To begin your Application for a 2013-14 Scholarship, visit seattlecentral.academicworks.com. All application materials are submitted online only; no hard copies will be accepted.

The application deadline is April 26th, 2013.

To support you in applying for a scholarship, Workshops for Scholarship Applicants will be held in Room BE4180A on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013, 5pm-6.30pm.

Seattle Central Community College’s Career Services Center is also hosting scholarship application workshops on April 11th and 18th at noon. For more information, please contact Career Services at (206) 934-4383.

Email scccscholarships@seattlecolleges.edu with any questions. Help is also available at the Career Services Center, Room BE 1102E, (206) 934-4383. Your instructors may be able to suggest other resources.

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Scholarships will be announced and all applicants notified by June 30th, 2013.

Scholarship awards are based on academic merit, financial need, personal history, achievement, or for specific areas of study. With one application you automatically apply for the majority of our available scholarships. You may be prompted to submit additional information in order to qualify for specific scholarship opportunities.

How do I apply for a scholarship?

Visit seattlecentral.academicworks.com and create your scholarship application profile. You can save your scholarship application at any time and return to it before the due date of April 26, 2013.

You cannot create a scholarship application profile without an email address on file with the college.

  • If you are an enrolled student without a registered email, login to your online account or stop by the Registration desk in the Broadway Edison building to register your email.

Required attachments

  • A copy of your Academic Transcript (unofficial)
  • Your Class Schedule (Spring 2013)
  • The name and email address for two people who will write you a letter of recommendation. Those people will receive an email request from the system asking them to submit an online recommendation.
  • A one-page personal statement.
  • Unofficial copy of most recent educational document (GED or high school diploma)

Optional attachments (highly recommended):

Who should I ask to write my recommendations?

You will need two recommendations, and at least one from someone who knows you academically, such as an instructor, advisor or counselor. The second recommendation may be from a non-academic source such as an employer, community leader or volunteer colleague, etc. We suggest giving your recommenders a copy of your personal statement or resume to assist them as they discuss your qualifications.

If you don’t have someone who knows you academically, you may submit two letters from a non-academic, non-family source. No recommendations from family members are accepted.

What should the recommendation letter cover?

It should explain in depth how the person knows you and why they feel the Foundation should invest in you as a valuable candidate for a scholarship. If the letter is from one of your academic references, the faculty member can address your academic or career goals and comment on any personal or academic achievements you have attained.

What should I put in my personal statement?

Organize your statement so that readers can clearly understand who you are, your academic and career goals, and why you deserve to receive a scholarship. Share aspects of your background that will help the committee understand your obstacles, successes and the lessons you’ve learned from them. The ideal length is one single-spaced page.

How do I know my student status?

You must identify yourself in one student status when submitting your application.

  • Are you going to graduate from high school this spring and start Seattle Central immediately in Fall 2013? You’re in the High School Student Status.
  • Have you had some college credits at Seattle Central or elsewhere or an extended break since graduating from high school or college? You are in the Incoming / Continuing College Status.
  • Have you been attending Seattle Central during the 2012-2013 year and plan to attend a different four-year institution in 2013-2014? You are in the Transfer Student status.

Why do I have to provide my financial information?

You don’t have to reveal any financial information if you choose not to. However, many Foundation scholarships consider financial need when selecting recipients and require that you have applied for financial aid through FAFSA. Including your financial information makes it possible to be considered for more scholarships.

All the information in your application is confidential.