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SCHOLARSHIPS 101

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Jennie Colgan, Counselor Kelly Woyak, Career Specialist Graham-Kapowsin Counseling Center

F F i i r r s s t t . . . . . .

Make sure you complete your

FAFSA application STARTING October 1st!

www.fafsa.gov

Types of Money $$$

FAFSA

• Grants- free money
• Work Study-Paid for allotted # of hours
• Loans- must be repaid

Scholarships

• Financial Aid Award- not required to be

repaid

Types of Scholarships

• Merit
• Student Specific
• Private scholarships
• College & university

scholarships

• Academic
• ROTC
• Community Service
• Field of Study
• Music
• Renewable vs. Non-renewable

Qualifications

○ Grade level (most are for seniors) ○ GPA ○ Activity or Experience specific ○ Leadership and Community Service ○ School (specific college or university) ○ Major ○ FAFSA completed

P P r r e e p p a a r r e e

• Letters of recommendation from teachers,

employers/mentors (Give adequate notice)

• Documented proof of community or volunteer

service hours

• Know your current cumulative GPA and rank
• Know your SAT or ACT scores or be preparing

to take the SAT or ACT

• Have a current copy of your transcripts
• www.bethelsd.org/transcripts

P P r r e e p p a a r r e e

• Personal Statement Essay that answers the

question “Who Am I?” ○ Catchy Opening or Hook ○ Past, present, and future ○ Write for the school or scholarship to which you are applying ○ Have one or two people read it before submitting

• This essay can be re-used to apply for multiple

scholarships so take the time to make it the best!

Packaging

BEFORE I’ve done really well in swimming. I have a good coach and am team captain. AFTER The sport I have excelled in most is swimming. I’ve been blessed with a wonderful coach who has taught me the value

• f hard work and continually pushes me to improve. The

growth and progress I’ve experienced have allowed me to become team captain. I hope to use this position to motivate and inspire my teammates to be the best they can be.

Common Essay Questions

• What are your college/career plans?
• Do you have any unusual

circumstances that affected your academic progress?

• Identify a significant

person/experience who has had an impact on your life and why.

Comman Misteaks

• Not answering the question being

asked

• Not staying within the parameters of

the essay

• Grammar & spelling errors
• Not meeting the deadline

Strategies

• Make a list of scholarships for

which you qualify

• Assess each individual opportunity
• Prioritize your opportunities
• Set specific time aside each week - it’s a

part-time job!

• Set goal of 3-5 every month
• Spend time on the ones you have the best

chance of being selected for!

• Apply to as many as possible!

How will I know?

• Most scholarship programs state when

applicants will be notified

• Do not be afraid to contact the

program

• Recipients will usually be notified via

email or phone

Upon Receipt...

• Send a handwritten note thanking the

scholarship provider for the scholarship money

• In almost all cases, scholarship money is

sent directly to the college you plan to attend

District Scholarships

BEST Scholarships

best.dollarsforscholars.org

BEST Dollars for Scholars Application is now online for seniors!

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www.fastweb.com www.thewashboard.org www.scholarships360.com

GKHS Counseling & Career Page

Confessions...

...of a Scholarship Winner

• If you don’t put yourself out

there, no one else will

• Know your goals!
• Sell yourself! Know what the investor is looking for
• Create opportunities for yourself
• Challenge, inspire, and motivate your readers
• Free write
• Packaging
• Available on Amazon for $10
• Audio CD also available

Marine Corp Scholarship

APPLICANTS MUST BE THE CHILD OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Active duty, reserve, or veteran U.S. Marine*
• A Marine killed while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps
• Active duty, reserve, or veteran U.S. Navy Corpsman

who is/was attached to a U.S. Marine unit*

• A Navy Corpsman attached to a Marine unit that was

killed while serving in the U.S. Navy

• 2.0+ GPA and income eligible

www.mcsf.org/apply

Marine Corp Scholarship

Application for both 4 year college applicants & certificate programs

*Child of parent who is serving or previously served in the Marine Corps

www.mcsf.org/apply

DUE March 3, 2020

ROTC Scholarships

3 and 4 year scholarships Education First Service to follow Officer Status

https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.htm l

ROTC Scholarships

Danl Connelly PLU, UWT, University of Puget Sound ROTC 253-535-8740 rotc@plu.edu Colonel Derek Reeve GKHS ROTC Instructor dreeve@bethelsd.org

Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship

Rewards students who demonstrate good citizenship while striving to attain their academic goals.

• Accepted or application pending at institution of

high learning

• ACT score of 20+ OR SAT score 1030 if planning to

attend 4-year

• US Citizen
• $2,500 award

www.kellyfoundationwashington.org Due March 10, 2020

Ben Cheney Scholarship

• Accredited 4-year U.S. College or University
• $3,000 scholarship for 2020-2021 school year

and is non-renewable

• Must be an American citizen
• Academics, leadership, character, citizenship,

and motivation

• Participation in at least one varsity, high school

sponsored athletic team

• Senior with GPA to meet 4-year college req.
• Application will be on GK website

Due APRIL

WIAA Scholarship

WIAA Smart Choices Scholarship

• Minimum 3.2 GPA
• WIAA Sports Participation
• No discipline during 2019/20 academic year
• Leadership & Community Service
• $5,000 award
• 4 male and 4 female finalists receive $1,000 award

www.wiaa.com

Due April 1, 2020

Don’t Text & Drive Scholarship

Write a 140-character statement that completes this sentence: I pledge to not text and drive because…

$1,000

Due September 2020

BECU Foundation Scholarships

• Be a member of BECU and primary account holder at the time of

the application submission. (The account must be separate from a parent or guardian's account)

• Be a graduating high school senior or currently enrolled in an

accredited post-secondary degree program

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Two-year renewable scholarship of $2,500 ($5,000 total)

www.becu.org/scholarships

Due February 28, 2020

WA Opportunity Scholarship

• Opens January 2, 2020
• WA State Resident
• Attending eligible WA State College or University Fall 2019
• STEM Field (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) or

Healthcare: SEE LIST OF APPROVED MAJORS

• Must be senior or college student with less than six

quarters of completion.

• Cumulative GPA at least 2.75
• See family income requirement
• Up to $22,500 over four to five years
• Requires FAFSA completion

www.waopportunityscholarship.org Due February 6, 2020

WA Opportunity Scholarship

CAREER & TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIP

• Opens January 13, 2020
• WA State Resident
• Attending eligible WA State College or University Fall 2019
• scholars must enroll in an approved program, such as welding,

manufacturing or IT, at one of Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges.

• Must be senior or college student with less than six quarters of

completion.

• See family income requirement
• Up to $1,500 each quarter
• Requires FAFSA completion

www.waopportunityscholarship.org

Due February 6, 2020

Better Business Bureau

Students of Integrity BBB5k Video Scholarship

• Attend accredited high schools in Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon,

Western Wyoming, or Washington

• Graduate in 2020 with plans to attend accredited higher

education institutions;

• Complete applications and submit essay responses;
• Meet the academic requirements, with GPAs of 3.5 or higher.
• 90-second video, one $5,000 scholarship will be awarded

https://bbb-scholarship.org/scholarships/ DUE MARCH 16, 2020

Deadline February 13, 2018

Better Business Bureau

Students of Integrity Torch Talk Scholarship

• Attend accredited high schools in Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon,

Western Wyoming or Washington

• Graduate in 2019 with plans to attend accredited higher

education institutions;

• Complete applications and submit essay responses;
• Meet the academic requirements, with GPAs of 3.5 or higher.
• 500 word essay, seven $1,000 scholarships will be awarded

https://bbb-scholarship.org/scholarships/ DUE MARCH 16, 2020

Deadline February 13, 2018

Nellie Martin Carman

• Graduating Senior
• American Citizen
• Enrolled in college or university in State of Washington on a

full-time basis Application

• Hard copy will be available in Career Center
• 6 page application
• Financial Information
• Letter of Recommendation
• Official Transcript
• Copy of SAT/ACT scores
• Photocopy of birth certificate

Applications in Career Center Due Feb 20th to Mrs. Woyak or Mrs. Colgan

Make Me Laugh

Hahahahahahahahahahah LOLOLOLOL 250 words or less Describe an incident in your life, funny or embarrassing (fact or fiction), and make us laugh! Make Me Laugh

Due August 31, 2020

Sound Credit Union Scholarship

• Sound Credit Union Member (Primary)
• Senior in high school
• Maintain a 3.0 Cumulative GPA
• Student in good standing
• $500-$1,000 awards

www.soundcu.com/scholarship Due March 6, 2020

WSSRA

Washington State School Retiree's Association

• Students committed to entering the teaching profession

to include teacher, counselor, speech therapist,

• ccupational therapist, or psychologist
• GPA of 3.0+
• 16 Robert J. Handy Scholarships, $900 each
• 8 WSSR-Foundation Scholarships, $2,500 each
• One Neil D. Prescott Scholarship $2,500
• Grades, citizenship, self-reliance

www.wssra.org Due March 1, 2020

Washington State Fair

Washington State Fair Foundation

• Fair Chance Scholarship
• Wrangler Scholarship
• Anderson Criminal Justice Scholarship

Application & List of Scholarships can be found at

https://thefairfoundation.awardspring.com/

Due January 31, 2020

Washington State Fair

Application & List of Scholarships can be found at

https://thefairfoundation.awardspring.com/

Due January 31, 2020

Rotary Scholarship

Parkland/Spanaway Rotary Club

Awards will be based on the following:

• 1. Community involvement and work experience
• 2. School leadership and involvement
• 3. GPA/Academic standing
• 4. Financial need
• 5. Application (neatness, thoroughness, completeness,

written statement)

• 6. Unique factors
• 7. Recommendations

Seven $1,500 scholarships will be awarded

DUE APRIL 10, 2020

Kiwanis Scholarships

Parkland Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship

• Values community service
• Academics
• Letters of Recommendation

Elizabeth Eriksen Scholarship

• Senior student with a current IEP
• Community Service
• Academics
• Letters of Recommendation

$1,000 scholarships

Application will come out in February

DUE in MARCH

Scholarship for Seniors

Willie Stewart Community Service Scholarship www.uwpc.org/Scholarships

Scholarships in the amount of $750-$2000 are awarded in a competitive process to graduating seniors who are going on to further education and have completed a minimum of 145 hours of community service. BSD Varsity Letter in Community Service www.bethelsd.org/CommunityServiceVarsityLetter

Tuition Reimbursement

• Starbucks
• United Parcel Service (UPS)
• Boeing
• Lockheed Martin
• Apple
• Home Depot

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Scholarships offered by parents’ employers

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Thank you for coming!

• Mrs. Colgan

jcolgan@bethelsd.org

• Mrs. Woyak

kwoyak@bethelsd.org

Graham-Kapowsin Counseling Center