College and Career Center
October
February Resources by Grade Level
These resources are monthly guides designed to help students in each grade to know what they can be doing now to prepare for life beyond high school. Many of these resources are from the College Essay Guy, or from GEARUP Washington State. Any questions on these resources, or to request for further information, please contact the College and Career Center by emailing Kari Winckler.
Seniors
The Local Scholarship Program is OPEN! please see this page for resources and instructions to apply.
FAFSA completion Workshop: please join us in the library on February 8 from 6-8 p.m. to complete and submit the FAFSA
Senioritis: This is not the time to slack off. Colleges will see your final transcript this summer, and they do have the right to rescind (i.e., take back) their offer of admission if your spring grades drop significantly (gulp).
Admitted student events: If possible, attend in-person and virtual events for admitted students to get your questions answered and help inform your decision-making process.
Scholarships: Search for possible fits based on your academic interests, gender, religion, and more.
Juniors
Virtual college fairs: There are many opportunities to attend college fairs from home, including sessions that focus on STEM programs and the visual and performing arts. These easy-to-attend virtual events can be a great window into what college is all about. Start looking out for fly-in program opportunities: These subsidized travel programs offer overnight campus visits for populations traditionally underrepresented in higher education. QuestBridge College Prep Scholars: See if you qualify to apply for this top-notch college admission support program. Pre-work for your teacher recommendations: Take a look at this form and imagine how your teacher(s) might fill it out. What are your strengths/areas for improvement? What words will come to their mind when they think of you? You’ll request teacher recs in May, so this is a good time to start thinking about these important pieces of the college application process 5 Ways to Spend Your High School Summer: Think about your summer in the context of how your choices can help you to lead a happier life (really!).
Sophomores
Virtual college fairs: There are many opportunities to attend college fairs from home, including sessions that focus on STEM programs and the visual and performing arts. These easy-to-attend virtual events can be a great window into what college is all about.
YouScience aptitudes test: If you haven’t already, take this online assessment, which uses a combination of personality, interest, and aptitudes testing to help you explore careers that might be a good fit. Then see if you can connect with someone working in the field for an informational interview or job shadowing opportunity.
Identify a summer program: Browse through options for day programs, residential programs, and online options that match an interest you might like to pursue.
Freshmen
College App & Admissions Timeline: These resources and calendar will help you stay on track. Values Exercise (video): Spend some time thinking about your core values with this simple exercise. Your answers may help drive how you spend this upcoming summer.
The 2024-25 Sno-Isle Tech Application is now open. Students can learn more about the programs offered at Sno-Isle through their website. Please see the College and Career Center with any questions.
Friday, January 12, Counselors presented financial aid and scholarship information to seniors during their Civics classes. The following PowerPoint was shared (including links for further resources). We also shared this packet.
- FAFSA completion workshop 2/8 in the GPHS library 6-8 p.m.
- uAspire Virtual Financial Aid Help Events. Free virtual events to walk students and families.
- 12th Year Campaign Financial Aid Information & Filing Events. Most events are virtual. Spanish events
Scholarships
Scholarships are posted on the College and Career Center Canvas Page.
- Students are encouraged to create an account on washboard.org. These are scholarships for Washington residents that can often be used out of state.
- National scholarships can be found by creating an account with one national scholarship search engine such as goingmerry.com, bigfuture.com, studentscholarships.org or your favorite platform.
- Look at the college admission websites that you plan on attending for scholarships.
- Seniors, mark your calendar for the Snohomish Education Foundation's Local Scholarship Program! These scholarships open in January and are due in March. Application is through the washboard.org. Creating an account now will help you prepare to apply!
Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship
Glacier Peak High School may nominate two seniors for the Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship. If you would like your counselor to consider you for nomination, please complete this form. Awards for this scholarship range from $500 to $2,000 a year and are renewable for up to four years. For more information on the scholarship: https://carmanscholarships.org. Deadline to complete the request for nomination form is March 15 at 5 p.m. Please see the College and Career center with any questions!
Find more opportunities at: https://gearup.wa.gov/educators/scholarships.
- Scholarship Junkies’ Free Scholarship Bank. Scholarship Junkies has launched their brand-new Scholarship Bank! This organization is a reputable and safe source to search for scholarships.
- WSECU Scholarships. For members of all ages. $2,000 is awarded for two-year colleges and vocational schools. $3,000 is awarded for four-year undergraduate programs and graduate programs. Due Feb. 12.
- Common App Student Advisory Committee. For HS juniors and seniors and those in their first year of college. Due Mar. 1.
- The Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) scholarship application is open for 2024! The award recognizes high-performing career and technical education (CTE) students at both the high school and community-and-technical college level. Due Mar.10.
College Scholarship Brief Description Due
For college-bound undocumented students, can earn their college education and allow for all their hard work and sacrifice to persevere. $500-1,000. 2/10
($20,000) – For student songwriters and composers of contemporary musical genres including alternative, pop, rock, indie, electronica, R&B, and experimental. 2/15
Free residential journalism and college preparatory program for high-achieving current juniors from low-income backgrounds interested in journalism. All program expenses, including meals, housing, and transportation covered. 2/15
Association of Computer Professionals in Education (ACPE) Scholarship ($2,000) – For HS seniors who plan to study technology. Successful applicants have studied and used technology innovatively throughout high school and can demonstrate their work through a project. The project itself can take many forms, including but not limited to a website, app, video, podcast, webcast, etc., produced sometime during their high school years. 2/16
Open to 9-12 graders. Must create an original poster that interprets the theme "You Can Make a Difference” & illustrates the idea that one person can change the world for the better. $100-$1,000. 2/16
($12,500) – For HS students with demonstrated financial need whose parents or guardians have, or had, a career in the financial services industry. 2/20
Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, The Vegetarian Resource Group each year will award $20,000 in college scholarship money to graduating U.S. high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools and/or communities. 2/20
Scholarships for qualified American Indian and Alaska Native students who plan to enter or are pursuing degrees in the health profession. 2/28
For low- and middle-income students pursuing eligible high-demand majors in STEM or health care and encourages recipients to work in WA once they complete their degrees. 2/29
($100-$1,000) -This contest is open to students in grades 9-12 worldwide and asks students to examine, question, and reflect on important concepts in genetics. 3/1
($5,000) - Renewable scholarships to underrepresented minority students who want to enter the fields of chemistry or chemistry-related fields. 3/1
$1,000 individual scholarships. Must be a graduating HS senior who plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college, w/ a min. 3.0 GPS, & be a member of Sound Credit Union on or before January 31, 2021. 3/1
Multiple sources of scholarships for students raised in families with direct ties to Washington's tree fruit industry. 3/1
Scholarships are for students under 21 years of age, about to attend their first year of higher education, and who meet the height requirements of TCI— 5' 10" (178 cm) for women, and 6' 2" (188 cm) for men. Annually, TCI Foundation awards multiple student scholarship(s) of up to $1000 each. 3/1
For graduating seniors from WA public high schools with an active PTA, who will be starting college (either two-year or four-year) in the fall. 3/1
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation-UNDERGRADUATE/ASSOCIATE SCHOLARSHIP Need-based scholarships to the children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen who attend college or career training. Before applying, verify your eligibility. CTE Version--Application available all year. Applications are processed monthly. 3/1
($10,000) - Submit original photo, artwork, or computer graphics for the front of a greeting card. 3/1
($20,000) – For HS seniors with disabilities who plan to attend a vocational or academic college and target a career in the technology industry. The scholarships are renewable – each winner who continues to meet the criteria is eligible to receive an annual award of $5,000 for up to four (4) consecutive years for a potential total $20,000 scholarship. 3/13
$100,000 in scholarships available especially for students with strong academics & whose parents are in the military or veterans of the armed forces. 3/15
($200-$1,000) - For K-12 students. Submit an original piece of artwork depicting a North American waterfowl species. 3/15
($10,000) - The program specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives. 3/15
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undergraduate Scholarship Program For students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are committed to careers in biomedical, behavioral, and social science health-related research. Must be accepted to an accredited 4-year institution. Up to $20,000 per year. Renewable for 4 years. 3/29
($3,000-$12,000) – For blind scholars. All scholarships awarded are based on academic excellence, community service, and leadership. 3/31
Designed to help youth in underserved communities make the dream of college enrollment a reality. 3/31
Open to all U.S. HS students. Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less. Up to $500. 3/31
Links and Resources
- Apprenticeships, Earn while you learn! Use this resource from the Washington State Board for community and technical colleges.
- The CollegeBoard: SAT testing, AP testing, college and scholarship search and more
- FAFSA: Apply for State and Federal Financial Aid
- Gap Year Program
- Military: Today's Military offers an overview of branches and enlistment options.
- Trade Schools
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- The WashBoard: Scholarship search for Washington residents including our Local Scholarship Program
- Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
- Career Exploration: CareerOneStop's Get My Future
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