify by taking the PSAT-NMSQT in their junior year. Available to sons and daughters of Lamb/Weston employees. Obtain application from Lamb-Weston office.
Amount: up to $1,500
*L AND T ENTERTAINMENT cc
Eligibility: GPA 2.5, WVC full time next yr., two scholarships available, personal statement, recommendations, etc.
Amount: Two scholarships available of $500. each.
*LANHAM FOUNDATION cc
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Chelan County. The purpose for the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to worthy students with financial need.
Amount: Varies with financial need. Usually $500 - $2,000
*LEADERSHIP 1000 cc
www.collegesuccessfoundation.org/leadership1000
Eligibility: WA resident, attending public or pprivate college next year, FAFSA, demonstrated high potential, 2.75 min. GPA, full time college plan, not eligible if you are pursuing a foreign exchange or international student, based on need. Numerous scholarships given. See website for details.
MANA - NORTHWEST CHAPTER (#49)
Eligibility: Hispanic-American female, attending post-secondary, vo-tech or GED prep program in state of Washington.
Selection: Based on community activities, educational goals, gpa., financial need. Submit evidence of acceptance to higher education institution, 3 letters of recommendation.
*MARSDEN (2008) cc
Dorothy Marsden wanted to help outstanding students who are pursuing higher education. The scholarship is funded through the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane, but you do not have to be a member of that church to participate. Opportunity was her focus.
Eligibility: Academics , accepted into college, activities, essays, etc.
Amount: Was not discussed in the paperwork
*MCKELVEY FOUNDATION ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOLARSHIP cc
Eligibility: Graduating senior, own and operate a business for at least 1 yr., have one employee, provide documentation of above, this is not based on need or academics, but solely on demonstration of entrepreneurial spirit.
Amount: Up to $10,000
METALLURGY - MINING
www.aist.org/foundation/scholarships.htm
Eligibility:Available for career study in chemical, metallurgical, mining, and geological engineering and geology.
Amount: $1,000 - summer employment with mining companies is often available to Mackay School of Mines students.
CONTACT: Mackay School of Mines or University of Idaho, University of Nevada College of Mines, Reno, NV 89507 Moscow, ID 83843
MEXICAN-AMERICAN BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP
https://latino.cce.nd.edu/scholarship
Eligibility: Mexican-American planning a career in business.
Amount: $1,000
CONTACT: Mexican American Business & Professional School Assoc., P.O. Box 22292, Los Angeles, CA 90022
*MICHIGAN ENGINEERING
www.engin.umich.edu/students/scholarship/New_Students.html
Eligibility: Scholarships will be awarded to six first-year students admitted to the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan. Recipients must be pursuing degree in engineering. Scholarships are renewed for four years or until graduation whichever comes first.
*MIGRANT FARMWORKER "ALBERT LEE WRIGHT JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP"cc
www.dpi.state.wi.us/title1/mig6.html
Eligibility: Recent history of movement for agricultural employment, scholarship achievement, Financial Need
CONTACT: Albert Lee Wright, Jr. Memorial Migrant Scholarship, Angela Branz-Spall, Chair, Office of Public Instruction, P.O. box 202501, Helena, Mt. 59620
MIGRANT FARMWORKER "BACCALAUREATE SCHOLARSHIP"
www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships.htm
Eligibility: FOR GRADUATES - This scholarship is to provide financial support to a deserving student with a history of migrating for employment in agriculture who has successfully completed one year of college. This scholarship is designed to assist the youth in obtaining a baccalaureate degree without being encumbered with substantial debt.
MIGRANT FARMWORKERS " BERRIEN FRAGOS THORN ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS"
www.migrant.net/migrant/sch-thorn.htm
Eligibility:This creative arts scholarship has been initiated in order to foster and encourage the creative talents of individuals with a history of migration to obtain work in agriculture. Must have an interest in pursuing further development of their talents in one of the following art areas: visual, performing, media, literary or crafts.
MIGRANT FARMWORKER "FRANK KAZMIERCZAK MEMORIAL"
www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships.htm
Eligibility:Scholarship assistance to a migrant farmworker student who wishes to pursue a career in teaching.
MIGRANT CHILDREN "GLORIA & JOSEPH MATTERA NATIONAL FUND " (#49.6)
Eligibility:This scholarship is to assist financially those migrant farmworker youth who have the potential and desire to further their education to achieve their personal and career goals. Recipients are determined on the basis of background in migrant farmwork, financial need and potential of the youth.
MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART, U.S.A.
Eligibility: Sons, daughters, grandchildren of members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart.
Amount: $1,000
CONTACT: Military Order of the Purple Heart, USA 5413-B, Bauklick Road, Springfield, VA 22151
MILOTTE ART SCHOLARSHIP
Eligibility: It is recommended that applicants who apply should have an interest in photography of natural history, the arts or a related field, such a environmental or ecology or animal behavior related field of study, which will portray our wilderness areas in a manner to benefit our citizens. Must be a resident of Washington and have a cumulative gpa of at lest 3.0. Two letters of recommendation and copy of transcript must accompany application.
Amount: College tuition
*MISS WASHINGTON USA cc
Eligibility: Fourteen to Nineteen year old girls compete to promote personal and career goals. There is no performing talent in the competition. Judging is based on personal interviews, swimsuit and evening gown, goals for the future, representitive of school and community. The girls should be the most outstanding young women of our state.
Amount: Progressive awards, experiences, ultimately $7,500 if the top winner
*MONSANTO SCHOLARSHIP cc
Eligibility: Comitment to agriculture, high school senior, not related to anyone associated with Monsanto Company, ACT composit score a minimum of 18, or SAT combined verbal and math score of a least 850.
Selection: Inpartial committee of agriculture educators and agribusiness industry selects recipients beginning in March by first evualating the applicants meet eligibility requirements, then considered are academic acievement, leadership, and work experience
Amount: One time award of $1,500
CONTACT: Program Administrator, Commitment to Agriclture Scholarship Program, c/o National FFA Organazation, Scholarship Office, P.O. Box 68960, Indanapolis, IN 46268-0960