Sumner High School Community Scholarship
The generosity of many individuals as well as civic and professional organizations in Sumner and Pierce County makes it possible for a number of seniors to further their education on a more solid financial foundation. This book provides a description of many local scholarships available to Sumner High School seniors.
Application Deadline February 24, 2012 by 3:00 p.m.
2012 Community Scholarship Application 
Scholarships and Interest Form
Full Application: Directions, Scholarships, Interest Form and Application
Table of Contents
Directions
Local Scholarships Tips and Information
Scholarships
Directions and Scholarships
Directions
Application Deadline February 24, 2012 by 3:00 p.m.
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A minimum of two letters of recommendation are required: one from a faculty/staff member at SHS and one from someone outside the Sumner School District (i.e.: scout leader, work supervisor, religious leader, etc.). Letter of Recommendation form is available in the Guidance Office. Allow at least two weeks when requesting a letter. Do not wait until the last minute to ask someone to write a letter for you. |
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Review the scholarship requirements for each scholarship to determine your eligibility. Read the scholarship descriptions carefully as some scholarships require separate applications. Mark all scholarships you are interested in being considered for on the Interest Form located at the end of the application. This form must be turned in to the Guidance Office when you turn in your completed applications. |
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Type or word-process all applications. REMINDER: The Standard Application form is available online and can be completed on and printed directly from any computer with Adobe Acrobat Reader or Microsoft Word. The Web address is on the front of this booklet.
Print each page as you complete it, as you cannot save the completed form. |
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Staple all forms together (no paper clips, folders, covers, sleeves, binders, etc.) in the following order:
- Scholarship Interest Form
- Application Form
- Two letters of recommendation (refer to number 1 above)
- Transcript reflecting grades through first semester of your senior year
- ACT or SAT scores
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Submit six completed application packets to the SHS Guidance Office no later than Friday, February 24 by 3:00 p.m. NO late applications will be accepted.
Last-minute computer malfunctions is no excuse, plan ahead! |
Scholarship recipients will be notified in mid- to late May. Due to the volume of applications, it is not possible to notify students who applied but were not selected, for a scholarship. All recipients of scholarships will be invited to the Senior Awards Night on May 24, 2012. Students are welcome to see the Guidance Office secretary if they have any questions during the process.
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Community Scholarship Tips and Information
Read the scholarship descriptions carefully to help you understand which scholarships you are eligible for. Attention to the details of the scholarship will also help identify which scholarships require a separate application that is requested through the Sumner High School Guidance Office.
Scholarship donors expect a neat and complete application. The donors have often devoted many hours toward fund raising to finance their scholarship and they expect to see quality work from the applicant when completing the scholarship application. Following are important guidelines for completing your application:
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Proofread your application for spelling and grammatical errors. Sloppy presentation tells the people reading your application that you are not presenting your best work and may not truly be interested in their help in partnering with you to help fund your education. It is certainly acceptable to be imaginative and creative. At the same time, don’t forget the basics. Take time to be sure your spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, etc., are correct. While it is an excellent idea to allow another person to review your statement, the basic ideas and writing must be your own. |
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Be careful not to use text-speak and abbreviations for words. The committees that review applications are looking for well written statements that they do not have to decipher or guess at the intent. |
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The quality of your Statement of Educational and Career Goals is of the utmost importance. Do not state that your goal is to graduate from high school. It is assumed from your application that you plan to graduate. Tell the reader why you are going to college and how that education will help you achieve your goals and what they are. State your plans for employment and post high school education. |
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Now is your time to brag a little. The readers do not know you and what your writing is what they will judge you on. Tell them about what a great choice you are for their scholarship. Use your answers and information to paint a picture of who you are and how their support would be a wise investment in your future. |
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Do not wait until the last minute. The stress of wondering if you will meet a deadline is unhealthy and unnecessary. No late applications will be accepted, even if caused by a computer malfunctions.
Plan ahead. Incomplete applications will not be considered by committees and donors. |
Sumner High School adheres to a philosophy of recognizing as many deserving seniors as possible. There are more deserving students than there are available scholarships; therefore, the attempt is made to distribute scholarships to the greatest number of qualified applicants.
Some scholarship donors will request an interview. Applicants will be notified through the Guidance Office indicating the time and location of these interviews.
In most cases, scholarships are not granted solely on financial need.
All students in need of financial aid for college attendance should complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Register now for the PIN that is required to apply for the FAFSA. You will also need to complete forms required by the specific college/institution. For FAFSA assistance be sure to attend our Financial Aid Night on January 9, 2012, at Sumner High School.
Local scholarships are usually for one year only and are not renewable. Recipients of scholarships must use the money in the academic year following their graduation and preferably be enrolled throughout that following year.
Scholarship funds are mailed to the Financial Aid Office of the college/institution indicated on the recipient’s acceptance card. If the recipient changes his/her choice of institution or fails to enroll, the scholarship donor must be notified.
Scholarship funds may be used for any program administered by the educational institutions unless otherwise stated.
Most scholarships are announced at the annual Senior Awards Night. Recipients will be invited to attend this reception, which will be held May 24, 2012, in the Sumner High School Performing Arts Center.
We do our best to post accurate and up-to-date information in the Community Scholarship. Occasionally, actual awards may vary- either higher or lower- than the amounts stated.
Recipients will be notified how to receive their funds either through the donor directly or through the Guidance Office. All recipients will receive a letter from the Guidance Office encouraging them to immediately write a thank you note. Thank you notes must be completed and mailed to the donor
no later than June 8, 2012.
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Sumner High School Community Scholarship Descriptions
ABSHER CONSTRUCTION SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Must be planning to attend a four-year college, pursuing work in the construction industry, either through construction management, architecture or structural heating and venting and electrical engineering. Business is also a possible major. Minimum 3.20 GPA. This scholarship is a competition with many schools in Pierce County.
Selection: Absher Construction
Award: $2,000
CRAIG ACOSTA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Must be planning to study a career in Fish and Wildlife Management, or Conservation and Ecology, or a closely related field. The study of Biology will also be considered.
Selection: Acosta family and SHS Faculty Scholarship Committee.
Award: $1,000
EILEEN LEIGHTON BEAULIEU SCHOLARSHIP (Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation)
Requirements: Must be planning to pursue a career in education.
Selection: Beaulieu family through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation
Award: $500
DR. JOE EBEN CORLISS SCHOLARSHIP (Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation)
Requirements: Must be planning to pursue a career in Business Entrepreneurship. This scholarship will require finalist interviews.
A separate application is required – see the Guidance Office secretary for the Corliss application
Selection: Corliss family through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation
Award: $10,000
DAFFODIL FEDERATED WOMEN’S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Must have participated in service to school and community.
Selection: Daffodil Federated Women’s Club
Award: $500
BOB DALTON SCHOLARSHIP (Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation)
Requirements: Must be a scholar athlete.
Selection: Dalton family through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation
Award: $500.00
KATHRYN DALTON TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP (Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation)
Requirements: Must be planning to pursue a career in education.
Selection: Dalton family through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation
Award: $500
EAST PIERCE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER’S ASSOCIATON SCHOLARSHIP OF EXCELLENCE
Requirements: Minimum 3.0 GPA planning to enter a public service related field of firefighting, law enforcement, medicine, or social work; entering a 2- or 4-year accredited college/university or service related school; volunteer experience completed within the last four years.
Selection: East Pierce Volunteer Firefighter’s Association
Award: $250
BEVERLY FROEHLING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Female student who has or is participating in civic volunteering and public service.
Selection: Antoni Froehling and SHS Faculty Scholarship Committee
Award: $1000
ROCKY GESSNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation)
Requirements: Must be a Sumner High School graduate.
Selection: Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation and Gessner Family
Award: $500
GIG HARBOR PUGET SOUND ANGLERS SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Must be planning to study a career in Fish and Wildlife Management, or Conservation and Ecology, or a closely related field. The study of Biology will also be considered.
Selection: Gig Harbor Puget Sound Anglers and SHS Faculty Scholarship Committees
Award: $750
THE GREATER TACOMA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Different scholarships are granted to different schools on a rotating basis.
Selection: SHS Faculty Scholarship Committee
Award: Four separate awards of $1,600 each and one for $1,500
KIWANIS CLUB OF DAFFODIL VALLEY SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Must be a Key Club member.
Selection: Kiwanis Club of Daffodil Valley
Award: $500
ADELE KOSTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Must have served at least two years in Sumner High School Leadership and have a minimum 3.00 GPA.
Selection: SHS Faculty Scholarship Committee
Award: One $500 scholarship each to a female student and a male student
EDWARD F. McCOY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Scholar/athlete male student. Leadership and multi-sport participation will receive extra consideration.
Selection: McCoy family and SHS Faculty Scholarship Committee
Award: $1,000
JUDY McCOY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Scholar/athlete female student. Leadership and multi-sport participation will receive extra consideration.
Selection: McCoy family and SHS Faculty Scholarship Committee
Award: $1,000
MICHAEL McGOWAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Presented by Sunset Chevrolet (Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation)
Requirements: Student athlete who excels in baseball.
Selection: Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation and McGowan Family
Award: $1,500
DR. BRUCE MOLEN SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Must be a past or present patient of Dr. Molen.
Selection: Dr. Bruce Molen
Award: $500
HOPE OVERFIELD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Female student considering a career in Health Care or Education.
Selection: Dr. Overfield and SHS Faculty Scholarship Committee
Award: $700
KIRK OVERFIELD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Male student considering a career in Health Care or Education.
Selection: Dr. Overfield and SHS Faculty Scholarship Committee
Award: $700
PEO CHAPTER IG SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Female students, minimum 2.5 GPA, must have financial need and enthusiasm for learning.
Selection: PEO Chapter IG
Award: $500 plus
PIERCE FIRST SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Must be planning to attend Pierce College and have a minimum 3.00 GPA
Selection: SHS Faculty Scholarship Committee
Award: Tuition waiver for one full academic year (three quarters) - $1,200 value
PUYALLUP FAIR FOUNDATION ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Must be planning to attend two- or four-year institution. Minimum 3.00 GPA. Based on character, discipline, citizenship, and responsibility. Consideration is given for prior Fair involvement (e.g. 4-H, FFA, etc.). Preference is given to a student who has not received any other substantial scholarships.
Selection: Puyallup Fair Foundation and SHS Faculty Scholarship Committee
Award: $1,250 a year for four continuous years if an acceptable GPA is maintained.
PUYALLUP FAIR FOUNDATION ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Must be planning to attend a 2- or 4-year or accredited school of the Arts. Must be involved in the Arts (e.g., music, theater, art) and planning to pursue a career in the Arts. Based on talent.
Selection: Western Washington Fair Association and SHS Faculty Scholarship Committee
Award: $1,000
PUYALLP KIWANIS SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Must be a Key Club member.
Selection: Puyallup Kiwanis
Award: $500
HEWITT LELAND SLATER SCHOLARSHIP (Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation)
This scholarship is given to a deserving Sumner School District student who demonstrates character, integrity, and unwavering kindness in its utmost sincere fashion. Past recipients have demonstrated in their daily activities, the character traits, integrity traits, and kindness traits that Hewitt L. Slater embodied.
Selection: The Slater family through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation
Award: $1,000
ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP SUMNER-BONNEY LAKE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Requirements: High academic achievement based on GPA and strength of courses taken.
Selection: Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation
Award: $500 – multiple students are selected from SHS
JOHN DOAN ARTS AND MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP SUMNER-BONNEY LAKE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Requirements: To a student studying art, music or journalism.
Selection: Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation
Award: $500
VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP SUMNER-BONNEY LAKE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Requirements: Must be planning to pursue a technical or vocational career.
Selection: Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation
Award: $500 – multiple students are selected from SHS
SUMNER EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Must be planning to pursue a career in education.
Selection: SEA Scholarship Committee
Award: $500
SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS (Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation)
- Sumner High School Spartan Alumni Scholarship
- Joe Hanni Memorial Scholarship: Joe Hanni helped found the Alumni Association and was the treasurer
- Don Opseth Memorial Scholarship: Don Opseth founded the Alumni Association and was the first president
Selection: Sumner High School Alumni Association through the SUMNER-BONNEY Lake Education Foundation
Amount: $1,000 each
SUMNER ROTARY ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Must be planning to enroll in a 2- year or 4-year college or university with the long-term goal of obtaining a Bachelor’s degree or higher as qualification for a future career. Preferences are given to those who exemplify Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self.”
Selection: Sumner Rotary Scholarship Committee
Award: Several scholarships are awarded each year, between $1,000 and $2,000
SUMNER ROTARY VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Must be planning to use Vocational/Technical certification or Associate’s degree for a future career. Preference is given to those who exemplify Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self.”
Selection: Sumner Rotary Scholarship Committee
Award: Several scholarships are awarded each year, between $1,000 and $2,500
SUNSET CHEV SCHOLARSHIP (Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation)
Requirements: Must be planning to pursue a career in automotive service
Selection: Yoder family through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation
Award: $1,800
DR. GREG SUTHERLAND SCHOLARSHIP (Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation)
Requirements: Must be a past or present patient of Dr. Sutherland, with positive outlook on life, character, contributions to school, community and an active participant in local church youth groups or Para church organizations.
A separate application is required – see the Guidance Office secretary for the Sutherland application
Selection: Dr. Sutherland through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation
Award: $750
SWEENEY SCHOLARSHIP (Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation)
Requirements: Must be planning to pursue a technical or vocational career.
Selection: Sweeney family through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation
Award: $ 500
LUKE VOILES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Male scholar/athlete from Sumner High School
Selection: Voiles family
Award: $500
DAVID AND WILMA WILLIAMS SCHOLARSHIP
Requirements: Must be planning to pursue a vocational or technical education
Selection: SHS Faculty Scholarship Committee
Award: $1,000
SCHOLARSHIP INTEREST FORM
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The Sumner School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: District Title IX Coordinator, Section 504/ADA Coordinator or Compliance Coordinator for 28A.640 and 28A.642 RCW, in writing at 1202 Wood Avenue, Sumner WA 98390 or by telephone at 253.891.6000.
The Sumner School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all education programs, services and activities. For information regarding translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact the Special Education Director.
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