Sumner High School Scholarships

Requirements: The #belikehayley Scholarship honors a graduating senior from each high school (including Elhi Hill) in the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District who exhibits an understanding of the selfless and life-giving act of organ donation.

Award(s): Multiple Scholarships annually at $500

Selection: The Lewis Family

*This scholarship has a required supplemental application (additional essay questions are required to be answered). Please complete the supplemental application here: #BeLikeHayley Scholarship Supplemental Application. Turn in completed form and letters of recommendation to the Career Center.

Requirements: To a female student with a 3.0+ GPA who is involved in school, community activities and leadership.
Award(s): $500
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a male student with a 3.0+ GPA who is involved in school, community activities and leadership.
Award(s): $500 
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: A scholarship will be awarded to a graduating student in each high school with a military veteran in their immediate family (a military veteran, former or currently serving, active force, guard or reserve component) enrolled in a two-or four-year college program, or in an accredited trade school.

Awards(s): Two $500 awards, one for Sumner High School and one for Bonney Lake High School.

Selection: American Legion Post 67 Scholarship committee

**This scholarship has a required supplemental application (additional essay questions are required to be answered). Please complete the supplemental application here: American Legion Post 67 Veterans Benefit Scholarship. Turn in completed supplemental application and letters of recommendation to the Career Center.

Requirements: This scholarship honors a graduating Sumner High School choir student who possesses such altruistic qualities as care for others, helpfulness to school, to students, staff, and willingness to step out to support, and help in a positive way students who may encounter bullying in school. The recipient recognizes students who may feel apart from school and social challenges for medical and other reasons.
Award(s): $1,000
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a student pursuing a career in education.
Award(s): $500
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a Sumner High senior who is pursuing a four-year college degree with a minimum 3.5 GPA. They must demonstrate a commitment to enrich his/her learning through school or community leadership, or entrepreneurial skills. Preference will be given to an applicant who is the first in his/her family to attend college. An interview with Moceri family members is required.
Award(s): $2,000
Selection: The Moceri Family

Requirements: This scholarship honors students who see value in serving the community and participate in the Blessing Movement yard project and other volunteer events within the students’ local community. Each student will create value by helping local Senior Citizens, the Disabled, and/or Veterans by doing yard work for those who are in need. Multiple community organizations, local businesses, and individuals contribute and support these scholarships.

Award(s): Multiple scholarships at a minimum of $500 each 
Selection: The Blessing Movement

Requirements: Must be planning to pursue a career in communications.
Award(s): $500
Selection: The Dalton family through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: Must be a choral or band student who will pursue a college education.
Award(s): $500
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: This scholarship honors four Sumner-Bonney Lake School District seniors who have been Bonney Lake Sumner Little League athletes during their time in attendance within the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District. These seniors will bring the leadership and sportsmanship skills they have gained through their BLSLL athletic experience to their post high school education. Must have been a participant in a BLSLL athletics program for at least two (2) years during their attendance at Sumner-Bonney Lake School District. Eligible BLSLL playing divisions: Juniors, Majors, Minors. Student must have maintained a 3.2 cumulative GPA during high school and demonstrate leadership and sportsmanship skills gained through their athletic experience in BLSLL.

Award(s): Four $1,000 Scholarships: One male and one female at each Sumner High School and Bonney Lake High School 
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: This scholarship will go to a graduating senior who will attend a four-year university to obtain a Bachelors degree in Education. This Scholarship is in recognition of longtime Sumner elementary educators, Nancy Nordeck and Judy Caviezel.
Award(s): $1,500
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: This scholarship honors a Sumner High School graduating senior girl with a minimum 3.2 GPA who has been accepted to a college, university or trade school and who has an interest in the food or agriculture industry.
Award(s): $1,000
Selection: The Cross Family

*This scholarship has a required supplemental application (additional essay questions are required to be answered). Please complete the supplemental application here: The Cross Legacy Scholarship Supplemental Application. Turn in completed form and letters of recommendation to the Career Center.

Requirements: Must be planning to pursue a vocational or technical education.
Award(s): $1,000
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a student in the top 20% of their class who demonstrates a clear interest in science through completion of at least three substantive science courses.
Award(s): $1,000 (May vary year to year)
Selection: The Duffy family

Requirements: Must be planning to pursue a career in business entrepreneurship. This scholarship will require finalist interviews and an additional essay.
Award(s): $2,500 each year for 4 years for a total of $10,000
Selection: The Corliss family through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

*This scholarship has a required supplemental application (additional essay questions are required to be answered). Please complete the supplemental application here: – Corliss Scholarship Supplemental Application Turn in completed form and letters of recommendation to the Career Center.

Requirements: Must be planning to pursue a career involving children.
Award(s): $500
Selection: The Beaulieu family through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: Must be pursuing a four-year college education in either liberal arts or social sciences.
Award(s): $1,500 each year for 4 years for a total of $6,000
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a student who shows a desire for higher education at a vocational or technical school, community college, or a 4-year college or university.
Award(s): Four awards of $1,550 each (May vary year to year)
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: The Gariando-Belval merit-based scholarship will be awarded to a minority student who exhibits high achievements and/or potential in areas such as academics, leadership, and community work. Eligible applicants must pursue undergraduate or community college degrees, have a 3.0 GPA, and be a minority student. 
Award(s): $500
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: This scholarship honors a high school senior who embodies the mission of Gratitude 253 spreading love, kindness, and joy in the 253. This student takes an interest in making a difference in the world through community service and inspires others to do the same.
Award(s): $1,000
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: A student from Sumner High and a student from Bonney Lake High who demonstrates potential, commitment to attend trade school, and has interest in a career in the construction, transportation, automotive, or engineering trades. Must be planning on attending a trade school and have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Award(s): $8,000
Selection: Representatives of the Corliss Family

Requirements: To a Sumner High School graduating Senior who has been a strong leader and athlete on the Cross Country and or Track teams.
Award(s): $1,000
Selection: The Hayden Fisher Family

Requirements: This scholarship is given to a deserving Sumner High School student who demonstrates character, integrity, and unwavering kindness in its utmost sincere fashion. Past recipients have demonstrated in their daily activities, the character traits, integrity traits, and kindness traits that Hewitt L. Slater embodied.
Award(s): $1,000
Selection: The Slater family through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: Female student considering a career in health care or education.
Award(s): $1,000
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a male and a female student who has demonstrated exceptional STEM academic capabilities.
Award(s): Two awards at $2,000 each (May vary year to year) 
Selection: Jenny Holmstrom

Requirements: To a student studying art, music or journalism.
Award(s): $1,500
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: Must be planning to pursue a career in education.
Award(s): $500
Selection: The Dalton family through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a student who embodies the traits, characteristics or career aspirations valued by Kevin John Anderson and the Anderson family.
Award(s): $1,000
Selection: The John Anderson family

Requirements: To a male student considering a career in health care or education.
Award(s): $1,000
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a student of good academic standing who has been involved in STEM classes and/or is interested in pursuing a career in the medical field.
Award(s): $1,500
Selection: Judith Levy Family through Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a student who is pursuing a four-year college degree with a minimum 3.25 GPA, has financial need, and is a participant and leader in school activities.
Award(s): $900 per year for 4 years for a total of $3,600
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a male or female scholar/athlete from Sumner High School.
Award(s): $500
Selection: The Voiles family through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a female student who does not have financial and parental support to continue her education.
Award(s): $500
Selection: The Sumner High School faculty

Requirements: To a student who excels in baseball.
Award(s): $1,500 
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a student who wishes to pursue a career with a sustainability conscious focus. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 and must demonstrate current sustainability conscious practices in their daily life.
Award(s): $500 
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a student who is active in school and community.
Award(s): $500

Selection: The Boushey family through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a student leader pursuing a four-year college education with emphasis on political matters.
Award(s): $1,000
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a student pursing a career in education with an ephasis on math and music, with a GPA 3.0 or above and attending a 4 year institution. 

Award(s): Varies ($1000-$2500)

Selection: The Rawley Family

**This scholarship has a required supplemental application (additional essay questions are required to be answered). Please complete the supplemental application here: The Rubin E. Rawley Scholarship. Turn in completed supplemental application and letters of recommendation to the Career Center.

Requirements: Honors three graduating seniors in recognition of their involvement in the Sumner High school Band who have significantly benefited from the program and/or made significant contributions to the program. To students who have participated in the Sumner High School Band for three or more years, and plan to further their education at a vocational or technical school, community college, 4-year college or university, or the military.
Award(s): $500 each
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

*This scholarship has a required supplemental application (additional essay questions are required to be answered). Please complete the supplemental application here: Spartan Scholarship Supplemental Application. Turn in completed form and letters of recommendation to the Career Center.

Requirements: This scholarship honors three Sumner High School seniors who have been student athletes during their time in high school. These seniors will bring the leadership and sportsmanship skills they have gained through their high school athletic experience to their post high school education.
Award(s): Three awards of $1,500 each
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: Honors a student who demonstrates a strong commitment to learn and master a vocational trade paving the way fora high-paying and rewarding trade career. 
Award(s): $1,500
Selection: The Class of 1958 Scholarship Committee through Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

*This scholarship has a required supplemental application (additional essay questions are required to be answered). Please complete the supplemental application here: Class of '58 Scholarship Supplemental Application. Turn in completed form and letters of recommendation to the Career Center.

Requirements: This scholarship honors a student from Sumner High School that has a financial need and shows a desire for a higher education at a 4-year college or university, community college, vocational or technical school or trade school. Must be a graduating senior girl and/or senior boy from Sumner High School. Must demonstrate potential and commitment to attend a four-year college or university, community college, vocation or technical school or trade school.
Award(s): $1,000
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: Sumner High School Spartan Alumni offers four scholarships:

The Arnie Blancus Scholarship

The Joe Hanni Memorial Scholarship honoring Joe Hanni who was treasurer and helped found the Alumni Association.

The Don Opseth Memorial Scholarship honoring Don Opseth who founded the Alumni Association and was the first president.

The General/Centennial Scholarship 
Award(s): Four scholarships at $1,000 each
Selection: The Sumner High School Alumni Association through the Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a student pursuing a course of study beyond high school who volunteered numerous hours in the community, particularly with Lions projects.
Award(s): Four awards at $250 each
Selection: The Sumner Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: Must be planning to enroll in a two or four year college or university with the long-term goal of obtaining a Bachelor degree or beyond as qualification for a future career. Preferences are given to those who exemplify Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self.”
Award(s): Several scholarships of $3,500 are awarded each year
Selection: The Sumner Rotary Scholarship Committee

**This scholarship has a required supplemental application (additional essay questions are required to be answered). Please complete the supplemental application here: Rotary Scholarship Additional Application. Turn in completed form and letters of recommendation to the Career Center.

Requirements: Must be planning to use a Vocational or Technical certification or Associate degree for a future career. Preference is given to those who exemplify Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self.”
Award(s): Several scholarships of $2,500 are awarded each year
Selection: The Sumner Rotary Scholarship Committee

**This scholarship has a required supplemental application (additional essay questions are required to be answered). Please complete the supplemental application here: Rotary Scholarship Additional Application. Turn in completed form and letters of recommendation to the Career Center.

Requirements: To a graduating senior who displays leadership and has a commitment to giving back to the community.
Award(s): $500
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: High academic achievement based on GPA and strength of courses taken.
Award(s): Multiple Awards (May vary year to year - minimum of $500)
Selection: Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: Must be planning to pursue a technical or vocational career.
Award(s): Multiple Awards (May vary year to year - minimum of $500) Students are selected from SHS
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: Must be planning to pursue a career in automotive service.
Award(s): $3,600
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a student who has attended Sumner High for at least 2 years and has a 3.0 GPA or higher and is accepted to a 4-year Washington University.
Award(s): $1,000
Selection: The Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

Requirements: To a graduating senior who is a partial or full IB student, has a 3.5 GPA or higher, financial need and will be attending a community or four-year college or university.
Award(s): Two awards of $2,000 each
Selection: The Walker Family Scholarship Committee through Sumner-Bonney Lake Education Foundation

*This scholarship has a required supplemental application (additional essay questions are required to be answered). Please complete the supplemental application here: Walker Scholarship Supplemental Application. Turn in completed form and letters of recommendation to the Career Center.