RSSYakima Valley Community College Foundation among those offering college aid
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YAKIMA, Wash. -- High school seniors applying to college have plenty of local scholarships to consider to help pay for postsecondary education.
Some deadlines are coming up, including online FAFSA forms, which must be finished by Feb. 15.
That is the same deadline as for the Yakima Rotary Trust’s Mary Monroe Davis Scholarship. Since its inception three years ago, the program has given 82 scholarships with a committment of more than $1.6 million.
Yakima Valley Community College Foundation awards an average of 100 awards ranging from $500 to $2,000 each year. Students with questions can contact Stacey Kautz at 509-574-4645 or skautz@yvcc.edu. Applications are due March 15.
Here are some scholarship opportunities and deadlines:
• FAFSA online form: Feb. 15
• Mary Monroe Davis Memorial Scholarship: Feb. 15
• National/Welch's Fred Killian Memorial Scholarship: Feb. 15
• Washington State Potato Foundation Scholarship: Feb. 15
• Columbia Basin College (CBC) Foundation Scholarships: Feb. 21
• Masonic Council Outstanding Student Scholarship: Due Feb. 24
• SCAC Principals' Association Scholarship: Feb. 24
• Solarity Credit Union Scholarship: Feb. 24
• Lower Valley Children's Fund: Feb. 25.
• Yakima Valley Hearing & Speech Center Scholarship: Feb. 25
• Washington State Elks Vocational Scholarship: Feb. 26
• College Success Leadership 1000 Scholarship: March 1
• George Washington Foundation Scholarship: March 1
• Lynda Buschini Memorial Scholarship: March 1
• Simon Youth Foundation (Columbia Center Mall) Scholarship: March 1
• UFCW 21 Scholarships: March 1
• Washington Apple Education Foundation Universal Scholarships: March 1
• WAEF Stadelman Fruit Company Scholarship: March 1
• WSSRA Scholarship (Future Teachers): March 1
• Washington State Employees Credit Union Scholarships: March 1
• Washington PTA Scholarships: March 1
• Washington State Scholarship Foundation Awards: March 1
• YVCC Vice President's Scholarship: March 1
• Yakima Valley Zonta Club Young Women Scholarship: March 1
• WASA-PEMCO 21st Century Educator (Future Teacher) Scholarship: March 15
• American Business Women's Association-Yakima Chapter Scholarship: March 15
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholarship: March 15
• PSE (Public School Employees) Dependents Scholarship: March 15
• YVCC Foundation Scholarships: March 15
• Zillah Alumni Association Scholarship: March 15
• Zillah American Legion Scholarship: March 15
• Zillah Education Association (ZEA) Scholarship: March 15
