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To ZHS Students and Parents: This is a special page listing scholarships for Zillah High School students. This list has been been built over the past 30 years and is organized by the calendar year. ZHS Seniors are advised to check each week the ZHS Scholarship Application Forms page to download actual forms. Seniors, set a goal to contact the scholarship groups early so you can return a finished application at least TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE DEADLINE! If you find that any of the listed scholarships no longer are valid or discover a scholarships not listed, please email the Webmaster so that we may update the data base. Happy Hunting! January Scholastic Art and Photography award scholarships: 260
awards of $4000, to study art or photography.
Students submit portfolios and photos of their work for
review.
Write
Scholastic Writing awards scholarships: 100 awards at $1000
for winners of a creative writing competition.
Write
Washington Crossing Foundation
scholarship: 50 state winner awards of $1000, plus 32 national
awards of $5000, for students who are interested in a career in
government service. Must
write a 200 word essay as part of the process.
Visit: www.gwcf.org
or Write
Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation Education scholarship: 30
awards of $500-$4000, renewable, for son/daughter of a
Weyerhaeuser employee to attend college, community college or
technical college/school.
Write
CIA Undergraduate Scholar Program: awards vary up to
$10,000, renewable, students
must be 18 years old, 900 or better on sat/21 act, 2.75 GPA or
higher and study computer science, cartography, engineering, math,
economics, physics, linguistics, account or political science.
Write
John F Kennedy Profiles in Courage Essay Contest: An essay contest open to high school students in grades 9-12 with prizes up to $5000.00. Go to the website http://www.jfklibrary.org/ and find specific information updated each year under the Educational Programs link. Due January 5. Association for Computer Professionals in Education
scholarship: 2 awards of $500, a high school senior who has
demonstrated achievement in educational computing and wishes to
continue computer studies.
Write
c/o Computer Science Department,
Dupont Science essay awards program: 27 awards up to $1500,
open to students grades 7-12, to think, explore, enjoy your own
voyage of discovery and share those conclusions with others.
The essay must be between 700 and 1000 words.
Write General
Learning Corp.
Washington Association for Biomedical Research scholarship:
6 awards up to $1000 for students in grades 10-12.
Applicants write an essay and /or produce a poster.
Students may enter either of the categories.
Write 200 Broadway,
WSU College of Agriculture and Home Economics scholarships
(CAHE):
the following are from the
Basil & Ella A Jerard endowment scholarship-a $1000
award to incoming freshmen planning to major in English at WSU,
may be renewed.
Write
English Department or Financial Aid Office, WSU,
The Education is Freedom National Scholarship: Program provides college scholarships in the amount of $2,000 to high school seniors that meet the following criteria: U.S. resident for one year at time of application, Current U.S. High School senior, GPA of 3.0 to 3.5 (4.0 scale), First-time enrollment in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited 2 or 4-year college or university. Selection Criteria: Financial Need, Activities/Leadership, Work History, Candidate Appraisal, Scholarship Awards Award amount: $2000 per year, $1000 per semester Scholarship payable to institution bi-annually No deferment Renewable up to 3 years for completion of an undergraduate degree. Download an application at http://66.111.106.251/eif/index.jsp, Write: 2711 North Haskell Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204, 1-866-EIF-EDUCATE. Due January 15.
Write
671 South Jackson,
Washington Pest Consultants Association
Scholarship: one award of $500 renewable for 4 years for a total
of $2000, for a graduating high school senior to continue their
education at a community or 4 year college.
Student must be family member of a WPCA member and plan to
study horticulture, food science or other agriculture related
careers. Must have at
lest a HS GPA of 2.75. Wrtie
WPCA,
WSU Journalism scholarship-several awards from $200 to $500
for incoming freshmen who plan to major in journalism at WSU.
Write Journalism
Department or Financial Aid Office, WSU,
Elk's
Club National Foundation, "Most Valuable Student"
scholarships: 2 local awards of $150.
Winners compete for district, state, regional, and national
awards in a scholarship pool worth over $2,600,000.
Students must have demonstrated outstanding
school/community service, leadership, academic achievement, and
have clear cut goals for the future.
The application must go to a local lodge first for judging.
Call
1-800-825-ELKS
or go to
www.waelks.net/scholarships.htm
for
further information.
Due January 16th. Foundation for Exceptional Children Stanley Jackson
scholarships: awards of various amounts for disabled students.
Write
AAA traffic safety poster contest: a local award of $100,
with chances to compete for national awards totaling $13,000.
open to students 9-12.
Students design a poster and submit it for judging.
Write
CWU Music Department scholarships-several scholarships of
various amounts, chosen from an audition which is held in march.
Write chairperson,
CWU Music Department,
CWU-Yakima Herald-Republic Music scholarship-3 to 6
scholarships ranging from $500 to $1000, offered to
Mensa
Education
scholarship: several awards up to $1000.
Students compete for awards on the basis of a 500 word
essay.
Write
National Association of Hispanic Journalists scholarships:
several awards of various amounts for a Hispanic high school
senior to continue their education is some form of journalism
including broadcasting.
Write
1193 National Press Building,
Phi Delta Kappa scholarships: 42 awards of $1000 and 1 of
$2000 for students interested in a career as a teacher.
Write
Wal-Mart foundation scholarships: awards of $1000 to high
school seniors who live within the advertising area of a Wal-Mart
store. Each store
gives an annual scholarship based on academic record, school
activities, financial need.
Contact
the
American Geological Institute scholarship for minorities: 46 awards
from $500 to $10,000, renewable. Open
to African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans. to study some
phase of geoscience. Must have a
2.8+ GPA and submit ACT/SAT scores.
Write:
American Heart Association-Washington affiliate, cardiovascular
research scholarship: 6 summer
awards of $3000 to juniors & seniors.
$1000 per month during the summer is paid to the students to work in
a biomedical research facility and study cardiovascular research.
Write: 4414 woodland park Avenue North,
Asian American Journalists Association scholarship awards: several
awards of $250-$2500 awarded to Asian descent students pursuing careers in
broadcast or print journalism.
Write:
Associated Grandmother Clubs of
Washington
scholarship:
awards of $500 to a community college or technical school and $1000 to a
four year college. Awards given
based on financial need, demonstrated ability, industriousness, and promise
of useful citizenship.
Write: 1133 West Margaret,
Council for Exceptional Children scholarship:
awards open to juniors or seniors who are members of CEC.
Special education teacher recommendations is required.
Write:
Duracell/National Science Teachers Association scholarship
competition: 41 awards totaling $30,000 nationwide.
Scholarships are given to students who design and build battery
powered devices which are creative, practical and energy efficient.
Write:
Gonzaga University Diversity scholarships: several awards of $2500
per year, renewable for four years for a total of $10,000.
Students must be black, Hispanic, Asian or Native American, and must
have 3.0 GPA.
Write: Office of Admissions,
Knights of
Kreielsheimer scholarship: 5 awards of full tuition, renewable for 4
years for a student to attend Cornish College of Fine Arts in
National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NASDAR)
American History scholarship: 1 award of $2000, renewable, for a high school
senior to study American History.
Write:
Sons of the American Revolution scholarship: several awards of $100
to $1000. Students must be
interested in the study of American History, write a 5-6 minute speech on a
person or event of the American Revolution.
Write: State SAR office for
annual
contest
locations. P. O. Box 142, Port Orchard WA 98366,
or
website http://www.asisna.com/wassar/
or (360)-876-7252 or HOLOPUNI@prodigy.net
Due February 1st. Washington State Elks
vocational grant scholarship: several awards of various amounts for seniors
who enroll in a vo-tech or community college in pursuit of a certificate,
diploma, or associate degree. State
winners are eligible to compete for the elk's national foundation,
vocational grant program: 321 awards of $2000, renewable for a 2nd year, to
students to enroll in a vocational-technical course at 2 year college or
technical school.
Call
1-800-825-ELKS
or go to
http://www.waelks.net/scholarships.htm
for
further information.
Due
February 1st. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Undergraduate Scholarships:
Several awards from $500-$100 for high school seniors of good
character. Must be accepted to a
college or university and submit an essay. Send a SASE for an application.
Write: Attn: NEF,
WASA-PEMCO 21st century educator scholarship: 3 awards of $1000,
renewable for four years, for a
senior who lives in Washington state, is interested in a career in
education, with a 3.0 GPA or
better, who is active in a variety of activities, and exhibits leadership.
three pools of candidates, 1-Eastern
Quill and Scroll, National Newspaper Association writing and photo
contest: any high school student may enter in one of 10 divisions including
editorial, cartoons, news, photo feature, photo sports, feature story,
in-depth reporting, advertisement, sports story.
Seniors may also compete for $500 scholarships.
Quill & Scroll society,
BMI Student Composer Awards: awards ranging from $500 to $2500 for a
total of $15,000. Students submit their original compositions, vocal,
instrumental or electronic music.
Write:
Stonehouse Golf Youth Scholarship: 2 awards of $1000 for any field of
study.
is open to high school seniors who are planning to attend
college and who participated in high school golf for at least two seasons.
Playing golf in college is not a criterion to apply. To be eligible for this
award, you must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Your application will be evaluated
on a combination of categories, which will include: academics, golf
accomplishments and community service participation. Two recipients (one
male, one female) will be selected. Write:
International Association of Arson Investigators, John Charles Wilson
scholarship: 3 awards of $1000, must be a member in good standing of IAAI or
recommended by a member in good standing, to study police/fire science and
investigation.
Write:
Lifetime Cable TV-Female Athlete scholarship: awards of up to $5000
to a female student age 14-18 with a 3.0 GPA or higher, who is active in at
least one school sport and who plans to attend college after graduation.
Contact: 212-424-7286 for
information or visit www.lifetimetv.com
for an on-line application.
Due February 15th
National FFA scholarship awards: several hundred awards.
By filling out one form you will automatically apply for awards from
77 different companies offering from 1 to 5 scholarships each, ranging from
$200 to $4000, some of which are renewable.
An information packet is available each year.
This should be checked to determine which scholarships you are
eligible for.
Contact
your local FFA advisor or go to
www.ffa.org/programs/scholarships/
or Write
National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)
Lillian and Arthur Dunn scholarships: 4 awards of $1000 renewable for 4
years for sons or daughters of active members in the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Must be
sponsored by the local DAR chapter.
Write:
Signet Classic Scholarship Essay Contest:
5 awards of $1000 open to juniors or seniors in high school.
See web page for annual contest rules update.
Students write and essay and must be nominated by their English
teacher. Visit
www.penguinputnam.com/academic
or write Penguin-Putnam Inc.,
WAVE-Washington Award for Vocational Excellence: full waiver of fees
(tuition, registration, lab, service and activity fees), for 2 years, to any
2 year or 4 year public college in
Picard scholarship: 2 awards of $1000 for Native America/Alaskan
student to pursue education in natural resources.
Write:
Association of Professional Mortgage Women scholarship: 1 award of
$750 for a student to study
business at a
Distinguished Rose Scholarship of Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority WSU: A
$100 scholarship is sponsored by the Chicanna/Latina/Hispanic Sorority at
WSU. Must be a senior woman with
a 2.5 GPA planning to attend WSU to be awarded this scholarship.
Write: GAO Delta Chapter, cc:
Distinguished Rose Scholarship, 337 CUB,
USA Today All USA High School Academic Team scholarship: 20
nationwide awards of $2500 to a top scholar, leader in high school.
Candidate must be nominated by the high school principal or other
staff member and be in top 10% of class.
Write:
Delta Upsilon Fraternity,
Scripps-Howard Foundation Schulz award: 1 award of $3000
for a student who has worked as a newspaper cartoonist and has a 3.5
GPA.
Write:
1100
American Express Geography contest: several awards totaling $100,000.
Open to all high school students.
Students prepare a written report on one of three categories chosen
each year.
Call:
1-800-395-globe. Due
February 28th. Boy Scouts of
Write:
Central Washington Home Builders association (CWHBA) scholarship: two
awards of $500 will be awarded to students graduating from a Yakima,
Kittitas or Klickitat county high school.
Awards made based on need, desire to complete an education.
The career goal of the applicant must be construction related.
Write CWHBA 1018 South 33rd
Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902, or call 454-4006. Due February 28th. Horace Mann scholarship program: several scholarships worth up to
$20,000, renewable for up to four years, for sons or daughters of a public
school employees. Must have a
3.0+ GPA and score at least 23 on ACT or 1000 on SAT tests.
Write: PO Box 20490,
Springfield, IL. 67208. Due
February 28th. Agriliance Scholarship: 20 awards of $1000. The Careers in
Agriculture scholarship program sponsored by Agriliance and Croplan
Genetics annually awards $1,000 scholarships to 20 high school
seniors interested in livestock or agronomy-related studies.
Candidates should: be a high school senior planning to enroll in a
two- or four-year livestock or agronomy-related curriculum in the
fall following high school graduation; demonstrate leadership and
academic performance; and write an essay describing why he or she is
interested in an agricultural career. Go to
www.agriliance.com/4Careers/scholarships.asp
for an application. Due March 1. American Chemical Society scholarship: 200 awards up to
$5,000 for a minority high school senior student interested in the
study of chemistry, biochemistry or chemical engineering.
Must have at least a 3.0 GPA and be a
American Postal Workers Union, Hallbeck Memorial scholarship:
5 awards of $1000, renewable, for a son/daughter of an APWU member.
Write 1300 l Street
NW,
AWSP-Association of Washington School Principals -PEMCO
teacher preparatory scholarship program: 30 awards of $600,
renewable, 10 from each
ESD in
Cenex Careers in Agriculture scholarship:
various awards in $1000 increments for high school students
interested in study of livestock production or agronomy.
Awards are based on scholastic achievement, leadership, and
ability to contribute to agriculture in the future.
Write: PO Box 64039-MS
305,
Chevron Merit Awards: 8 four year awards totaling $7200 to a
graduating high school senior, must be used at one of the 8 schools
belonging to the independent colleges of Washington (ICW).
Selection criteria are: academic achievement, leadership
potential, and school/community involvement.
Even year schools which qualify are Gonzaga,
Fisons Corporation Asthma scholarships: awards up to $25000
to students who have asthma with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Write: CSFA INC.,
George Washington Foundation scholarship: several awards up
to $500, renewable to a student based on need, personal qualities
and being in up 20% of class.
Can
be used for books, tuition, fees, preferably, but not limited to a
community college such as YVCC.
Write:
Lowe, Rita scholarship: 2 awards of $500 for a high school
senior who will attend college and major in mathematics education.
Write:
National Scholarship Fund for Migrant Children, Mattera-scholarship:
several awards of various amounts to help children of migratory farm
workers the opportunity to attend college.
Write:
Park-Davis Epilepsy scholarship: awards of $3000 for a high
school senior who are under a physicians care for epilepsy.
Write: 1800 Avenue of
the
Society of Exploration Geophysicists scholarship (SEG): 63
awards at $750 up to $3000 per year, many are renewable.
Student must be a high school senior with above average
grades (3.0+ GPA) and plan to enter college to study the field of
geophysics.
Write:
University of Washington College of Engineering scholarships:
several awards from $500 to full tuition, some renewable for up to
four years, for top students interested in attending the University
of Washington and majoring in engineering.
Students should have a strong math & science background
(recommended 4 years of each) and should have a GPA of 3.3 or better
and SAT/ ACT scores of 1100 or better.
Write:
US Bank Scholarships: 25 scholarships of $1000 each, which
are awarded to students based on academic merit and school
involvement to continue their education at an accredited college (2
or 4 year program) Apply on line at
www.usbank.com/studentloans/marketing.html
or write PO Box 2710,
Spokane, WA 99220-2710, Due March 1st. Washington PTA (Congress of Parent-Teacher Association),
financial grant program: 55 awards of $1000 for persons interested
in a four year school and $500 for persons interested in attending a
community college or technical school.
The applicants will be selected on the basis of need,
academic achievement, and goals and must meet entrance standards for
the school of their choice. Further information and applications can
be found at the website
www.wastatepta.org
or 1-800-562-3804.
Due
March 1st.
Washington State Employees Credit Union scholarships: 20
awards of $1200 for any WSECU member or son or daughter of a
member. Must attend a
Washington State Scholarship Foundation: The Washington State Scholarship Foundation awarded $66,000 in scholarship awards based on need to 37 graduates of Washington state public high schools, pursuing secondary education. Students may attend four-year universities and colleges, community colleges, vocational-technical schools, or any other accredited post-secondary institution. Questions info@washingtonscholarships.org Apply at www.washingtonscholarships.org/index.html Due March 1st. Washington State Governor's Scholarship
for Foster Youth: A program to assist
Washington State Retired Teachers' Association Robert Handy
memorial scholarship: 2 awards of $600 per year, renewable for up to
5 years, for a student who wishes to purse teaching as a career.
Forms will be available in the ZHS Guidance Center.
Due
March 1st. WSU-Yakima
Herald-Republic scholarships: awards of $10,000 each year to a student from
WSU Farm House Fraternity scholarship-2 awards of $500 based
on scholarship, academic records, leadership activities, and
statement of goals and objectives.
For freshmen only.
Write:
Farm House Fraternity, WSU,
Washington School Personnel Association scholarship: 4 awards
of $500 each. Applicant
must be interested in a career in education and must be sponsored by
a school district that has a member of WSPA .
Each member can forward one application on for final
consideration.
Write:
ACPE Scholarship: The Association of Computer Professionals in Education (ACPE) annually awards scholarships to outstanding students in Washington and Oregon who have demonstrated a high involvement with technology during their high school careers. This year $10,000 has been allocated for up to 4 scholarships of $2,500 each to be awarded to graduating high school seniors who are planning to pursue studies in a technology related field.Finalists will be selected and notified prior to the ACPE Conference on May 2-4, 2007. More information can be found at www.acpenw.org/home/awards.html. Due March 7 Drug-Free
Seattle Jaycees Academic scholarship: 40 awards of $1000 for
a student to study in a school in
Alpha Xi Delta Academic scholarship: 1 award of $400
to a woman who will attend the
Art
Institute of
ASCAP Fundation scholarships: 15 awards of $250-$1500 to
young music composers.
Write: 1
C-Span TV scholarship: 3 award winners share $8500 in prizes.
Entrants will be judged on an essay demonstrating knowledge
of public affairs and public policy decision making.
Call 1-800-523-7585.
Due March 15th. Haas scholarship: 1 award of $5000 for a son or daughter of a
hop growing family or someone who works in the hop industry.
Write:
Heritage University Alumni Association scholarships: awards to
dependents of heritage college alumni to attend
National Science Teachers Association scholarship: several
awards ranging from $250-$3000 by entering contests in up to 8
divisions. Open to
students in grades 6-12.
Write:
Quality Food Centers/Coca Cola Awards of Excellence: 80
awards of $1500 to a high school senior with a 3.5+ GPA based on
academics, leadership, contributions to school, community and
family. Must be accepted
to certain
SAE Engineering scholarship program: several awards ranging
from $1000 to $8000, renewable.
Based on ACT/SAT scores in the top 10% in the nation range
and a GPA of 3.5. Student
must enroll in an SAE certified engineering school.
Write:
Society of Professional Journalists Essay contests: awards up
to $1000. Open to
students in grades 9-12. Each
year an essay topic is selected.
Students complete an essay and submit for judging.
Write:
Washington State Trail Lawyers Association (WSTLA) Presidents
scholarship: several awards up to $2000 for a student who would like
to continue their education, has financial need, a history of
achievement despite overcoming an injury or disability, or hardship.
Write:
Women's Western Golf Foundation scholarship: 15 awards of
$2000, renewable for a high school female having strong academics
and involvement with the sport of golf.
Write:
Yakima Valley
Community College Foundation Inc. Scholarships: The YVCC
Foundation will award 65 scholarships to incoming freshman.
Awards will be based on academic achievement, character,
activities and leadership, potential for growth and development,
need. One form will
allow you to be considered for any and all scholarships that you
qualify for. All students who plan to attend YVCC should apply.
Go to
www.yvcc.edu/AboutYVCC/Foundation/Pages/ScholarshipApplication.aspx
for applications and information or write: YVCC Financial Aid,
Zillah Alumni Association scholarship: number and amount of
scholarship awards vary up to $750 to a Zillah high school senior to
attend an accredited college, university, community college, or
trade/technical school.
Get applications
in the
Guidance
Zillah American Legion scholarship: an award of $250 to a
ZHS graduating senior who has demonstrated good citizenship,
patriotism, and has clearly defined goals for their future.
Get applications
in the
Guidance
American Business Women's Association,
Devry Institute scholarships: 30 full tuition valued at
$18,000 each and 90 half tuition scholarships valued at $9000 each,
to study at a Devry Institute school to study any of the following:
electronics engineering, computer systems, business operations, or
telecommunication management.
based
on competitive performance on the ACT or SAT tests, academic record,
extra curricular activities and an essay.
Write:
Pepsi-Cola Company Merit scholarships: 10 awards of $1000 to
students. Criteria for
selection are: academic excellence, leadership, school and community
involvement. students
must plan to attend one of these schools: Gonzaga,
Public School Employees of
MADD/Aetna Poster-Essay contest: several awards with a
national level awards totaling $13,000.
Open to students in grades 9-12.
Students use their creativity to design a poster or write an
essay regarding drinking and driving.
Write: 511 East John Carpenter Freeway,
Army "Stay in School-Stay Off Drugs" essay contest:
awards of $200 and $100 for the author (students in grades
9-12) of the most original and persuasive essay to
"stay in school/stay off drugs.
Write:
Hacer scholarships: several awards from $200 to $1000, from
the Hispanic Association for college educational resources program
for eligible migrant and/or Hispanic youth, based on need,
perseverance through hardships, 2.0 minimum GPA.
Write: 110-B
WAEA Davis memorial scholarship: 1 award of $500 to a senior
who will major in art or art education.
Students are asked to submit slides of their art work.
Nominating instructor must be a member of WAEA.
Write:
Alpha Gamma
MCI-Cutting Edge scholarship program: total awards of $50,000
to senior students who graduate from
Mitchell Economics Essay contest: awards of $500.
Open to students in grades 9-12.
Students write a 1000 to 2000 word essay about a
SallieMae Cashe on line Scholarship:
50 Awards of $1000.
Open
to any student wishing to continue their education past high school.
Fill out an application on line at
www.salliemae.com.
Due March 31. Schering Asthma Athlete scholarship: 10 awards of $3500, and
5 awards of $1000 for a student athlete who has asthma and managed
this condition, are excellent role models for other students, and
has a positive outlook on life.
Write: 2000 Galloping
Associated Grocers Inc. Merit Award Programs: 9 awards at
$2000 each, must be a dependent of an ag employee and major in
food science/industry at one of the nine independent
colleges of
Bergstrom-Kuhnke YVCC agricultural
scholarship-2 of $500.00 to a senior who wishes to attend
H.W. Ehlert Family scholarship: 1 award of $300 for a high
school graduate from a subordinate grange family of the Sunnyside
Pomona district. Parents
must be members of a grange and members of the district.
Students must already be accepted for admission to a
college of their choice.
Write: 59302 Highway 97,
Executive Women International scholarship: 3 awards ranging
from $750 to $2000, for a senior girl in high school to go on to
study business.
Write:
Grange Insurance scholarships: 26 awards of $500 each.
May be used in any community college, technical or business
school, or college/university.
Applicants must request their own forms from the
scholarship committee, grange insurance Association. awards based
on need, scholastic ability, participation in extracurricular
activities, character references and completeness in filling out
the application forms.
Write:
Heritage University Trustee scholarships: 15 awards of $1000
to a student to attend heritage college who has a 3.0 GPA.
Write: Financial Aid
office,
Inland Pipe and Supply Technical scholarship: 1 award of
$600 to a student interested in attending J. M. Perry Technical Institute to
study electrical, refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, or
electronic trades. Contact
Perry Tech for an application form.
Write:
Joey Braniff Memorial Scholarship: number and amount of awards may
vary each year up to $500. This scholarship is given in memory
of ZHS graduate Joey Braniff, who while in school and in life had a
passion for food, music and people. Students who exhibit those
same passions and wish to pursue their education in some area of
Culinary Arts or Music are encouraged to apply. Application forms
are available in the ZHS Guidance Center or Download a form at:
www.zillahschools.org/financial-aid/scholarshipforms.htm
Due
April 1st. Migrant Student scholarship: several awards of from $200 to
$1000 for chapter 1 migrant program students with a GPA of 2.0 or
above. Contact your
migrant student coordinator for an application.
Write 1110-B South
Pacific Printing Industries scholarships: several awards of
$500-$2500, must be a senior graduating from an high school in the
six Western states (includes
Parker Heights Grange scholarship: 2 awards of $300 for a
high school graduate from a subordinate grange family of the
Sunnyside Pomona District.
Parents
must be members of a grange and members of the district.
Students must already be accepted for admission to a
college of their choice.
Call 839-7336 or Contact
your Grange Master for applications.
Due April 1st. PEMCO Northwest All-Sports Clinic scholarship: 10 awards of
$600. Renewable for 4 years.
this
award is open to students interested in PE/coaching majors and
must have demonstrated positive character, loyalty, citizenship,
intellectual capacity, leadership and self-reliance.
Write: 4568 194th SE,
Sea-Mar Community Health Centers scholarships: Five awards
of $1000 each. Criteria
include student must come from a Latino Farm Worker background,
demonstrate financial need, have a 2.0 GPA, been active in school
or community activities and plan to attend an accredited
post-secondary school.
Sunnyside Community Hospital Auxiliary Nursing and Health
Career scholarships: several awards for $500, renewable for
students wishing to study nursing or health careers. (includes the
Mary I. smith nursing scholarship, Lois Fisher scholarship, and
Sunnyside Auxiliary Health Careers scholarships).
Write:
Write:
12037 NE 5th,
Washington State Farm Bureau scholarship: 3 awards of $800.
Candidate must be a son or daughter of a Farm Bureau
member. Must enroll in
a field of agriculture or a related area.
Write:
Washington State Grange scholarships: a family member must
be a grange member in good standing for WSGA.
Write:
WSU Minority Scholars award-several awards of varying
amounts ($1000 to $2000), based on an assessment of academic
performance, talented minority students, through the process of
admissions are identified. students must have a 3.0 GPA, renewable
for the sophomore year.
Write:
Financial Aid Office, WSU,
Yoshiyama Award for exemplary service to the community:
awards up to $5000 to be use used at the discretion of the winner.
This award is given to a high school senior who has
distinguished themselves through extensive service and leadership
to their community.
Due
Write:
Yakima County Association of Legal Support Professionals: 1
award of $100 to a senior interested in the study of some law
related career field.
Write:
WOIS (Washington Occupational Information Service) scholarship: awards of
$750.
This is given to a senior who has used the WOIS system to
help find information about schools and careers.
Students are required to write a short essay on how the
WOIS system has helped them.
Each
school site screens the applicants and submits 1 entry.
D Washington Association of Pupil Transportation scholarship:
awards of $500 to any graduating senior who's parent or guardian
is a member of WAPT.
Write:
Art Institute of
Asian American journalist Association Journalism
scholarships: 25 awards of $2500 for a Asian American student to
study journalism.
Write:
United Nations Association of
Acacia Fraternity at WSU scholarship: 1 award of $1000 and
2 awards of $500, and many awards of $225-$450.
Students should plan to attend WSU and have at least a 3.0
GPA.
Write:
Ayn Rand Institute essay scholarship: 16 nationwide
scholarships totaling $15,000, must write an essay on one of three
topics regarding the novel "The Fountainhead”.
Open to juniors and seniors.
Write
BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) scholarship for Indian
education: several awards of $700 for a student of at least one
quarter Indian heritage to continue their education.
Write: 1425
Duree, Natural Resource Scholarship The $1500
scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing higher education in natural
resources (i.e. fisheries, forestry, wildlife, botany, geology, soil sciences,
watershed sciences, ecology, and environmental education/recreation).
Applicants must attend high school in one of the following Washington State
counties to compete for the scholarship: Chelan County, Douglas County, Grant
County, Kittitas County, Okanogan County or Yakima
County. Students must have attained a minimum accumulative grade point
average of 2.5 and been accepted to an accredited two-year or four-year college
Or university by the time the scholarship is awarded. Apply at
FBLA Actions Speaks Scholarship: 6 awards up to $4000 to a
high school senior who is an FBLA member that has demonstrated
exemplary entrepreneurial spirit and fundraising skills or a
commitment to serving their schools and community through
activities. Contact:
www.fbla-pbl.org Due
April 15th. Foundation of the Society of Hispanic Professional
Engineers scholarship: 90 awards of $1000 for a Hispanic American
interested in engineering.
Write: 5400 East Olympic Blvd,
Generations for Peace Essay Contest: 2 awards up to $1500
for a high school junior or senior.
Send a SASE and $1 processing fee to receive the annual
application and topic information.
Write:
Kennedy, Leta
freshman
scholarships: 3 awards of up to $2000 to attend the Pacific
Northwest College of Art, based on quality of artwork, and
academic achievement. Contact
the PNCA for application forms.
Write
Pacific Northwest Newspaper Association Journalism
scholarship: 9 awards of $2000 to study journalism.
It is recommended that students.
Contact the future college's journalism department.
Write:
J. Mack Phillips scholarship for music merit: 1 award of
$500 for students who have participated in a Warehouse Theatre
musical production and plan to pursue higher studies in music.
Write:
Seiber Memorial scholarship: 20 awards of $700 for high
school students in
Washington Association for Bilingual Education (WABE)
scholarship: a scholarship of $2500, renewable up to $5000 for
bilingual students who plan to become teachers.
Write:
Washington Association of Grants Managers scholarship: 3
awards of $1000 to seniors who have received special assistance
from chapter 1, migrant, lap, bilingual or Indian education
programs.
Write:
Waflora (Washington Floriculture Association) scholarship:
several awards of $500 for a high school student interested in the
study of horticulture.
Write:
Warehouse Theatre Company scholarship: 1 award of $500 to a
high school senior who plan to continue their study in music or
drama. Preference
given to students involved in Warehouse Theatre Company
productions.
Write:
WSU Freshman Physics Student scholarship: awards of one
semester of tuition and fees for an entering student to study
physics.
Write
Department of Physics, WSU,
Yakima Valley Construction Federation Memorial scholarship:
1 award of $500 to a deserving high school graduate who is
preparing for work in construction or a related field.
student must have a 3.00 GPA or better, and plan to enter
college or trade school in the fall.
Write: YVCC Financial Aid Office,
Washington State Veterinary Medical Association
scholarship: one award
of $1000 for a student who writes a winning essay on an annual
topic concerning veterinary medicine.
Write:
WSVMA, c/o 244 Lilly Street,
Washington Software Association scholarship: 4 awards of
$2000, renewable for four years, student must attend WSU, U of WA,
Seattle U, or PLU, based on (40%) productive member of the
software industry, (30%) student ability to use computer
technology in innovative ways, and (30%) academic achievement.
Write:
Coca-Cola Bottlers, Thriftway, Seattle Seahawks and Family
Grocers merit scholarship: 16 awards of $1500 each for students
who will be enrolling in one of the 8 participating universities
(U of WA, WWU, PLU, SPU, SU, St. martins, UPS, Heritage, or
Evergreen). must have
a 3.5 GPA or better and demonstrate academic achievement,
leadership potential, school/community involvement, employment
record, and family responsibility.
Write:
Indian Health Care Improvement scholarships: several awards
to help native American Indian students pay for college education
to study many areas of health and medicine.
See applications for specific areas of coverage.
Write:
Maxwell Foundation Scholarships: awards of various amounts for students to attend independent colleges. Students must send a letter including an introduction, future plans, goals, activities, honors, and need for financial assistance. Write: PO Box 22537, Seattle, WA. 98122-0537. Due April 20th. Yakima Advertising
Federation Desne Baldoz Memorial Scholarship: Two $1000.00 Scholarships to High
School Seniors attending school in Benton, Chelan, Franklin, Kittitas,
Klickitat, Walla Walla or Yakima County, with a minimum 3.0 GPA and who is
planning to major in any field of Communications (broadcasting, advertising,
media, graphic design, journalism, etc.) at a college, university or technical
school. You can download an application form at
www.zillahschools.org/financial-aid/scholarshipforms.htm For
more information,
COSTCO Wholesale Scholarship: 8 awards up to $5000 each for
a high school senior who plans to attend one of the Washington
Independent Colleges. Based
on leadership, achievement in the classroom and extra-curricular
activities, community involvement.
The scholarship is renewable if requirements are met. Write:
PO Box 34331 Issaquah, WA 98027 or at
www.costco.com.
Due April 26th. Pacific Rim Language scholarship: 32 awards of $1000 awarded to high school seniors who are proficient speakers of Spanish, Russian, Chinese or Japanese, who wish to continue study of the language, and who may wish to some day teach. Write: HEC Board, 917 Lakeridge Way, GV-11, Olympia, WA. 98504. Due April 26th. SEMI Pacific Northwest Scholarships: Number and amount of awards vary. open to students pursuing degrees in semiconductor-related fields (electrical, mechanical or computer engineering, computer science, physics) . Applications must have graduated from high school and attend a college in Idaho, Oregon, Washington or Utah. Must have at least a 3.0 GPA Write: IWD, Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International, 3081 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134 or go to www.semi.org. Due April 26. Buena Grange scholarship: 2 scholarships of $500, applicants must be a graduating senior, have parents or guardians who are members of the Buena Grange in good standing, and must have academic standing strong enough to be admitted to the college of their choice. Contact your Grange Masters for applications. Due April 30th. Health Physics Society scholarship: awards up to $500.
Open to any high school student.
students should be interested in the profession of health
physics. Students
write an essay of 2000 words or less.
Write: PO Box 564,
Richland, WA. 99352.
Due
April 30th.
Job's Daughters of Washington state scholarship: awards
of $500. Must be a
Job's Daughter member for at least 1 year.
Must request applications in writing.
May be used for any type of post-secondary training.
Write: 1733
North 130th,
Telemundo Academic All Stars scholarship: awards from
$1000 to $20,000 for a student with at least 1 Hispanic
parent, a GPA of 3.0, who has taken the ACT or SAT, and who
has participated in extra curricular or community service
activities.
Write:
ThinkQuest Internet Challenge: awards from $100-$25000.
Open to students grades 9-12 who are not yet 20 years
old. This is a
contest to as a team of at least 2 students and 1
teacher/coach create web-based educational tools.
Five categories include; Arts & Literature, Science
& Mathematics, Social Sciences, Sports & Health, and
Interdisciplinary studies. Further information is at
www.thinkquest.org.
Due May 1st.
Washington State Floricultural Society scholarship: 1
award of $500 for a student to pursue the study of
floriculture.
Write:
Zillah FFA Alumni Scholarship: an award to a ZHS Senior
who has been active in FFA and plans to attend a trade,
technical college, community college or four year university
to continue their education. Contact your local FFA Advisor for an
application or download a form at
www.zillahschools.org/financial-aid/scholarshipforms.htm
. Due May 1st.
ZHS Scholar-Athlete Scholarship sponsored by Coca-Cola
Bottlers of Yakima: a $500 award to a Zillah high school
senior who has demonstrated athletic ability and maintained
good grades and citizenship.
The award is selected by ZHS coaching staff and/or
Athletic Director.
Application
forms are available from the Athletic Director or Guidance
Center or download at
www.zillahschools.org/financial-aid/scholarshipforms.htm.
Due May 1st.
Jack Quinn memorial scholarship: 1 award of $200 to a
senior in the lower valley who is interested in study of music
or drama.
Write:
Altrusa Robertson scholarship: awards of $500 to a
Phi Kappa PSI, Washington Alpha chapter scholarship: 1
award of $500 to an incoming student to attend the
Washington Association of Vocational Administrators (WAVA)
scholarship: 6 awards of $500 to a senior who has high
personal characteristics and has shown high achievement in a
vocational area in high school. Vocational teachers may each
nominate one senior from their departments (agriculture,
business, culinary arts, home & family living).
Applications must be in to the Vocational Director by
May 1st.
Write:
WAVA,
Anderson, Ike and Joe memorial scholarship-2 awards of
$500 each, renewable for the second year.
Student must be from
Delta Tau Delta, Gamma Mu chapter of
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Balanced Man
scholarship-EWU chapter: 3 awards from $500 for a male
applicant who will be attending the
American Indian Endowed scholarship program: several
awards of various amounts for senior students who are members
of or have close social and cultural ties to an American
Indian tribe or community in
Ford Country scholarship program:
750 Awards of
$5000.
Open to students who are currently a senior or junior, have at
least a 2.5 GPA, plan to enroll in college in any of these
states WA, OR, ID, AK, AZ, CO, MT, NV, UT, NM, or WY and have
demonstrated leadership and activities within the rural
community, including work and volunteer experience, plan to
follow careers that support rural life and livelihood.
Go to www.fordcountryscholars.com or call 206-448-7637
or write
YVCC Jerome Lewis scholarship-awarded to a
graduate of a
In-Plant Management Association,
ITT Technical Institute very special arts scholarship:
several awards of full scholarships for students to attend an
ITT Technical Institute in the computer aided drafting
technology program.
Write:
National Association of Women in Construction
scholarship: 2 awards of $500 to a female student who is
interested in the construction industry including engineering,
drafting or architecture.
Write:
Public Service Recognition scholarship a $500 award for
students wishing to go into some form of public service career
(government, education, others).
This is given out locally to
Society of Women Engineers scholarships: for a woman to
enter engineering school:
Write:
Washington Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
outstanding freshman male scholarship: 3 awards from $500 for
a male applicant who will be attending the
Washington State Food Service and Nutrition Association
scholarship: several awards ranging from $250-$500 for a
student to study any of the following: dietetics, restaurant
management, foods & nutrition, institutional management,
food science, food chemistry, sanitation, home economics,
hotel administration, or food service administration, must
have a minimum GPA of 2.7, must have taken either ACT or SAT
test.
Write:
12037 NE 5th,
WSU Recruitment Scholarships in Horticulture: 2 to 4
scholarships of between $500 and $1000 to high school seniors
interested in study of fruit science production.
Write: Department of Horticulture, WSU,
Yakima Valley Transportation Club scholarship: 1 award
of $1000. Students
must be recommended by a member of the YVTC and have a minimum
3.0 GPA. Selection
is based on GPA, community service, leadership, character, and
need.
Write
Yakima Valley Chapter of Washington Pilots Association
scholarship: 1 award of $500 to a senior graduating from a
Jeld-Wen Foundation scholarship: several awards of
$2000 for a student entering CWU from the
Korean Society Essay contest: several awards of cash
and travel awarded to students in grades 9-12 living in the 11
pacific-Western states.
Students
write an essay no longer than 5 pages on a topic relating to
Mexican American Business and Professional School
Association scholarship: 1 award up to $1000 for a Hispanic
student to study business.
Write:
June
American Quarter horse Association: 50 of $500 to $1000, for a
student showing involvement with AQHA for the last two years, FFA or
4-H required, interested in animal science study preferably equine
science, rank in top 20% of graduating class and/or achieve a rank
above 80% on SAT/ACT.
Write:
AJQHA,
BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) scholarship: 14,000 awards
ranging from $150 to $7000 for persons of at least 1/4 Indian blood.
Write 1425
Federal Employee Education Association FEEA scholarships:
awards of $250-$1000, renewable.
Open
to dependents of civilian federal and postal employees with at least 3
years of service, must have a 3.0+ GPA.
Write:
John I. Haas scholarship: 1 award of $5000, renewable for son
or daughter of a hop farmer.
Write:
Indian Health Employees scholarships: awards of various amounts
for students of Indian descent to study any of the health care
careers.
Write:
Livesey, Olin
scholarship
fund: awards ranging from $250-$25000.
This award is for any
Seattle Mariners Women's Club Bev & Wes Stock scholarship :
1 award of $1000 to a graduating senior who is an outstanding athlete
planning to pursue an athletic related career.
Write: PO Box 4100,
Seattle, WA. 9810 download a form at
www.zillahschools.org/financial-aid/scholarshipforms.htm
. Due May 1st.
Van Pelt Foundation Native American scholarship: many awards of
$500 to students with at least 1/4 American Indian heritage and
affiliated with a tribe, must have a 2.0+ GPA with preference given to
students who enter medicine, law, education or an other profession.
Write 245 5th Ave, suite
1801, New York, NY 10016.
Due
June 1st. Information Technology and Telecommunication Association Scholarships: 2 awards of $500 each to seniors who graduate from a Washington State high school. Awards based on GPA, activities and interest in technology. Application on line at www.newtca.com/schlovrvw.htm Contact: Denisemorelock@sea.prodx.com Due June 11th. American Indian Science & Engineering Society-Anderson memorial scholarships: 5 to 10 awards of $1000 to $4000 to a high school student who is at least 1/4 American Indian and a member of a tribe. Student may study business, health sciences, physical sciences, or education. 2.0+ GPA required. Write: 1630 30th Street, suite 301, Boulder, CO 80301. Due June 15th.
Kappa Alpha Order-gentlemen's scholarship: awards of $200 to a
male student who will attend the University of Washington with a 3.2
GPA or higher, and has exhibited leadership and community service.
Write: PO Box 95348,
Seattle, WA. 98105.
Due
June 15th.
National Hispanic Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees
scholarship: awards of at least $500 to women and minority students to
go on to technical or community college or a university to complete
their education, based on academic achievement, leadership, personal
qualities and strengths, extra curricular and civic activities.
Write: NHCFAE, PO Box
1352, Auburn, WA. 98071-1352.
Due
July 1st.
Yakama Nation Tribal scholarships and grants:
several awards and grants
at $1000. must be at
least 1/4 degree Indian blood and an enrolled member of the yin, must
show financial need, have at least a 2.0+ GPA, must be accepted to a
college or vocational school.
Write: PO Box 151, Toppenish, WA. 98948-0151.
Due July 1st.
Military ROTC scholarships: (early cycle) several thousand full
ride scholarships for full tuition, books, fees, plus $150/month
stipend, renewable for all years of college (often valued at up to
$60,000). Students must
enroll in Army, Air Force, Navy or US Marine ROTC programs in college,
must have taken SAT/ACT.
Call
Army-1-800-USA-ROTC, Air Force-1-800-423-USAF Navy/Marines-
1-800-327-NAVY. Due
July 15th.
August National 4-H
member scholarships: several awards of various amounts for current
and former 4-h members. All
national 4-H scholarships forms should be available from your group
leader or the county extension office.
They must be received by the national office by September 1st.
The county 4-H office may have a changing deadline each year so
check with them. Contact
your local 4-H advisor, the Yakima County Extension Service or Write:
7100 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.
Due prior to August 30th.
National
Society of Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) Caroline Holt
nursing scholarship: awards dependant on funds available. for students to
use in their 1st year of nursing study.
Write:
Art recognition and talent search for national foundation for
advancement of the arts program: 100 awards of up to $4000 (total awards
up to 3 million dollars each year) for students in fine and performing
arts and be between 17-18 years of age at application.
Must
submit portfolios or tapes of work or performances.
Write:
Washington Restaurant Association Education Foundation Scholarship.
Several awards up to $1000 for a student to go into the Hospitality area.
This would be Hotel-Resort management, travel, food service,
restaurant, catering, etc.
Write:
WRA
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards: 50 awards of $1000 and
5 awards of $5000.
These
awards recognize high school students who have demonstrated exemplary,
self initiated community service.
Schools
may select 1 student for this award.
On
student from each state will receive a $1000 award.
State winners then compete for the $5000 awards.
Write: NASSP,
DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) American history
scholarship: 2 awards of $8000 for a student in the upper third of their
class and be interested in majoring in us history.
Write:
Herf Jones/Quill & Scroll Yearbook Excellence Contest: open to
students 9-12 who are staff members of a high school yearbook.
If a senior wins this award, they are then eligible to compete for
the Edward J. Nell memorial scholarship ($500) in journalism.
Write:
Quill & Scroll Society, U of
NASSP
Principals Leadership (Herf Jones) award: 150 awards of $1000.
Local principals are allowed to recognize one outstanding student
leader from the senior class. The student must be in the upper 20% of
class and have demonstrated outstanding leadership.
School winners receive a certificate and may compete for the
scholarships.
Write:
NASSP,
Washington State University Achievement Awards Scholarship: Students with a cumulative high school grade-point average (GPA) of 3.4 or higher and ACT of 23 or SAT of 1100 are eligible for an award of $1000 to $3000 if you apply and are accepted at WSU. If you maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA and complete 24 graded credit hours at WSU, they will renew the awards your second year for a grand total of up to $6000. WSU offers the University Achievement Awards on a first-come, first-served basis. Unlike other awards, these don’t require you to fill out a scholarship application. Just apply for admission early to WSU. (by November 1st). Apply on line to WSU at www.wsu.edu or visit the website www.wsu.edu/future-students/scholarships/.
Western Golf Association Evan’s scholarship: 200 awards of
various amounts for students who have been employed for at least 2 years
at a golf course.
Write:
Bernice Stevens memorial nursing scholarship: awards to students
who are accepted for
enrollment at ICNE (intercollegiate center for nursing education EWU, WSU
or Whitworth colleges) and have a 3.0 GPA or better.
Write:
Department of Nursing, WSU,
Seattle University Sullivan leadership award: 25 awards ranging
from $4200-7200 per year. ZHS
is allowed to nominate up to three students to compete for this award.
Based on leadership, ethical vision, communication, a minimum GPA
of 3.5 and must complete a freshman application to
VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship awards: 6 national awards
totaling $33,500, with additional awards for state winners.
Students (grades 10-12) write and record a 3-5 minute script based
on a stated patriotic theme.
Write:
VFW building,
Write: 1719 N Street NW,
The AXA Achievement Scholarship in association with U.S. News & World Report provides $670,000 in annual scholarships to young people throughout the nation. State Winners: Fifty-two winners – one from each state, the District of Colombia and Puerto Rico – are selected by our nonprofit partner, Scholarship America, to receive one-time scholarship awards of $10,000 each. National Winners: From the pool of 52 state winners, ten are selected as national winners and earn an additional one-time scholarship of $15,000. Apply on line at www.axaonline.com/rs/axa/about-us/33b_axa_achievement.html Due December 15 Communicating for Agriculture scholarship: 200 awards of
$250, renewable, for students to pursue careers in agriculture,
agri-business, and other fields of study that will serve the rural
community.
Write:
Imation Computer Arts scholarships: 25 awards of $1000, 5
awards of $2500. Students
create computer art work and submit to a judging panel.
Call 1-800-773-9880 ext. #14, or visit
www.imation.com/scholarships ,
or Write:
YVAEOP scholarship: awards of $250 for a student interested
in continuing their education in an office or business related
program. The student
must have completed at least 2 business education classes.
Contact Mrs. Hensley @
ZSD
hensley_n@zsd.wednet.edu , 829-5911.
Due
December 15th. Pacific Northwest Writers conference writing contest: awards
from $30-$100 in each of three categories: poetry, fiction, and
non-fiction. Open to
students 9-12.
Write:
BIA Indian employment assistance grants: 3700 awards of $4800
to $5500 for members of a tribe who reside on or near a reservation
under BIA jurisdiction.
Students may attend a 2 year college or vo-tech school for
training.
Write:
1425
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