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2019 Snohomish School District Local Scholarship Notebook (LSN) Program

Due: February 13, 2019 3 p.m.

Local scholarships are available for all types of post-secondary education pathways, including Career and Technical Education (CTE), 2- and 4-year college programs, and accredited vocational certification programs. Please talk with your counselor if you have any questions about your continuing education plans.

Application Step 1: Review the document and application below to determine the information you will need to provide. Input your information in the blue databoxes showing. Once you have all your information. PRINT the four pages. DO NOT SAVE your completed application to your desktop as it will not save the data you have input.

Carefully follow the directions below for completing each page. Treat this as a job application; precision and neatness are paramount! Please type all answers and essays.

• : Notebook Title Page - Attach a wallet-sized picture that captures your spirit. Do not decorate this page. This page is to be put inside the first sleeve of the notebook provided.

• Page 2: Scholarship Application Complete all sections and make sure all appropriate signatures are included. Fill in blanks with N/A for non-applicable information. Be sure to include “Career Path.” [After your notebook has been turned in, be sure to keep the Career Center updated with your post-high school program enrollment decisions and scholarship awards.]

Student Portfolio • Page 3: Student Activities, Accomplishments, Leadership and Work Experience. In the Student

Activities section, be complete and include clear descriptions of your activities, leadership positions and/or accomplishments. Include clear descriptions of leadership you have demonstrated in class and/or in clubs and/or sports. These can include mentoring students on a project, or club leadership roles. In the Work Experience section, list most recent job experiences first. Please note those experiences related to your chosen career path. Work experience does not have to be paid.

• Page 4: Honors and Awards and Community Service. Include clear descriptions of your Honors and Awards. In the Community Service section, include your most recent and/or on-going service activities first.

Student Statements • Page 5: Student Essay: Discuss the following topic: What excites you about your post high school

plans and why? 350 word limit. • Page 6: Financial Need Statement. The typed statement may be no longer than 350 words.

Express in your own words why/how the scholarship money could help you reach your education goals. This statement needs to be written by the student from the student’s point of view and express the impact a scholarship can have on the student’s post high school plan. No personal information such as taxes, income or FAFSA info please. You can include family hardships or personal challenges that might help express your need. This information is important for the committee to consider your specific needs when reviewing notebooks.

• Page 7: Optional Personal Statement. This is an opportunity for the student to share information that could not be captured in this application that you feel would be helpful for the application reader to know. Limit 250 words.

Recommendations • Page 8: Teacher Evaluation Form. Request a teacher complete the Local Scholarship Notebook

Teacher Evaluation Form which may be found on the Career Center website. Your teacher may download and complete the form. Submit your teacher request well in advance to ensure enough time for him/her to fulfill your request. Pick this up from the teacher well before the due date. Consider requesting a recommendation from an instructor in your chosen field.

• Page 9: Employer, Mentor or Community Member. Request a one-page, one-sided letter of recommendation. Make this request ASAP to ensure enough time for him/her to fulfill your request.

• Page 10: Transcript. The Career Center will place this in the notebook for you • Page 11: Any additional information and/or essays required by specific local scholarships.

Check for these when signing up or on the scholarship link below.

Step 2: Assemble Notebook. Place the completed notebook pages in the correct order (back to back) in the approved notebook cover that will be provided by the Career Center at your school (SHS, GP and AIM). Page 1, with the wallet sized photo is to go back to back with page 2 in the first sleeve of the notebook cover provided. All submitted scholarship notebooks must have the same approved notebook cover. Notebook covers are available in the Career Center at SHS, GP and AIM.

Step 3: Sign Up for scholarships on your Career Center website. A list of the LSN scholarships can also be found on the website. You must sign up for each scholarship that you wish to be considered for. If you do not sign up, your notebook will not be viewed by scholarship committees. Do not sign up for scholarships if you do not meet the criteria. When signing up for scholarships, note additional essays or other required additions to the basic application and be sure to complete this information.

Step 4: Submit your LSN to the Career Center before 3:00 PM on February 13, 2019 - late or incomplete notebooks will not be accepted. It is suggested that you turn in your notebook early so it may be reviewed prior to submission.

Step 6: Wait Patiently. The scholarships in the LSN are provided by various donors throughout the community. Donors are invited to review their scholarship applicants and select through April. Scholarship recipients are selected by the donors or their assignees. Notification of recipients will begin in late April and will continue until all donors have made their selections.

Local Scholarship Notebook

Class of 2019

Place your wallet-sized photo here.

First Name Middle Name Last Name

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Middle Name Last Name First Name POST HIGH SCHOOL PLANS:

Professional Certification 2-Year Community College or Technical School 4-Year College/University

Field of Study/Intended Major: ____________________ Intended Certification if applicable:____________________________ College, Technical School, or Certification program you plan to attend: (list in order of preference)

Have you been accepted? Yes Applied, waiting Have not yet applied

Will you be attending school in the fall? Yes No Where? If you do not plan to attend school in the fall, please explain the reason.

Do you have a Veteran family member? Yes No

Relationship: Service Branch:

PLEASE UPDATE CAREER CENTER WITH FINAL PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE

FATHER/GUARDIAN:

Name: Primary phone:

Place of employment: Cell phone:

Position: Full-time Part-time

MOTHER/GUARDIAN:

Name: Primary phone:

Place of employment: Cell phone:

Position: Full-time Part-time

DEPENDENT STUDENTS:

List other members of your immediate family who will be attending any school during your freshman year of college. State

each of their ages and grade levels.

FIRST NAME AGE GRADE FIRST NAME AGE GRADE

OTHER DEPENDENTS: List other members in your household, such as a grandparent or other family member, if they were claimed on parents’ previous year’s tax return.

RELEASE OF INFORMATION: I give my permission for the information contained in my scholarship notebook to be reviewed by scholarship screening committees. Yes No

Student Signature and Date Parent/Guardian Signature and Date

Student Portfolio Section A portfolio is a collection of works over a period of time to show progress. Use the following tables to record your achievements as a student over the course of your high school career. Not every student has paid work experience or awards, but most have gained experience which have helped them grow as a student and/or as a person.

Activities, Accomplishments and Leadership In the left column, list your major activities (school related and non-school related) and select the appropriate check box for the year(s) during which you participated. In the right column, list any leadership positions you held as part of that activity or any contributions you made, or experience gained. Please explain your leadership and accomplishments.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES GRADE Accomplishments and Leadership 9 10 11 12

Example 1: Debate Team Competed at state (10-12), mentored younger debaters (11-12). Team Captain (12)

Example 2: Student Mentor/ Teacher Aid

Assisted science teacher with class projects by helping students plan, research and be ready to present assignments.

Example 3: Shift Leader Seasonal employment at pumpkin farm

Work Experience List your most significant work experiences during the past four years. Begin with the most recent job you have held. Work experience does not have to be paid.

NAME and CITY of EMPLOYER POSITION HELD & RESPONSIBILITIES FROM MO./YR.

TO MO./YR.

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Honors and Awards List all honors and awards you have received since freshman year and give a brief description; then select the appropriate grade level and category check box.

HONORS/AWARDS

GRADE

DESCRIPTION

Academ

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Athletics

Leadership

Other 9 10 11 12

Example: Science Award Outstanding classroom achievement Example: Employee of the month Demonstrated responsibility and accuracy

Example: First place Ribbon Evergreen State Fair

Raised exceptional flock of chickens

Example: MVP Baseball Chosen by coach and team for outstanding play

Community Service List the ways in which you have served your school and/or community. Document all hours since freshman year—including items like Food Bank Volunteer, Panther Pal/Grizzly Cub events, Safe Ride, Link Crew etc. Minimum 8 hours required for graduation.

SERVICE ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION TOTAL HRS.

The Snohomish Education Foundation reserves the right to update or pull individual scholarships based on donor funding.

American Legion Auxiliary One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 3 @ $1,000.00 Distributed as follows: 3 at either Snohomish, Glacier Peak, or AIM Community Service required: 20 hours minimum Minimum GPA: 3 Criteria/Requirements: *Children of Servicemen/women or veterans *Academic, but not necessarily honors and/or AP course of study *Preference to students affiliated with American Legion Auxiliary #96 Essay: N/A Bonnie Carrick, Friends of the Snohomish Public Library Scholarship One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 1 @ $1,500.00 Distributed as follows: One at either Snohomish, Glacier Peak, or AIM Community Service required: 10 hours minimum Minimum GPA: 3.50 Criteria/Requirements: *Strong English background or evidence of love of books, media, and/or libraries. *Preference given to library volunteers. *College Plan: 2 or 4 year institution of higher learning. Essay: Applicants must write two paragraphs, one-half page each, on the same sheet of paper, to be included at the back of the Scholarship notebook. These paragraphs must be about how: “The library is valuable to me . . .” & “The library is a valuable asset to the community”

Boyden Family Scholarship One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 4 @ $1,500.00 Distributed as follows: 4 at either Snohomish or AIM Community Service required: N/A Minimum GPA: N/A Criteria/Requirements: One Scholarship in each of the following areas: *Special needs (eg.. autism) *Future Farmers of America or Agricultural Science *Horticulture *Vocational program in college Essay: N/A

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Bruce Fritch Memorial Scholarship Renewable Up To 4 Years Quantity to be awarded: 1 @ $1,250.00 Distributed as follows: 1 at either Snohomish, Glacier Peak, or AIM Community Service required: 10 hours minimum Minimum GPA: N/A Criteria/Requirements: *Demonstrate voluntary work, community involvement *Paid employment seen as positive *Must have been accepted at Washington State University *Hard working & motivated to complete education *Renewable from 1 to 4 years with copy of transcript Essay: N/A

Burt Family Scholarships Renewable Up To 4 Years Quantity to be awarded: 4 @ $1,000.00 Distributed as follows: 3 at either Snohomish or Glacier Peak, 1 at AIM Community Service required:25 hours minimum Minimum GPA: 2.50 Criteria/Requirements: *Must have contributed to school through involvement & effort.*Priority given to students with financial need. *Preference for students attending college within Washington state. Essay: N/A

Chapter HW P.E.O. Scholarship One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 3 @ $ 300.00 Distributed as follows: 3 at AIM Community Service required: Other; see criteria details Minimum GPA: 2.80 Criteria/Requirements: *Scholarships offered to female students at AIM High School. *Motivated with documented increased academic attitude and drive. *Attend college or university in the fall or other post high school training program in the fall.*Strong community service & participation in school activities.*Must have 75 hours, or more, of community service Essay: N/A

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JROTC College Scholarship One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 2 @ $ 500.00 Distributed as follows: All MC JROTC students Community Service required: 30 hours minimum Minimum GPA: 3.00 Criteria/Requirements: *Scholarship awarded to any student in this program as long as they are fullfiling the requirements. * JROTC - three year minimum.*Preference that student attends an academic program in the fall. Essay: N/A

Karen E. Richards Memorial Scholarship One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 1 @ $1,000.00 Distributed as follows: 1 at any of the schools Community Service required: N/A Minimum GPA: N/A Criteria/Requirements: *Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy or Nursing Essay: N/A

Kiwanis Club of Snohomish Roy Fritch Memorial Scholarship One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 1 @ $1,500.00 Distributed as follows: 2 at either Snohomish, Glacier Peak or AIM Community Service required: Other; see criteria details Minimum GPA: N/A Criteria/Requirements: *Must be planning to attend and accepted by Washington State University *Preference given to Kiwanis Key Club member with potential to join a Circle K Club at WSU *Emphasis on student need *Student reflects strong work ethic more than overall GPA *Community Service hours required Essay: N/A

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Kiwanis Club of Snohomish Scholarships One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 5 @ $ 1,500.00 Distributed as follows: 2 at Snohomish,2 at Glacier Peak, and 1 at AIM Community Service required: Other; see criteria details Minimum GPA: Minimum required for College Criteria/Requirements: *Preference given to Key Club member-potential to join a Circle K Club in college*Educational Plan: 2 or 4-year college, trade, or tech school. *Community Service hours required Essay: N/A

Kla Ha Ya Days Scholarship One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 1 @ $ 500.00 Distributed as follows: 1 at either Snohomish, Glacier Peak, or AIM Community Service required: 20 hours minimum Minimum GPA: 2.50 Criteria/Requirements: *Applicant must complete essay Essay: My Kla Ha Ya Days memory.

Lyla Meyer Scholarship One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 1 @ $ 500.00 Distributed as follows: 1 at either Snohomish or AIM Community Service required: 20 hours minimum Minimum GPA: 3.50 Criteria/Requirements: *Must have attended Cascade View Elementary School. *Must be available to represent self & Snohomish High School in a Cascade View Elementary Pride Assembly in June. Essay: Include a letter explaining how Cascade View Elementary molded your academic goals & provided the foundation for your personal academic success.

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Monroe Rotary Club Scholarship One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 3 @ $ 1,000.00 Distributed as follows: 1 each at Snohomish, Glacier Peak, and AIM Community Service required: N/A Minimum GPA: N/A Criteria/Requirements: *Clear and reasonable career goals *Congruence between GPA & career goals *Some indication of financial need *Meaningful Community Service Essay: N/A

Professional Youth HR Leaders of Snohomish County One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 1 @ $ 750.00 Distributed as follows: 1 at either Snohomish, Glacier Peak, and/or AIM Community Service required: N/A Minimum GPA: N/A Criteria/Requirements: *Will be awarded to a student interested in HR field *Candidates must attend the FREE Information Session: Human Resources Mangement Certificate Program offered at EvCC *Recipient must attend EvCC and take the Human Resources Essentials Course Essay: N/A

Snohomish Education Foundation Scholarship in honor of Marian Berge & Mal Harding Renewable Up To 4 Years Quantity to be awarded: 1 @ $1,000.00 Distributed as follows: 1 at either Snohomish, Glacier Peak or AIM Community Service required: N/A Minimum GPA: 3.00 Criteria/Requirements: *Consideration given to students with significant local community service contributions *Any post high school education*Permission to share students story Essay: One paragraph no longer than 250 words on either of the following topics: 1) Imagine: You have the funding for your own start-up business or organization. What will you launch and why? OR 2) Imagine: You have just been invited to do a TED talk. What will you talk about and why did you select this topic?

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Snohomish Education Foundation $1000 Scholarship One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 6 @ $1,000.00 Distributed as follows: 6 at either Snohomish, Glacier Peak, and/or AIM Community Service required: N/A Minimum GPA: 2.50 Criteria/Requirements: *Any post high school education*Permission to share students story Essay: One paragraph no longer than 250 words on either of the following topics: 1) Imagine: You have the funding for your own start-up business or organization. What will you launch and why? OR 2) Imagine: You have just been invited to do a TED talk. What will you talk about and why did you select this topic?

Snohomish Education Foundation $500 Scholarship One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 12 @ $ 500.00 Distributed as follows: 12 at either Snohomish, Glacier Peak, and/or AIM Community Service required: N/A Minimum GPA: 2.00 Criteria/Requirements: *Any post high school education*Permission to share student story Essay: One paragraph no longer than 250 words on either of the following topics: 1) Imagine: You have the funding for your own start-up business or organization. What will you launch and why? OR 2) Imagine: You have just been invited to do a TED talk. What will you talk about and why did you select this topic?

Snohomish Education Foundation Scholarships on behalf of the Robinett Family One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 5 @ $1,000.00 Distributed as follows: 5 at either Snohomish, Glacier Peak, and/or AIM Community Service required: N/A Minimum GPA: 2.50 Criteria/Requirements: *Any post high school education*Permission to share student story Essay: One paragraph no longer than 250 words on either of the following topics: 1) Imagine: You have the funding for your own start-up business or organization. What will you launch and why? OR 2) Imagine: You have just been invited to do a TED talk. What will you talk about and why did you select this topic?

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Snohomish Girl Scout Scholarship One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 1 @ $ 250.00 Distributed as follows: 1 at either Snohomish, Glacier Peak, or AIM Community Service required: N/A Minimum GPA: N/A Criteria/Requirements: *Must be a currently registered Girl Scout in a Snohomish Girl Scout Troop (or independent active in Snohomish SU #223) *Must have participated in Girl Scouts for a minimum of 5 years *Please provide a recommendation from an adult Girl Scout Volunteer with whom you have worked closely during your scouting experience Essay: 1-2 paragraphs describing your most memorable Girl Scouts experience and how it impacted you or inspired you to stay in Scouts during High School.

Snohomish Principal's Association Scholarship One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 3 @ $ 500.00 Distributed as follows: 1 each at Snohomish, Glacier Peak, and AIM Community Service required: 20 hours minimum Minimum GPA: N/A Criteria/Requirements: *Major: Education. Essay: N/A

Snohomish Tillicum Kiwanis Vocational One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 1 @ $1,000.00 Distributed as follows: 1 at AIM Community Service required: N/A Minimum GPA: 3.00 Criteria/Requirements: *Extracurricular activities in school & community *Pursuing vocational/technical/trade training *Recommendation from vocational teacher required *Must plan to attend educational program in fall Essay: N/A

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Snohomish Wedding Guild Legacy Scholarship One Time Scholarship Quantity to be awarded: 1 @ $1,000.00 Distributed as follows: 1 at either Snohomish, Glacier Peak, or AIM Community Service required: N/A Minimum GPA: N/A Criteria/Requirements: *Student is planning a career in the hospitality industry Essay: Why I want a career in the hospitality industry.

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