Scholarships/Awards

Sponsor:

• Unigo

Description:

• Applicants must:
  • Be 14 years or older at the time of application
  • Be a legal U.S. Resident and reside in one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia

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Sponsor:

• Elks Most Valuable Student

Description:

• The Elks National Foundation awards $2.52 million in college scholarships to a total of 500 high school seniors.  They award 20 scholarships worth $30,000 and 480 worth $4,000
• To apply you must be a high school senior and US Citizen
• Due November 12th, Counselor Report to accompany application due November 19th.

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Sponsor:

• GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program

Description:

• Be current high school seniors attending high school within the United States, (including any U.S. territories or commonwealths), and graduating in winter 2023 or spring 2024. Homeschooled applicants and applicants living on a U.S. Armed Forces base and attending high school outside the U.S. are eligible.
• Demonstrate the attributes of leadership, integrity, drive, and citizenship within their communities, schools, and workplaces

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Sponsor:

•  Coolidge Foundation 

Description:

• The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study.
• The Coolidge may be used by recipients at any accredited college or university in the United States. Anyone of any background, pursuing any academic discipline of study, may apply to this non-partisan, need-blind, program.

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Sponsor:

•   Footlocker

Description:

• The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program honors student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional academic ability and strong leadership skills in sports, in their schools, and within their communities.

• Student athletes who are currently involved in high school sports, intramural sports, or community-based sports, who embody good sportsmanship and strong moral character, and display academic excellence.
• Be a graduating high-school senior of the class of 2024 and plan to pursue an undergraduate degree at a two- or four-year community college or four-year school.

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Sponsor:

• Washington State Fair Foundation Blue Ribbon Scholarship

Description:

• The Washington State Fair Foundation has multiple scholarship opportunities - 48 of them for Washington students to continue their education. 
• There are multiple scholarships are available via one application.
• Opens December 1st, 2024, Due January 31st, 2025.

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Sponsor:  

• WSU General Scholarship Program 

Description:

• If you are planning to attend Washington State University (WSU) next fall, there are scholarships you can apply for!
• Apply first to the general scholarship program, then you can apply for additional scholarships at the WSU Alumni Scholarship page.

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Sponsor:

• Elks National Foundation

Description:

• Legacy Awards are $4,000 scholarships available to children and grandchildren of Elks members. 
• Visit the Elks website for full eligibility details

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Sponsor:

•  McDonald's Hacer Scholarship

Description:

• McDonald's Hacer Scholarship Program offers scholarships to up to 30 outstanding students from all over the country.
• Qualifications include:
  • Have at least one parent of Hispanic/Latino Heritage
  • Be a high school senior under 21 years old
  • Are a legal U.S. resident or a DREAMer/DACA recipient
  • Have a minimum 2.8 GPA
  • You're eligible to attend a 2- or 4-year college, university or vocational/technical school with a full-time course of study
• See the program's website for complete details

Apply

Sponsor:

•  ACPE 

Description:

• Applicants must have studied and used technology in innovative ways throughout their high school career and be able to demonstrate their work through a project.
• Projects can include but are not limited to a website, app, video, podcast, webcast, etc produced sometime during your high school years.
• Applicant must be a Washington or Oregon graduating senior and plan to pursue technology-related studies at a higher educational institution.

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Sponsor:

•     Yelm Dollars for Scholars

Description:

• Yelm Dollars for Scholars (DFS) is a local scholarship program created for Yelm Community students and is run by Yelm Community volunteers. 
• Students can start their applications at any time, but the submission deadline for seniors is the last day of February each year. 
• The application is online. Seniors must also complete an interview in the spring in order to be considered for scholarships. 
• All Yelm High School, Yelm Extension School and Yelm Homeschooled graduating Seniors are eligible to apply!
• Scholarships can be used for any type of accredited training or college/university.  They can also be used for Apprenticeship costs such as tools, clothing, books, etc.

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Sponsor:

•   Gesa Credit Union

Description:

• Be a Gesa Credit Union Member in good standing and a primary signer on the account.
• Full-time high school senior or other person with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher entering their freshman year of college and must enroll in an accredited college, university, or technical/trade school in the US as a full-time student.  

Apply

Sponsor:

•   Washington State School Retirees Association

Description:

• Open to high school seniors who are Washington residents.
• Must be pursuing a career in education or related field.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Statewide 16 WSSR and 16 PEMCO/Robert J Handy Scholarships will be awarded.
• 2 Gene Forrester Memorial Scholarships for $2000 will be awarded to students with a GPA of 3.0 and higher who  will major in Agricultural Education at Washington State University. 

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Sponsor:

•  Horatio Alger

Description:

• Horatio Alger Scholarships are also intended for promising students who have critical financial need, demonstrate integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and are determined to succeed.
•  Open to high school juniors or seniors. Juniors have the most scholarships available for this program, Seniors can apply for the "Specialized Awards"
• Scholarships are available for Bachelor's as well as Associate Degree and Certificate Programs.
  • The Bachelor's degree scholarship is open December 1st - March 1st. 
  • The Career and Technical Scholarships are open March 15th - June 15th.

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Sponsor:

•    Washington Student Achievement Council

Description:

• Open to Washington state residents who have close social and cultural ties to an American Indian tribe or community in Washington.
• Recipients are selected using criteria based on academic merit and a commitment to benefit the American Indian Community in Washington.
• See the application for complete details on eligibility and instructions. 

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Sponsor:

•  The Kelly Foundation of Washington 

Description:

• Open to graduating seniors who live in Washington (public and private school students as well as homeschooled students)
• Multiple $3000 scholarships will be awarded
• Applicants will be judged on citizenship, academic achievement, extra-curricular achievement and financial need
• Applicants must be accepted or have an application pending at an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university or technical college
• Students must be a US Citizen or have a green card
• The application is available online and can be downloaded to be filled out manually or students can download a fillable form
• Two letters of recommendation will be needed
• See Mrs. Mathis in the YHS Career Center for help if needed!

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Sponsor:

• WIAA, Gesa Credit Union and the Dairy Farmers of Washington

Description:

• Open to all graduating student athlete seniors from WIAA member high schools (this includes YHS!).
• 10 scholarships will be awarded for excellence in athletics/activities, academics, leadership and community service throughout your high school career.

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Sponsor:

• Yelm Eagles

Description:

• Open to all graduating Yelm High School and Yelm Extension School seniors.
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Sponsor:

•   YHS FFA

Description:

• Open to graduating seniors at Yelm High School, who are current paid FFA members in good standing and who have taken Agriculture classes and actively participated in FFA activities for two years.

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Sponsor:

•  BigSun Athletics

Description:

• Open to all high school seniors or college athletes. Level of participation not important.
• Must write a short essay (500 - 1,000 words) 
• See application for complete details

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Sponsor:

•  Horatio Alger

Description:

• Horatio Alger Scholarships are also intended for promising students who have critical financial need, demonstrate integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and are determined to succeed.
•  Open to high school juniors or seniors. Juniors have the most scholarships available for this program, Seniors can apply for the "Specialized Awards"
• Scholarships are available for Bachelor's as well as Associate Degree and Certificate Programs.
  • The Bachelor's degree scholarship is open December 1st - March 1st. 
  • The Career and Technical Scholarships are open March 15th - June 15th.

Apply