November  2008

Scholarship Bulletin

 

 

Name

Amount

Deadline:

Other

 

1.

 

 

2009 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

 

$500-$5,000

 

 

January 10, 2009

For more information please visit the website www.jfklibrary.org.  Purpose is to enhance and develop research and writing skills.

 

2.

 

 

SAE’s 2009 Engineering Scholarship

 

Various

 

December 1, 2008

For information please see website

www.sae.org/students/engschlr.hetnm

 

 

3.

 

 

Young Arts Program of the NFAA

 

$100-$10,000

 

December1 , 2008

 

Applications must be filed online at www.nfaa.org   More details available online.

 

 

4.

 

 

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

 

 

$1,000-$5,000

 

October 31, 2008

 

www.prudential.com/spirit, access code spirit. Submit application to the principal to choose a nominee.

 

 

 

5.

 

 

2009 Washington Apple Education Fund

 

Various

 

March 1, 2009

 

Application www.waef.org Students benefit most from letters of recommendation from people who know them best.

 

 

6.

 

 

Alert Magazine LLC

 

$500

 

Must be a senior, GPA 2.5 or greater, planning on attending college after graduation.  600-1000 word

Essay contest.  www.alertmagazine.org

 

 

7.

 

 

Seattle University-Sullivan Leadership Award

 

 

Full tuition, room and meal expenses for each of the four years

Of undergraduate Study at Seattle University.

 

 

November 15, 2008

 

Must send a completed application for admission to Seattle University and a separate Sullivan Leadership Award application to the Seattle University Admissions Office. Must submit a leadership resume, a leadership essay and 2 letters of recommendation. Must attend Sullivan Leadership Day competition on Jan 10, 2009. 

 

 

8.

 

 

AXA Achievement Scholarship

 

$10,000-$15,000

 

December 15, 2008

 

Winners are known ad AXA Achievers, They are students who set and reach ambitious goals, demonstrate drive, determination, and ability to succeed in college.

 

 

9.

 

 

Horse Heaven Hills

Wine Growers  Scholarship

 

 

$1500

 

 

November 30, 2008

Planning on attending WSU or the WSU two-year Vit/Enol Certification Program.

Pursuing study in Vitivulture and enology and/or areas pertinent to the wine industry.  www.washingtonwinefoundation.org

 

 

10.

 

 

2009 NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award

 

 

$1000-$10,000

 

 

December 15, 2008

Graduating seniors entering a two-or four-year college or university or vocational institute fall of 2009Must demonstrate entrepreneurial spirits.  www.NfIB.com/YEA

 

11.

 

Jorden Dodeward

Memorial Fun

 

$500-$5,000

 

March 20, 2009

2 references, acceptance to a technical school, community college, or university. Must be attending and graduating from any school in Yakima County.

 

12.

 

Washington State Foster Youth

2009-2010 Common Application for College Financial Assistance

 

 

 

$2,000-$6,900

 

 

November 10, 2008

Senior on track to graduate or enrolled in a GED program or have already graduated high school or received a GED and plan to enroll or already are enrolled in a full-time or part-time accredited post-secondary program.

 

13.

 

US bank Internet

Scholarship Program

 

 

$1,000

 

February 2009

No Essays, no minimum GPA just apply on line usbank.com/studentbanking

 

14.

 

Elks National 2009 Scholarship/Grant

 

$4,000-$60,000

 

January 9, 2009

High school seniors only who are planning to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in an accredited US American College or University, Must be a US Citizen.

 

15.

 

McKelvey Foundation

Entrepreneurial Scholarship

 

$10,000

 

January 25, 2009

Own your own business with at least one paid employee. Graduating from high school in 2009, planning on attending any four year college or university with the 50 states. Mckelveyfoundation.org

 

16.

 

The American Legion Scholarship

 

$1,500-$18,000

 

 

Veteran dependent, Book on scholarships, grants, and loans for which students may qualify. Info on electronic scholarship search.  www.srexpress.com

 

17.

 

E.S.A. Foundation Scholarship

 

Various

 

 

www.esaintl.com/esaf  log on to and click on the state to learn which scholarships are available.

 

 

 

 

18.

 

 

 

Department of the Air Force Scholarships

 

 

 

Various

 

 

 

December 1, 2008

Must be a US Citizen, graduating from high school or have a GED, 17 years of age, under 31 by December 31st, never have enrolled full-time at a college except for joint high school/college programs. No single parents. Pass college entrance exam. Meet appropriate physical fitness standards.

 

19.

 

Pride Foundation Scholarship

 

Various

 

January 23, 2009

Residents of WA, OR, AK, MT, preference given to LGBTQ, or members of such families. See app for application information.

 

 

20.

 

 

Fred Killian Scholarship

 

 

Various

 

 

February 1, 2009

Parent of Guardian is a member of National Grape Cooperative or an employee of Welch’s, GPA of 2.5, active in community leadership, seeking further  education in accredited educational program in the US.

 

 

21.

 

 

KFC Colonel’s Scholarship

 

 

$20,000

 

 

February 10, 2009

Graduating from HG 09, maintaining a min GPA of 2.75, enrolling in a public, in-state college or university

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree and a US Citizen