The

The WFAA scholarship is designed to make higher education more accessible to promising students of diverse
backgrounds. This award is a one-year scholarship to attend a WFAA member college or university. The
award amount is variable, up to
Scholarship
Eligibility is based on the
Washington State
Strong leadership
Academic promise, must have a minimum 3.0 GPA or its
School certification demonstrating financial need as determined by a financial aid
Priority given to Undergraduate Students & Need Based

Must enroll at least halftime at a WFAA member community or technical college, public or


Application
A complete Scholarship Application, including the School Certification (bottom of
(Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have all pages included in your
A typed statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing each of the


Your personal and educational goals and what motivated you to further your
How you have been influenced by your culture and how you will use your education to contribute to your
or across
Personal/extra-curricular activities; including community service, employment, high school/college,
activities, honors and
Two letters of recommendation (one must be from a professor, counselor or instructor) that provide an assessment
your academic and leadership
An unofficial high school transcript (if you are a graduating senior) or an unofficial college
Applications should be postmarked by Friday, Sept. 15, 2014
Mail completed application packet
WFAA Ethnic Awareness Scholarship Committee
C/O Marcela
Access, Equity & Achievement
Lighty SVS 260
PO Box 641062
Pullman, WA 99164-1062


Recipients will be notified by October 4,

Washington Financial Aid Association
Ethnic Awareness Scholarship 2014-2015
Name: M.
( )
Permanent Address (Street, City, State, Zip Phone
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Current Local Address (Street, City, State, Zip
Phone
Et icB c
[ ] American Indian/Alaska

[ ] Hispanic
[ ] Asian/Pacific [ ] Black/African
Other
E c ti l i t y t ec e t/l t c l y ve tte e
Name of
Dates of
Name of
Dates of
Name of the WFAA college/university you plan to attend during the 2014-20152014 academic
Name of
______________________________________ _________________________________
School

To be completed by the financial aid office at the college you plan to attend. Please provide estimated information if
actual figures are available.

Students Name _______________________________________________________

Financial Aid Awarded (exclude loans)
Unmet Need $
Name of
Name (please
Signature
Phone
Comments and/or

Washington Financial Aid Association (WFAA)