ACE is an after-school mentorship that connects Portland & SW Washington high school students to careers in architecture, construction and engineering. This local program serves over 100 students per year and relies on 100 volunteer mentors, all professionals in their fields, to coach students in a hands-on, team-oriented project. The program has demonstrated success in [...]
The Career and Technical Scholarship (CTS) supports Washington students on their path to high-demand trade, STEM and health care occupations. To be eligible, scholars must enroll in an approved program, such as welding, manufacturing or IT, at one of Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges (NOT eligible for bachelor's degree). Scholars are eligible to receive [...]
The Coca-Cola Scholars $20,000 scholarship can be used over 10 years at accredited US colleges and universities! The Coca-Cola Foundation awards 150 $20,000 scholarships each year to applicants who demonstrate exceptional commitment and impact in their schools and communities through leadership and service. Phase 1 applicants require: No essays No recommendations No ACT/SAT scores No [...]
Not sure when to start the college application process? Check out this timeline for senior year! SEPTEMBER ALL ABOUT FAFSA / ALL ABOUT WASFA Prepare to apply for the FAFSA or WASFA so you are ready when the applications open on October 1! Need assistance completing your financial aid application? Attend a financial aid event [...]
The College Bound Scholarship is a commitment of state financial aid to eligible students and is a four-year scholarship. To earn the College Bound Scholarship, students must do the following: Fulfill the scholarship pledge requirements and meet state residency requirements. Complete a financial aid application in their senior year of high school and each year they are in college [...]
High school seniors are eligible for this $5,000 Walter Morales Scholarship for Urban Education Improvement by writing a 1,000 word essay on the following: “Think about the unique challenges that face urban schools. Urban schools are marked by higher concentrations of poverty, greater racial and ethnic diversity, larger concentrations of immigrant populations, language diversity, and [...]
Design CoMission is a semester-long design internship at LSW Architects in downtown Vancouver. Interns work collaboratively, exploring their passions through design in a safe, no-experience-required setting. Students must be 16+ to participate. VPS students can earn high school and college credit at Clark College (if you earn a "B" or better) for FREE! LSW's internship [...]
Does your FAFSA's "Expected Family Contribution" have you freaking out? How can you tell what your family really has to pay for your student to attend college or a university? Find out how to understand your student's financial aid package. This episode focuses on the process of financial aid and understanding the award [...]
Graduated and need some help landing a job? 16 or older and looking for your first job? Career Academy is a program through Partners in Careers that offers workshops and one-on-one support to help you gain employment and reach your employment goals! Check out the calendar for events and email jobassistance@swwpic.org to RSVP or just [...]
If you're 16 years old or older and interested in interning for $$$ this summer while adding awesomeness to your resume, start with PIC's Virtual Job Ready Boot Camp and become eligible for a 60-hour paid summer internship. This paid internship allows you to explore a career field that you're interested in AND still have [...]
