Issaquah High PTSA Scholarship - 2011

The Issaquah High PTSA encourages students to continue their education after graduation. The IH PTSA will award a scholarship of $500 each to six graduating seniors.

Purpose

The purpose of this scholarship is to support students who have demonstrated noteworthy achievements while attending Issaquah High School.

Eligibility

Any student currently enrolled and in good standing at IHS who is committed to furthering their education and who will attend a recognized vocational training institute, community college, college, or university during the school year immediately following high school graduation will be considered.

Criteria

The PTSA Scholarship Committee will assess the following when evaluating applications:

Academic achievement, participation in school and community activities, outstanding service, leadership, financial need, unique responsibilities orindividual pursuits.

Application Requirements

  • Written introduction of yourself
  • Provide a current copy of your transcript
  • Written description of financial need
  • Written description of your educational goals and objectives

Deadlinesand Important Dates

Applications mustbepostmarked on or beforeMay2, 2011 and received no later than May 5th, 2011 for consideration.

Each applicant will receive an email confirmation from the committee chairwhen the application has been received. If you do not receive an email confirmation within 3 days of mailing your application, please email .

Applications and attachments must be mailed on or before May 2, 2011 to:

IH PTSA Scholarship Committee

C/oCynthia Baumert

4615230th Terrace SE

Sammamish, WA 98075

Email questions: .

Scholarship recipients will be notified the week of May 23, 2011.

Issaquah High PTSA 2011 Scholarship Application

Name:enter name of applicant

Address:enter address, city, state, zip

Phone:(xxx) xxx-xxxxDate of Birth: mm-dd-yyyy

Email address:enter email address # of years attending IHS:

Applicant Information (please complete items 1-3 on separate sheets of paper)

  1. Introduce yourself: (not to exceed one page)

Give us the "big picture" about yourself. Tell us about yourself and what motivates you. If you feel any of your achievements are exceptional, please describe the achievement and why you think it is significant. This section may include your interests and involvement with the IHS community, activities and responsibilities.

  1. Briefly outline how you will fund your continuing education (not to exceed one page). You may include or attach reports of financial need in this section.
  1. Please describe your educational goals. (not to exceed one page)

Include the steps have you taken to further your education and expand upon your interests and goals.

  1. Provide a current copy of your transcript including 1st semester senior courses and grades.
  1. Do you have an IEP/504 Plan? (check if appropriate)

List the Educational Institution(s) you plan to attend: AppliedAccepted (y/n)

enter up to three educational institutions

Agreement to release information

I give my permission for the contents of this application to be reviewed by the scholarship screening committee.

Student SignatureParent/Guardian Signature

Applications must be postmarked on or before May2, 2011 and received by May 5, 2011 for consideration. Incomplete applications and late applications will be disqualified.

Mail to:

IH PTSA Scholarship Committee,

C/OCynthia Baumert

4615230th Terrace SE

Sammamish WA 98075