Northshore Scholarship Foundation

Karen Ann Olson Forys PhD Memorial

Scholarship
Opportunities


Scholarships for those planning to follow a specific career path, including


Art
Athletics
Auto Technology
Aviation
Business
Communications
Drama
Health Services
Music
Nursing
Teaching

Scholarship opportunities for those interested in more general fields of academic study and vocational preparation are provided through these memorials:

Allott
Anderson

Beckstrom
Blakely

BJ Brown
Cook

Forys

Gardner

Hart
Haynes

Inglemoor
Karp
Keener
Knowles
Lee

Livengood
Lorey

Love
Matthews
Munro
Pride

Suarez

Workman

R.C. Worthington Jr.
Young

Additional scholarships are offered by the following organizations:

BHS Alumni
BHS Faculty
Kiwanis Club
Northshore Rotary
Woodinville Rotary

 

Endowment Established - 2008

Purpose - To recognize (1) a graduating senior and (2) a staff member of the Northshore School District. Graduating seniors will pursue a degree in education or the performing arts. A scholarship is available for both a high school graduate and a teacher-administrator seeking an advanced degree.

Provided by -  The endowment was established through memorial contributions from friends in 2007 and by family donations in 2008 and 2009.

2010 Value -  $ 2,000 in each category.

Purpose & Criteria - High School Graduate
  
The candidate must be accepted into an accredited college or university.  The candidate must be pursuing a degree in either education or the performing arts.  The candidate must demonstrate that he/she is a good citizen, has obtained a high school grade point average of at least 3.0 and provided service to school and/ or community.  Financial need will be a primary consideration with a demonstrated willingness on the part of the candidate to earn a portion of the remaining school expenses that will be incurred obtaining their degree.

Application & Selection - High School Graduate
  
Applicants should use the standard scholarship application form posted on the Foundation website. Finalists will be interviewed by the scholarship committee of the Woodinville Rotary Club and will be notified of the time and place of interviews. The winner will be notified by May 1. Applications are due February 12, 2010 at a Northshore School District High School Counseling Office.


Purpose & Criteria - Teacher-Administrator pursuing masters
  
The candidate must be accepted into an accredited college or university. The candidate must be pursuing a Master's degree in a field of study which will benefit the teaching and/or administrative excellence of the Northshore School District.  The candidate must demonstrate that he/she is a good citizen and is scholastically qualified to complete a Master's Degree program. The candidate must demonstrate that he/she is committed to remain as an educator or administrator in the Northshore School District.  Financial need will also be a consideration. 


Application & Selection - Teacher-Administrator
  
Applications should be submitted on the "continuing education application form" posted on the Foundation website. Finalists will be interviewed by the scholarship committee of the Woodinville Rotary Club and will be notified of the time and place of interviews. The winner will be notified by May 1. Applications are due March 31, 2010 at the Foundation address of P O Box 173, Bothell, WA 98041.  


Endowment Established through Memorial and Family Contributions

Dr. Karen Forys served as Northshore School District Superintendent from 1994 until her death in September of 2007. 

 

 

 

 

   
      Dr. Karen Forys 


2009 Recipients

These are the first scholarships awarded
through the endowment

Melissa Gagner
Special Education Teacher
Woodmoor Elementary
to pursue masters degree in special education at Grand Canyon University

Ashleigh Emmons
Bothell High School
Plans to attend William Woods University in Missouri to pursue degree in American Sign Language and Musical Theater

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P O Box 173
Bothell Wa 98041

Via electronic mail
info@ns-scholarship.org

By Phone
(206) 890-8346