FutureMe Podcast, Season 2: Episode 1 This episode is focused on an overview of financial aid basics and understanding FSA ID/FAFSA/WASFA. This time we were joined by post-secondary guest: Monica Santos-Pinacho from WSU-V. Check out more resources at https://futureme.vansd.org/
Join us at the Military Career Fair to hear from military representatives on how you can have a viable career in the military as well as attend college while fully enlisted or in the reserves. Students and parents interested in knowing more about a career in the military should attend this outdoor event. Date: Saturday, [...]
WSU Vancouver is holding workshops to help you understand how to pay for college! Open to ALL Vancouver residents (even if not planning on attending WSU). Attend an A – Z of Paying for College workshop to learn about—all the ways to pay for college—grants, loans, savings, scholarships, work … Which money is free and [...]
ACE is an after-school mentorship that connects Portland & SW Washington high school students to careers in architecture, construction and engineering. This local program serves over 100 students per year and relies on 100 volunteer mentors, all professionals in their fields, to coach students in a hands-on, team-oriented project. The program has demonstrated success in [...]
The Career and Technical Scholarship (CTS) supports Washington students on their path to high-demand trade, STEM and health care occupations. To be eligible, scholars must enroll in an approved program, such as welding, manufacturing or IT, at one of Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges (NOT eligible for bachelor's degree). Scholars are eligible to receive [...]
The Coca-Cola Scholars $20,000 scholarship can be used over 10 years at accredited US colleges and universities! The Coca-Cola Foundation awards 150 $20,000 scholarships each year to applicants who demonstrate exceptional commitment and impact in their schools and communities through leadership and service. Phase 1 applicants require: No essays No recommendations No ACT/SAT scores No [...]
Not sure when to start the college application process? Check out this timeline for senior year! SEPTEMBER ALL ABOUT FAFSA / ALL ABOUT WASFA Prepare to apply for the FAFSA or WASFA so you are ready when the applications open on October 1! Need assistance completing your financial aid application? Attend a financial aid event [...]
Calling all high school athletes in the Class of 2022. If you have participated in sports in grades 9, 10, OR 11, this may be the scholarship for you! The Heisman High School Scholarship program extends the Heisman prestige to the nation’s most esteemed high school seniors by celebrating and rewarding outstanding male and female [...]
High school seniors are eligible for this $5,000 Walter Morales Scholarship for Urban Education Improvement by writing a 1,000 word essay on the following: “Think about the unique challenges that face urban schools. Urban schools are marked by higher concentrations of poverty, greater racial and ethnic diversity, larger concentrations of immigrant populations, language diversity, and [...]
Love sports? Love video? Here's the perfect internship for you!...What, not sure you want an internship? Contact Nick.Voll@vansd.org to volunteer for a session to see if you're interested. Selected interns will work with TV Studio staff to actively participate in filming, editing and broadcasting VPS sporting events and other TV shoots. Interns will not work longer [...]