Scholarships

Aug 2022

Call to action: Employers, Worksites and Community Members

2022-08-25T11:05:38-07:00August 23rd, 2022|Categories: Career Center News, employ, enlist, Gain experience, Scholarships|Tags: , , , , |

There are so many ways that you can work with students to see firsthand all the potential that awaits our local community!  Job shadows, judge a contest, demonstrate a skill or host an intern!  The possibilities are endless!  Start by filling out this form https://bit.ly/vps1partner and someone from the Career & Techncial Education Department [...]

Jun 2022

Get Paid to Improve Your Math

2022-06-08T08:37:58-07:00June 1st, 2022|Categories: Career Center News, enlist, enroll, Future Me Homepage, Scholarships|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Are you graduating in June and need to better prepare for future math classes? Clark College has the solution and so many benefits for completing it!  It's called Level Up and Clark College pays students to get better at math! BENEFITS The Level Up program is FREE Class supplies and a calculator are provided Lunch [...]

May 2022

Financial Aid – Get Help!

2022-05-19T13:11:40-07:00May 16th, 2022|Categories: Career Center News, enroll, Future Me Homepage, Scholarships|Tags: , , , , , , , |

FAFSA / WASFA Workshop and Paying for College Sessions presented by Clark College (virtual) Come to this workshop to learn more about these two important financial aid applications for college and technical schools and what it means to complete them! You will learn how and when you should apply, what information is needed as well [...]

May 2022

Dual Credit…What It Is and How to Get It!

2022-05-12T08:59:16-07:00May 10th, 2022|Categories: Career Center News, enroll, Future Me Homepage, Scholarships|Tags: , , , , , |

Earn College Credit While In High School? Yes!  VPS offers several programs where students can begin earning college credit while in high school.  One of these programs is CTE Dual Credit.  Clark College will be having an online informational session specifically for VPS students on May 24th! CTE Dual Credit CTE Dual Credit allows high [...]

May 2022

eSports Championship

2022-05-10T15:14:23-07:00May 3rd, 2022|Categories: Career Center News, employ, enroll, Future Me Homepage, Gain experience, Scholarships|Tags: , , , , , |

WA State Scholastic eSports Championships This gaming event is open to ALL middle and high school students for FREE!  Participants will have the opportunity to earn $15,000 in prizes and scholarships!  What games??? Smash Bros, Rocket League, Cosplay and Valorant, just to name a few.  You don't HAVE to be a state champion to BECOME [...]

Feb 2022

Vocational Scholarship – WA State Elks Association

2022-02-25T15:10:20-08:00February 16th, 2022|Categories: Career Center News, enroll, Future Me Homepage, Scholarships|Tags: , , , , , , , |

The 2022 Vocational Grant Award is now open. Applications are attached and can also be found in the office at the Vancouver Elks Lodge, #823. Who May Apply: Any graduating Senior High School student U.S. Citizen Planning to pursue an eligible Vocational/Technical Course Application Tips: • Read the Instructions! This will make the application process [...]

Feb 2022

Oregon / SW Washington Chapter Scholarship Award (LOCAL!)

2022-02-25T15:09:14-08:00February 14th, 2022|Categories: Career Center News, enroll, Future Me Homepage, Scholarships|Tags: , , , , , , , |

This local $2,500 scholarship is designed for seniors to help them pursue most post-secondary educational opportunities (trade school, college or university).  AND who doesn't NEED the $$$?!? Eligibility: Open to local high school seniors who have ALREADY been accepted into a college, university or trade school 500-word essay or video or digital resource on the [...]

Feb 2022

Scam Alert! Watch out for SAT Prep Scams

2022-02-09T14:14:30-08:00February 8th, 2022|Categories: Career Center News, enroll, Future Me Homepage, Scholarships|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Better Business Bureau has identified a nationwide phone scam regarding SAT prep materials.  Excerpts from the article about this scam were taken from BBB’s website after a VPS family received a call requesting a deposit for PSAT materials.  VPS does not endorse any testing preparation programs or materials.  FREE PSAT/SAT preparation materials can be [...]

Jan 2022

Local Scholarships

2022-01-27T10:38:37-08:00January 19th, 2022|Categories: Career Center News, enroll, Future Me Homepage, Scholarships|Tags: , , , , , |

Community Foundation of Southwest Washington (CFSWW) manages local scholarships available to high school seniors that will graduate this Spring!  Their process has changed a little, but fear not, there are still MANY local scholarship opportunities! Students complete a general application with eligibility questions embedded in the online application. Once the general questions are answered, any [...]

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