Interested in a career in culinary arts? Join the McClaskey Culinary Institute at Clark College for their Open House! Clark College McClaskey Culinary Institute (MCI) Open House Date: Saturday, May 14 from 8am-2pm Location: Gaiser Hall, Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663 Description: Do you want to get a taste of Clark [...]
Our Three Moms Scholarship Foundation has been established for seniors at Fort Vancouver High School and Hudson’s Bay High School that eligible for graduation. Our Three Moms Scholarship Foundation provides a one-time, $7,000 scholarship award. The foundation is also committed to providing continued support for each recipient throughout their undergraduate tenure if the eligibility requirements [...]
Parents and students are invited to attend the Virtual College Fair on Sunday, April 3 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 p.m. sponsored by NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling). Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity! Sign up for free at www.nacacattend.org/fairs and check out which schools will be attending. Sign Up Now The [...]
The 2022 Vocational Grant Award is now open. Applications are attached and can also be found in the office at the Vancouver Elks Lodge, #823. Who May Apply: Any graduating Senior High School student U.S. Citizen Planning to pursue an eligible Vocational/Technical Course Application Tips: • Read the Instructions! This will make the application process [...]
This local $2,500 scholarship is designed for seniors to help them pursue most post-secondary educational opportunities (trade school, college or university). AND who doesn't NEED the $$$?!? Eligibility: Open to local high school seniors who have ALREADY been accepted into a college, university or trade school 500-word essay or video or digital resource on the [...]
The Better Business Bureau has identified a nationwide phone scam regarding SAT prep materials. Excerpts from the article about this scam were taken from BBB’s website after a VPS family received a call requesting a deposit for PSAT materials. VPS does not endorse any testing preparation programs or materials. FREE PSAT/SAT preparation materials can be [...]
Introducing Xello Family! Help your student research colleges, careers and complete their High School & Beyond Plan (HSBP) in Xello! In alignment with the mission of Vancouver Public Schools and Washington state’s graduation requirements, the HSBP is a requirement for all graduates and begins in sixth grade. Xello is VPS's online platform for [...]
Community Foundation of Southwest Washington (CFSWW) manages local scholarships available to high school seniors that will graduate this Spring! Their process has changed a little, but fear not, there are still MANY local scholarship opportunities! Students complete a general application with eligibility questions embedded in the online application. Once the general questions are answered, any [...]
"When will I use this?" is a question that Columbia River teacher, Mr. Rob Russell, never hears from his Financial Algebra students. Financial Algebra is a CTE math course that covers interest (both the kind you pay and the kind you earn) as well as other important financial literacy issues. This class is offered at [...]
Searching for scholarships may feel like a job and families should treat it as such! It takes good research, organization and dedicated time to score a scholarship. Post secondary education can be very expensive and scholarships are a great way to help cover some of those expenses. Over 180,000 student athletes are awarded $3.6 BILLION [...]
