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Thanks to generous donations from businesses, individuals, families, professional organizations, and friends of the college, the Cascadia Community College Foundation offers many scholarships for Cascadia students. This page also lists other local scholarships as we become aware of them.
Applications for most scholarships are accepted once a year. Various scholarships have different criteria for applying and offer different amounts. Some have different application deadlines. Be sure to read carefully.
Applying for scholarships is easier than ever! Only one (1) single, universal application and one (1) essay are now required, no matter how many scholarships you apply for!
Step 1: Read the 2012 Scholarship Instructions and Requirements document carefully before you begin. Apply only for those scholarships whose criteria you meet. Applicants will not be considered for any scholarships for which they do not meet at least the minimum requirements.
Step 2: Complete the 2012 CCCF Scholarship Application and one (1) essay, and submit with your most recent transcript. That’s it!
Email submissions are strongly encouraged. Please read instructions carefully for information on this process.
All of the following scholarships use the common, universal 2012 CCCF Scholarship Application. Completed application packets for all scholarships in this group are due no later than 11:59 PM on Monday, March 5, 2012.
Each of these three (3) scholarships requires a different application. Deadlines may vary. Read carefully the information for each scholarship.
Questions about any of the above scholarships? Email or call the Foundation at (425) 352-8840.
Many other organizations offer scholarships for which you may be eligible to apply.
American Society of Women Accountants Seattle Chapter
Deadline: CLOSED
Deadline: Monday, March 5, 2012 at 11:59 PM
$1200 total ($400/quarter for three quarters)
Eligibility Criteria:
Preference is given to students who:
Application: Submit a complete Spring 2012 CCCF Scholarship Application [DOC] with required attachments (essay and transcript) via email or in person to the Kodiak Corner front desk no later than the stated deadline. Please submit only one application packet for all scholarships for which you apply. (See exceptions here.)
Value: $2000
Preference is given to students who: Demonstrate financial need
$1500 total ($500/quarter for three quarters)
$1000 total ($333/quarter for three quarters)
Preference is given to students who: Demonstrate a commitment to community service on or off campus
$500 total (one time distribution)
Value: $2000 ($666/quarter for three quarters)
Deadline: Monday, February 20, 2012 at 5:00 PM
$300 total (to be distributed at the midpoint of the quarter)
Application: Submit the William C. Butts Memorial Scholarship Application [DOC] via email or to the Kodiak Corner front desk by 5:00 PM on February 20, 2012.
$600 total ($300/quarter for two quarters)
Eligibility Criteria: This scholarship was established by the parents of Nathaniel Jacob Allen. You can apply for this scholarship if you are returning or have returned to school and are planning to get a degree at Cascadia.
Application: Submit the Jake Allen Memorial Scholarship Application [DOC] via email or to the Kodiak Corner front desk by 11:59 PM on Monday, March 5, 2012.
Deadline: Ongoing
Eligibility criteria: You can apply for this scholarship if you encounter financial obstacles that may jeopardize your ability to complete 10 or fewer credits to graduate from Cascadia Community College. You may apply for this scholarship only once.
Applicants must:
Application: Submit the Complete Your Dream Application [DOC] to the financial aid office.
18. Woodinville Garden Club Scholarships Deadline: Monday, April 16, 2012
Two $2,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2012
Be pursuing further edication in horticulture, botany, landscape design, floral design, or environment studies.
Application Date: All applications must be postmarked or received via email by April 16, 2012.
Submissions: Applications can be emailed to janinenicol@frontier.com or mailed to:
Woodinville Garden Club c/o Janine Nicol PO Box 1764 Woodinville, WA 98072
Applications must be postmarked or received via email by April 16, 2012. Incomplete applications will not be considered for the scholarship. Visit the website for application instructions and forms. One application from each student will be adequate and will be considered for both scholarships.
This scholarship is for $1500 a year for the 2011-2012 school year.
Eligibility criteria:
Application: Submit the AAUW Scholarship Application [DOC] to Ms. Judith Peterson at the address shown on the application.
College Success Foundation Leadership 1000 Scholarship and City of Destiny Scholarship
This application is for both the Leadership 1000 Scholarship and the City of Destiny Scholarship. By completing this application, students will be considered for the Leadership 1000 Scholarship, and if eligible, the City of Destiny Scholarship.
Leadership 1000 Scholarship
The Leadership 1000 Scholarship Program is a program funded by individuals, foundations or businesses and provides college scholarships to deserving students who need assistance attending an eligible four-year college or university in Washington State. A Leadership 1000 Scholarship can be customized around a general set of requirements requested by the donor. Scholarships may be up to $5,000 a year for four-years for a total of $20,000.
City of Destiny Scholarship
The City of Destiny Scholarship Program is funded by the City of Tacoma and Tacoma Public Utilities. Recipients will receive up to $5000 a year, which may be renewable for up to two years. In addition to the scholarship itself, students who are selected for this program will participate in a one week unpaid internship each year during college with the City of Tacoma or Tacoma Public Utilities to gain a better understanding of their future careers.
The deadline for both scholarships is midnight March 1, 2011. All required documents, e.g. Recommendation and Official Transcripts must be postmarked by this date.
To be considered for the Leadership 1000 Scholarship students must be:
· Planning to attend, or currently attending an eligible four-year college or university in Washington State. (A student who is currently attending a community or technical college, but will be transferring to an eligible four-year college/university for the fall of 2011 will be considered).
To be considered for the City of Destiny Scholarship, students must be:
· Living in Tacoma, or will be or already are, a graduate of a Tacoma public or private high school
· Planning to attend, or currently attending an eligible four-year college or university, or community or technical college in Washington State
· Pursuing a major in Science, Engineering, Energy Efficiency, Healthcare Sciences, Information Technology, or Nursing
In addition to the individual criteria above for each scholarship, ALL students completing the General Application must be:
Application: Online application information can be found on the College Success Foundation Scholarship website.
Deadline: TBD 2011
This scholarship is for $1,000. Up to 15 scholarships will be awarded each academic year.
Eligibility criteria in order of priority:
Application: Contact the Windermere Foundation for more information.
The Zonta Club of Everett will award one scholarship of $2,000. The recipient will then have her application forwarded to the District Governor of Zonta for consideration for the $1,000 district award.
Application: Contact the Zonta Club of Everett for more information. Submit the application [DOC] to the front desk in Kodiak Corner before the deadline of April 6, 2012.
There are two scholarships, each awarding up to $1,500
Application: Contact the Zonta Club of Everett for more information.
Deadline: April 30, 2012 (postmarked by April 30, 2012 and received no later then May 7, 2012)
A $2,000 scholarship will be offered to a financially needy female student registered in a program of study that will advance her career goals. In addiion, this year the Foundation is honored to administer the award of a $1,500 scholarship on behalf of the Past President's Assembly.
Application: Contact the Emerald City BPW Foundation for more information.
Higher Education Scholarship offered by TwinStar Credit Union
Deadline: July 31, 2011 - The application will be available June 1, 2011
Up to eight scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $1,000.
Application: TwinStar Credit Union
TwinStar High School Scholarship
Each year TwinStar Credit Union offers 16 scholarships to current year graduating high school students. These scholarships are $1000 each.
1. Applicant must be a member of the Credit Union, in good standing.
2. High school must be located within the Credit Union’s approved service area (Thurston, Pierce, King, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Clark, Cowlitz, or Mason counties).
3. All application questions must be answered completely. (Please provide an explanation if a question is not applicable.)
4. Application must be accompanied by a current high school transcript.
Application: TwinStar High School Scholarship application
GM Women’s Retail Network Dealer Development Scholarship Program
The GM Women’s Retail Network (WRN) Dealer Development Scholarship Program is intended for women who are enrolled in undergraduate, graduate or non-traditional educational institutions that offer formal programs/majors/certifications in automotive retail and/or automotive service. The program is offered to help increase the number of women pursuing careers as a general/executive/departmental manager or owner/operator of an automotive dealership. A limited number of scholarships will be awarded for the 2011 academic year in amounts up to $5,000.
1. Must be female
2. Must possess a high school diploma or GED
3. Must be able to verify full-time enrollment at an accredited automotive retail and/or automotive service program at the beginning of the 2011 fall term
4. Must be a citizen of the United States or have the ability to accept permanent employment in the US without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
Application: GM Women's Retail Network Dealer Development Scholarship Program application or in [PDF] format
Washington State Home and Community Educators
The Washington State Home and Community Educators is sponsoring two $1,000 scholarships for two women, 25 years or older, who have a defined plan to continue their education to improve the possibilities for advancement or train for a new career. Special consideration will be given to women entering family-related fields.
1. Women 25 years or older;
2. Have a definite plan to use the desired training to enter or re-enter the job market, to improve chances for advancement or to train for a new career field;
3. Have demonstrated a need for financial assistance to upgrade skills or complete their education for career advancement;
4. Are Washington State residents attending a school in Washington State.
Application: Washington State Home and Community Educators application or in [PDF] format
Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU) Scholarship Program
Washington State Employees Credit Union is pleased to offer financial assistance to students pursuing higher education. WSECU will award twenty $2,000 scholarships to students attending a four-year or graduate school in the fall of 2011 and seven $1,000 scholarships to students seeking a two-year or vocational degree or certificate.
1. Applicants must be WSECU members. Membership in credit unions other than WSECU does not satisfy eligibility for this program.
2. Scholarship recipients can use the award to fund almost any post-secondary education (college, vocational, public, and private).
3. The student must attend school on a full-time basis in the fall of 2011, and the degree sought must be the first of its type (first Bachelor’s, first Master’s, etc). The scholarship recipient cannot defer the award.
4. Applicants will be judged based on academic record, essays, letters of recommendation, financial need, and community service and activities.
Application: Washington State Employees Credit Union (WSECU) Scholarship application
Washington State Business and Professional Women’s (WSBPW) Foundation
Several scholarships are available through the WSBPW Foundation ranging from $500-1,000. A scholarship committee will review all applications. Selection of awardees will be made in accordance to requirements of the individual scholarship or grant. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
1. Woman student and a U.S. citizen
2. Meet age requirements for specific scholarship or grant (several scholarships are available, see application for more information)
3. A resident of Washington State for two or more years
4. Officially accepted into a program or course of study at an accredited school in Washington State or enrolled in an "online" accredited program accepted by Washington State Education institutions
5. Demonstrate scholastic ability
6. Be in need of financial assistance
7. Submit an official transcript of grades
Application: Washington State Business and Professional Women's (WSBPW) Foundation application
Bob and Eleanor Grant Trust
The Bob & Eleanor Grant Trust provides scholarships for first-generation college students studying natural or environmental sciences or social science with an environmental focus. The Trust can provide scholarships of up to $15,000 per year that are renewable based upon satisfactory student progress. The priority of selection criteria is: 1) need 2) passion 3) merit.
1. First generation college students (neither parent graduated from a four-year college).
2. Planning to become a professional in natural or environmental sciences or social science with an environmental focus.
3. In need of financial assistance to complete college.
4. Residents of the State of Washington for at least 24 months prior to applying. (Students may attend any accredited college or university in the U.S.)
5. Entering the second year of a program at a two year college or will have attained junior status at a four year college.
Application: Bob and Eleanor Grant Trust application
Northwest Perennial Alliance (NPA) Scholarship
The NPA scholarship must be used at a two or four-year accredited college or university or an accredited trade school within the academic year following receipt of the scholarship. Applicants must be enrolled as matriculated students pursuing further education in horticulture, botany, landscape design, landscape architecture, or environmental science. Funds may only be used for tuition and books, and are paid directly to the school that the recipient will be attending. Scholarship winners also receive a 1-year membership in the NPA.
Eligibility Criteria: All applicants will be judged on:
1. Transcripts from most recent school attended
2. Application, including essay and letters of recommendation
Application: Application [PDF] or students may contact the NPA Scholarship Chair, Chitra Parpia, at chitrazp@comcast.net
The mission of the American Society of Women Accountants is to enable women in all accounting and related fields to achieve their full personal, professional, and economic potential and to contribute to the future development of the profession. Scholarships from prior years ranged from $1,000-$5,000 annually per student.
1 . Part-time of full-time student, pursuing either an associate's of applied science, bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or an equivalent designated post-baccalaureate certificate of accounting at an accredited community college, college, university or professional school of accounting located in Washington state.
2. Completed a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours within four weeks of the application deadline.
3. Maintained a minimum grade point average of 2.05 overall and 3.0 in accounting.
Application: American Society of Women Accountants Seattle Chapter or Application [PDF]
Washington State Opportunity Scholarship STEM Students
A scholarship for high school seniors through college seniors who plan to attend colleges and universities in Washington State for the entire 2012-13 academic year.
Eligiblity Criteria:
Visit the website site for the eligibility criteria and application. Deadline: April 16, 2012 at 5 PM.
Silme Domingo & Gene Viernes Scholarship
A scholarship for students who are incoming (either freshmen or transfer students) to the University of Washington, quailfy for financial aid, and have an interest in social justice and human rights.
Visit the website for the eligibility criteria and application. Deadline: May 18, 2012