SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE
April 2015
Scholarship applications are available on-line or in the Rolling File in the Career Center. Scholarships are for
seniors unless otherwise noted.
ONGOING DEADLINES
ALERT SCHOLARSHIP: This is a $500 essay scholarship is for seniors with a minimum 2.5
GPA. Applicants are asked to write an essay about a personal encounter they or someone they
know has had with drug and/or alcohol abuse. For more information please go to:
www.alertmagazine.org/scholarship.php Deadline: Ongoing
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND SCHOLARSHIPS: This site allows students to search
through hundreds of scholarship and grant programs administered by the United Negro College
Fund. To be considered, applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, complete the FAFSA,
have verifiable unmet need, and enroll in one of 39 member colleges or universities. Apply online at: https://scholarships.uncf.org/ Deadline: Varies
HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND: This site is the home of the Hispanic Scholarship Fund,
the nation’s largest provider of college financial aid for Latino students. Students have the ability
to apply to multiple scholarships using this website. Eligible students must have a minimum 3.0
cumulative GPA, complete the FAFSA (DACA applicants must submit household income
information) and be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents with a valid permanent resident
card or a passport stamped I-551 (not expired) or be granted Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals (DACA status at the time of submission of their application. Apply a:
http://hsf.net/en/scholarships/programs/graduating-high-school-seniors/ Deadline: varies
EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA SCHOLARSHIPS: The Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation is a
international leadership organization focused on international leadership and service. The ESA
Foundation offers a variety of scholarships for seniors. The scholarship can be accessed at:
http://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants Deadline: Varies
APRIL DEADLINES
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA, INC. DELTA UPSILON OMEGA CHAPTER
SCHOLARSHIP: The Delta Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha awards at least
two scholarships to African American female with a minimum GPA of 2.7 the award is $2500
- The application is online at http://akaduo.org/scholarship/.
Deadline: April 1, 2015
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SEA MAR—SCHOLARSHIP FOR CHILDREN OF FARMWORKERS SCHOLARSHIP:
This scholarship is for students with parents who work or have worked as farmworkers in the
United States. Must be a high school senior in Washington State. A personal statement is
required. Several winners will be selected and awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Online application
at: http://www.jotform.us/form/42896506693166 Deadline: April 1,2015
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY’S ‘IMAGINE TOMORROW’ COMPETITION:
High school students in grades 9-12 with great ideas and a desire to make a difference are
eligible to apply. The topic this year is “Fuel It Forward”. Students form a team and create a
project that explores ways for the world to enable some aspect of this transition to alternate
energy sources. Participants can choose between four challenges: Technology, Design, Behavior
or Multidisciplinary Collaboration. Teams with winning presentations can win thousands of
dollars for each team member and their high school. Registration is only open to the first 175
teams and begins March 1st. For more details visit: www.imagine.wsu.edu.
Deadline: April 1, 2015
VISIONARY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: All high school students eligible. Application
includes unofficial high school transcript and a 500 word essay on Why College is Important to
Me. Students will be judged on their grammar and punctuation, merit of essay and ability to
follow guidelines. Several winners will be selected for awards ranging from $1,000-$5,000.
Application online at: www.americancollegefoundation.org/college_planning/home.aspx
Deadline: April 1, 2015
AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP: The American
Indian Education Foundation (AIEF) is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 American
Indian Education Foundation Scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship is offered to those students
who are enrolled Tribal members or to those who are a descendent to a federally recognized
American Indian tribe. The applicant must be enrolled as a fulltime student at an accredited 2
or 4 year college/university or technical/vocational school in order to receive the scholarship.
Apply at: http://www.nrcprograms.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aief_index Deadline:
April 4, 2015
R.H. THOMSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: The Seattle Section of the American
Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) awards the R.H. Thomson Scholarship to recognize and
encourage students who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of Civil Engineering.
The scholarship is for $5,000 to be awarded for the 2015 -2016 school year. Interested students
should apply at: http://seattleasce.org/careers/scholarships.html Deadline: April 10, 2015
WESTERN WASHINGTON NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
(WWNAEC) MERIT AWARD: Merit Awards are offered to Native American High School
Seniors each spring. Awards are presented to students planning on attending an accredited two
or four year college, tribal college or university, to include vocational or technical institutes.
Recipients must be Native American, have a minimum GPA of 2.00 and enrolled in a school
where Native Education Counselor is a member of WWNAEC. WWNAEC is an organization
dedicated to furthering the educational goals of Native Youth in Western Washington.
WWNAEC offers up to six awards at $566.00 each. Exact dollar amount and number of awards
are contingent on that year’s fundraising efforts. Application instructions available in the Career
Center. Deadline: April 13, 2015
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BLACKS AT MICROSOFT SCHOLARSHIP: For students of African descent who plan to
pursue a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, computer information systems, or
select business programs at a four-year institution. Must demonstrate leadership skills as well a
passion for technology. Required minimum 3.3 GPA and financial need. Students will be judged
on letters of recommendation, resume, transcript and two essays. Two renewable $5,000
scholarships will be awarded. More information at: http://www.microsoft.com/enus/diversity/programs/blacks-scholarships.aspx Deadline: April 15, 2015
UW NIKKEI ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP: The UW Nikkei Alumni Association offers five
scholarships ranging from $2000 - $2500 to students of Japanese ancestry who attend the
University of Washington. Students are selected on the basis of financial need, academic
achievement and community service, especially to the Asian- American community.
Applications are available in the Career Center.
Deadline: April 15, 2015
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YOUNG NATIVE WRITERS ESSAYCONTEST: This contest is open to Native American
high school students currently enrolled in grades 9 – 12 only. Applicants should write an essay
of no more than 1,200 words that responds to the prompt,
“Images of Native America
Write an essay about one or more of the cultural images, symbols, or art forms that have been historically utilized by your
community (American Indian, Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian) to communicate a particular message or value or serve a
specific purpose. The essay should:
• Describe the image(s), symbol(s) or art forms (hereinafter, collectively, "image");
• Explain how the image was historically used by the community;
• Reflect on your own experience (including your thoughts and feelings) with the image;
• Suggest why or how the image is still relevant today.
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place winners will each receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C. and a
$2,500 college scholarship. Essays must be submitted online. For rules and instructions, go to:
http://www.nativewriters.hklaw.com/2015/index.asp Deadline: April 15, 2015
CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship
is for Latino students with a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their
communities who plan to continue with similar activities in the future. The scholarship is a one
time award of either $1,000 at a community college or AA/AS granting institution or $2,500 at a
4 yr college or university or $5000 to pursue graduate-level study. Students must be either US
citizens or permanent residents. NOTE: Individuals who are seeking consideration under the
“Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival” (DACA) policy must possess an Employment
Authorization Document at the time of application For further eligibility requirements go to:
http://www.chci.org/scholarships/ Deadline: April 16, 2015
STUDENT-VIEW SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is sponsored by Student Insights, a
market research group. One scholarship of $4000, two $1000, and ten $500 scholarships will be
awarded via a random drawing from all those who complete their survey. The survey can be
found at: http://www.student-view.com Deadline: April 22, 2015
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HIGHLINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BREAKTHROUGH SCHOLARSHIP: This $1500
scholarship is available to one graduating senior from Thomas Jefferson. Eligible students must
have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and complete a short application, two essay questions
and an official copy of your transcripts. Applications available in Career Center
Deadline: April 24, 2015
AYN RAND’S THE FOUNTAINHEAD ESSAY CONTEST: This contest is for high school
students in 11th & 12th grades. Students must write an essay of 800 to1600 words that
addresses one of three possible topics from the book, The Fountainhead. Cash prizes range from
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$50 to $10,000. To see rules and guidelines and to submit your essay, go to
www.aynrand.org/contests. Deadline: April 26, 2015
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VETERANS AFFAIRS PUGET SOUND CHAPTER BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT
SCHOLARSHIP: The VA Puget Sound Chapter of Blacks in Government will be awarding
three $500 scholarships to eligible African American students. Applicants must be seniors
graduating high school by June 30, 2015 with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Please see application
packet for further requirements.
http://schools.fwps.org/tj/files/2014/05/VA-PS-BIG.pdf Deadline: April 15, 2012
GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS: These
scholarships are for $500- $3000 each including a $2,000 award for a 2015 high school
graduate of the Federal Way School District planning to attend Green River Community
College. To apply, complete the Foundation scholarship on thewashboard.org and search for
Green River. Go to www.greenriver.edu/foundation_scholarships for more details
Deadline: April 30, 2015 by 5:00pm
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KHMER SCHOLARSHIP: The Khmer Student Association at UW is offering two $500
scholarships to high school students of Khmer descent. Students must have a minimum
cumulative GPA of 3.0 and planning to attend a higher education institute next school year (does
not have to be UW). Application includes an unofficial transcript, two letters of
recommendation, and two short answer personal statements. Website for scholarship:
http://students.washington.edu/khmer/?page_id=1163
Application: http://goo.gl/forms/ioW0PxSqvt__ Deadline: April 30, 2015
ROYAL BROUGHAM FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is for
Christian students who are planning on attending a school that belongs to the Christian
College Coalition www.cccu.org/members_and_affiliates. Additional requirements are
detailed in the application. Award amount is $1500. Apply at:
http://www.crista.org/RoyalBrougham/ Deadline: on or before April 30, 2015
WASHINGTON STATE PTA FINANCIAL GRANTS: Washington State PTA will award
a limited number of financial grants to Washington State public high school graduates
beginning their freshman year of post-secondary education in the 2015-2016 academic
year. Grants of $2,000 will be awarded to recipients entering four-year post-secondary
institutions within the United States. $1,000 grants will be awarded to recipients entering
community college, voc-tech schools or other accredited institutions within the United States.
Grants are awarded on the basis of 1) financial need, 2) academic performance, and 3)
leadership/community service. Applications are available online at:
http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/scholarship/application.html
Deadline: April 30, 2015
MAY DEADLINES
NORDSTROM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: This scholarship is for juniors and will be
awarded to five students in Washington and Alaska. To be eligible, students must maintain a
cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher, have made a substantial contribution to the community, be
involved in school activities and demonstrate the financial need for a scholarship. A 500-word
essay, a personal statement, and a financial statement are required. Award is for $10,000 paid
over four years in equal installments of $2,500. Application can be found online at:
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http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/nordstrom-cares-scholarship Deadline: May 1, 2015
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NORTHWEST JOURNALISTS OF COLOR SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is open to
Washington residents who are a current high school junior or senior attending a high school in
Washington. Founders’ Scholarship is open to all high school and college students.
http://www.aajaseattle.org/scholarships/ Deadline: May 3. 2015
SEAFAIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR WOMEN: The Seafair Scholarship Program
for Women offers local young women the opportunity to earn up to $5,000 in college
scholarship money and represent our region as Miss Seafair. Applicants must be female, 18
years of age, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and must show proof of enrollment in a higher
education institution for Fall 2015 - Spring 2016. For additional information and an application,
visit http://www.seafaircommodores.com/scholarshipprogram.html Deadline: May 8, 2015
SOUTHEAST CHAPTER BLACKS IN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP: The Southeast
Chapter of Blacks in Government will be awarding three $1000 scholarships to eligible African
American students. Applicants must be seniors graduating high school by June 30, 2015 with a
minimum GPA of 2.5. Please see application packet for further requirements.
www.bignet.org/regional/southeast Deadline: May 16, 2015
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON’S SILME DOMINGO & GENE VIERNES
SCHOLARSHIP IN LABOR STUDIES: This scholarship is for students entering or
transferring to the UW that are committed to the principles of justice and equality and have
demonstrated financial need on their FAFSA. To apply, students must write a brief essay
explaining their commitment to the study of labor or to involvement with the labor movement
and social justice, include one letter of recommendation, and provide current contact
information. The award amount is $5,500. More information can be found online @:
http://depts.washington.edu/pcls/resources-domingo-viernes.html Deadline: May 18, 2015
B. DAVIS SCHOLARSHIP: This scholarship is open to juniors and seniors and is for $1000.
Students must write an essay of 1000 words or less on the following topic:
Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most. Discuss why you believe that
these traits are so important and how you feel that are developed in an individual
Additional instructions available online at:
http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm Deadline: May 25, 2015
JUNE DEADLINES
GENE JUAREZ ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIP: High school seniors who plan to graduate in
2015 and attend the Gene Juarez Academy may apply. Requirements include: letter of
recommendation, personal interview with a Gene Juarez admissions representative, and
acceptance to the Gene Juarez Academy. Awards up to $2,000 per applicant and must be used no
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later than September 2015. www.genejuarezacademy.com/enrollment-admissions-hairstylist-career/high-school-seniors-scholarships-beauty-career.html Deadline: June 13, 2015
ABBOTT & FENNER BUSINESS CONSULTANTS SCHOLARSHIP: The A&F
Scholarships are for all high school juniors and seniors. To apply, students need to write an
essay of 500 to1000 words on the following topic
Every generation faces new challenges and new problems. What do you think is the biggest
difference between your generation and older generations? How do you think these differences will
affect the future of our country and/or your career choice?
Award value is $1,000. The essay should be emailed to: [email protected]
Questions? Visit the website: www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships
Deadline: June 15, 2015
BIG SUN ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP: This $500 scholarship is intended to help young
athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. High school seniors from any sport are eligible to
apply. A short essay (500 words or less) on the following topic:
How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you?
Has your participation influenced your career goals?
Has your participation influenced how you relate to your family?
Apply on-line at: www.bigsunathletics.com. Deadline: June 19, 2015
NORTHWEST CAREER COLLEGES FEDERATION “CAREERS THAT WORK!”:
This is a nomination only scholarship. Three $1,000 scholarships are awarded to deserving
seniors at each high school in the state. The scholarships may be used at a number of
participating private career schools and colleges throughout Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
For a list of participating institutions, see Ms. Restrepo in the Career Center.
Deadline: June 19, 2015
JULY DEADLINES
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ALPHACARD COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: This scholarship a $1000 for high
school seniors. Students must respond to the following prompt with a 250-300 word essay:
“What measures could schools or universities implement to improve campus safety?”
http://www.alphacard.com/college-scholarship-program Deadline: July 1, 2015 by 5pm
Other Sources for College Funding
The Scholarship Guide is not a complete listing of all scholarships available. It includes only the
scholarships that are sent to Thomas Jefferson High School. Scholarships are offered at national,
state, and local levels. Students can search for scholarships on the Internet, public library,
scholarship books, and at the college or university you plan to attend. Students are encouraged to
use all resources available to them! Visit the following sites for additional scholarship
opportunities:
www.collegeanswer.com
www.fastweb.com
www.collegeboard.org
www.princetonreview.com
www.collegenet.com
www.scholarship.com
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www.collegeplan.org
www.scholarshipexperts.com
www.Cappex.com
www.findtuition.com
www.theWashBoard.org
www.gocollege.com
Be aware of scholarship scams. Students should avoid paying for outside scholarship
searches or even paying to apply for scholarships.
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