Seattle World School Alumni Scholarship Fund

2021-22 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

DUE: MAY 19, 2021

For RETURNING APPLICANTS

Please submit:___ Your completed application (save as Word document) ___ Your personal essay as Word document (no Google docs will be accepted)

(see essay page of application for details)

NOTE: This year we will wait to ask for your transcript until you've completed Spring quarter.We will also be asking for your FAFSA or WASFA results so we know how much unmet

need you have. If you are NOT taking classes this Spring, you can attach your transcript to this application now.

What college or vocational program did you attend in 2020-21? _________

What are you studying in college or other training program -- or what is your major if you have one?

_____________________________________________________________

Do you have any mentors, tutors or other adults who helped you this year? Yes ___ No___

If Yes, who? ______________________________________

Describe any help you wanted this year but didn't get: _________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

Name: Age:      

Your home address (including zip code).

Your email: Your cellphone:    -   -    

Did you ever run out of money for food or other basic necessities? Yes ____ No ____

IF Yes, did you feel comfortable about asking for help from us? Yes____ No____ Somewhat_____

Please attach your essay. See next page for instructions for the personal essay.

Review the cover sheet for instructions for submitting your application.

DUE DATE: May 19, 2021.

All applications must be emailed this year and be Word documents or pdfs.

PERSONAL ESSAY INSTRUCTIONS

Which college or training program do you want to attend in 2021-22?

Did you apply for: Financial aid (FAFSA or WASFA) Yes No

Please list any other scholarships you have for 2021-22?

Where will you live next year? with family alone or with friends in a dorm not sure

Do you have a parent or parents in Seattle? Yes____ No____

How will you get to school next year? walk bike bus drive not sure

Did/do you have a job this year (2020-21) Yes No

If YES, where did/do you work?

How many hours a week?       hours per week

What did/do you do?

Will you work next year? Yes No not sure

Do you have to work to pay rent? Yes _____ No____

Please write this essay yourself, in your own words.

The essay should be a Word document, 250 - 400 words, typed, and double spaced.

No Google docs will be accepted.

Please answer each question - brief responses are fine.

* How did Covid affect your experience in school this year? What did you think of online classes?Were you able to connect with your professors when needed? Were you able to get help for classwork?

* How did Covid affect your finances? Was it a hardship for you or your family?

* What difference did the scholarship make for you?

* How has your mentor or tutor helped you (if you have one)? If you are a Promise student, how did being in that program help you?

* Have your interests and/or goals changed since you started college? If so, please explain.

* Is there any help you would have liked or would like in the future?

* Do you have any suggestions of how we could improve our scholarship/mentoring program?