Woodlake High School
SCHOLARSHIP NEWSLETTER
Woodlake High School Counseling Center
This newsletter is intended to keep WHS students of scholarships opportunities for the 2020-2021 Academic Year. When applying for scholarships, students need to read the scholarship criteria carefully and are encouraged to apply by or before the deadline; applying before the deadline ensures that your application will be received in a timely manner.
The scholarship listing is organized by when the scholarship is due.
We also encourage you to visit the scholarship pages for the colleges you plan to attend as they will have their own scholarships and deadlines.
Email: cledesma@w-usd.org
Website: www.whstigers.org
Location: 400 West Whitney Avenue, Woodlake, CA, USA
Phone: (559) 564-3308
List of Undergraduate Scholarships
Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship
Description: The Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship is a scholarship for high school and middle school students that is sponsored by Unigo. This scholarship is open until Halloween, which is appropriate for the subject matter! Have fun with this one! To be eligible applicants must:
- Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application
- Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia
- Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2026) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education (this means that students can be in high school or middle school when they apply for the scholarship
Deadline: October 31, 2020
SaplingHR Onboarding Experience Scholarship
Description: An award for any current or soon-to-be undergrad who has a passion for the people operations and HR space. The scholarship has a brief submission process, and applicants will be judged on their ability to convey their idea for a useful innovation in mobile device technology. $1,000 scholarship, awarded December 5th each year.
Deadline: November 1, 2020
Apply: https://www.saplinghr.com/about/scholarship.Visalia Elks Lodge-Most Valuable Student
Deadline: November 15, 2020
Apply:http://enf.elks.org/mvs
COS Inside Scholarships
Deadline: November 23, 2020
Apply:http://cos.edu/en-us/administration/foundation/scholarships
2021 Edison Scholars
Description: The Edison Scholars Program recognizes students who want to be makers of tomorrow — the dreamers, inventors, guardians and pioneers — those who dare to be great.
Each year, Edison International awards $40,000 college scholarships to 30 high school seniors to help them follow their dreams in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) and empower them to change the world.
This is a chance for students with big dreams to advance their education and take part in shaping a brighter future.
Deadline: December 14th
Apply: 2021 Edison Scholars
Certa Law Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Scholarship
Deadline: December 15, 2021
Apply:http://www.certalaw.com/certa-law-personal-injury-wrongful-death-scholarship
Equitable Excellence
Deadline: December 15, 2020
WHS Local Scholarship Application
Description: For Woodlake High School Senior or Alumni. Alumni please contact nlara@w-usd.org to learn how to apply. High School Seniors must meet the following criteria:
Minimum weighted cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher
Plan to attend a 2 or 4 year college, university, private school or trade program in the 2021-2022 academic school year.
Have 70 Youth Service Learning hours completed, submitted and approved in Helper Helper by February 12th, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
Attend a Scholarship Application Interview in March. (WHS Counseling will contact you with a date and time of your interview.)
Deadline: December 18, 2020 no later than 11:59 p.m.
Apply: Upload Application and Additional Documents to the Class of 2021 Counseling Center Google Classroom. Application is in the TOPIC TITLED: Scholarship Information. If you are a Woodlake High School Student and have not joined the classroom, click here.
Three Rivers Woman’s Club Scholarship (Letter of Interest Application)
Deadline: December 18, 2020 no later than 11:59 p.m.
Apply: Submit this with your WHS Local Scholarship as additional documents.
Harry & Rose Kulick “Making a Difference Scholarship”
Description: $500 Award for a Woodlake High School Senior. This scholarship requires a typed one-page essay on “What You Did to Make Woodlake High School a Better Place?” Or what you did to make WHS a better place to learn, to attend and to enjoy during your senior year. You must include tangible results in the one-page essay that are measurable; how do you measure success? You must show results that made WHS a better place to learn, attend and enjoy during your senior year. This essay must be submitted in addition to your WHS Local Scholarship application. Minimum GPA 3.0.
Deadline: December 18, 2020 no later than 11:59 p.m.
Apply: Submit this with your WHS Local Scholarship as additional documents.
Huggable Supermom Scholarship
Description: This is $1,000 scholarship is geared towards students who have been impacted by a single mom or who are a single mom themselves.
Deadline: December 31, 2020
Apply: https://huggable.com/pages/scholarshipsTransgender First National Scholarship
Description: The first national scholarship exclusively dedicated to helping underserved Transgender students get affordable access to a college education. Awards are annual and based on eligibility, financial need, personal hardship, academic merit or other related consideration. Applicant must identify as Transgender, plan on pursuing a degree at an accredited US post-secondary college/university, have a high school diploma or GED, and be a U.S. Citizen.
Deadline: December 31, 2020
Apply: http://transgenderscholarship.orgWiseGeek Women in STEM Scholarship
Deadline: December 31, 2020
Apply: https://www.wisegeek.com/wisegeek-women-in-stem-no-essay-scholarship.htm
ERC Eco Scholarship
Scholarship recipients may use the award to defray necessary expenses such as tuition, living expenses, books, supplies, university fees and special project costs.
Deadline: December 31, 2020
ACVH Fallen Memorial Fund Scholarship
Deadline: January 15, 2021
Ruiz 4 Kids Scholarship 2021
Please note: it is very important that students follow the instructions and guidelines provided by Ruiz 4 Kids. We had some miscommunication coming from schools last year which cause confusion amongst the students. Again, if students or counselors have any questions regarding the scholarship, please email us at Ruiz4KidsScholarship@ruizfoods.com.
Deadline: February 26, 2021
Apply:http://www.ruiz4kids.org
Mary Rankin Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Apply: Sandy@tulcofb.org
Frank Ribeiro Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Apply: Sandy@tulcofb.org
Fred & Marilyn Collison Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Apply: Sandy@tulcofb.org
TCFB Ag Career Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Apply:mailto:sandy@tulcofb.org
TCFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Apply:mailto:Sandy@tulcofb.org
RRS Endowment Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Apply:mailto:Sandy@tulcofb.org
Two Year College
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Apply: mailto:sandy@tulcofb.org
Scott Shannon Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Apply:mailto:Sandy@tulcofb.org
Student of a Farm Employee Scholarship(children of owner or operator not eligible)
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Apply:mailto:Sandy@tulcofb.org
Tulare County Dairy Children Scholarship
1. Senior graduating high school or current community college student
Must be a resident of Tulare County.
2. Must plan on attending a 2 or 4 year college.
3. Must have a parent currently employed on a dairy.
4. Must have a GPA (grade point average) of 3.0 or better.
5. Transcript from high school or community college must accompany application.
6. Children of dairy owners are not eligible.
Winners will be announced at the Tulare County Dairy Princess Coronation in June. Scholarship recipients will be notified and will be expected to attend the coronation.
Scholarship will be paid in full once Proof of Enrollment has been sent to Scholarship Chair by recipient.
Scholarships awarded must be claimed within one year of award date.
Award will be sent directly to the student upon receiving the above information. Please keep this copy in your files as you will not be receiving reminders for scholarship fund disbursement.
Email applications to: melissa.gomes@farmcreditwest.com
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Apply: SEE email from Mrs. Lira
Tulare County Dairywomen Scholarship
1. Senior graduating high school or current community college student. Must be a
resident of Tulare County.
2. Must plan on attending a 2 or 4 year college.
3. Must have a career goal that relates to the agriculture industry.
4. Must have a GPA (grade point average) of 3.0 or better.
5. Transcript from high school or community college must accompany application.
6. Applicants that have previously been awarded this scholarship are not eligible.
Applications are due no later than March 1, 2021. Winners will be announced at the Tulare County Dairy Princess Coronation in June. Scholarship recipients will be notified and will be expected to attend the coronation.
Scholarship will be paid in full once Proof of Enrollment has been sent to Scholarship Chair by recipient.
Scholarships awarded must be claimed within one year of award date.
Award will be sent directly to the student upon receiving the above information. Please keep this copy in your files as you will not be receiving reminders for scholarship fund disbursement.
Email applications to: melissa.gomes@farmcreditwest.com
Deadline: March 1, 2021
Apply:
See email from Mrs. Lira
California Association of Winegrape Growers Foundation(CAWG) Scholarships
Deadline: March 5, 2021
Tri Counties Bank Scholarship
Deadline: March 10, 2021
Race to End the Stigma Scholarship
Deadline: March 12, 2021
Cabrillo Civic Club of California
Description: A minimum of $500. Applicants must be graduating California high school seniors of Portuguese heritage and American citizenship, with an overall 3.5 GPA.
Deadline: March 15, 2021
Woodlake Valley Republican Women Federation (WVRWF)
Deadline: April 2, 2021
Apply: In Counseling
Read for Life "Pass the Word" Scholarship
Deadline: April 9, 2021
2021 Central California Asian Pacific Women Scholarship(CCAPW)
Deadline: April 30, 2021
Apply:http://www.ccapw.org
American College Foundation- Visionary Scholarship Program
Deadline: May 1, 2021
Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2021
Caruso Law Car Accident Injury Scholarship
Deadline: May 31, 2021
El Dabe Ritter Trial Lawyers Scholarship
Description: A $1,500 scholarship offered by El Dabe Law. High school seniors are eligible to apply, so long as they are enrolled in an accredited university, in the U.S.A. Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. This scholarship will be awarded in the 2021 Fall Semester.
Deadline: June 30, 2021.
Apply: https://www.personalinjurylawyerslosangeles.com/#scholarshipCity Property Management HOA Service Scholarship
Requirements:
- Completed application must be submitted online by July 31, 2021. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
- INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
- Applicant must plan to attend college by fall semester 2021.
- Must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.
- A transcript must be attached to application for consideration.
- Applicant must submit an un-opened copy of official transcripts if selected as a finalist.
- This scholarship is a one-time award worth $1,000 to be awarded the fall semester of 2021.
- Although not required, applicants are encouraged to submit recommendation letters and/or resumes to substantiate their application.
- Applicant will be required to demonstrate both their merit and their need for this scholarship
Deadline: July 31, 2021