List of 2009 Rotary sponsored and monitored scholarships

Northshore Scholarship Foundation

Woodinville Rotary Club

Scholarships Offered by Woodinville Rotary
for academic year 2009-2010

Graduating High School Seniors in 2009

Woodinville Rotary Make a Difference Scholarships (WHS ONLY). The scholarship amount will be $6,000. Several scholarships are available. The scholarship is sponsored by Woodinville Rotary Club. Criteria will include academic achievement, service to others, and evidence of acceptance to a qualifying college. Selection will be based on the applicant’s demonstrating that he or she would not be able to attend college without a scholarship that covers a substantial percentage of tuition, books and fees. The recipient will attend a two- or four-year institution of higher learning located within the state of Washington. Use standard Northshore Scholarship Foundation application form. No letters of recommendation are to be attached. Finalist interviews will be conducted. Finalists will be notified of the time and place of interviews. Winners will be notified by May 7. Applications are due February 27, 2009 at the Woodinville High School Counseling Office.

Woodinville Rotary Leadership/Service Scholarship (WHS ONLY) The scholarship amount is $2,000. The scholarship is sponsored by Woodinville Rotary Club. Criteria will recognize the graduates contribution to school/community service and leadership. Financial need will be a consideration. Use standard Northshore Scholarship Foundation application form. No letters of recommendation are to be attached. The winner will be selected by the scholarship committee at Woodinville High School. The winner will be notified by May 7. Applications are due February 27, 2009 at the Woodinville High School Counseling Office.

Woodinville Rotary Academic Scholarship (WHS ONLY). The scholarship amount will be $2,000. The scholarship is sponsored by Woodinville Rotary Club. Criteria will include academic achievement, service to others, and plans to attend a four-year college. Financial need will be considered. Use standard Northshore Scholarship Foundation application form. No letters of recommendation are to be attached. Finalist interviews will be conducted. Finalists will be notified of the time and place of interviews. Winners will be notified by May 7. Applications are due February 27, 2009 at the Woodinville High School Counseling Office.

Northshore Teacher Education Scholarship. The scholarship is sponsored and funded by the Woodinville Rotary Club. The amount of the scholarship is $2,000 and is open to graduates of all Northshore School District high schools. Applicants must demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in education. Financial need and service to the school will be considered as well as academic potential. Use the standard Northshore Scholarship Foundation application form. No letters of recommendation are to be attached. Finalists will be interviewed by the Woodinville Rotary Club Scholarship Committee and should be prepared to discuss their interest in pursuing a career as a teacher, preferably in the fields of math or science. The winner will be notified by May 7. Applications are due February 27, 2009 at a Northshore School District High School Counseling Office.

Students entering or attending UW Bothell or Cascadia Community College

Woodinville Rotarians are actively involved in the selection process of these scholarships awarded at Cascadia Community College and University of Washington Bothell with funds from the club.

Jerry Wilmot Business Management Scholarship Available to a student accepted and/or enrolled in the UW Bothell Masters of Business program with concentration in Human Resources and Management. Value $2,000 with funds provided by the Wilmot Scholarship Endowment in the Northshore Scholarship Foundation.

Woodinville Rotary Club Nursing Scholarships Available to registered nurse enrolled in the UW Bothell Bachelor of Science Nursing program. Value $2,000. Funds provided by the Woodinville Rotary Club.

Woodinville Rotary Club Teacher Certification Scholarship Available to student seeking Master of Education degree and/or teaching certification at UW Bothell. Value $2,000. Funds provided by the Woodinville Rotary Club.

Woodinville Rotary Club IAS Scholarship Available to student seeking a UW Bothell degree in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences concentrating in the areas of either global studies; Society, Ethics and Human Behavior; or Science, Technology and the Environment. Value of $2,000. Funds provided by the Woodinville Rotary Club.

Woodinville Rotary Club Computing and Software Scholarship Available to student working toward a UW Bothell degree in the Computing and Software Systems program. Value of $2,000. Funds provided by the Woodinville Rotary Club.

Marv Workman Business Scholarship Available to a student accepted and/or enrolled in the business program as a freshman graduating from preferably Woodinville High School, but with all Northshore School District graduating seniors eligible. The scholarship is renewable for three additional academic years. Value $2,000 with funds provided by the Rotary-sponsored Workman Business Endowment program in the Northshore Scholarship Foundation.

Woodinville Rotary Scholarship for Cascadia Community College student

The scholarship is offered by the Woodinville Rotary Club and is available to a graduating high school senior who intends to enroll at Cascadia Community College. The $2,000 scholarship may be renewed for an additional year and is designed for a student who (1) plans to be enrolled in 10 or more credits at CCC, (2) maintains a residence or has attended high school in the Northshore School District (Woodinville, Bothell, or Inglemoor High Schools or the Secondary Academy for Success), and (3) has a 2.5 or better cumulative GPA in high school or college. Preference is given to students who demonstrate financial need, are pursuing a 2-year degree, plan to transfer to a 4-year college or university, and/or have volunteered or been involved in other ways in the community. Applications are due March 10, 2009 at Cascadia Community College’s Student Financial Services. Applications are available at www.cascadia.edu/Foundation/assistanceforstudents.asp For more information, contact Megan Elmer at (425) 352-8248.

Woodinville Rotary provides oversight and/or participates

in the selection process for:

Karen Ann Olson Forys, PhD Scholarship, Graduate - The scholarship amount will be $2,000. The scholarship will be awarded each academic year to one graduating senior from among Bothell, Inglemoor, Woodinville or the Secondary Academy for Success high school. 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. 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 7. Applications are due February 27, 2009 at a Northshore School District High School Counseling Office.

Karen Ann Olson Forys, PhD Scholarship, Staff - The scholarship amount will be $2,000. The scholarship will be awarded each academic year to one teacher or administrator employed by the Northshore School District. 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. 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 7. Applications are due February 27, 2009 at the Foundation address published above.

Malinowski-Marston Communications Scholarship. The scholarship amount will be $1,500. Candidates will have an interest in pursuing a career in print communications (excludes broadcasting, advertising, and public relations careers). Financial need, academic potential and seriousness of purpose are considerations. Use the standard Northshore Scholarship Foundation application. No letters of recommendation are to be attached. Candidates will be interviewed by the Communications Scholarship Committee of Woodinville Rotary Club and should be prepared to take work samples to the interview. Applicants will be notified of time and place of interview. The winner will be notified by May 7. Applications are due February 27, 2009 at a Northshore School District High School Counseling Office or the Foundation.

Shawn Gardner Memorial Scholarship (WHS and BHS Only) The scholarship amount will be $1,500. Candidates will be current high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in counseling or some related “helping profession.” On the scholarship application, students should include information about why they have decided to pursue a career in their chosen profession. Financial need will be a consideration. Finalists may be interviewed. Use the standard Northshore School District scholarship application. No letters of recommendation are to be attached. Applications are due Feb. 27, 2009 at the high school counseling office. The winner will be notified by May 7.

Peg Phillips Memorial Theater Arts Scholarship (WHS ONLY) The scholarship amount is $1,500. It will be awarded to a student who has been active in the drama program at Woodinville High School and who has volunteered or interned with the Woodinville Repertory Theater. The scholarship must be used at a two- or four-year accredited theater arts college, conservatory or university. An application entitled “The Peg Phillips Memorial Theatre Arts Scholarship Application” is available in the Career Center at Woodinville High School. Applications are due February 27, 2009 at the Counseling Center at Woodinville High School. The winner will be notified by May 7.

Doug Pride Memorial Scholarship (WHS Only) - The scholarship amount will be $2,000. As many as four scholarships are available – one new and three as renewals. The scholarship may be renewable for up to an additional three years. Conditions for renewal will include maintenance of a 3.0 GPA in college and declaration of a major within a time frame that will permit university graduation within four or five years of study. Candidates will attend Washington State University, Seattle University, or Eastern, Central or Western Washington University. Candidates will be interested in pursuing majors in architecture, business administration, engineering, veterinary medicine, science or teaching. The GPA must be at least 3.0 and candidates must be U.S. citizens. Use the standard Northshore Scholarship Foundation application form. No letters of recommendation are to be attached. Finalists will be interviewed by the scholarship committee of the Woodinville Rotary Club. Applications are due Feb. 27, 2009 at the Counseling office at Woodinville High School. Winners will be notified by May 7. Applications for renewal are due March 31, 2009, submitted to the Foundation. It is the responsibility of the recipient to apply for renewal.