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State/National Scholarships

State and National scholarships are highly competitive since students are competing across the entire state or country.  While we can only advertise a sample (see list below), thousands of others are available online. Students can utilize the scholarship databases listed below to find the many scholarships available to them.  
 
SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH PROGRAMS 
 
For State Scholarships:
 
For National Scholarships:   
 
STATE/NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP LISTING A - N
(UPDATED 05/08/2013)
 
Scholarship:    Alert Magazine Scholarship
Amount:          $500
Criteria:           Senior; 2.5+ GPA; essay required
Apply:              Information available at www.alertmagazine.org
Deadline:         Ongoing
 
Scholarship:    American College Foundation Visionary Scholarship         
Amount:          $1,000-$5,000
Criteria:           Open to 9th – 12th grades; essay required
Apply:              Online at www.AmericanCollegeFoundation.org
Deadline:         04/01/2013
 
Scholarship:    American Indian Endowed Scholarship
Amount:          Varies
Criteria:           Financial need; WA resident; close social & cultural ties to American Indian tribe; enrolling full-time at in-state college/university Fall 2013
Apply:              Online at www.wsac.wa.gov/PayingForCollege/StateAid/AmericanIndian
Deadline:         02/01/2013
 
Scholarship:    Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) Northwest Journalists of Color Scholarship
Amount:       Varies
Criteria:        Senior; pursuing studies in Journalism starting Fall 2013 at college or university
 Apply:          Online at http://www.aajaseattle.org/scholarships/
Deadline:         04/15/2013
 
Scholarship:    Asian Pacific Community Fund/Verizon Scholarship
Amount:          $1,000
Criteria:           Senior; resident of or planning to attend college in CA, OR or WA; entering 4 yr college Fall 2013; planning to major in math, engineering or technical science
                         Apply:         Online at http://www.apcf.org/index.php/what-we-do/scholarship-fund
Deadline:         04/30/2013
 
Scholarship:    Balanced Man Scholarship-WSU  *NEW LISTING*            
Amount:          $500 - $2,250
Criteria:           Male student; attending Washington State University; active lifestyle, academic excellence; extracurricular activities
Apply:              Online at www.bmswsu.com
Deadline:         06/01/2013
 
Scholarship:    Berol-Shindell Scholarship      
Amount:          Varies
Criteria:           Accepted at University of Washington for 2013-14 school year; Jewish; financial need
Apply:              Download application at http://www.hilleluw.org/?site=undergrad&page=page&name=Scholarships
Deadline:         05/04/2013
 
Scholarship:    Best Buy Scholarship
Amount:          $1,000
Criteria:           Grades 9 – 12; solid grades plus community service or work experience 
Deadline:         02/15/2013
 
Scholarship:    Bryan A. Kornswiet Scholarship *NEW LISTING*             
Amount:          Varies
Criteria:           Male student enrolling at University of Washington-Seattle Fall 2013; outstanding scholastic achievement, leadership, athletic performance; community service, talent
 Apply:             Click here for application:  Bryan A. Kornswiet
Deadline:         08/25/2013
 
Scholarship:    Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
Amount:          Varies
Criteria:           Senior; enrolling full-time at 4 yr college/university in 2013-14; plan to major in field of study which focuses on engineering, technology, design or business with interest in automotive industry
Apply:              Online at www.buickachievers.com
Deadline:         02/28/2013
 
Scholarship:    Careers that Work Scholarship
Amount:          $1,000
Criteria:           Senior; accepted to participating private technical/career college; first 5 OHHS students who apply will receive scholarship
Apply:              See Ms. Hurst in Career Center for more information
Deadline:         06/24/2013
 
Scholarship:    Coca-Cola Scholars Program
Amount:          $10,000-$20,000
Criteria:           Senior; US Citizen; 3.0+ GPA
Apply:              Online at https://www.coca-colascholars.org/
Deadline:         10/31/2012
 
Scholarship:    Elks Legacy Award
Amount:          $4,000
Criteria:           Senior; child/grandchild of Elks member; ACT/SAT scores required
Apply:              Online at www.elks.org/enf/scholars
Deadline:         02/01/2013
 
Scholarship:    Elks Most Valuable Student Competition            
Amount:          $4,000-$60,000
Criteria:           Senior; scholarship; leadership; financial need
Apply:              Download application at www.elks.org/enf/scholars
                         Submit completed application to Oak Harbor Elks
Deadline:         12/07/2012
 
Scholarship:    Epsilon Sigma Alpha Foundation Scholarships
Amount:          Varies
Criteria:           Variety of scholarships available; criteria vary
Apply:              See list of scholarships at www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org
Deadline:         02/01/2013
 
Scholarship:    Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship
Amount:          $2,500
Criteria:           Senior; accepted or application pending at college; ACT score of 20 or SAT score of 1400; US Citizen or green card
Apply:              Click here for application:  Ewing C. Kelly Scholarship Application
Deadline:         03/11/2013
 
Scholarship:    Foster Youth Independence Scholarship
Amount:          $1,000 - $2,500
Criteria:           Graduating WA State Senior; 2.0+ GPA; planning to enroll in WA college full-time starting in Fall 2013; currently in open dependency court order; see application for complete details
Apply:              Click here for application:  Foster Youth Independence Scholarship  
Deadline:         04/05/2013
 
Scholarship:    FRA Americanism Essay Contest
Amount:          $1,000-$2,500
Criteria:           Essay contest; open to grades 7th – 12th
Apply:              Download rules & cover sheet at www.fra.org/essay
                          Submit completed materials to Ms. Hurst in Career Center             
Deadline:         12/01/12
 
Scholarship:    G-E Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Amount:          $10,000 per year for four years
Criteria:           Graduating Senior starting college Fall 2013; exemplary leadership, drive, integrity & citizenship 
Apply:              Online at www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships
Deadline:         01/10/2013
 
Scholarship:    Hearthstone Housing Foundation Scholarship
Amount:          $500 to $5,000
Criteria:           16 – 19 years old; reside at a Hearthstone Housing Foundation property or be a resident in a eligible county; attend college in 2013-14 school year; 3.0+ GPA; see website for complete details
Apply:              Click here for application:  Hearthstone Housing Foundation
Deadline:         03/30/2013
 
Scholarship:    Horatio Alger State & National Scholarships
Amount:          $5,000 (State) & $20,000 (National)
Criteria:           Senior; critical financial need; commitment to pursue bachelor’s degree; extracurricular involvement; 2.0+ GPA; US Citizen
Apply:              Online at www.horatioalger.org/scholarships
Deadline:         10/25/2012
 
Scholarship:    Incight Scholarship
Amount:          $500 - $2,500
Criteria:           Documented disability; full time enrollment in post-secondary schooling Fall 2013
Apply:              Online at www.incight.org
Deadline:         04/01/2013
 
Scholarship:    Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
Amount:          Up to $24,000
Criteria:           Senior; minority; plan to attend accredited 4 yr institution; leadership; community service; financial need; U.S. citizen; min SAT score 1,000(CR/Math) or ACT composite score 21
Apply:              Online at www.jackierobinson.org
Deadline:         2/15/2013
 
Scholarship:    National Co-Op Scholarship Program
Amount:          Varies
Criteria:           3.5+ GPA; complete all required admissions applications material and be accepted for the 2013-14 academic year at a WACE Partner Institution
Apply:              Online at www.co-op.edu
Deadline:         02/15/2013
 
Scholarship:    National Multiple Sclerosis Society Scholarship
Amount:          $1,000 - $3,000
Criteria:           Senior; has MS or parent with MS; enrolling in undergraduate course of study (at least 6 credits per sem) at accredited 2 or 4 yr college, university or technical school
Apply:              Online at www.nationalMSsociety.org/scholarship
Deadline:         01/15/2012
 
Scholarship:    National Sojourners Essay Contest
Amount:          $500 - $2,000
Criteria:           9th – 12th grades; essay required
Apply:              Click her for application:  National Sojourners
Deadline:         12/21/2012
 
Scholarship:    NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation Scholarship           
Amount:          $1,000-$10,000
Criteria:           Graduating Senior entering college Fall 2012;must have demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and initiative by starting own business; high academic standards
Apply:              Online at www.NFIB.com/YEA
Deadline:         12/17/2012
 
Scholarship:    Nordstrom Scholarship Program           
Amount:          $10,000
Criteria:           Junior; 2.7+ GPA; volunteer/participate in community service and/or extracurricular activities; planning on attending a four year college or university
Apply:              Online at http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/nordstrom-cares-scholarship
Deadline:         05/01/2013
 
Scholarship:    Northwest Hawaii Ohana Scholarship
Amount:          $500
Criteria:           Senior; planning to enroll in post-secondary studies;first priority given to NWHO member or dependent; second priority given to child of a Hawaii high school graduate
Apply:              Download application at http://nwhawaiiohana.webs.com/scholarships.htm
Deadline:         05/15/2013
 

 


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