Grays Harbor College & Grays Harbor College Foundation
Scholarship
Application Process
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
March 30, 2010
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - You must read and follow the
instructions below in order to complete a scholarship application!
Applications
MUST be completed by the applicant. Under no circumstances can parents,
teachers or counselors complete a scholarship application for a student. By
submitting this online scholarship application, you are certifying that all
information you have provided is true and complete to the best of your
knowledge. You are also authorizing the release of information on this
application and other necessary financial and academic information to the GHC
Foundation, individual donors and selections committees.
The
Scholarship application process is available: Thursday, January 28th – Tuesday, March 30th for the 2010-2011 academic school year. Some scholarships are for specific areas of study or for individuals with specific backgrounds or needs. Please see scholarship
listing for details. Applicants will be considered for all
scholarships for which they are eligible, assuming all required materials are
included.
Scholarship
recipients must be enrolled full-time during the 2010-2011 school year to
receive their scholarships. In addition, recipients will be expected to attend
the Recipient and Donor Recognition Ceremony to meet the donors who make their scholarships
possible. Recipients will be notified about the date of this important event as
soon as possible.
Grays Harbor College and Grays Harbor College Foundation have over 150 scholarships available. Certain scholarships have different criteria; these range from gender to program of study. Because some donors have designated their scholarship donation for students in those specific categories, you will be asked questions in the application about your race, gender, if you or a family member has a disability, and if you are a dislocated worker. These questions are asked to make sure you are considered for all of the scholarships available to you. If you do not wish to disclose this information, there will be an option for you to indicate this. By using this option, however, you will not be considered for those scholarships.
Be
sure to answer all questions honestly, as scholarships are available for all
types of people. Please note that students will be disqualified from
being awarded a scholarship if they misrepresent themselves in any way. Applicants
will be notified by mail of the results of their applications sometime in early
spring. No information will be given over the phone prior to the letters
being mailed.
How
do I apply?
You
MUST use INTERNET EXPLORER to complete the application; other browsers will not
allow you to complete the application at this time. Please save often, the
pages will time-out (refresh) after a fairly short amount of time, causing you
to lose your unsaved work. Save your application often to avoid losing
your information.
To begin, click the "START HERE" button on the right side of the page. This will allow you to create a username and password so you may save your work and come back to it later. Applications are due Tuesday, March 30, 2010 no later than 11:59 pm Pacific Time, no exceptions! You are required to submit two letters of reference with an original signature and one copy of your most recent unofficial transcript by scanning and uploading the documents to your application.
If you do not have access to a home scanner you can visit our Media Center located on the bottom floor of the Library #1515 on our main GHC campus (Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm), they will be happy to assist you. The best time to visit is Monday & Wednesday 1:00-3:00 pm and Friday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.
You will be asked to answer a personal statement or essay question depending on the scholarship. We highly recommend that you complete your work in Microsoft Word or a comparable program, then copy and paste your answer into the box provided. The online application does not notify you of grammatical or spelling errors.
You’re
ready to start the online application:
APPLY NOW! By
clicking the link and entering the application, you understand and agree with
all terms and conditions stated above and within the application.
Who
can I contact if I have questions?
Please Note: The availability of scholarships for the 2010-11 school year is subject to change throughout the application process. This means that you may initially see a scholarship for which you appear to be eligible but, because the scholarship may not be supported for the next year, a scholarship may disappear from the list of scholarships available to you.
Thank
You!
Grays
Harbor College and Grays Harbor College Foundation thank the
many individuals, corporations and organizations who have allowed thousands of
students to receive an education. If you are interested in donating to a
scholarship fund or starting a new scholarship at Grays Harbor College, please contact the Foundation office at 360-538-4243.
