Performing Arts Booster scholarship applications now open!
The Juanita High School Performing Arts Booster Club (Band, Choir, Drama, Orchestra) will be offering up to four $500 scholarships to graduating senior students who are current members of any performing arts group at Juanita High School. Preference is given to students who are committed to pursuing a career in drama or music and/or who will continue participating in their Performing Art in college or another program beyond high school.
To have your application considered, please submit this application including a letter of recommendation from your JHS Performing Arts Teacher no later than 12:00 Midnight April 26, 2024 via email to jhsartspresident@gmail.com.
Kamiakin Middle School Alumni Scholarships now open!
The Kamiakin Middle School PTSA (KaMS PTSA) Alumni Scholarship is intended to help graduating seniors further their education goals at the college, university, trade school, technical school, or junior college of their choice. This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a former student of Kamiakin Middle School in recognition of their academic diligence and motivation and their contribution to their community.
The Application is due by Wednesday May 8th, 2024, at 9pm.
Applicants will be notified by Friday May 24th.
More information and application download here - kamspta.memberplanet.com
Lake Washington PTSA Council Scholarships DATE EXTENDED
In an effort to expand their applicant pool for three student scholarship categories, Lake Washington PTSA Council 2.8 is reopening the application window for the following scholarships (for $1,250 each), with a new deadline of 11:59 pm on April 12, 2024: Two-Year, Technical or Vocational School Scholarship - For a student planning to attend a 2-year, technical, or vocational school
Turnaround Scholarship - For a student who has demonstrably turned their academic career around and is planning to attend a 2- or 4-year institution
LWEA/Teeley Scholarship (Funded by the LWEA) — For a student pursuing a career in education Application form and information can be found at https://www.lwptsa.net/scholarships/
Juanita Elementary Alumni Scholarship
For students who are graduating this year from an LWSD high school and who have previous attended Juanita elementary. The scholarship can be up to $500 and should be used to further their education, whatever that may be (4 year university, trade school, design school, AA degree etc). The deadline is May 1 at 4pm. Here is the form with some more details and dates: https://forms.gle/r8dpLX4ndZ8Z
JHS PTSA Scholarship Applications are now closed!
Thank you to all that submitted applications. The PTSA scholarship committee will choose four recipients and all applicants will be notified Friday April 5th and recognized at our May General meeting.
WSPTA Scholarship Program
Washington State PTA is offering four $2,500 scholarships to graduating seniors from Washington state public high schools with an active PTA, who will be starting either two-year or four-year college in the fall. Visit WSPTA's website for requirements and the application, due Feb. 15, 2024.
COLLEGE |APPLICATIONS | TESTING |INFORMATION
Link to JHS College and Career Center
College Applications– Fall. $$ differ from school to school. Almost all applications will “open” or become available in the summer and then have deadlines between October and January. Although applying to a number of schools can be a good idea for options, applications are roughly $60-90 each so choose wisely.
*Common App and Coalition App – these are “clearinghouse” applications. You fill in your personal data one time and then can check the schools you want to receive the app. Many schools have an additional special essay section that you fill out, per school. For the schools you are interested in, find out which application they use.
*University of California system has their own UC application. You fill this out once and choose the UC schools you want it sent to. Same thing for the California State system.
Teacher Recs – End of 11th grade. some applications request recommendations from a teacher or advisor. It’s a good idea to approach a teacher in the spring of your Junior year to ask if they are willing to write one for you. Especially while your work is fresh in their mind. At least give them a heads up so when you ask in the fall, they will be invested in your application.
Transcripts – college applications will ask for your school transcript – or list of classes taken. You can send an “unofficial” one by typing in your class list. But you may need to request an official transcript from the JHS office. Contact the Counseling and Career Center with questions.
SAT and AP testing – Junior and Senior year. $$
Many universities are bringing back the SAT/ACT score requirement. Students will need to finish standardized testing by October of Senior year to use the score on applications.
AP tests – which are specific to a class – are taken in the spring of the year that you had that AP class. Talk with your teacher about these subject specific tests.
PRO TIP: Students on Free and Reduced Lunch can have these test fees waived. Contact your counselor or the College and Career Center. https://jhs.lwsd.org/counseling/career-college-center
FAFSA – December- Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This is a single financial aid application that gets submitted to colleges you apply to. It provides the info needed for each college or university to determine what financial aid they can offer you… including grants, scholarships, work studies, loans.
Regardless of financial status, complete the form, all students stand to benefit.
Beware of false application sites or companies offering to fill it out for you for a fee.
You can do it yourself at no charge.
The official federal site is https://studentaid.gov
WUE – Western Undergraduate Exchange. An agreement among 16 states and territories, with 160+ participating public colleges and universities. Through WUE, eligible students can choose from hundreds of undergraduate programs outside their home state and pay no more than 150% of that institution’s resident tuition rate.
A student from Washington can attend Oregon State University for no more than 1 ½ times IN-STATE tuition.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the JHS PTSA Scholarships Committee Chair, Jeannette Siemers, at scholarships@jhsptsa.com.
