There’s $27,000 in scholarships on the table, and some of it could come to Coupeville.
The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association is accepting applications through April 1 for its annual Smart Choices Scholarship Program.
There are three $5,000 scholarships, and a flurry of $1,000 bonuses available to students in the Class of 2022.
The program is funded by Gesa Credit Union, the Dairy Farmers of Washington, and Les Schwab Tires.
Excellence in athletics/activities, academics, leadership, and community service are considered by judges.
To be eligible, students must be a senior, have a minimum 3.0 grade point average, and be enrolled as a full-time student in a WIAA member high school such as Coupeville.
If you receive a scholarship, you have to graduate at the end of the 2021-22 school year, and enroll as a full-time student at a college, university, community college, trade or vocational school for the 2022 fall semester.
Mollie Bailey and other Coupeville High School Class of 2021 students raked in awards and scholarships in a virtual ceremony. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Let the scholarships rain down. Virtually, at least.
With the pandemic still disrupting life across the globe, Coupeville High School is giving out awards and grants to Class of 2021 students in an online ceremony, saving the live experience for Friday’s graduation.
This marks the second-straight spring the senior awards night has been virtual, with all signs pointing to 2022 breaking that pattern.
Scholarships and awards:
Association of Old Crows
($6,000 – four years):
Mollie Bailey
AAUW Academic Scholarship
($2,000 each):
Mollie Bailey
Megan Behan
Bayleaf Foreign Study/Travel
($1,000):
Knight Arndt
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Julie Langrock Memorial
($2,500):
Drake Borden
Cascade Custom Homes and Design
($2,500):
Alex Jimenez
CHS Booster Club
($1,000 each):
Mollie Bailey
Alex Jimenez
Catherine Lhamon
Daniel Olson
Ben Smith
Genna Wright
CHS Parents
($500 each):
Mollie Bailey (Sports) Megan Behan (General) Autumn Cernick (Race the Reserve) Kylie Chernikoff (Life Grant) Emily Fiedler (Life Grant) Alex Jimenez (Race the Reserve) Catherine Lhamon (Sports) Chandell Schoonover (General) Ben Smith (Sports) Lily Zustiak (General)
“Money, free MONEY!!!!! Come and get it!!!!” (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Don’t pass up virtually free money.
With just a little work, Coupeville High School seniors can snag a variety of college scholarships and workforce grants, and the competition for some awards remains wide open.
The Senior Parent Board is extending their application deadline until next Friday, May 14 at 2:45 PM.
Applications and essays can be dropped off with Eileen Stone in the CHS office.
First though, take a gander at the photos below for all the pertinent info.
The three scholarships are available to any Wolf planning to attend a two-year, four-year, technical, or vocational school, with the grant aimed at someone going straight to work.
All bring a crisp $500, with just a smidge of work required to be eligible.
Anna Dion, co-Valedictorian of the Coupeville High School Class of 2020, earned an impressive amount of scholarships. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
Let it rain.
Things went digital this year, but Coupeville High School seniors still brought home an impressive collection of awards and scholarships.
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic shutting down schools, the annual awards night couldn’t be held in person.
Instead, the school made a collection of video presentations, which were posted online Tuesday afternoon.
The CHS Class of 2020, led by co-Valedictorians Anna Dion and Scout Smith, and Salutatorian Lucy Sandahl, graduates Saturday.
To see who earned awards and scholarships, as well as view senior realization speeches from Avalon Renninger, Xaiviar Lee, and Zara Bradley, pop over to:
Coupeville High School seniors have two weeks left to get in the running for a $5,000 college scholarship.
The 2020 Smart Choices Scholarships are offered by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association, the Dairy Farmers of Washington, and Les Schwab Tires.
The program, in its eighth go-round, honors one female and one male high school student for their achievements in athletics/activities, the community, and the classroom.
While the winners net $5,000 apiece, eight other finalists also receive $1,000 scholarships.
The deadline to apply is April 1.
Seniors need to fill out an online application and write a short essay on “How you plan to use your education to benefit others.”
Judging is based on athletic/activity excellence (35%), academic achievement (35%), leadership (15%), citizenship/community service (10%), and originality/creativity of the essay (5%).
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