March 13, 2017 This bulletin with live links is available on the Kentlake website under “Student Services” “Seniors”
Scholarship Bulletin
Many more scholarships available on
www.thewashboard.org
www.scholarships.com
www.Studentscholarships.org
www.collegesuccessfoundation.org
www.fastweb.com
www.petersons.com
www.college-scholarships.com/free-scholarship-searches/
Scholarships for undocumented students may be found at www.maldef.org
Alert Magazine LLC Scholarship
Write an essay about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with drug/alcohol abuse, how it was dealt with, what you learned from it, and what was right or wrong (in your opinion) about the way the incident or problem was handled.
Apply online: http://www.alertmagazine.org/scholarship.php
American College Foundation – Due May 1, 2017
Apply online: www.americancollegefoundation.org
American Legion – Get Money for College!
More info at: www.legion.org/needalift
Careers That Work! Scholarship
Apply online: www.nwcareercolleges.org
Covington Chamber of Commerce (CCC) Scholarship
Eligibility: graduating seniors with mid level grades (greater than 2.0), good references for extracurricular activities and financial need. Available on www.thewashboard.org and www.KentCF.com
East Hill Community Organization (ECHO) Scholarship
Eligibility: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 during the 9th through 12th grades, school and community activity involvement, evidence of abilities, potential, motivation and desire to succeed and financial need, planning to attend a two year college or vocational-technical institute
Available on www.thewashboard.org and www.KentCF.com
Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: dependent son or daughter of a US soldier, sailor, airman, guardsman, or marine who has become permanently disabled as a result of an operational mission or training accident, dependent son or daughter of a US service member who has been killed in action, dependent son or daughter of a US service member who has been classified as a Prisoner of War (POW) or Missing in Action (MIA).
Must be in senior year of high school.
Apply now at: www.FAScholarship.com
Gene Juarez Academy HS Scholarship
Apply at: www.genejuarezacademy.com
Honors Graduation Scholarship – Deadline April 16, 2017
Apply online: https://www.honorsgraduation.com/graduation-scholarship.htm
Imagine America Scholarship
Apply online: www.imagine-america.org
Jain Foundation
Apply online: http://www.jain-foundation.org/scholarship
Jostens Renaissance Scholarship –Deadline March 15, 2017
Application available at: http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/jostensrenaissance/
Hearthstone Housing Scholarship – Deadline March 31, 2017
https://www.hearthstonehousing.org/scholarship
Highline College Breakthrough Scholarship – Deadline April 28, 2017
Application in Student Services scholarship drawer
Kent Area PTA Council Scholarship – Deadline April 12, 2017
http://kacpta.org/2017/02/09/now-accepting-scholarship-applications/
Kent Community Foundation Scholarships – Several available
Apply online: http://www.kentcf.com/scholarships.html
The Linda Ruby Scholarship Applications $500 to $4000
Criteria: evidence of academic ability, potential, motivation, and desire to be a teacher, school community activity and involvement, and financial need. Available on www.thewashboard.org and www.KentCF.com
Maple Valley Street Rats Car Club – Deadline April 30, 2017
Application in Student Services Scholarship drawer
Pride Foundation Scholarships
Apply online: http://www.pridefoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/scholarship-funds/
Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Apply online: www.jfklibrary.org
The Washington Wine Foundation Scholarships
Apply online (this website may not work from a KSD issued laptop because it is associated with “wine”): http://washingtonwinefoundation.org/scholarships/
QuestBridge
Apply online: Www.questbridge.org
Richard and Ina Balash (RIB) Scholarship
Graduating senior residing in the Kentlake/Kentwood boundaries who plans to participate in Business or Engineering careers and attend a Washington college/trade school.
Info and apply at: www.thewashboard.org and www.KentCF.com
Southeast Chapter Blacks in Government – Deadline April 15, 2017
Application available at http://www.bignet.org/regional/southeast
Wendy’s High School Heisman Scholarship Program
Apply online: https://www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com/application/
Varsity Tutor Scholarships
Apply online: http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship
Zinch Weekly Scholarship – Deadline Weekly on Mondays
Must be US high school student
Respond in 2 or 3 sentences only to the weekly topic
Apply at: http://www.scholarshipexperts.com
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