We’re in the Administrative Center on the fourth floor of the Broadway Edison building of the College, Room 4180.

Individuals, corporations and community organizations believe in you, our students, and have given their support and established scholarship funds through the Foundation. Some scholarships are established annually while others come from the investment earnings of permanent endowments.

The Foundation was established in 1978 and acts as the official gift-receiving agency for Seattle Central Community College. It is governed by a Board of Directors who serve voluntarily without compensation. All Foundation activities are directed to support Seattle Central and its students. It’s a non-profit corporation chartered in Washington and is a tax-exempt organization under 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Chances are good that there’s a scholarship just right for you! Last year nearly $450,000 was awarded in Foundation scholarships to 176 students in over 20 areas of study. Scholarships are open to students from all backgrounds, academic levels and personal experiences.

Scholarships are grouped to five different categories: General, Program-Based, Academic Merit, Financial Need and Personal History and/or Achievement. A scholarship is listed in one category but it may also contain elements from any or all categories. Only the Program-Based Category contains scholarships that require a criterion with a specified area of study or program.

Although there are many scholarship opportunities available, not all applicants will be awarded a scholarship. The greatest number of scholarships is for students attending Seattle Central with fewer specifically for high school and transfer students.

What you’ve been doing during the academic year of Fall 2008- Spring 2009 or before will determine your Student Status for the 2009-2010 Foundation scholarships. You must identify yourself in one student status only.

Are you going to graduate from high school this spring and starting Seattle Central immediately? You’re in the High School Student Status.

Anyone who’s had some college credits at SCCC or elsewhere or has had an extended break since graduating from high school—you probably are in the Incoming/Continuing College status.

Transfer scholarships are available to students who have been attending Seattle Central during the 2008-2009 year and will be going to a four-year institution in 2009-2010.

Yes, most definitely! Some of our scholarships are based on grades but many stress other areas of value. Good grades help but are not a requirement for all scholarships.

You don’t have to reveal any financial information if you choose not to. However, many of the scholarships consider your financial need when selecting recipients. Including your financial information makes it possible to be considered for more scholarships. And remember, all the information in your application is confidential.

2009-2010 applications are no longer being accepted. Information will be posted in early 2010 on how to apply for a 2010-2011 scholarship.

Scholarships for 2009-2010 and their criteria are online at http://seattlecentral.edu/foundation/scholarships.pdf. Scholarships are listed by Student Status: High School, Incoming/Continuing College or Transfer. New scholarships will be added to the list throughout the application period as they become available. Qualified applicants will be considered for all scholarships including any offered after the deadline.

You will be considered for all scholarships for which you meet the criteria. Those listed as Supplemental Scholarships are the exception. You’ll find these on the last page of the application form and they require additional attachments. Check which one(s) you wish to be considered for. The scholarship will state as its last criterion what’s required for the additional attachment.

The deadline to submit an application for 2009-2010 is closed. Information will be posted in early 2010 for next year’s application.

Due to the larger than anticipated volume of applicants, all applicants will be notified as close to the end of spring quarter as possible.

The Foundation and other departments on campus offer workshop in February and March each year to help students with their application materials.

You should have at least one recommendation from someone who knows you academically—an instructor, advisor or counselor. It should describe your personal determination to succeed. The second letter may be another person from an academic source or it could be non-academic person such as an employer, community leader or volunteer colleague, etc. This person should be someone who can attest to your character and is not a family member.

If you are returning to school after an extended period and don’t have someone who currently knows you academically, you may submit your two letters from a non-academic, non-family source.

It’s your opportunity to tell your story to those who will be reviewing your application. Organize your statement so that readers can clearly understand who you are, describe your academic and career goals, and explain why you deserve to receive a scholarship. Be sure to share aspects of your background that will help the committee to better understand your obstacles, successes and lessons you’ve learned from them.

A well organized statement should be one single spaced page.