The Don and Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation West Scholarship Grant Program Now Accepting Applications

Deadline: Monday, April 15, 2013 by 11:59PM

The Don and Roy Splawn Charitable Foundation West Scholarship Grant Program  

Below are the scholarship requirements for the 2013 school year.

1) List of scholarship requirements for each student
2) Applicable documents to be scanned and uploaded with each application
3) Website address

Scholarship Requirements1) High School Senior
2) CA resident
3) Financial need
4) Academics (2.6 GPA and above)
5) Employment: Paid or unpaid
Community Service
Extracurricular Activities

Please note that we encourage students to apply that have extraordinary circumstances in their lives as well as students who may not have the chance to attend college without financial assistance.

Previous recipients of the Splawn Scholarship have a chance to renew the scholarship once yearly while they are in college. Renewals take place in the Fall of every year.

Scholarship Application1) Online application
2) Current year transcript
3) Letter of recommendation (may be from counselor, teacher, employer, etc.)
4) 1-2 page essay on a selected topic
5) Current year FAFSA Summary Report

6) Typical Weekly Schedule

We require that all the documents be scanned and uploaded directly to the website. If this is a problem please email the scholarship administrator at splawnscholarship@hotmail.com. 

Websitewww.fsrequests.com/splawnscholarship

The deadline for the scholarship is Monday, April 15, 2013 by 11:59PM.

The scholarship is worth up to $1000.00 per student.

Cal Grant GPA Information Release forms due Feb. 1, 2013

Don't forget to turn your Cal Grant GPA Information Relese Form to the Counseling Office by Friday February 1, 2013 so you information can be released for you to receive financial aid for college.

These forms were mailed home to you from the counseling office  with the financial aid information. If you lost your form, you can come in and pick up another one from the counseling office. It must be signed by both you AND your parents.

Don't miss this important deadline!

Online Applications Now Available for the 2013 California State PTA Graduating High School Senior Scholarships

Deadline: Close of business February 1, 2013

New this year is an online application for the Sate PTSA Scholarship! You will need to have  your membership card handy as you will need this information when you fill out the application. If you don't have a chance to come to the counseling office to pick up a paper application, now you can apply online!

http://www.capta.org/sections/basics/viewpage.cfm?p=2353

The California State PTA Graduating High School Senior Scholarships applications are now available in the counseling office!  (This is the California State PTA not the EHS PTSA) This scholarship recognizes volunteer service in the school and community and does not have a GPA requirement. The scholarship is for $500.

Qualifications:

·         California resident

·         Graduating from a high school in California with a PTA/PTSA unit in good standing

·         Be a member of his/her high school PTA/PTSA and include a copy of your current membership card with your application

What to submit:

1.    Completed application

2.    Legible copy if your PTA/PTSA membership card on an 8 ½” x 11” sheet of paper

3.    An essay describing:

·         Any PTA/PTSA responsibility you may have

·         Your career plans, goals and other information you feel would be valuable to the selection committee

·         All school service related activities including any service you provide to others at school. Do not use abbreviations for any organization listed, spell them out completely

·         Your volunteer service in the community (non-school related service)

4.    Reference forms and letters in sealed envelopes

·         Reference form and letter written specifically for this scholarship

·         First reference form and letter completed by a community volunteer leader with whom student applicant has served; not related to student

·         Second reference form and letter completed by a high school faculty member

·         Copies of recommendation letters for college admission are NOT acceptable

·         NOTE: each completed reference form and letter must be given to the applicant in a separate sealed envelope.

Mail your completed packet in one envelope. All submissions must be received in the California State PTA office by the close of business Friday, February 1, 2013. Faxed submissions will not be accepted.

You can pick up application forms for the scholarship in the counseling office. PTSA/PTA registration forms were mailed home in the beginning of the year packet but are also available in the Finance office.

Important Update for PG& E Scholarships

Deadline February 1, 2013

Essay topics can be found on the link to the website below. Click on the bar that has the name of the scholarships you are applying for to access the supplemental application materials.

PG&E has a wide variety of scholarships to offer ranging from the $1,000 to the $5,000. Check these out, there is probably one  you qualify for! (link at the bottom of the post)

Instructions

You need to please send a separate application package to each Employee Resource Group to which you are applying. Be sure to review the application supplements for each group to which you are applying, as there are additional requirements for each group. The applications and all supporting documents must be postmarked or e-mailed by Friday, February 1, 2013.

Required documents for a complete scholarship application packet:

q Completed and signed application form

q Essay(s) on the topic specified per the erg application supplement

q Copy of PG&E bill from within the last six months or other proof of residency in the PG&E service area

q Two (2) letters of recommendation from teachers, guidance counselors, coaches, community leaders, mentors, or work supervisors

Some of the ergs require additional documents. Be sure to review the erg application supplements for those requirements.

Applicants for the PrideNetwork scholarships should not complete this application. Instead, please go to www.equalityscholarship.org for a link to the online application.

Notes

u  You will be notified by April 12, 2013, of your scholarship application status and next steps (if applicable).

u  Scholarship recipients must attend an accredited school within the United States and provide a student ID number before any scholarship funds will be disbursed.

u  PG&E scholarships are mailed directly to recipients’ schools and may only be used for tuition, fees, books, and supplies. Checks are not sent directly to students nor their families.

PG&E offers a very wide variety of scholarships and there is bound to be one that you qualify for. Be sure to check out the website to see the list and qualifications for all ot the scholarhips offered there.

Applications are available in the Counseling Office Scholarship Box and online. For more information and the online application, click on the following link:

To access the essay topics for each scholarship click on the bar that corresponds with the scholarship you are applying for.

PG&E

The Schulze-Kronenberg Memorial Fund Applications Are Here!

Deadline: March 15, 2013

The Schulze-Kronenberg Memorial Fund is awarding a $500 scholarship to a graduating Humboldt County senior

Eligibility:

·         Humboldt County resident

·         2013 Graduating High School senior

·         Minimum GPA of 3.75

·         Full time enrollment in a college or university

·         Any field of study is eligible

·         Important: Scholastic excellence and academic achievement

What to submit:

·         Completed application

·         Personal statement, 1-2 pages in length

·         Official Transcript

·         Two letters of recommendation

Submit your application package no later than Friday March 15, 2013 to:

Cassandra Wagner

Humboldt Area Foundation

373 Indianola Road

Bayside, CA 95524

California Women in Timber North Coast Chapter 2013 Memorial Scholarship

California Women in Timber North Coast Chapter 2013 Memorial Scholarship

Deadline: March 25, 2013

This is open to men and women!

The North Coast Chapter of California Women in Timber is offering several scholarships to students pursuing a career in the Forest Product Industry OR have immediate family involved in the Forest Products Industry.

Qualifications:

Scholarships are open to all courses of study, however, students pursuing a career in natural resources of forestry or students whose family are or were employed in the forest products industry.

Scholarship amounts will vary between $250 and $1,000 depending on number of qualified applicants.

Criteria:

1.    Minimum GPA of 2.5

2.    Graduate of a Humboldt or Del Norte county high school

3.    Planning to pursue a career in the Forest Products Industry or have immediate family involved in the forest products industry will be given preference.

What you need to submit:

·         Completed California Women in Timber Scholarship application

·         A cover letter

·         An unofficial copy of your most recent transcript

·         Two letters of recommendation

·         SAT or ACT Scores- usually on your transcript

Mail your completed application packet post marked no later than March 25, 2013

Applications are available in the Counseling Office scholarship box.

Reminder: Cash for College is January 29, 2013 from 6:00-8:00

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 from 6:00-8:00pm

Eureka High School: Computer Lab Rm. 105 (Navi Lab)

EHS sent out a mailing with important information about financial aid including information about the Cash for College Workshop.

It also contains a GPA release form that must be filled out and signed by students and parents allowing GPA information to be released to the California Student Aid Commission to be used in the Cal Grant applications. Please read the information carefully! Be sure to turn in your Cal Grant GPA Information Release Form by February 1, 2013.

What is the Cash for College Workshop? It is a workshop that is presented by Humboldt County Office of Education Decade of Difference in partnership with Humboldt State University Financial Aid Department Staff to help students and parents get through the FAFSA application process and get other important financial aid information.

This is an opportunity to fill out your FAFSA online with financial aid professionals on hand to answer questions that may come up as you fill out the application. Please read the flyer enclosed in the packet that has been mailed home for more details and specifics about what you need to bring to the workshop.

There is also a $1,000 scholarship opportunity to all seniors who attend the Cash for College workshop, complete an exit survey, submit the FAFSA and apply for a Cal Grant by March 2, 2013.

Don’t miss out on this very important opportunity to have your FAFSA questions answered by the professionals, and a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship as well!