scholarships
Scholarship Fund Raiser
Please help support this fundraising event that is sponsored by Camas Association of Educational Office Professionals (CAEOP). All proceeds go to scholarships for college and trade school bound students of Camas School District graduates. Look for ornaments in any of our schools at the front desk as well as various events around town during the holiday season. The cost is $10 and cash or check payable to CAEOP are accepted. Thank you for your support.
Clark College Foundation Scholarships
Clark College Foundation scholarship opportunities are available for students who will be attending Clark College for the 2018-2019 academic year. We anticipate having over one million dollars to award next year. Our general Clark College Foundation Scholarship Application is available online at clark.edu/scholarships under the Foundation Scholarships section, and allows students to apply for multiple scholarships with just one application.
Funds are available to students in all programs, and applications are due on Wednesday, April 18.
January Parent Meeting
Financial Aid applications are now available!
For application help or more information regarding FAFSA, Ms. Ross will be available Thursday, January 21 @ 6:30 pm at Hayes to answer questions. You can use computers at the school to complete this crucial step in your student’s post-secondary educational pursuit.
You will need the following to fill out the online application:
- Student’s social security card
- Student’s income information* (Bank statements; a W-2 orpay stub, if you have a job; past tax return, if you filed)
- Parent who claims student as a dependent should be present
- Parent’s financial information* (Bank statements; W-2 or pay stub; last year’s tax return)
- Parent’s social security number
- Any additional financial information (such as child support statements, TANF or welfare information; real estate, stock or bonds investments; family business or farm info.)
*You can use last year’s tax return to estimate your current tax information and submit the FAFSA. If you do this, you will update and make corrections after you file your taxes.
If you cannot make the Parent Meeting, WSU Vancouver will host FAFSA filing at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 23.
New Scholarship Opportunities – Apply Now!
Check out the sidebar titled Scholarships & Financial Aid to find a source of college funding right for you!
Many applications are due in the next month so act fast.
See Ms. Ross in the Counseling Center for more information or help with applying.
Scholarship Opportunity
This contest asks students to write an essay of no more than 500 words discussing the relationship between the liberal arts and democratic principles.
Washington Consortium for the Liberal Arts (WaCLA) will award scholarships to the top three essays submitted. The 1st place winner will receive a $3,000 scholarship to a WaCLA institution, a list of which can be viewed on their home page. The 2nd place winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship to a WaCLA institution, and the 3rd place winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship to a WaCLA institution.
Essays must be submitted at the WaCLA website by January 31, 2014. No late entries will be accepted. Essays cannot be more than 500 words. Your submission must be double-spaced and entered as either a .pdf or Word document.
It’s that simple!
Contest winners will be announced in mid-March.
Scholarship Opportunities!
Talk with Ms. Ross in the Counseling Center or visit these websites to get in on some money for college.
Soroptimist Scholarship – deadline December 1
See Ms. Ross for an application
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship awards $10,000 renewable scholarships to 20 college-bound students who demonstrate exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. For eligibility requirements visit The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library website.
Kaiser Permanente Scholarship awards $2,000 non-renewable scholarships to 100 high school seniors pursuing a career in a medical or dental health care field. For eligibility requirements visit the Kaiser Permanente website.
The Costco Scholarship provides financial assistance to highly qualified underrepresented minority students who wish to attend Seattle University or University of Washington. For eligibility requirements visit the Information for Students page at the Costco Scholarship Fund site.
Scholarship Opportunity
The Gates Millennium Scholarship selects 1,000 African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Pacific Islander American, and Hispanic American students for an opportunity to complete an undergraduate degree in any discipline of interest.
For complete details go to the Gates Millennium Scholars page.
