WWCS School Counseling Mission Statement
Through a student and family-centered approach, School Counseling supports WWCS in the formation of every student, pre-K through post-graduation, toward maximizing potential within academic, personal-social, and vocational realms. The School Counselor strives to provide personalized service to every student and family through advising, outreach, counseling, and classroom guidance.
PNACAC has moved its annual fall fairs online! Washington Student Week is October 19-23, and you can register now by clicking the button on this site. Free!
We all like a personalized invitation, but these search engines allow students to create profiles, browse, learn more about national and statewide options. Check them out:
Essay contest for Cancer Unwrapped
Deadline Extended! Cancer Unwrapped is an essay contest. If cancer has impacted the life of anyone you know or love, you can enter. Entries due March 14, need to be 500-1,000 words, and carry a $1,000 possible prize.
Cut Costs on Private Education
Hoping to cut costs on a private school in WA? Check out this website. There are awards requiring applications, and some corporate monies available through those 1-1 talks with financial aid at your chosen school. Call those offices soon!
Local Scholarship for Women, P.E.O
Click here to enter a contest for a $500 Scholarship. Entry is pretty simple, with a basic application that asks for more if you make the first cut. Application due April 15.
Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Marsden Scholarship
Just in! Marsden Scholarship. You know that beautiful cathedral above Spokane? It's the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. They offer a $30,000/4 year scholarship. Deadline is March 31, and you have to have ALL your materials in by then. Use the link above to learn more, but many of you are eligible!
Blue Mountain Community Foundation Awards
Blue Mountain Community Foundation! Best deal in this area! Need-based and non-need based awards from multiple local sources. Requires time and effort, FAFSA if you have it, OK for ANYONE. Do it! Due March 1 at midnight.
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
Elks Scholarships and Legacy Awards:
The Seattle Foundation STEM Scholarships
Just in! The Seattle Foundation is a source for STEM scholarships of all types. Many of these are also linked to TheWashBoard and other search sites, but wow, great place to browse.
Kiwanis Service/Merit
Just in! Kiwanis Service/Merit: This local award goes to someone who demonstrates need, a plan for the future, and a background of service. Go for it! Apply here online and get it in by April 14.
McGregor (agriculture)
McGregor: For students considering careers in agriculture. Due March 26, 2021.
American Indian Endowed Scholarship
American Indian Endowed Scholarship: For students with close social and cultural ties and who intend to use education to benefit WA state tribal communities. Due March 1, 2021.
WSSRA (WA State School Retirees' Association)
Unique Scholarships
Someone may pay you for doing good deeds! Check out this unique $750 scholarship from Pointe Pest Control, WA. Due April 29, 2021.
Walla Walla Community College Scholarships
Link to other local scholarships via WWCC's page HERE but scroll past the Blue Mountain to other awards.
Applied to EWU?
Go here to apply, and submit by their recommended date of January 15, although final deadline has been extended.
Baylor
Check out Option 3 on this page!
U of Montana
Consider the options here. U of Idaho
Read this, but no separate application required.
WWCC Foundation
Every student even partially considering applying to WWCC should start this NOW. Application opened Oct 1 and closes February 9, 2021. Everything you need, including step-by-step instructions, here: https://foundation.wwcc.edu/scholarships/