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KENNEWICK SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Scholarships Available The following scholarships are available to an eligible graduating senior from Kamiakin High School. These scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, sex, religion, or ethnic origin. Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need, extra-curricular activities, community service and GPA standing. Check mark the scholarships you are applying for, you may apply for more than. Sally Jo Joseph Educational Scholarship Sally Jo Joseph taught English and Humanities in the Kennewick School system for 32 years, retiring from Kennewick High School. Sally Jo died from health complications in the summer of 2001. She stressed the values of reading, appreciation of the Humanities and emphasized life long learning. Developing leadership skills is important and she encouraged participation in school and community activities. The Foundation's scholarship program will provide one $10,000 (4 years @ $2,500) paid directly to the institute of higher learning within the state of Washington. Recipient must be a graduating senior from the Kennewick School district with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and planning a career in teaching or the liberal arts. Tom Anderlik Memorial Scholarship Tom Anderlik graduated from Kamiakin in 1990. He was an average student with a career goal in law enforcement. On August 16, 1991, Tom stopped to help a motorist on a California freeway. He was struck and killed by an oncoming car. Tom will be remembered for his sense of humor and his exceptional concern for family, friends, and the community. This scholarship will be awarded to an applicant with similar qualities. The Foundation's scholarship program will provide a $750 scholarship paid directly to the institute of higher learning the recipient elects to attend. Recipient must be a graduating senior from Kamiakin High School with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Faurot Family Endowment Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Faurot retired to the Kennewick community in 1992. Mr. Faurot passed away in 1995. Mrs. Faurot passed away in 2004. They both demonstrated significant charitable commitment to the community. Mrs. Faurot came from a large family that did not have the resources to assist all of the children to further their education. Mrs. Faurot made a gift in 2002 to establish an endowment for students in the Kennewick School District. Through the endowment the Kennewick School Foundation will provide two $1,750 scholarships paid directly to the institute of higher learning the recipient elects to attend. Recipient must be a graduating senior from the Kennewick School District and have GPA of 2.5 or higher. The scholarship is to focus on students that have a strong financial need. Eligible schools for further education would include community colleges, vocational and tech schools as well as four-year universities. Kennewick Highland Grange Science Scholarship The Foundation's scholarship program will provide a $1,000 scholarship paid directly to the institute of higher learning the recipient elects to attend. The Kennewick Highland Grange provided this scholarship in 1988. Recipient must be a graduating senior from Kennewick School district and planning a career in a science related field. Mathematics and Engineering qualify. Terry M. Tanneberg Memorial Scholarship Terry Tanneberg began her career as a teacher for the Kennewick School District in 1976. She taught at Hawthorne and Southgate Elementary Schools for fourteen years before being named Principal of Sunset View Elementary in 1990. She continued as a Principal with the Kennewick School District until 2003, when she was forced into retirement due to melanoma. She lost her battle with melanoma and passed away on August 26, 2003. Terry believed strongly that all children had the capacity to learn and strived to provide quality educational opportunities for all students. She believed that education was a life long opportunity and continually strived to make life better, for everyone she came into contact with, through the educational process. The Foundation's Scholarship program will provide a $1,000 scholarship paid directly to the institute of higher learning the recipient elects to attend. Recipient must be a graduating senior from the Kennewick School District and planning a career in education.

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KENNEWICK SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Scholarships AvailableThe following scholarships are available to an eligible graduating senior from Kamiakin High School. These scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, sex, religion, or ethnic origin. Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need, extra-curricular activities, community service and GPA standing.

Check mark the scholarships you are applying for, you may apply for more than.

Sally Jo Joseph Educational Scholarship Sally Jo Joseph taught English and Humanities in the Kennewick School system for 32 years, retiring from Kennewick High School. Sally Jo died from health complications in the summer of 2001. She stressed the values of reading, appreciation of the Humanities and emphasized life long learning. Developing leadership skills is important and she encouraged participation in school and community activities. The Foundation's scholarship program will provide one $10,000 (4 years @ $2,500) paid directly to the institute of higher learning within the state of Washington. Recipient must be a graduating senior from the Kennewick School district with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and planning a career in teaching or the liberal arts.

Tom Anderlik Memorial Scholarship Tom Anderlik graduated from Kamiakin in 1990. He was an average student with a career goal in law enforcement. On August 16, 1991, Tom stopped to help a motorist on a California freeway. He was struck and killed by an oncoming car. Tom will be remembered for his sense of humor and his exceptional concern for family, friends, and the community. This scholarship will be awarded to an applicant with similar qualities. The Foundation's scholarship program will provide a $750 scholarship paid directly to the institute of higher learning the recipient elects to attend. Recipient must be a graduating senior from Kamiakin High School with a GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Faurot Family Endowment Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Faurot retired to the Kennewick community in 1992. Mr. Faurot passed away in 1995. Mrs. Faurot passed away in 2004. They both demonstrated significant charitable commitment to the community. Mrs. Faurot came from a large family that did not have the resources to assist all of the children to further their education. Mrs. Faurot made a gift in 2002 to establish an endowment for students in the Kennewick School District. Through the endowment the Kennewick School Foundation will provide two $1,750 scholarships paid directly to the institute of higher learning the recipient elects to attend. Recipient must be a graduating senior from the Kennewick School District and have GPA of 2.5 or higher. The scholarship is to focus on students that have a strong financial need. Eligible schools for further education would include community colleges, vocational and tech schools as well as four-year universities.

Kennewick Highland Grange Science Scholarship The Foundation's scholarship program will provide a $1,000 scholarship paid directly to the institute of higher learning the recipient elects to attend. The Kennewick Highland Grange provided this scholarship in 1988. Recipient must be a graduating senior from Kennewick School district and planning a career in a science related field. Mathematics and Engineering qualify.

Terry M. Tanneberg Memorial Scholarship Terry Tanneberg began her career as a teacher for the Kennewick School District in 1976. She taught at Hawthorne and Southgate Elementary Schools for fourteen years before being named Principal of Sunset View Elementary in 1990. She continued as a Principal with the Kennewick School District until 2003, when she was forced into retirement due to melanoma. She lost her battle with melanoma and passed away on August 26, 2003. Terry believed strongly that all children had the capacity to learn and strived to provide quality educational opportunities for all students. She believed that education was a life long opportunity and continually strived to make life better, for everyone she came into contact with, through the educational process. The Foundation's Scholarship program will provide a $1,000 scholarship paid directly to the institute of higher learning the recipient elects to attend. Recipient must be a graduating senior from the Kennewick School District and planning a career in education.

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KENNEWICK SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

2019 Kamiakin Scholarship Application

Scholarship applications will be available from the high school career center and on the Kennewick School District Website, www.ksd.org. Please read through the entire application before beginning. If you need additional typing space or have problems filling in this application you may attach a separate typed sheet with the information. Application Procedures: 1. Read and mark which scholarships you are applying for. You may apply for more than one as long as

you meet the requirements. 2. Input your personal information. 3. Complete the application as indicated. All information needs to be typed- no hand written

applications. If you have a disability or special situation that makes it impossible to complete this application as instructed, please contact Ty Haberling, President, Kennewick Schools Foundation.

Include the following: 1. Letter of recommendation by Counselor or Appropriate Faculty Member: This MUST be provided for this application to be considered by the Kennewick Schools Foundation

Scholarship Committee. All information will be treated as confidential. The educator or counselor completing this form should cover such qualities as leadership, academic potential, initiative, seriousness of purpose, and enthusiasm. Please provide a separate typed sheet.

2. An additional letter of recommendation (not from a family member). 3. A copy of your grade transcript AND SAT and/or ACT scores. Please mail this completed application to: Kennewick Schools Foundation Attn: Scholarship Committee C/O HFG Trust 8131 W. Grandridge Blvd, Suite 201 Kennewick, WA 99336

This application needs to be postmarked by Friday, March 22, 2019.

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KENNEWICK SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Kamiakin High School Scholarship Application

Applicant Information

Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Phone Number:

Parent/Guardian Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

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Applicant Name:

A: Educational Intent and/or Goals-Limit paragraph to 100 words or less.

B. Honors and Awards (begin with freshman year of high school): After listing honors and awards please discuss one honor or award that you are most proud of and explain why. Limit paragraph to 75 words or less.

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Applicant Name:

C. Detail of Involvement in Extracurricular School Activities (begin with freshman year of high school): After detailing extracurricular school activities please discuss one extracurricular activity that is most important to you and why. Limit paragraph to 75 words.

D. Detail of Involvement in Volunteer Service: (non-school activities only): After listing volunteer service activities please discuss your most significant act of service. Limit paragraph to 75 words or less.

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Applicant Name:

E. Financial Need

Family Annual Income: Under 30,000 30,000-50,000 50,000-75,000 75,000-100,000 100,000-150,000

150,000 +

Total Family Dependents (excluding parent/guardian):

Applicants Current Employer:

Prior Employers:

Schools applied to/accepted:

Anticipated Annual School Costs (tuition, board, etc.):

Paid by: Self Parents Savings

Scholarships Loans Other

F. Statement of YOUR Financial Need and Plan: What are your family circumstances regarding need? How do you plan to finance your schooling? Limit your paragraph to 100 words or less. Remember it needs to be typed.

Applicant's Signature: