USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships

USA Funds offers 2010-2011 academic year scholarships to Students who meet these qualifications:

Are Full-time or Part-time undergraduates

Are Full-time graduate and professional

Have an economic need

50% of the scholarships will be targeted to students who are members of an ethnic minority group or are physically handicapped.

Dates: Dec. 15, 2009-Feb. 15, 2010

Contact Information: www.usafunds.org/scholarship

Banner Bank/Spokane Indians

Banner Bank in conjuction with the Spokane Indians will award 5, $500.00 college scholarships!

Qualifications: Graduating in 2010
Citizen of the United States
Resident of Spokane County
Looking for these characteristics:
Scholarship, Leadership, Community Involvement, Character, Outstanding Merit, appreciation of the value of an education and community involvement.

Date: April 15, 2010

Information: Forms are located in the Library file labeled: Scholarship Search
Questions? Contact Dimitri Perera with the Spokane Indians Baseball Club at 509-343-6810 or dperera@spokaneindiansbaseball.com

9 WSSRA Scholarships

The Washington State School Retirees' Association is pleased to invite senior students to apply for these 9 scholarships if they are committed to entering the teaching profession.

Amount: 8 scholarships for $1,500 each, for one year only.
An additional scholarship, the Don and Myrtle Bunt Scholarship ( $1,500) will also be awarded to a student in the SW Washington area.

Information: www.wssra.org
Click on Scholarship Application
Username: student
Password: 2010

16 Robert J. Handy Scholarships Available

For High School Seniors...

who are committed to entering the teaching profession (e.g. classroom teacher, school counselor, school nurse, communication disorder specialist, school physical therapist, school psychologist, reading specialist, librarian, etc.)



The Pemco Foundation Inc. grants 16 Robert J. Handy Scholarships in memory of Robert J, Handy who founded the Washington State Teachers Credit Union, later expanded to PEMCO.



Amount: $900.00 per year, renewable for a total of 4 years if grades, citizenship, self-reliance, etc. are maintained at acceptable levels.



Information: http://www.wssra.org/

Click on Scholarship Application: Username: student Password: 2010

Check this out!!! Inland Northwest Community Foundation!

WOW!!! Find many scholarships to apply for here!

This sight has many scholarships that are intended for our Spokane County.

Award: Varies

Date: Before March 1, 2010

Information: www.inwcf.org, click 'Scholarship Opportunities' then click 'Spokane'

Scholarship Application Forms for Spokane Community Colleges

Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation 2010 Scholarship Application Addendum Available in the office of the Guidance Counselor...Mrs. Arnhold!
There are many scholarships which are based on specific donor-based criteria. By providing the information on this form, with your application, you may be found eligible for one.

Award: Varies

Date: March 15, 2010

Information: Mrs. Arnhold or e-mail: Lisa Nispuruk @ lnispuruk@ccs.spokane.edu or telephone (509) 434-5122

Best Buy @15 Scholarship Program

1,000 Scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded!

Award: $1,000 to 1,000 students in grades 9-12 living in the US and Puerto Rico!

Date: December 28, 2009-February 15, 2010

Information: Apply on line:

www.bestbuy.com/scholarships or http://www.at15.com/

WESCU Washington State Employees Credit Union Scholarship

$47,000 Scholarship money available for members of WSECU (Washington State Employees Credit Union)!

WSECU will award 20 scholarships to students who will be attending a four-year or graduate school and 7 scholarships to students studying at a two-year or vocational school.
Applicants will be judged on academic record, essays, letters of recommendation, financial need and community service and activities. (Please note: membership at any credit union other than WSECU does not qualify applicants for this scholarship.)

Award: 20 scholarships for $2,000 each to recipients attending a four-year or graduate school
7 scholarships for $1,000 each to recipients attending a two-year or vocational school.

Dates: From January 4, 2010-March 1, 2010

Information: Go to: wsecu.org, click on "Scholarships".