http://www.cashmere.wednet.edu/HS/
May 7,
2009
Junior and Seniors are invited to attend.
You
must sign up in the Career Center before
the day of the visit.
Visits are held in the library.
DEADLINE
*******Apply
for Federal Financial Aid for college.
File online. Don’t
procrastinate. www.fafsa.ed.gov
Please be aware that paper FAFSA (Free Application
for Federal Student Aid) are no longer being mailed to schools by the
Department of Education. You may call
1-800-433-3243 to request a paper application or go to www.edpubs.org. You may also apply online by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov. You
may pick up a FAFSA worksheet (in
English and Spanish) at Cashmere High School but the final application must be
filed online.
*******The FAFSA priority deadline for first consideration for
other financial aid funds is March 1st 2009 . For more information go to
the financial aid website. http://www.wvc.edu/directory/departments/financialaid/default.asp
SCHOLARSHIP
SEARCH
Knowledge
for College. The following websites may be helpful to you
concerning scholarships, financial aid, FAFSA and other college information. www.CollegeAnswer.com www.CollegeAnswer.com/KFC www.ParentAnswerService.com
A website that links you to all
college sites is www.anycollege.com (previously www.anycollege.net)
I think you will find it very
informative. You
have the opportunity to sign up for a $1000.00 scholarship. Deadlines for the scholarships are: 12/31/07 3/31/08 6/30/08
www.SchoolSoup.com has a large database of scholarships
available. Students answer some
questions and are immediately presented with hundreds of scholarships. It’s free and updated daily.
www.MeritAid.com This
site helps students find merit-based scholarships (those based primarily on
grades) offered at particular colleges. It’s an excellent site for students
looking at particular schools to see what types of merit scholarships are
available for them to apply for.
www.acollege.com Explore career
options and find a college based on your goals, interests and location. Connect
to the Washington State community or technical college that’s right for you.
Learn about financial aid, degree options, hot jobs and more.
Other websites to check. www.fastweb.com
www.fastaid.com www.scholarships.com www.collegeboard.org
www.cappex.com www.washingtonschools.org
(Careers that Work Scholarship)
Hispanic
heritage students check out available college scholarships at the Hispanic
Scholarship Fund: http://www.hsf.net/scholarship/programs/college.php
Guide to
scholarships for new Americans and minorities.
List of many available scholarships. http://www.dfwinternational.org/resource_center/Western
Undergraduate Exchange Program offers tuition waiver scholarships for eligible
students. Check out the website at www.wiche.edu/sep/wue for reduced
tuition in neighboring states.
www.scholarshipsforhispanics.org
Check
specific colleges that you are interested in for available scholarships.
Check
big companies/corporations websites such as Target, Wal-Mart, and Sears for
other scholarships.
.
If you have
questions or would like help with scholarship/college applications, please
contact our parent volunteer mentor. Steve
Richardson 664-3812 judystever@hotmail.com
If anyone else is
interested in helping, please call Pat Henning at Cashmere High School.
Informational Meetings/On Site College
Visits
5/6/09
(Wednesday) The
5th Annual Latino Parent/Student Educational Conference Promoting
Education and Leadership. Bilingual
informational sessions. There
is no cost and breakfast and lunch will be provided. You are only required to provide your own
transportation. For registration
information visit: http://www.ewu.edu/x56970.xml
Scholarship Information
All
colleges offer scholarships. Please
check online for the college(s) you are interested in to see what is offered
and their deadlines.
Naval
Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) $180,000 Scholarship Opportunity.
For more information Jason.mumford@navy.mil. To apply https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/
International
Air and Hospitality Academy Scholarship.
For Airline/Travel Specialist, Hospitality Management
and Culinary Arts. Must show proof of enrollment to qualify. Deadline:
5/8/09
Numerica
Credit Union Muriel Wenzek Scholarship.
Must have 2.0↑GPA and pursue a degree or be enrolled in a
vocational program as a full time student.
Also must be a member of NCU or be a dependent of a NCU member. Deadline:
5/9/09
Cashmere
Education Association Scholarship.
Must be graduating senior and a child of CEA member and must have
attended CHS for at least the last two years.
2.8↑.
Based on academic qualifications, interests and such
personal qualities as character and leadership ability, participation in school
extra-curricular, civic and employment activities. Deadline:
5/11/09
Cashmere
Support Personnel Scholarship.
Must be a graduating senior, having attended CHS for the last two years,
and be a son/daughter of a Cashmere
Support Personnel Member. Must have a 2.8↑GPA.
Deadline: 5/12/09
Mission
Creek Community Club Scholarship.
Must be graduating senior of CHS with a 2.5↑GPA and plan to attend
a post graduate school. Selection will
be made on service to school, church and/or community. Preference will be given to the immediate
family of Mission Creek Community Club. Need will also be considered. Deadline:
5/12/09
Scholarship4you.com
Scholarship. Must be a
U.S. Citizen or a Legal Permanent resident and a graduating senior planning to
attend an accredited college/university in the United States.
Register
for the drawing at www.scholarship4you.com. Deadline:
5/15/09
Spanjer
Vocational Scholarship. Open
to any CHS student who plans to attend a vocational/trade school or who plans
to enroll in a community college vocational curriculum. Deadline:
5/15/09
Leavenworth
Golf Club Scholarship.
Must be Junior member of the club or have
parents/grandparents who are members. Deadline: 5/15/09
BIAW
(Building Industry Association of Washington). May be used to fund almost
any post-secondary education (college/vocational/public or private). Judged according to the
following criteria: 20% Academic Record,
20% Work Experience, 15% Community Service/School Activities, 15%
Recommendations, 15% Financial Need, 15% Essay. Deadline 5/19/09
Delta
Upsilon, Washington Chapter, Scholarship.
Must be male attending the University of Washington
2009-10 academic school year. Based on personal merit as well as academic qualification. You do not need to join Delta Upsilon
Fraternity to be considered for this scholarship. Deadline:
5/22/09
Dan’s
Food Market Scholarship. Must be graduating senior from CHS. Based on academic s and
need.
Deadline: 5/22/09
Bev and
Wes Stock Scholarship (Seattle Mariners Women’s Club). Presented to a graduating high school senior
in WA who is planning to pursue an athletic-related career and will be
attending college/university in the Fall. Based on merit (curriculum,
GPA and Community Service).
No
application but must submit a typewritten essay, transcript and three letters
of recommendation.
Request instructions in the Career
Center. Deadline:
6/1/09
Careers
That Work Scholarship. $1000 scholarship to specific career schools. Go to www.nwcareercolleges.org for a list
of participating colleges and online application. Deadline:
6/1/09
Chelan/Douglas
County Farm Bureau Scholarship.
Must be child/legal dependant of a current
Chelan/Douglas Farm Bureau member family. Must be accepted/enrolled
in an accredited college/vocational school in a field of agriculture, food
science, food marketing, leadership training in Ag, journalism as it relates to
Ag and/or other related fields. Deadline: 6/1/09
Abbot
and Fenner Scholarship. Must write essay on one of two posted
topics. For more information
http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm Deadline:
6/20/2009
Signa Phi
Epsilon Balanced Man Scholarship. Must be incoming freshman male at Washington State University. A successful applicant has an active
lifestyle, participates in team sports or individual physical activities,
excels in the classroom and participates in extracurricular activities. Applying for the Balanced Man Scholarship in no way obligates you to join Sigma Phi
Epsilon Fraternity.
Deadline: 6/20/09
Big Sun
Scholarship. Must be a
high school senior involved in a sport.
All student athletes are eligible, regardless of which sport they are
participating in. for application and more information http://www.bigsunathletics.com Deadline:
6/27/08
NCHBA
(North Central Home Builders Association) Scholarship. Must be Chelan, Douglas,
Okanogan County resident, graduating senior, applying to an accredited
vocational, two-year community or four-year college/university. Must pursue a degree that
benefits the building trades.
Focuses on school and community participation and is not directed solely
toward academic performance.
AES
Engineering Scholarship. You are not
required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.
Must submit an essay of no more than
1000 words in answer to one of the following questions.
For more information http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Deadline:
10/6/09
APPLICATIONS
WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE OR IN THE COUNSELING OFFICE/CAREER CENTER