For Students
- 2008 Ceremony
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Members of the 2008 All-Washington Academic Team will be honored in a recognition ceremony and will be presented with medallions by their college president and state officials.
Thursday, March 20
12:00 p.m.
Student Union Building
South Puget Sound Community College
2011 Mottman Rd. SW
Olympia, WA 98512Click here for directions to the campus.
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- Guests
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Friends, family and supporters of All-Washington Team members are welcome to the March 20 recognition ceremony.
- New Century Scholar
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The New Century Scholars program is sponsored annually by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), The Coca-Cola Foundation, the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation and Phi Theta Kappa. The program honors the student from each state team with the highest All-USA Academic Team application score. Washington's New Century Scholar will represent the state in the opening ceremonies at the AACC Convention. Each New Century Scholar will receive a $2,000 scholarship and each institution will receive special recognition at the AACC Convention.
Washington's New Century Scholar should be named by February 29, 2008.
- Scholarships
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Many of Washington's public and private four-year colleges and universities offer special scholarship opportunities for members of the 2008 All-Washington Academic Team.
Scholarships and awards available to date:
- Check site periodically as awards and scholarships are added.
KeyBank of Washington $250
Amount goes to each team memberNELA (Northwest Education Loan Assoc.) $500
Amount goes to each team memberNew Century Scholar $2,000
Amount goes to top-scoring member of each state's team. The American Association of Community Colleges, The Coca-Cola Foundation, the Coca-Cola Scholarship Foundation and Phi Theta Kappa sponsor the Scholarship.Trustees Association of Community and Technical College (TACTC) Two $1,000 scholarships
The second and third ranking members of the All-Washington team will receive $1,000 from TACTCFour-Year Institutions
Team members interested in transferring to the institutions listed should notify them as soon as possible. Be sure to identify yourself as an All-Washington Academic Team member.Public Institutions
Central Washington University $2,400 scholarships
Central will offer $2,400 scholarships to any member of the 2008 All-Washington Team who enrolls in the University.Contact: Lisa Garcia-Hanson, Director of Admissions (509) 963-1214, garciahl@cwu.edu
Eastern Washington University One $2,000 scholarship
Eastern is offering a $2,000 scholarship to one member of the 2008 All-Washington Team to attend the university Fall 2008 – Spring 2009. If more than one team member enrolls, Eastern will determine who receives the scholarship. If the recipient maintains a 3.5 cumulative GPA, the scholarship may be renewed for a second year — totaling $4,000. Eastern further encourage team members to apply for their Transfers Academic Honors Scholarship and EUW Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship.Contact: Kandi Teeters, Asst. Director, EWU Financial Aid Scholarship Office, (509) 359-6384, kteeters@mail.ewu.edu
The Evergreen State College $750 scholarships
The Evergreen State College is offering a $750 scholarship to any member of the 2008 All-Washington Team who enrolls at the college.Contact: Michele Elhardt, Scholarship Program Coordinator, (360) 867-6310, elhardtm@evergreen.edu
University of Washington Ten $5,000 scholarships
UW will award tuition waiver scholarships to ten 2008 All-Washington team members who transfer to the Seattle, Bothell or Tacoma campuses. Each award will have a value of $5,000 and will be distributed over a two-year period in the amount of $883 per quarter. Recipients must enroll in at least 12 credits each quarter and make satisfactory progress toward a degree. If more than ten team members enroll in UW, the university will determine who receives the scholarships.UW encourages team members interested in transferring to notify the university of their intentions as soon as possible:
Contact Diane Hanks, Assistant Director of Office of Business Services and Veterans’ Affairs, 520 Schmitz Hall, Box 355835, 206-543-5436, fax: 206 616-4862 dhanks@u.washington.edu
Washington State University Ten $1,000 scholarships
WSU will award scholarships to ten 2008 All-Washington team members who transfer to the any of the universities campuses. The $1,000 scholarships per academic year are non-renewable. If more than ten team members enroll in WSU, the university will determine who receives the scholarships.WSU encourages team members interested in transfer to notify the university of their intentions as soon as possible:
Contact: Office of Scholarships, (509) 335-1059, scholarships@wsu.edu [mention the All-Washington Academic Team]
Western Washington University $500 President Scholarships; $2,000/Seattle Business Forum Scholarship. Western will offer a $2,000 Seattle Business Forum Scholarship and a $500 President’s Scholarship to any 2008 All-Washington Team members who enroll in the University.
Contact: Jeanne Gaffney, Asst. Director, college relations and transfer articulation; 360-650-3966; Jeanne.Gaffney@wwu.edu
Independent Institutions
City University Four $1,000 scholarships
City University will annually offer $1,000 scholarships to four All-Washington Academic Team members who enroll at the university.Contact Dr. Melissa Mecham, VP Admissions and Student Services, mmecham@cityu.edu or call 425-709-5273.
Gonzaga University Three $1,500 scholarships
Gonzaga University is offering up to three $1,500 scholarships to 2008 All-Washington Academic Team members who enroll at the college for the 2008-2009 academic year. If more than three team members enroll, Gonzaga will determine who will receive the scholarship.Contact Dr. Melissa Mecham, VP Admissions and Student Services, mmecham@cityu.edu or 509-323-6582.
Heritage University Two $1,000 scholarships
Heritage University will award a $1,000 scholarship to two All-Washington team members who transfer to any of the university’s campuses for the 2008-09 academic year. The $1,000 scholarships per academic year are non-renewable. If more than two team members enroll in HU, the university will determine who receives the scholarships.Contact: Jacqueline Meyer-Garza, Director of Student life at meyer_j@heritage.edu or 509-865-8518
Pacific Lutheran University Five $1,000 scholarships
Pacific Lutheran University is offering up to five $1,000 scholarships to 2008 All-Washington Academic Team members who enroll at the university. If more than five team members enroll, PLU will determine who receives the scholarships.Contact: Kay W. Soltis, Director of Financial Aid, 253.535.8725 or soltiskw@plu.edu (mention the All-Washington Academic Team)
Saint Martin's University $2,500 scholarships
Saint Martin’s University will offer $2,500 scholarships to any 2008 All-Washington Academic Team member who enrolls at the college. In addition, SMU offers $1,000 scholarships to PTK members with a 3.5 cumulative GPA, admitted by March 1Contact: Eric Pedersen, Dean of Enrollment, epedersen@stmartin.edu,
(360) 438-4311Seattle Pacific University $7,000 scholarships
Seattle Pacific University is offering $7,000 scholarships to any member of the 2008 All-Washington Team who enroll full time at SPU with at least 20 transfer credits and a cumulative GPA of 3.70 or above.Contact: Jacqueline Hawkins, Asst. Director of Admissions by e-mail at jhawkins@spu.edu or call 206-281-2559
Seattle University $6,000 scholarships
Seattle U is offering $6,000 scholarships to members of the All-Washington Team who complete their AA or AS degree and have a 3.5 or better grade point average.Contact is the Office of Admissions by e-mail at admissions@seattleu.edu or call (206) 296-2000, or toll-free (800) 426-7123.
University of Puget Sound Five $2,000 scholarships
The University of Puget Sound is offering up to five $2,000 scholarships to 2008 All-Washington Team members who enroll at Puget Sound. If more than five team members enroll, the University will determine who receives the scholarships. Each recipient must be enrolled as a full-time student for at least three (3.0) units per semester. The scholarship is renewable up to a maximum of four years or eight semesters, provided the student maintains a 2.5 cumulative grade point average during the first year following transfer and a 2.8 cumulative grade point average the following year(s).
The scholarship will be in addition to any other merit scholarship awarded to the student by UPS. Interested students are encouraged to notify the University of their intentions as soon as possible.Contact: Carolyn Johnson, Associate Director of Admission, (253) 879-3211, (800) 396-7191 or Carolyn Johnson
Walla Walla University $1,500 scholarships
Walla Walla University is offering $1,500 scholarships to any member of the 2008 All-Washington Academic Team who enrolls at Walla Walla University.Contact: Don Veverka, Director of Recruitment, don@wallawalla.edu,
(509) 527-2198Whitman College Five $2,500 Scholarships
Whitman College is offering five $2,500 scholarships to 2008 All-Washington Academic Team members who enroll at Whitman. If more than five team members enroll, the college will determine who receives the scholarships.Contact: Varga Fox, Director of Financial Aid Services (509) 527-5178, fox@whitman.edu
Whitworth College Two $1,000 scholarships
Whitworth College is offering up to two $1,000 scholarships to 2008 All-Washington Academic Team members who enroll at Whitworth. If more than two team members enroll, the college will determine who receives the scholarships.Contact: Fred Pfursich, Dean of Enrollment, fpfursich@whitworth.edu or (509) 777-4348
Out-of-State Institutions
Texas A&M University - Commerce Commerce, Texas Up to $10,000 over four semesters
Texas A&M - Commerce is offering up to $10,000 in scholarships over four semesters to every student named to the All-Washington Academic Team choosing to attend Texas A&M University-Commerce. In addition, every student who is not a resident of Texas will be eligible to pay in-state tuition. Students must have 45 transferable hrs, 3.5 GPA or higher, participate in the Pi of Texas Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Chapter, maintain 15 hrs/semester & have a min GPA of 3.5 to be eligible for renewal.Contact: Anna Lennon, Interim Asst. Director of Scholarships 903.468.3088