2023 HLAA- Whatcom County Founders Fund Scholarship Application

2023 HLAA- Whatcom County Founders Fund Scholarship Application

This scholarship provides funding to Whatcom, Skagit & Island County students who are experiencing hearing loss and who plan to attend any post secondary school.

Please fill out each field and submit your application. This scholarship has an extended application period and is awarded each spring.

Please note that you cannot save and return to the application, so we recommend looking over the questions and writing your responses in a word document prior to filling out the application. If you have questions, please email Kendra at Kendra@whatcomcf.org.

BASIC INFORMATION

Students please note: choosing to apply for this scholarship also means that you authorize Whatcom Community Foundation (WCF) to share your contact information with the HLAA - Whatcom County Founders Fund for the purpose of inviting you to attend a club meeting.

The award total for this scholarship is divided and disbursed over a span of four years. Conditions for each annual payment are as follows:

Year 1:

Submit a Thank You note to the donor (HLAA - Whatcom County Founders Fund). A link will be provided for you after you've been selected.

Year 2-4:

Write the HLAA - Whatcom County Founders Fund a brief update describing your educational experience at the conclusion of each year of study funded by this scholarship. Submit this update to Kendra@whatcomcf.org.

Please click the Acknowledgement button below to acknowledge that you have read and understand these terms.

Acknowledgement*

First Name

Last Name

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Email address

Primary Phone Number

XXX-XXX-XXXX

Alternate Phone Number

XXX-XXX-XXXX

Preferred Contact Method

Select or enter value

Birthdate

HLAA - Whatcom County Founders Fund Meeting

Scholarship recipients are required to attend and speak at a club meeting.

Are you able and willing to attend one of the regularly scheduled HLAA - Whatcom County Founders Fund Meetings?*

Select or enter value

EDUCATION

Current Grade Level

Select or enter value

High School Name

Intended College or College you currently attend

Intended Major or Field of Study

Okay to list multiple fields of study.

Cumulative GPA

Please note if your school doesn't calculate on a 4.0 scale or if they use a weighted GPA.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FAFSA EFC

To find the EFC, or Estimated Family Contribution from the FAFSA, check the SAR you received after completing the FAFSA. If you have not completed the FAFSA, you can use a FAFSA Forecaster (available online).

Financial Summary

Please enter a brief description of your financial need. (Optional)

ESSAYS

Remember, you can not save and return, so please write your essay responses in advance and copy them into this application when you are ready to submit. Please note the word limits on each essay.

Goals Essay

Please share your goals for the future, and the steps you plan to take to reach them. Please limit your response to 100 words.

COVID 19 Response Essay

COVID-19 has taken a huge social and emotional toll on our sense of community. Keeping this in mind, describe how the pandemic has impacted you and your plans for the future. How are you responding and what have you learned about yourself during this time? Please limit your response to 200 words.

TRANSCRIPTS AND HEARING LOSS CONFIRMATION

File Attachments

Please upload these 2 items:

Your school transcript;
A statement confirming hearing loss and its degree from a doctor, audiologist or hearing aid specialist.