Scholarship list #2

 2013 Leap 1% Scholarship Application:
Applications available in the College & Career Center

Deadline: November 18, 2012

The Latino/a Educational Achievement Project (LEAP) was founded in 1998 to improve academic achievement of Latino/a students in Washington state. Our goal is for all students to graduate from high school with the skills, knowledge and confidence needed for success in postsecondary education or in today's information age and technology-driven workplace.

The LEAP1% Scholarship Fund provides financial support for Latino and Latina students to attend a post-secondary education institution. Awards are made at the LEAP Annual Conference and Legislative Day held annually in Tacoma.

The fund is made possible by individual donors and corporate and institutional sponsors. Contributions are tax deductible. Sea Mar is a non-profit, 501 (c) 3, organization.


To be eligible for this scholarship you must:

 Demonstrate financial need through individual/family hardship.

 Graduate of a Washington state high school or receive a GED certificate by June 2013.

 Be involved in leadership and/or service activities in schools and community.

 Be a high school senior or undergraduate student and qualify for in-state tuition in Washington state.

 Plan to enroll at a higher education institution or post high school training during the 2013-2014 academic year.

 Participate in a phone interview if selected as a semi-finalist. Selected students will be notified as to the date, time and location by December 2012.

 Selected students must attend the award ceremony on March 1, 2013. LEAP1% scholarship awards will range from $1,000 to $5,000.
• Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship:
www.jackierobinson.org

Application available Oct. 15, 2012

Deadline: February 15, 2013, 5pm (ET) - Application Due

an applicant must be a graduating minority high school senior, attend an accredited and approved four-year institution within the U.S., show leadership potential, present evidence of financial need, U.S citizen, a minimum SAT of 1000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 22, and not possess a degree from a 2 or 4 yr college when applying for the scholarship.
• Coca-Cola Scholarship:
www.coca-colascholars.org

Deadline: Oct. 31, 2012

CURRENT high school (or home-schooled) seniors attending school in the United States, U.S. Citizens; U.S. Nationals; U.S. Permanent Residents; Temporary Residents (in a legalization program); anticipating completion of high school diploma at the time of application; planning to pursue a degree at an accredited institution; carrying a minimum 3.0 GPA at the end of their junior year of high school.
• Horatio Alger Washington Scholarship Program:
www.horatioalger.org

Deadline Oct. 25, 2012 (10) $5,000 scholarships

Senior in WA State

planning to enter college Fall 2013.

Critical financial need,

Involved in community activities, citizen of US. 2.0 GPA. Apply online
• U.S. Bank Internet Scholarships: 
www.usbank.com/studentloans

US Bank will award 30 to 40 $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors planning to attend accredited two- or four- year colleges full time next fall. Award recipients are selected through a random drawing process. No essays, no minimum GPA required. . APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM OCTOBER 2012 through MARCH 2013. The US Bank web site contains a wealth of information on paying for college and provides links to other helpful web sites, including the U.S. Dept of Education for the FAFSA form.
• ALERT Magazine Essay Contest:

No Deadline
 http://www.alertmagazine.org/ScholarshipRequirements.htm
 There is no deadline, but you must be a senior. Write an essay (600-1000 words) about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with drug and/or alcohol abuse, how it was dealt with, and, in your opinion what was right or wrong about the way the incident or problem was handled. The best essays win the scholarships and will be published in ALERT Magazine. You must mail your essay with transcripts, photo, name, address, phone number and school name to PO Box 4833, Boise, Idaho 83711.
• Kids’ Chance of Washington:

No Deadline

www.kidschancewa.com
 This scholarship program is need-based for dependent children and spouses of workers killed or seriously disabled in a workplace accident in Washington. It is a non-profit organization funded through donations from industry and individuals. The application includes personal information including finances, documentation of Labor & Industries claim, essay, transcript, FAFSA form, letter of recommendation.
• Ron Brown Scholarship

Deadline: Nov. 1, 2012

www.ronbrown.org
 Scholars are each awarded $40,000 ($10,000 per year for 4 years)

• The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify students who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, show exceptional leadership potential and make an impact on their communities through service to others. To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, Black or African American and current high school seniors at the time of their application. Current college students are not eligible to apply. Applicants should demonstrate academic achievement, exhibit leadership ability, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need.

• American Chemical Society Scholarships

Application cycle begins: 11/1/12

www.portal.acs.org

scholarship based on financial need

for all student regardless of immigration status

The American Chemical Society sponsors scholarship programs for qualified applicants who want to enter the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering, and students seeking a two-year degree in chemical technology. The programs are designed to encourage African-American, Hispanic, and American Indian students to pursue undergraduate college degrees in the chemical sciences and chemical technology.

*Be African-American, Hispanic/Latino, or American Indian *Be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident *Be a full-time student at a high school or accredited college, university, or community college *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 or college freshman, sophomore or junior intending to or already majoring in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or a chemically-related science OR intending to or already pursuing a degree in chemical technology *Be planning a career in the chemical sciences.

• The Sullivan Leadership Award

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2012

www.seattleu.edu/sullivan
 four-year full scholarship

The Sullivan Leadership Award represents Seattle University’s holistic definition of academic excellence, one that transcends classroom performance. The award is a full scholarship, equal to tuition, room and board for each of four years, designed to support students whose records reflect their commitment to: Service, Leadership, Academic Rigor, Community, Spirituality, and Global Awareness.
• WA State Governors’ Scholarship for Foster Youth

Deadline: 11/15/12

https://www.collegesuccessfoundation.org/csf-pages/scholarships/washington-state-governors-scholarship  $2,000-$4000 per yr.

The Governors’ Scholarship for Foster Youth is a scholarship program that helps young men and women, who are currently in an open dependency court order in Washington State, or an open dependency tribal court order, continue their education and earn a college degree. Eligible students must meet specific criteria. The program is supported by Governor Chris Gregoire, The Honorable Gary Locke (former Governor), and other former governors of Washington State
• Walmart Associate Scholarship

DEADLINE 12/1/2012

http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/8736.aspx?p=236

A $3,000 college scholarship is available to Walmart associates or dependents of associates who are graduating seniors with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and a demonstrated financial need.

• AXA Achievement Scholarship

Deadline: Dec.1, 2012

www.axa-achievement.com

Senior, US citizen, planning to attend 2 or 4 year college or university in Fall 2011. Demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidence by outstanding achievement in an activity in school, community or the workplace.

• Seattle Hiroshima Club

Deadline: Dec. 20, 2012

*Available in College & Career Center (3) $1,000 scholarships

Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors. To be eligible, an applicant's parents, grandparents or ancestors must be from Hiroshima Prefecture. Parents or guardian must be a member of the Hiroshima Club by the time the scholarship application is submitted (annual fee of $5 per person). Applicants are judged on academics (minimum GPA of 3.6), school, and community extracurricular activities. Two letters of recommendation and an essay are required.
• Better Business Bureau (BBB) students of Integrity Scholar
Deadline: Dec. 31, 2012

www.alaskaoregonwesternwashington.bbb.org

Attends an accredited high school in Western Washington, Oregon or Alaska (one winner per state); A student of the 2011 or 2012 graduating class who will be attending college after graduation; Resides in Western Washington, Oregon or Alaska; Has a good academic standing and a GPA of 3.5 or higher.