SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS GOING UNCLAIMED
2011-2012
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS GOING UNCLAIMED
2011-2012
Deadline / Name of Scholarship / Web Address / Award Amount / RequirementsJan 25 / Pride Foundation Scholarship / / Varies / *Scholarships available to LGBTQ or straight ally students
*Scholarships available for minority students
Jan 31 / Discover Card / / 10 awards $40,000 / *2.75 GPA
*High school junior
*Demonstrate leadership, community service and has faced significant roadblock or challenge
Feb 1 / National Peace Contest / / $1000-$10,000 / *Grades 9-12
*Requires essay
Feb 1 / Frank Kazmierczak Memorial Migrant Scholarship / / *migrant farmworking background
*pursue a career in teaching
Feb 1 / Best Buy / / $1,000 / *Grades 9-12
Feb 1 / Ellen Masin Persina Scholarship for Minority / / *minority students pursuing a career in journalism
*minimum 2.75 GPA
Feb 15 / Daughters of the American Revolution Foundation / / Varies / *refer to website. Different scholarships have different requirements
Feb 21 / CBC Foundation / / Varies / *high school senior
*attend CBC
*minimum 2.5 GPA
Feb 25 / Que Llueva Café Scholarship / / $500 / *must be undocumented
*must demonstrate academic promise
*must demonstrate financial need
March 1 / Washington State PTA / / $1,000 -$2,000 / *student at a public high school
*3.0 minimum GPA
*see the application for income requirements
March 1 / Migrant Student Leadership & Academic Scholarshp / / Varies / *be a migrant student who moved across school boundaries between the ages of 0-21 for family involvement in agriculture or fishing seasonal work.
March 1 / Wells Fargo Bank / / $2,500 / *Students from WA, OR and ID
*Pursue a degree at 4-yr college in an agribusiness career
March 1 / Willbur Ellis / / $1,000 / *high school senior
*Parents or student must be employed in an entry level labor or entry level management position by a commercial grower or packer in Washington’s tree fruit, grape or hop industries
March 1 / AGNW Consulting / / $1,000 / *high school senior
*Parents or student must be employed in an entry level labor or entry level management position by a commercial grower or packer in Washington’s tree fruit, grape or hop industries
March 1 / Conover Insurance / / $500 / *high school senior
*must pursue a career directly related to agri-business or ag insurance
March 1 / Deborah A. Krautwurm Memorial / / $2,500 / *high school senior
*involved in Washington’s fruit tree industry, either pursuing a career in the industry, including business degrees, or having been raised in a family involved in the industry
March 1 / Glady Bellamy Memorial Scholarship / / $5,000 / *students raised in Washington’s tree fruit industry or pursuing a career within the industry
*attend a 2-yr or 4-yr college
March 1 / Howard and Helen Hauff Memorial / / $500 / *high school senior
*pursue a degree in engineering or business and been raised in a family involved in the tree fruit industry
March 1 / Jerry Nolen Memorial / / $1,250 / *pursue a degree in horticulture, biology, chemistry or other related field at WSU
*should plan to work in the agriculture business
March 1 / Keyes Fibre / / $2,000 / *high school senior
*Parents or student must be employed in an entry level labor or entry level management position in the tree fruit or grape industries
March 1 / Kibble & Prentice / / $2,000 / *high school senior
*Parents or student must be employed in an entry level labor or entry level management position in the tree fruit industry
March / SeaMar Farm Worker Scholarship Program / / $1,000 / *come from a migrant farm worker family
March 3 / Tzu Chi Scholars / / $1,000 / *high school senior
*minimum 3.0 GPA
*demonstrate financial need
March 5 / WASA/PEMCO 21st Century Educator Scholarships / Application available in Student Services / $1,000 / *high school senior
*minimum 3.0 GPA
*intends to major in and pursue a career in K-12 education
March 15 / HAAP / Application available in Student Services / Varies / *be of Hispanic background
*high school senior
*minimum 3.0 GPA for 1st semester of current senior year
*plan on attending college
March 16 / Albert Lee Wright / / $3,000 / *recent history of movement for agricultural employment
*scholastic achievement
*financial need
April 1 / Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Foundation / / $1,000-$3,000 / *Hispanic descent
*U.S. citizenship not required
*Be accepted into a 2-year or 4-year college
*Minimum GPA 3.0
*Major in science, technology, engineering, math or related field
April 13 (tentative) / Ed Troxel Endowment Scholarship / Application will be available in February 2012 in Mrs. Villegas’ office / $5,000 / *involved in athletics
*academic achievement
April 15
(tentative) / Pasco Vision Clinic / Application will be available in March 2012 in Mrs. Villegas’ office / $1,000 / *graduating high school senior
*plan to enroll in a 2-yr or 4-yr school
April 15 / Holocaust Remembrance Project Scholarship / / $100-$10,000 / *Grades 9-12
*19 yrs and under
*Submit essay
April 15 / Gloria and Joseph Mattera National Scholarship / / *Migrant background
*All fields of study
April 15 / Troy’s Women Association / / Unknown / *for females
June 1 / Washington Wine Industry Foundation / / Varies / *see website for details
June 24 / Convocatoria de becas Fundacion Mexico / / $500 / *Be an immigrant student from Mexico
*Be accepted to a community college or university
*show financial need and academic achievement
August 31 / Chicanopedia Scholarship Essay Contest / / $300 / *Submit an essay over your favorite Mexican-American role model
*Essay length: 500-1000 words
•Be African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian
•Be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident
•Demonstrate high academic achievement in chemistry or science (Grade Point Average 3.0, "B" or better)
•Demonstrate financial need according to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FAFSA) and the Student Aid Report (SAR) form
•Be a graduating high school senior
•Be planning a career in the chemical sciences. (not including Pre-Med or Pharmacy).