Joyce Wilson, from the High School Library, has put together these materials for Seniors to help them apply for scholarships. Now's the time to get started!
Mr. Harmon's List of Scholarship Opportunities
This list focuses on scholarships opportunities Mr. Harmon feels are among the best opportunities for Wahkiakum High School students.
There are 1000's of scholarships available to high school students. One popular website is FastWeb.com, which offers tips on how to apply as well as the ability to search for scholarships based on academics, athletics, family need, or individual interests.
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May 28, 2012
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B. Davis Scholarships
$1,000 to each winner
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View Full Details on How to Apply
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June 1, 2012
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Washington Wine Industry Foundation Scholarships offers several scholarships ranging from $500 - $3,000 for students in the fields of viticulture and enology.
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View Full Details on How to Apply
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June 15, 2012
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Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program
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$1000 Scholarships
View Full Details on How to Apply
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July 1, 2012
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International Air & Hospitality Academy
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Airline/Travel Specialist ($500) OR
Hospitality Management ($1000)
View Full Details on How to Apply
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July 1, 2012
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Northwest Culinary Institute
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$2000 Scholarship
View Full Details on How to Apply
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July 1, 2012
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Northwest Renewable Energy Institute (NW-REI)
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$1000 Scholarship
View Full Details on How to Apply
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| 2011-2012 Deadline Passed |
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Oct 7, 2011
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AES Engineers
$500 to each winner
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View Full Details on How to Apply
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Nov 18, 2011
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Washington State Governors' Scholarship for Foster Youth
$2000-$4000 scholarships to high school seniors in foster care through the College Success Foundation
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View Full Details on How to Apply
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Nov 28, 2011
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Washington Aggregates and Concrete Association
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Applications in Mr. Harmon's office
Click Here for More Info
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Dec 2, 2011
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Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
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Applications in Mr. Harmon's office
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Dec 31, 2011
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Better Business Bureau - Students of Integrity Scholarship
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$1000 Scholarships
View Full Details on How to Apply
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Jan 9, 2012
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University of Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium Scholarship
For incoming UW freshmen who study science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM)
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$1000-$5500, one year at a time, for up to 3 years
View Full Details on How to Apply
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Jan 13, 2012
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship Program
The National MS Society Scholarship Program is for first-time college freshmen who have MS, or a parent living with MS, and live in Washington, Montana, or Alaska
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Scholarships range between $1,500 and $3,000
View Full Details on How to Apply
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Jan 14, 2012
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Kaiser Permanente Health Care Career Scholarship Program
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$2000 Scholarship
View Full Details on How to Apply
Scroll way down!!!
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Feb 1, 2012
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Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation Scholarships
Numerous scholarships are awarded annually for WA state residents
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View Full Details on How to Apply
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Feb 1, 2012
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American Indian Endowed Scholars
15 scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000 (renewable for up to 5 years) help financially needy students, with close ties to a Native American community, pursue undergraduate and graduate studies.
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View Full Details on How to Apply
Download the Application
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Feb 15, 2012
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UFCW 21 Scholarship
$1000, $2000, $3000 and $4000 scholarships for a current member of UFCW 21 (e.g. someone who works in the grocery or retail industry), or the dependent, spouse, or domestic partner of a current member of UFCW 21
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View Full Details on How to Apply
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March 5, 2012
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21st Century Educator Scholarship Program $4,000 scholarships for students who plan to pursue a career in education
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Applications in Mr. Harmon's office
Click Here for More Info
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March 9, 2012
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Incight's mission is to cause success in education, employment, networking, and independence for people with disabilities. As a part of that, Incight gives out about 100 national scholarships, with a preference to west coast students, every year to individuals with disabilities pursuing a post-secondary education.
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To learn more about Incight and the variety of scholarships available, visit IncightEducation.org; or click here to download an application.
Please note, the application page indicates the deadline has been extended to March 9, 2012.
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March 16, 2012
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Albert Lee Wright Memorial Migrant Scholarship For students whose parents work in the migrant-agriculture industry
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Applications in Mr. Harmon's office
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March 23, 2012
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Cowlitz Credit Union - Jack Elms Scholarship This $500 scholarship is specifically for Wahkiakum High School seniors THIS YEAR (2012).
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Applications in Mr. Harmon's office
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March 30, 2012
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Beta Sigma Phi Health Field Memorial Scholarships Fund offers scholarships for persons pursuing an education in a health field.
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Applications in Mr. Harmon's office
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March 30, 2012
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Fibre Federal Credit Union Scholarships Fund offers $1,500, $2,000, and $2,500 scholarships.
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Applications in Mr. Harmon's office
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March 30, 2012
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Sea Mar Community Health Centers offers several scholarship opportunities, including $1,000 scholarships to students from seasonal or migrant farm worker families in Washington State.
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Click these links for more information:
Sea Mar Farm Worker Scholarship
Sea Mar CHC Leap 1% Scholarship
OR send an email to:
Scholarship@SeaMarCHC.org
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April 1, 2012
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St. John's Medical Center Scholarship offers a $1,000 scholarship to students who intend to pursue a health career career or profession.
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Applications in Mr. Harmon's office
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April 15, 2012
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The Building Industry Association of Clark County "Building Futures Foundation" Scholarship offers scholarships to qualified students pursuing an education in the building, construction and real estate trades at an accredited college, university or trade institution. Selection criteria are financial need, academic relationship to the building industry, grade point average and quality of application submitted. |
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View Full Details How to Apply
Info About BIA of Clark County
Note: Link to Scholarship Application is under "Programs" in the navigation links on the left of the page.
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April 16, 2012
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Foster Youth Scholarship To qualify a senior must be in family foster care with no-relative adults, kinship care with relatives, or residental/group care.
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Applications in Mr. Harmon's office
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April 16, 2012
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Visine® Students with Vision™ Scholarship Program will grant ten one-time $5,000 merit scholarships to students who have demonstrated a clear vision or goal for their future. High School seniors and current college students with a minimum GPA of 2.8 may submit an online application beginning February 15, 2012. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, school and community involvement, financial need and demonstrated vision or goal.
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View Full Details on How to Apply
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April 30, 2012
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Friends of Willapa National Wildlife Refuge Scholarship offers three $1,000 scholarships to students pursuing careers in fish and wildlife management, environmental education, conservation and related fields in Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
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Applications in Mr. Harmon's office
Click these links for more information:
Info About the Scholarship Program
2011 Scholarship Recipients
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April 30, 2012
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Cascade Warbirds Scholarship Program offers scholarships for private flying instruction at Galvin Field Flight Service in Seattle, WA.
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Applications in Mr. Harmon's office
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May 4, 2012
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Everest College Scholarship Fund offers one $4,000 President's Scholarship and five $2,000 Deans Scholarships.
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Applications in Mr. Harmon's office
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May 11, 2012
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Hancock Forest Management Scholarship offers a $500 scholarship, preferably (though not required) to students studying forestry or agriculture.
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Applications in Mr. Harmon's office
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May 14, 2012
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Southwest Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is offering up to two $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school students who plan to pursue architecture as a career and who have been accepted to a university with an accredited architectural degree program.
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View Full Details How to Apply
Info About AIA SW Washington
Note: Scholarships are renewable at $500 or more yearly if students continue to demonstrate pursuit of an architectural degree.
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May 15, 2012
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Nutter Family Foundation Scholarship
This $5,000 scholarship (renewable up to 4 years) is specifically for Wahkiakum High School seniors ONLY.
Applicants must meet the following criteria: possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, been enrolled at WHS for at least two years, and demonstrated leadership and the ability to motivate others.
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Applications in Mr. Harmon's office
Click Here for More Info
Selection preference will be given to those who are first generation college bound students or whose family income would otherwise very significantly limit their ability to afford post-secondary education.
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Varies: March 1 - May 15
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The American Legion
offers a variety of scholarships for students whose parents or grandparents served in the military
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Search NeedALift.org and the pdf's available on this website for the scholarships, grants, fee waivers, student loans, and the organizations that offer them.
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