SCC Foundation Scholarships

*The following scholarships and grants are on going:
  (all "active" links to PDF files are in green)

• Carli Edwards Memorial Scholarship
The Carli Edwards Memorial Scholarship assists Criminal Justice majors at Shoreline Community College who are survivors of domestic abuse. Financial assistance is provided toward the purchase of textbooks. Scholarship is offered fall, winter and spring quarters.

• Dr. Princeton Co Emergency Fund for Dental Hygiene Students
The intent of this fund is to provide emergency assistance for Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene students who are in dire need of financial assistance.

• General Application for Assistance
For students who are experiencing temporary financial stress, the Foundation may be able to help you complete your education. Emergency scholarships, grants and loans are available for eligible students in financial need who show a true commitment to their career goals and meet certain criteria. Please check with the Foundation office for more information.

• Ken LaFountaine First Nations Scholarship
This scholarship is intended to provide First Nations Students (students indigenous to the Americas and associated territories) with financial assistance in a time of need to prevent disruption of their continued studies at Shoreline Community College.

• Nell F Brown Emergency Fund
This fund provides emergency assistance for SCC Nursing students who are in dire need of financial assistance. Please check with the Foundation office for more information.

* Awards are based on availability of funds at the time of application.

Applications for 2008-009 are closed for the
Scholarships listed BELOW.

Applications will be posted in February 2009

for 2009-2010.

• Academic Excellence Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors
The Academic Excellence scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors in the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park area who are enrolling at SCC for the 2009 - 2010 school year and have demonstrated strong academic performance, leadership qualities and involvement in school and community activities.

• Academic Improvement Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors
The Academic Improvement scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors in the Shoreline/Lake Forest Park area who are enrolling at SCC for the 2009 - 2010 school year and have demonstrated consistent, positive academic improvement in the last three semesters.

• Beta Sigma Phi - VCT Scholarship
This scholarship is intended to attract, encourage and assist talented students enrolled in the Fine Arts programs at SCC. The fund will be given to outstanding fine arts students, full or part-time.

• Boeing Company Scholarship
This scholarship supports Shoreline Community College students who are pursuing a degree in manufacturing, engineering, information technology or business management. Two $500.00 scholarships will be offered to SCC students who will be attending Shoreline Community College during the 20090-2010 year and meet the eligibility criteria.

• Co Dental Hygiene Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to two full-time Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene students. The award of $500/student may be used for tuition, fees, and/or books at SCC; or other associated school or professional fees for SCC dental hygiene students such as equipment, and testing fees.

• Dr. Bill Johnson Scholarship
Dr. Johnson was a professor of mathematics at Shoreline Community College for 25 years. He had a strong commitment to student success and was always willing and available to help students in the sometimes perplexing world of mathematics. Award is for a student who has a strong emphasis of study in mathematics or science.

• Dr. Princeton Co. Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to two full-time Shoreline Community College Dental Hygiene students. The award of $500/student may be used for tuition, fees, and/or books at SCC; or other associated school or professional fees for SCC dental hygiene students such as equipment, and testing fees.

• Elizabeth Thomas Alumni Scholarship
A Shoreline Graduate of 1972 began her career as a LPN, completed her AA AS degree at Shoreline and became a RN.  Elizabeth continued her education at Seattle University and was the first African American to complete the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program at the University of Washington School of Nursing and the first one to work as an ARNP in Seattle.  Elizabeth was a pediatric nurse practitioner at Odessa Brown clinic for over 25 years before her retirement.  Due to Elizabeth many contributions in practice and in her contributions through the district and state nurses association she was inducted into the WSNA Nurses Hall of Fame in 2000 Awards will be given base on need; merit; and commitment to serving diverse communities and potential in nursng.

• Eric Niemitalo Scholarship in Earth and Environmental Science
Eric Niemitalo was a student at Shoreline Community College. He was working towards an Associate of Science degree and planning to transfer to a 4-year College to pursue a degree in Environmental Science with an emphasis in Geology. This scholarship is given in memory of Eric to assist promising students to carry on Eric’s dream and continue their studies in Earth or Environmental Science (i.e. Geology, Environmental Science, Geography or Oceanography)

• Ina Knutsen Scholarship
Ina Knutsen was the first female member of the Shoreline Community College Board of Trustees. Ina wanted to continue her strong commitment to education and established the Ina Knutsen Scholarship fund. Applicant must be a single parent with a child/children under age 18 living at home.

• Ivan Braga Scholarship
Ivan Braga was a student at Edmonds-Woodway High School and a member of the class of 2006. Ivan’s dream of attending college to become a surgeon was tragically interrupted by his premature death. This scholarship is given to assist promising students to carry on Ivan’s dream of attending college.

• Joan Heeter Memorial Scholarship
Joan went to Olympic college in her 50s and became a nurse. After her death, her husband established this fund in memory of his wife. This scholarship is for nursing students and will be awarded based on need and with preference given to midlife women returning to school.

• Joseph Wood Rogers Memorial Scholarship
Joe Rogers was on the associate faculty of Shoreline Community College. He received his PhD in electrical engineering, but his true passion was mathematics. This scholarship is given to assist promising students to continue their studies in mathematics at an accredited four-year college or university.

• Mallett Nursing Scholarship
Margaret Mallett was born in 1912 in North Dakota.  She came to the Northwest in 1923 where she graduated from Ballard High School in 1930 and from Seattle General Hospital School of NUrsing in 1933. Margaret passed away in Seattle in 1989.  This fund was established in memory of Margaret  by her son. This nursing scholarship award will be given based on need, merit and community involvement.

• Margaret Svec Scholarship
Margaret E. Svec was a member of the English faculty at Shoreline Community College from 1964, when the college opened, until 1978. She has won awards for her poetry and has been published in magazines and journals. Since 1978, Margaret has actively supported the Women’s Center as a presenter, mentor, advocate, advisory committee member and donor. Recipient must be a female student who demonstrates financial need.

• Ron LaFreniere Business Scholarship
Ron LaFreniere was a professor of Business Administration at Shoreline Community College for over 35 years. Upon his retirement, Ron wanted to continue his strong commitment to student success and established the Ron LaFreniere Business Administration Scholarship.

• SCC Continuing Students Scholarship
The Shoreline Community College Foundation will offer scholarships to SCC students who will be continuing their education at Shoreline during the 2009 - 2010 academic year. These scholarships are available for students who demonstrate good academic performance and involvement in school and community activities.

• SCC Part-Time Student Scholarship
The Shoreline Community College Foundation will offer scholarships to SCC students who will be continuing their education at Shoreline during the 2009 - 2010 academic year. These scholarships are available for part time students who demonstrate good academic performance while working
25 – 40 hours a week.

• VIVA Hispanic Foundation NW Scholarship
The VIVA Hispanic Foundation is committed to giving Latino youth and families life long learning experiences through a series of initiatives and programs that enables them to become successful and contributing citizens of our community. These scholarships, funded by the VIVA Hispanic Foundation NW, are available for students who are of Hispanic descent and attend SCC.

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