Eastern Washington University Scholarships

Eastern Washington University awards over $1.5 million in scholarships to nearly 1000 students each school year. You may apply for the majority of these awards through the Eastern Scholarship Application on line application. To be considered, the complete application packet must be postmarked on or before February 1 for the following academic year.

Please click the following link for more information: http://www.ewu.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships.xml

Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship

Kelly Foundation of Washington is offering $2,500 awards for its scholarship program, the Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship.  

Please download and follow the directions. Mail to the address included in the application.

Download application

FAFSA (Free Application For Student Aid)

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

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High School Edition

Why fill it out?

The FAFSA is used to determine how much aid you’re eligible for. Think of it this way:

FAFSA: Step By Step

FAFSA Process: 1-2-3

The three steps to apply for federal aid:

Step 3: Review your Student Aid Report (SAR)

The SAR is proof that your FAFSA was received. You should receive your electronic SAR in 1-3 days if you signed with your PIN (paper: 2-3 weeks). FAFSA 􀁴 EFC􀁴 Financial Need􀁴 Financial Aid. Fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1, and each successive year once you’re in college:

Early submission maximizes chances of receiving aid.

FAFSA Tips

EFC stands for Expected Family Contribution. Your family must contribute this amount in the coming year to your college costs, according to the government’s calculation. The Personal Identification Number (PIN) is the code that the U.S. Department of Education uses to identify you online. A PIN allows you to do the following on a FAFSA: To obtain a PIN, eligible students AND parents can visit www.pin.ed.gov (students and parents can each receive their own PINs). Click on “Apply for PIN” near the top of the page. Allow four hours for PIN instructions to be sent via e-mail. Do not reveal your PIN to anyone. The PIN allows anyone to electronically sign federal student aid documents and access your confidential information. PIN: Your Key to Online Identification

Save your FAFSA online if you can’t finish it in one session: Click the “Save” button at the bottom of each step to save info for 45 days.

Remember that the FAFSA is FREE! If you need help, ask your financial aid office or call the FAFSA Help Desk at: 1-800-4-FED-AID. Fill out a “FAFSA on the Web” worksheet: Click “Before Beginning a FAFSA,” then “Print a Pre-Application Worksheet.” Use the print-out as a guide before committing answers online.  DO NOT enter online answers directly from the paper FAFSA! Web vs paper FAFSA questions are in a different order!

How does it work?

Your prospective college will try to meet your financial need through aid made up of funds from federal, state, school and private sources. This may include loans, grants, scholarships and student employment.

• Fill out an online renewal form next year
• Check the status - Make corrections
• Electronically sign to speed up the process

Step 1: Assemble forms needed to complete FAFSA

You’ll need the following to fill out the form:

- Social security number

- Current bank statements

- Driver’s license (if any)

- Current mortgage and investment records (if any)

- Alien registration card (if not a U.S. citizen)

- 2006 federal tax return (estimates are OK on tax questions)

- 2006 untaxed income records (if any)

- 2006 W2 forms and other record of money earned

- Parents’ 2006 income tax return (if considered dependent)

What is it?

FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal

Student Aid. The federal government uses this form to determine your eligibility for financial aid, which includes: grants, work-study, scholarships and loans.

Sign the application:

If you are filing as a dependent, make sure your parents sign too. You can use your PIN if signing electronically.

Don’t leave a field blank.  If a question doesn’t apply,

enter “0.”

Step 2: Complete the FAFSA

Once finished, print the FAFSA summary as well as the “Submission Confirmation” page (or write down your confirmation number and date). If completing the paper version, make a copy for your records.

In order to maximize your amount of aid, fill out the FAFSA as soon as possible after January 1.

Complete FAFSA on the Web:  www.fafsa.ed.gov.

What if I find errors on my SAR?

If you don’t receive your SAR in 3-4 weeks, call 1-800-433-3243 (1-800-4-FED-AID).  Report errors immediately to your financial aid office. You can also make corrections online at: www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Get a custom search of $3 billion in scholarships and over 4,000 colleges

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Fastweb - Scholarship Search

http://www.fastweb.com

When you visit

www.fastweb.com you can create a FREE

Scholarship Search profile by entering a valid email address, password and answering a variety of questions about yourself! All the information you provide is matched to our database of 1.3 million scholarships worth over $3 billion dollars! In your Scholarship Results you will only see the scholarships you are eligible to apply for based upon your answers in the profile. Beyond the Scholarship Search, FastWeb also provides a College Search, lists part-time jobs and internships in your area, features ‘My FastWeb’ (a Calendar to track scholarship deadlines), articles, newsletters, and email reminders for scholarships deadlines and new scholarships available. The following website will give you more information on fastweb.com and how to use it.

http://www.fastweb.com/fastweb/resources/bulletins/pdf/FastWeb101tips.pdf

FFA / Ford Scholarship

Local Ford Dealer, Five Star Ford, has partnered with Built Ford Tough Trucks and the National FFA Organization to provide a total of 2 scholarship(s) at $1,000.00 each. These scholarships are for FFA students.   

Visit http://www.ffa.org for application link and additional information.

You can also visit your FFA advisor for more info.

Foster Youth Scholarship

Foster Youth Scholarship

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the Foster Youth Scholarship you must:

 Be enrolled as a Washington State high school senior and on track to graduate from high school during the 2013-2014 academic year OR be enrolled at a nonprofit accredited public or independent college or university in the state of Washington

 Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or greater

 Plan to enroll in college on a full-time basis, beginning the fall term of 2014, and complete a program of study at an eligible, nonprofit accredited public or independent college or university in the state of Washington

 Have resided in Washington State for at least three academic years prior to high school graduation

 Currently in an open dependency court order that resulted from intervention by Washington State on their behalf and they have been placed in any of the following living situations:

 Foster Care

o Family Foster Care, with non-relative adults

o Kinship Care, with relatives

o Residential/Group Care

 Dependency Guardianship (with either relatives or non-relatives)

 Guardianship (with either relatives or non-relatives)

If under 18, applicants must either have a current dependency court order for their placement, or if over

18, students must have lived in a court-ordered foster care, dependency guardianship or guardianship until emancipation, (age 18).

Applicants are not eligible if they:

 Have been adopted

 Returned to live with their parents before turning 18, (regardless of whether the court continued to remain involved)

 The dependency court order has been dismissed

 Were not dependent to federal, state or tribal court prior age 18

Scholarship Contest Rules

The following documents must be submitted as part of this application:

 Entry Form

 Two Typed Essays on the above listed prompts.

All entries are subject to disqualification if they do not meet the above rules and requirements. School requirements will be verified before selection. All decisions are final. Entries must be received or postmarked by the required deadline. Entries received of postmarked after the required deadline will not be eligible for consideration. Scholarship amounts range from $1000-$2500. Recipients will be notified by May 12, 2014. Scholarship funds will be sent directly to the school.

Please send completed entry form and attachments by April 2, 2014 to: Foster Youth Independence Scholarship

14130 Juanita Dr. NE Ste. 108B Kirkland, WA 98034

OR

E-mail: FosterYouth@nwthriftstore.com Contact Information

Name

Street Address

City ST ZIP Code

Home Phone

Cell Phone

E-mail Address

High School

Post-Secondary Education Institution

Planned Major

Franciscan Scholarship Program

$2,000 awards for postsecondary educationFranciscan Health System has established a scholarship program to assist students who plan to continue education in college or vocational school programs. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study in selected healthcare related fields at an accredited institution of the student's choice.

For more information and to download an application go to:

www.fhshealth.org/scholarship

Grays Harbor Community Foundation

Established by local residents in 1994, the Grays Harbor Community Foundation works with donors from all walks of life who want to create unique funds to improve local communities.  By helping donors help their communities through charitable giving, we are working to build a community endowment for the long-term benefit of Grays Harbor County.  Vocational and 2 & 4 year college awards.

Click for more information and eligibility:

http://gh-cf.org/scholarships/application

Hoquiam Logger's Playday: Dave Rabey Memorial Scholarship

One academic and one vocational scholarship will be awarded to 2 or more seniors graduating from Grays Harbor County and North River.    

2017 Application

Imagine Tomorrow, Annual High School Problem-Solving Competition

Help students bring their ideas to life
The Imagine Tomorrow competition sparks curiosity like nothing else

 

Washington State University, Pullman

$100,000+ in cash prizes, thanks to our sponsors

Imagine Tomorrow challenges 9th through 12th graders to seek new ways to support the transition to alternative energy sources. Students research complex topics related to renewable energy, then innovate technologies, designs, or plans to mobilize behavior. They forge connections in their communities and create positive change. In this energy competition, as in life, solutions are limited only by imagination.

Visit website: http://imagine.wsu.edu/

Microsoft Disability Scholarship

Scholarship Description

The mission of DisAbility Scholarship at Microsoft is to empower and enable high schools students with disabilities to (a) go to college, (b) realize the impact technology has on the world, and (c) target a career in the technology industry. A primary goal of this scholarship is to increase the pool of persons living with a disability enrolling in higher education and, in long term, decrease the unemployment bias for this demographic.  

This scholarship will identify promising high school seniors who have potential to enter and successfully complete a vocational or academic college program and have a financial need.  The amount of this non-renewable scholarship to be awarded is $5,000, which is paid through the Seattle Foundation on behalf of the disAbility Employee Resource Group (ERG) at Microsoft to the recipient’s school’s Financial Aid Office. 

All candidates must be high school students living with a disability who plan to attend a 2 to 4 year University or College program, maintain a cumulative 3.0 CPA or equivalent and have declared a major from the approved list (see scholarship guidelines on application) .

Requirements

To be considered for the Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship, you must:
To apply for the Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship, the student must meet the following guidelines:

• Be a current high school senior with living with a disability (as defined by WHO), whether that be visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive or speech.
• Plan to attend an undergraduate program in a 2 or 4-year University/College or Technical College in the fall of the academic year following high-school graduation.  Schools must be in the USA or have a USA-Affiliate for financial transactions (contact Seattle Foundation to verify non-USA school’s eligibility).
• Declare a major in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, legal or in businessthat are approved (ie. paralegal, pre-law, finance, business administration, or marketing).
• Demonstrate a passion for technology.
• Demonstrate leadership at school and/or in the community.
• Have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Require financial assistance to attend college.
• Enrollment status must be full-time or half time.

How to Apply

To apply for a Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship, print and fill out the application.  Enclose it in an envelope with the following items:

Résumé.Your résumé should include the following information:

• Extracurricular activities (school and community related)
• Honors and awards that you have received (if possible, include awards that are technology related)
• Work experience 

Picture of yourself. 

Transcript. Include an official "sealed" copy of your current academic transcript. (If selected, unofficial copies will not be accepted.)

Three essays. 

• In no more than 500 words, describe how you plan to be engaged in the technology industry in your career.
• In no more than 500 words, please share your vision of how Microsoft can innovate its future devices and services solutions to creatively & successfully support those living with disabilities in the workplace and in daily life to reach their potential.
• In no more than 250 words, demonstrate your financial need for this scholarship.

Two letters of recommendation. At least one letter must be from a faculty or staff member at your school. Letters of recommendation should be original and should not be duplicates of college recommendation letters. (Letters must be on letterhead.)  

Complete Application Form 
Fill out the entire Application Form at the end of this page. You can type the information or print clearly.  When you are done, print Sections I and II of the Application Form and make sure that you sign and date the verification on the 4th page.

Mail completed applications to the following address by March 15th. Selection will be complete, and those selected to receive the Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship will be notified by April 15th.

The Seattle Foundation
c/o Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship
1200 – 5th Avenue, Suite 1300
Seattle, WA 98101
scholarships@seattlefoundation.org

Download the Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship application (Microsoft Word document, 144 KB)

How to donate to the Microsoft DisAbility Scholarship Fund

Thank you for supporting the Microsoft DisAbility Scholarships.  
All donations are accepted at: www.seattlefoundation.org/microsoftdisabilityscholarship
Microsoft employees may donate via //GIVE.