Scholarship Opportunities

While the intent of Scholarship Junkies is to teach students how to compile competitive scholarship applications, it’s always good to have a few scholarship opportunities to apply for and practice what you learn. If you have a scholarship you’d like to share, please visit the Contact Scholarship Junkies page to submit the scholarship’s name, website, and other important information via email or by mail.

For Students in 7th and 8th Grade

Washington State College Bound Scholarship
Website: http://www.hecb.wa.gov/paying/waaidprgm/CollegeBoundScholarship.asp

Upcoming Deadlines for Students in High School

Alpha Omicron Boule Scholarship
Website: www.seattlefoundation.org
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Amount: $500-$1,000

Atsuhiko Tateuchi Memorial
Website: www.seattlefoundation.org
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Amount: $5,000

Blacks at Microsoft (BAM) Scholarship
Website: www.seattlefoundation.org
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Amount: $5,000 per year up to 4 years

Joan Hill Scholarship
Website: www.seattlefoundation.org
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Amount: $3,000

Patricia Fisher Endowed Scholarship
Website: www.seattlefoundation.org
Deadline: March 3, 2009
Amount: $500-$5,000

Reita Cruze Scholarship
Website: www.seattlefoundation.org
Deadline: March 1, 2009
Amount: Varies

Washington State Employees Credit Union Scholarship (WSECU)
Website: www.wsecu.org
Deadline: March 2, 2009
Amount: $1,000-$2,000

Washington State Scholarship Foundation
Website: http://www.washingtonscholarships.org/apply.html
Deadline: postmark by March 1, 2009
Amount: $2,500-$5,000

Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship
Website: PDF of Application (For more, check with career center counselors)
Deadline: postmark by March 10, 2009
Amount: $2,500

Swedish Medical Center/Ballard Auxiliary Educational Grant
Website: N/A (Check with career center counselors)
Deadline: March 13, 2009
Amount: Varies

WASA/PEMCO 21st Century Educator Scholarship
Website: N/A (Check with career center counselors)
Deadline: March 13, 2009
Amount: $1,000 per year for 4 years

Washington State Trial Lawyers Association
Website: www.wstla.org
Deadline: March 20, 2009
Amount: $2,000

BECU Foundation Scholarships
Website: www.becu.org/default.asp?pid=youth-scholarships
Deadline: March 31, 2009
Amount: $2,500

Washington State PTA Financial Grant
Website: http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/financial_grant.htm
Deadline: (check website for updates)
Amount: $1,000-$2,000

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Website: http://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/
Deadline: March 31, 2009
Amount: $7,500

ALERT Magazine Essay Contest
Website: http://www.alertmagazine.org/ScholarshipRequirements.htm
Deadline: N/A
Amount: $500

AHEPA District Scholarship Award
Website: www.ahepa.org/education
Deadline: March 31, 2009
Amount: $500-$2,000

Seattle Swedish Community Scholarships
Website: http://www.swedishculturalcenter.org/scholarships.htm
Deadline: postmark by March 31, 2009
Amount: $1,000-$3,000

UW Nikkei Alumni Association
Website: PDF Application
Deadline: April 15, 2009
Amount: $1,800-$3,000

AEMP Foundation Scholarships
Website: www.aemp.org/scholarship
Deadline: May 1, 2009
Amount: Varies

Leadership 1000 Scholarship
Website: www.collegesuccessfoundation.org/leadership1000/index.htm
Deadline: May 1, 2009
Amount: $5,000 per year up to four years

Seafair Scholarship
Website: N/A (Check with career center counselors)
Deadline: May 29, 2009
Amount: $6,000

Reach Scholars Foundation Scholarship
Website: www.reachscholars.org/scholarships.html (Click “Home” then “Application”)
Deadline: postmark May 31, 2009
Amount: $5,000 per year up to 4 years

Bev and Wes Stock Scholarship
Website: http://www.prosserschools.org/phs/phshome/scholarships%202008/Bev%20and%20West%20Stock%20Scholarship.pdf
Deadline: received by June 1, 2009
Amount: $1,000

Nordstrom Scholarship for HS Juniors
Website: PDF Application
Deadline: June 1, 2009
Amount: $10,000 over four years ($2,500 per year)

National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP)–Seattle High School Scholarship
Website: http://seattle.naaap.org/News.do?id=1708
Deadline: September 23, 2009
Amount: $2,000-$3,000

More to come…