Name |
Description |
Deadline |
All- Washington Academic Team- Academic Excellence & Community Service Scholarship |
Recognizes the academic achievements and community service contributions of student leaders.
Two South Seattle CC students will be awarded a $750 scholarship, and tuition discounts at selected four year universities
Criteria: minimum gpa and credits hours described in application packet. Letters of recommendation and essay also required.. |
Applications will be available in in Student Life and the Financial Aid Office.
For more information contact Monica Lundberg, Student Life: Monica.Lundberg@seattlecolleges.edu |
Americorps Scholarship and Grants |
For students who are service oriented,
committed and ready for a challenge. Must be at least 17 years
old and in exchange for 11 months service, student will get
a living allowance, health insurance, training and an educational
award. |
No expiration date.
See americorps.org for more info. |
American Culinary Federation Educational
Institute |
Applicants must be enrolled in
an accredited post-secondary school of culinary arts. |
Applications must be received no
later than February 15, June 15 or October 15 of each calendar
year. |
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AWS Foundation Student Loan Application |
For welding and related fields
of education. More information is available at www.aws.org
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Application are accepted throughout
the year. |
AWS International Scholarship |
Awarded to full time international
students pursuing a minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent
in a welding or related field of study. |
See www.aws.org
for more info. Or call 1-800-443-9353 to request an application
package. |
AWS Miller Electric IYSC Scholarship |
Awarded upon results of competition
in the National Skills USA-VICA Competition for Welding. |
See www.aws.org
for more info. Or call 1-800-443-9353. |
Coca-Cola Two-Year College Scholarship |
Coca-Cola annually awards 400 scholarships,
of $1000 each, to high school seniors who plan to attend higher-education
institutions granting two-year degrees. If you are interested,
you need to . You can also contact the Coca-Cola Scholars
Foundation at (800) 306-Coke or on line at www.coca-colascholars.org.
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Contact the Financial Aid Office
for details. |
College Success Foundation
Leadership 1000 |
General Guidelines for Leadership 1000
- Washington resident, (at least one year), planning to attend, or are attending a Washington state public or independent college.
- Enrolled high school senior who has applied or been accepted into a four year college/university OR an enrolled college freshman or sophomore at the time of application.
- Planning to or already pursuing a four – year undergraduate degree
- Must have filed a FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid, if eligible to apply. (If not eligible to submit the FAFSA, would need to submit alternative financial information to the CSF)
- Must have filed a FAFSA – Free Application for Federal Student Aid, if eligible to apply. (If not eligible to submit the FAFSA, would need to submit alternative financial information to the CSF)
- Family of 3 - $62,000
- Family of 4 - $70,000
- Family of 5 - $78,000
- Family of 6 - $86,000
- Family of 7 - $94,000
- Must have demonstrated high potential
- Minimum 2.75 high school GPA at the time of application, if applying as a high school senior
- Minimum college GPA 2.75 at the time of application if applying as a college student
- International Students/Students on foreign exchange or visas are not eligible
- Must be planning to enroll or actually enrolled full-time as a college student, 12 credits per quarter, equivalent for semester
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Contact the Financial Aid Office for details. |
College
Scholarships.org |
This resource is designed for all types of students.
Users may search for scholarships in a variety of ways, including by field of study, personal interest, state of residence and by degree level.
Student seeking scholarship information can visit the web site www.collegescholarships.org a useful resource for student searching for information about scholarships and grants. |
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Culinary and Hospitality Management Scholarships |
American Culinary Federation Foundation
Offers educational scholarships to those currently attending culinary schools, and to professional chefs already working in the hospitality industry looking to further their education. |
www.acfchefs.org |
American Hotel Foundation Scholarship Programs
Student must be majoring in Hospitality Management
Scholarship Amount: Not provided |
Application Deadline: April 1, July 1 and October 1 annually
Contact: American Hotel Foundation (202) 289-3181 |
International Association of Culinary Professionals
This scholarship is available to students enrolled in the Culinary Arts program
Scholarship Amount: Not provided |
Deadline: Not provided
Contact: The Culinary Trust Scholarship Program
(502) 581-9786
www.iacp.com, www.theculinarytrust.com |
The James Beard Foundation Scholarship Program
Applications are received and evaluated by Scholarship America. Each student is rated according to a standardized system based on such factors as grade point average, extracurricular activities including work experience, letters of recommendation, and financial need. From the approximately 700 applications received, about 125 well-rounded students with a strong commitment to the culinary arts are identified as finalists. |
See their web site for more information. |
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation will be awarding $1.7 million in scholarships to students throughout the United States pursuing education in restaurant and foodservice-related studies.
This program provides scholarships to all types of colleges and universities, from four-year to community colleges to culinary/professional schools.
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To see if you are eligible for the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarship, visit their web site or call 1-800-765-2122 ext 738 |
National Tourism Foundation
This scholarship is for students in studies related to the hospitality field
Scholarship Amount: Not provided
www.ntfonline.com |
Application Deadline: May annually
Contact: National Tourism Foundation (800) 682-8886 |
Progressive Group Alliance Scholarship Program
This scholarship is for students who will be enrolled in their final year of college by September. Must be pursuing a degree in Culinary Arts and planning a career in the food service industry.
Scholarship Amount: Not provided
Visit their web site for more information. |
Application Deadline: May annually
Contact: Christina Haley Strong (804) 262-8614 |
The Restaurant School
This scholarship is for students in a two-year or four-year program in Culinary Arts.
Scholarship Amount: $4000
Contact: Karl Becker
kbecker@walnuthillcollege.com |
Application Deadline: Not provided
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Women’s Business Alliance Scholarship Program
Applicant must be a female, a legal resident or citizen of the US, and have an interest in hospitality industry.
Scholarship Amount: Not provided www.choicehotels.com |
Application Deadline: July 31 annually
Contact: Choice Hotels International Foundation (301) 592-6258 |
| Foundation Scholarships of South Seattle Community College |
Students who are Washington state residents and are currently enrolled as full time students (12 credits or more), may apply for a SSCC Foundation scholarship. Scholarships are awarded based on factors such as academic merit, financial need, program of study and school and community involvement.
Download the application form (PDF) |
Applications are due the last Monday in October and the first Monday in February each year, and provide up to three quarters of prepaid tuition.
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| Gates Millennium United College
Fund |
For minorities with a 3.3 GPA,
or better, who have demonstrated leadership ability through
participation in community service, extracurricular activities
or other activities. |
Visit their web site for more information. |
| Ida L. Mary and Ervin R. NePage Foundation Scholarships |
The Ida L. Mary and Ervin R. NePage Foundation grants scholarships to worthy students attending Seattle Community Colleges who are enrolled in Nursing, Library Science, or Social Sciences (including Early Childhood Education).
Applicants must be enrolled full-time (except for Nursing & ECE) and must have completed at least one quarter in the above listed field of study at a Seattle Community College in order to apply for the scholarship.
The amounts of the scholarship awards will vary. A student granted a scholarship may also apply the following year. |
Applications are available in the Financial Aid office.
Applications are due by February 21st, 2012.
Completed applications should be submitted to the SSCC Financial Aid Office. |
| Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship |
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program honors excellence by supporting outstanding community college students with financial need as they transfer to and complete their bachelor’s degrees at the nation’s top four-year colleges and universities.
The Foundation selects up to 50 community college transfer students each year and awards each scholar up to $30,000 annually.
To apply: Applicants will be required to submit a written statement explaining why they should be nominated for the JKC scholarship by South. |
Statements are due in to Heidi Lyman by October 28, 2011.
From these, two applicants will be selected as nominees by November 11, 2011.
More information on the scholarship can be found at www.jkcf.org. |
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King County Dislocated Worker Program |
For those who are collecting Unemployment
Insurance or have exhausted Unemployment Insurance. This scholarship
wants to help people re-enter the work force by providing
training dollars for skill enhancement. |
Must apply two weeks prior to the
start of each quarter to receive funds for that quarter.
For more information please contact the WorkSource/Career
Services office 206- 934-5304. |
| Minority Students Scholarships |
If you are interested in scholarship opportunities please visit the web sites that are listed below. There are many scholarships that are available to minority students, who plan on attending college during the 2007-2008 school year.
www.free-4u.com/minority.htm
www.blackexcel.org/200-Scholarships.html
http://www.blackexcel.org/100minority.htm |
If you have any questions regarding any of these web sites, please free to come into the Financial Aid office. |
Northwest Fuchsia Society |
Any person seventeen or older who
intends to pursue a post-secondary study next year in Urban
Horticulture, nursery management, the science of growing plants
or considering careers in the horticulture field may apply. |
For an application and guidelines,
write to Sally Williams, Chairperson at 11822 31st Place NE.
Seattle, WA 98125 or call 206-365-6887 |
| Office of Diversity and Retention |
Quarterly Textbook Scholarships available for currently enrolled SSCC students. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, cumulative grade point average (GPA) and student involvement. Questions: ssccCulturalCenter@seattlecolleges.edu or 206- 934-7969. |
Full details and application available in the Cultural Center, Jerry Brockey (JMB), room 146. (See map.) |
Opportunity
Grant
Scholarship
|
This state-funded scholarship assists students in Accounting, Auto Collision and Repair, Auto Technology, Aviation, Business Information Technology, Commercial Driver Training, Computer Aided Drafting and Design, Computing Technology, Diesel and Heavy Equipment, Nursing, and Welding programs. Depending on need, Opportunity Grant Scholarship funds assist up to 45 credits in tuition and fees with $1000 towards texts, tools or supplies
Download the (PDF) application. |
Applications are accepted continuously and available from Information in Registration, the OG office, or downloadable on from the SSCC web site.
Please contact Sharon Norman, OG Coordinator at 206- 934-5200 for further assistance. |
| Pride Foundation Scholarship |
The Pride Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2012-13 school year.
Pride Foundation provides post-secondary educational scholarships to current and future lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and straight-ally leaders and role models from Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Washington.
To assist students with the application process, South and the Pride Foundation will offer a scholarship workshop on campus Monday, November 28 from 1 - 2 pm, in JMB 128. |
The deadline to apply is January 31, 2012.
Applications are available from the Pride Foundation website.
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The Sallie Mae Fund |
Provides scholarships through a number of initiatives. Applications and eligibility information for the 2009-2010 academic year is available at www.salliemaefund.org . |
Visit www.salliemaefund.org for deadline information. |
| South Seattle Foundation Scholarship |
South Seattle Community College is offering a scholarship to students hear at South Seattle. This scholarship is a non-cash award that is available to students for three quarters and is administered by the Financial Aid Office.
The South Seattle Community College Foundation is dedicated to encouraging, promoting, and providing financial support for educational, scholarly and community programs on behalf of South Seattle Community College.
You can also contact the Financial Aid Office at 206- 934-5317 for information pertaining to the Foundation Scholarship. |
Applications for this scholarship are available in the SSCC Foundation/Development Office, RS 01,.
If you have any questions regarding the Foundation Scholarship at South Seattle please call 206- 934--6616. |
United Negro College Fund |
You can use the United Negro College Fund web site to search through hundreds of scholarship and grant programs administered by the United Negro College Fund.
You will have access to both UNCF SCHOLARSHIPS and scholarships administered by many other organizations.
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Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) |
The 2008 WAVE grant awards will provide tuition funding for four semesters or six quarters at a Washington State institution of higher education. The award value is based on which institution the student chooses to attend, and how many credits are taken. In addition to having three years to begin using the monetary award and six years to fully use the funds, award recipients can pay for any valid educational expense, such as tuition or books, supplies, room board, and transportation.
Any questions regarding the WAVE scholarship contact Julie Anderson at 360-753-5677, (janderson@wtb.wa.gov) or Terri Colbert 360-753-5680 (tcolbert@wtb.wa.gov).
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Please See the WAVE web page for
Applications and information are available in the Financial Aid office. |
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YMCA Transitions Scholarship
(for YMCA program participants in King County only) |
To apply for the YMCA Transitions Scholarship you must be enrolled in the YMCA Transition Program. YMCA Transitions provides housing, independent living skills development, career development and educational supports to young adults who have been in foster care. To learn more about the YMCA Transitions program contact (206) 749-7450. Participants are eligible to receive up to $4000 per year based on the participants financial need.
Give your YMCA Transitions Scholarship application to your Independent Living Specialist or the YMCA Education Coordinator. |
There is no deadline for YMCA Transitions Scholarship applications and students must reapply each year. |
