Glencoe Local Scholarships 2018

The scholarships on this list are offered to students at Glencoe High School. Pay close attention to the due date and how to submit the application/the requirements.

Scholarship
Name / Award Amount / Eligibility Requirements / Application type/requirements / Due Date
Washington County Farm Bureau / $2000
(4 year)
$750
(2 year) /

Must meet one of these criteria: son/daughter or a Farm Bureau member OR FFA or 4-H member OR Belong to an agriculture based organization OR Organic, CSA, Family Farm
Must attend an Oregon college/university
Major: Nursing, education, agriculture/horticulture, veterinarian

Recommendation; Essay
Paper copy/explanation in 218
Send directly to: Scholarship, Washington County Farm Bureau 885 SW Baseline Hillsboro 97123

/ 3/15/18
Bernie Kuehn Music Scholarship / $1000 /

Plan to pursue a major or minor degree in music
Minimum of 2.5 GPA

Resume, Essay, 2 references
Audio or Visual recording
Paper/Copy explanation in 218

/ 4/1/18
Flo Rhea Health Careers & Dr. Marvin J. Robb Memorial Scholarship
Use same application / $1300
$2000 /

Must pursue a career in a human healthcare related field
Attend a 2 or 4 year college/vocational school in 2018-2019
Minimum GPA 3.5 (unweighted)
Minimum SAT score of 1400/ACT 20

Must include transcript & official SAT/ACT scores
Letter of recommendation
Go to

/ Early April
Holly Fowler Memorial Scholarship / $3000 /

Students interested in Elementary Education
Students who are passionate about life! (Unique application; big reward)

Paper copy of application is 218
Send to Fowler Scholarship Hillsboro Schools Foundation 5193 NE Elam Young Pkwy #A Hillsboro, OR 97124 or

/ Early April
Cornelius Boosters Scholarship / $500 (many!) /

Scholarship will be evaluated on the following criteria: financial need, grades, school activities, and community service
Students must live in Cornelius postal area

Student statement
Paper application in counseling center – has not been dropped off yet – pick up and return

/ Early April
Gordon Faber Health Education Scholarship / $2500 /

Minimum 3.0 GPA
Pursing a nursing profession
Exemplify: scholarship, diligence, leadership, good citizenship, kindness and integrity

Student & Parent Statement
Resume/Activities, Transcript
GHS Scholarship Application ( pick up in 218)

/ Mid-April
Hillsboro Rotary Vocational Scholarship – Leonard Gratteri Scholarship / Varies
$500-$2500 /

Ideal candidates: students who struggled at the beginning but improved over time
Preference given to students entering a vocational program/trade school
Ability to overcome adversity
Financial need

; OR paper copies in 218
Counselor report required (included with application)

/ Mid April
Hillsboro Lions Club / $1000 /

Ideal candidates have struggled as a student and are now improving.
Preference given to students entering a vocational program/trade school
Minimum 2.0 GPA
Demonstrated community service

Student & parent statement
Transcript
Letter of recommendation
Paper application in 218

/ Mid April
Tom Bronleewe Memorial / 2 - $1000 awards /

Must have lettered in a high school sport
Active in church or youth activities
List of church related activities
Letter from pastor or youth pastor
List of academic awards received during high school

Paper copy/explanation in 218
Send to: Sam Bronleewe PO Box 787 Hillsboro, OR 97123 or drop off at Bronleewe Inc., 1299 NE 25th Ave Hillsboro, OR 97124

/ Mid April
Elden Kellar Track Scholarship / 2 - $500 /

Attend 2 or 4-year college/university
Have participated in high school track and field and/or cross country
Interest in pursuing track and field/cross country in college

Student Statement, Transcript
2 letters of recommendation
GHS Scholarship Application ( pick up in 218)

/ 5/1/18
Alex Flores Memorial / $500 /

Plan on pursuing a bachelor’s degree after graduation.
Volunteer experience in areas of community service, social work, social justice; Commitment to working with diverse peoples
Demonstrates a financial need and/or from an underrepresented student group

2 letters of recommendation
Student Statement
GHS Scholarship Application ( pick up in 218)

/ 5/1/18
Alpha Upsilon / $250 - $1000 /

Has a disability that has made reaching their educational goals more challenging

Interview
GHS Scholarship Application ( pick up in 218)

/ 5/1/18
Dorothy Singleton Memorial / $1500 /

Minimum 3.0 GPA
Pursue a Bachelor’s degree in education and/or teaching

GHS Scholarship Application ( pick up in 218)

/ 5/1/18
Julie Schmidt-Hiles “Outstanding Student” / 2 - $1000 /

Minimum 3.0 GPA
Plans on studying in the field of social work/human services
Demonstrated volunteer work, experience in community service, passion and commitment to giving back to their community
Must attend a community college or 4-year university in fall of 2017

GHS Scholarship Application ( pick up in 218)

/ 5/1/18
Jackson School Elementary / $500 /

Must have attended Jackson School Elementary

GHS Scholarship Application ( pick up in 218)

/ 5/1/18
Trevor Peterson Memorial / 2 - $500 /

Sibling on or has been on an IEP or 504 plan
Senior who is on or has been on an IEP or 504 plan

Essay; Additional info in 218.
GHS Scholarship Application ( pick up in 218)

/ 5/1/18
West Union Community Club / $1000 /

Must have attended West Union Elementary for at least 2 years
Must have attended a Hillsboro School District high school for at least 3 years

GHS Scholarship Application ( pick up in 218)

/ 5/1/18
Hillsboro Community Service Award - Youth Advisory Committee / $200 /

Active role in community service

Essays
Resume
Paper copy of explanation in 218 – to be updated

/ 5/1/18
FEI Casey Bennett Scholarship / $2000 /

Senior who is planning to pursue a career in Physical or Materials Sciences
3.5 GPA or above
Financial need

Submit by email:
Must include transcript & essay

/ Early May (keep checking website for updated app)
Greenhouse Scholarship / 2 - $1500 /

Two Scholarships available
Preference given to seniors Involved in the GHS greenhouse (no longer in existence)
Interested in farming/horticulture/agriculture
GPA 2.5 or higher
Going to a 2 or 4 year college/vocational school

Essay (how you plan to use the scholarship)
GHS Scholarship Application ( pick up in 218)

/ 5/1/18
Richard B. Siegel Memorial Scholarship / 4 - $2500 /

Graduates going into the Arts, Sciences, or Technology fields

Paper copy/explanation in counseling center – to arrive yet
GHS Scholarship Application ( pick up in 218)

/ 5/01/18
Washington County Sheriff Posse / $500 /

US Citizen
Attend a University or Community College full time in fall 2017
Mail to (postmarked by 3/15): Scholarship Fund Committee, PO Box 1691, Hillsboro, OR 97123

Student Statement, 3 references, Essay
Paper copy of criteria in counseling center – yet to arrive

/ Early May

Scholarship Process:

1)OSAC –

2)National Scholarship Searches:

Fastweb:
College Board:
Scholarships:
U.S. Department of Labor:
Scholly:
WUE/WICHE:
For DACA/Dreamer students:
Dreamers Scholarship:
Additional scholarships:

Gates Millennium Scholars:
UNCF-United Negro College Fund:
American Indian Graduate Center Scholars:
Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund:
Hispanic Scholarship Fund:

Distinguished Young Women: distinguished_young_women_scholarships.docx

3)Local scholarships: $20,000+ - early spring

4)Naviance has hundreds of scholarships that can be organized by deadline (double click): connection.naviance.com/glencoehs

5)Sometimes there are scholarships available through the place your parents/guardians work - find out!

6)School-specific scholarships – all OPUs, private 4 year, and community colleges have scholarships specific to their school. Many out of state schools even have specific scholarships for out of state students. Check their websites! See if they are a WUE or WICHE school. Research!

7)Join the social media and remind text for GHS – we also list them in announcements!

8)Apply, Apply, Apply! (& sign up for an ASPIRE mentor or meet with us in RM 218! We want to help!)