Career & Counseling Center

The CollegePeas.com scholarship is open to all high school students and is one of the few that is not based on grades or test scores.  To learn more about the scholarship visit www.collegepeas.com/scholarshipgreen.

To qualify for the College Peas Standout Student Scholarship you must be a current high school student and:

• Be a current high school student that Intends to enroll full-time at a four-year college.
• Have a minimum GPA of 2.0/4.0.
• Submit a short essay describing a special skill, talent or interest that helps you standout from your peers. The essay should be no longer than 100 words.

Scholarship amount: $500 + a free college admissions consultation with Mike Moyer

Plus, if your school posts a link to this scholarship on their site you will get an extra $100 if you win.  (Here it is!)

 Deadline to apply is January 30, 2012.

This message is for parents of seniors:

DPHS will be offering a free FAFSA Clinic to assist parents in filling out the FREE APPLICATION for FEDERAL STUDENT AID.  If your child plans to attend college next fall, you will have to fill out the FAFSA in order for your child to qualify for financial aid.

The 2012 FAFSA Clinic for parents will be held on Thursday, January 26th at 5:30 in the Deer Park High School Libarary Computer Lab.  Space is limited to the number of computers available, so please RSVP to Catherine Oviatt at 468-3528.  The Clinic will run approximately two hours.

The Officers’ Spouses Club Fairchild (OSCF) Scholarship Awards Program is now open to all seniors who meet the following requirements:

a.  Each applicant must hold a cumulative 3.5 GPA or above based on a 4.0 average, and must be intent on continuing his/her education.

b.  Must be a legal dependent child of a military sponsor.  The military sponsor must be assigned to perform active, reserve or guard duty.  The sponsor may also be retired from active, reserve or guard duty or be deceased.

c.  Applicant’s who accept full university scholarships or grants, or appointments to military academies, will not be eligible.

Applications are available in the Counseling Center or by calling Libby Moore at 995-1226 or via email at libmoore62@msn.com.  A typed written essay entitled “Why I want to further my education”, SAT/ACT scores and transcript must accompany the application along with two Letters of Recommendation.

Deadline to apply is March 16, 2012.

The Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) is proud to offer two distinct scholarship programs for high school seniors.

The first is the American Justice Essay Scholarship, which echoes WSAJ’s commitment to fostering awareness and a strong understanding of our civil justice system.  This year’s essay question focuses on the 7th Amendment and the award-winning documentary titled “Hot Coffee”.

The second program is the President’s Scholarship, which is awarded to high achievers who are committed to helping those in need, and who have been victims of injury or who have overcome a disability or handicap.

Each scholarship program offers up to three $2,000 scholarships each year.  Application guidelines for both scholarships are available online at www.washingtionjustice.org/scholarship.

For further information, please see Mrs. Oviatt in the Counseling Center.

Deadline to apply is March 16, 2012.

The Deer Park Dollars for Scholars application is now available in the Counseling Center.  It will also soon be available for download from the Deer Park School District Website at www.dpsd.org.  Feel free to come in to pick up the application, or check the website to download the application.

Deadline to apply is 3:00 p.m. on April 20, 2012.  Applications must be turned in to Mrs. Oviatt in the Counseling Center by 3:00.  Exceptions will not be made.

Visit www.legion.org to learn about all the things The American Legion does to help you.  “Need a Lift?” is an electronic booklet updated annually to serve as a complete financial reference guide to veterans and their dependents.  The “Need a Lift?” CD contains information on federal and state veterans benefits; scholarships for veterans and their dependents, and Legionnairs and their family members; tips for applying to college and for applying for financial assistance; and a comprehensive guide to colleges and universities listing tuition, room and board costs, and admission and financial aid deadlines.

Visit www.legion.org or www.needalift.org or call 317-630-1212 for further information.

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) of Washington is please to announce scholarship awards to children of active duty fire and police personnel.  The ESA launched this scholarship program in 1996.  Although this program is only a few years old, more than $250,000 has been given out by participating states and ESA.

If you need further information, please contact Howard Richardson, Executive Director, ESA of Washington at 800-248-9272 or 425-788-3656 or via email at howard@waesa.org.

Applications and further information available at www.waesa.org.

Deadline to apply is March 31, 2012.

The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students.  Amount of this award is $500.00.

To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on the website at http://www/aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

AES believes that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped.  For that reason, they are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted.

For further information, please visit their website.

Deadline to apply is October 5, 2012.

Students working part time in grocery or retail (and are in good standing), or are a child of a UFCW 21 member are now eligible to apply for the UFCW 21 Scholarship.

Fifteen scholarships will be awarded:  6 @ $2,000 for full-time students; 4 @ $1,000 for part-time students; 2 @ $2,000 for students who are the first in their family to attend college; 2 @ $3,000 for students who will study Social Justice;  and 1 @ $4,000/year for four years (Four Year Super Scholarship).

Applications can be downloaded by going to ufcw21.org/member/education-program

For further information, please see Mrs. Oviatt in the Counseling Center.

Deadline to apply is February 15, 2012.

Each year PEMCO provides funding for three four-year college scholarships; one to a student from each side of the state, and one to a student who represents a minority segment of the population.  Each student is awarded $1,000 annually, for a total of $4,000, providing the student continues to be enrolled in a program which leads to a degree in education.  WASA manages the application and selection process.

Application packets and forms can be printed from the WASA website at www.wasa-oly.org/scholarship12.  Please see Mrs. Oviatt in the Counseling Center for more information.

Deadline to apply is Monday, March 5, 2012 by 5:00 p.m.