SCHOLARSHIP LIST 2007-08 (Aberdeen High School CEEB code—480 000)          (updated 5/9/08)

 

 

SCHOLARSHIP

DESCRIPTION

DEADLINE

Alert Magazine Scholarships

SENIOR- $500 scholarship offered to graduating SENIOR—2.5 GPA—College bound—write drug/alcohol related editorial for Alert magazine.- No application-Essay only www.alertmagazine.org

NO Deadline

The American Legion

‘NEED A LIFT’

SENIOR- 1400 colleges and universities around the nation offer variety of scholarships & grants- computer search:

www.legion.org 

Deadlines vary

Careers That Work Scholarship Program

SENIOR--$1000 award to a graduating senior applying to a program of study at any of the participating members of Northwest Career Colleges Federation.  See your Guidance Center for a complete list.

See Counselor

DeVry Scholarships

 

SENIORS-Specific to application to DeVry University- Scholarships range from $6000-64,000 (full tuition)

 website: www.devry.edu/scholarships/

Check website

Evan Dilley Memorial Scholarship 2008

SENIOR--$1000 award-- open to all graduating seniors who have a 3.0 GPA or higher and planning to attend an accredited higher education institution—Applications are available in the Guidance Center

May 9, 2008

FFA (Future Farmers of America) National Scholarships

SENIOR & POST GRAD—Current FFA member; full time student in high school or college--Each scholarship varies in eligibility and required criteria-- check website:  www.ffa.org

Check Website

McDermoth Grade School Graduate Scholarship

SENIOR-2008 Graduate who completed elementary school at McDermoth—applications available in the Guidance Center

May 9, 2008

National Merit Scholarship Program

SENIOR—open to all high school students who meet published entry requirements.  P/SAT results are a qualifying  pre-requisite Please check their website www.nationalmerit.org

Check website

National Achievement Scholarship Program

SENIORS—An academic competition in which only Black American high school students may participate.  Please check website for application and information— www.nationalmerit.org 

Check website

NEVCO Programs Scholarships

 

 

 

SENIORS—Scholar-Athlete Scholarship for full-time study leading to undergraduate degree.  Eligible to students who have achieved 3.25/4.0 cumulative GPA; participate in varsity level athletics; and who will attend a college that has Nevco Scoreboard, Message Center or Video Display.  Apply online at: http://nevco.com/pages/Scholarship.php

Check website

nextSTEP Scholarship Program

SENIORS—These schools and organizations have let Next Step know what scholarships they have available for qualified students.  For details on scholarships, amounts awarded and details of who can apply, visit: www.nextSTEPmag.com/ScholarshipsGalore  

Various Deadlines

NORDSTROM Scholarship Program

 

 

 

 

 

JUNIORS: 5- $10,000 scholarships awarded to high school Juniors who will be graduating in the class of 2008--GPA-2.7-4.0; must demonstrate financial need; involved in community service; personal statement; & letter of recommendation with application.  Applications may be requested by emailing Kelly Mason: kelly.m.mason@nordstrom.com  

May 31, 2008

Northwest Career Colleges Federation Careers That Work Scholarships

 

 

SENIOR—Three (3) $1000 awards to deserving seniors at each high school in the state—to be used at any of 48 participating private career schools and colleges throughout Washington, Idaho and Oregon—check website for ‘participating’ schools and applications. www.nwcareercolleges.org

June 15, 2008

PSE—Aberdeen Chapter—Public School Employees Scholarship

SENIOR:  Dependent of an active Aberdeen PSE member—must meet enrollment requirements of the institution as a ‘full time student’—3.0 GPA is required—applications available in the Guidance Center

May 23, 2008

Seattle Mariners Woman’s Club--Bev & Wes Stock Scholarship

SENIOR-Female $1,000 award-athletic related career- merit based- proof of acceptance to accredited school of choice.  Applications available in the Guidance Center.

June 1, 2008