Scholarship Opportunity for Graduating
Seattle Public Schools Seniors -
Philip B. Swain Scholarship
Application Deadline: May 23, 2008
The Philip B. Swain Scholarship, funded by family and friends through an endowment, honors Philip Swain, a passionate and lifelong advocate for public education. He devoted 20 years of public service to these efforts, including 14 years as a member of the Seattle School Board (1961-1975). On the School Board, he provided valuable leadership and guidance to the district. It is the wish of his family and friends that an award be made each year, subject to availability of endowment earnings, in the amount of $1,000 to a graduating senior in Seattle Public Schools.
Applicant must meet all of these requirements:
1. Be a graduating senior from any Seattle Public high school.
2. Have a 2.50 cumulative GPA or better.
3. Anticipate enrollment for fall 2008 and be enrolled at least one-half time at an accredited
institution of higher education.
4. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above in his/her chosen institution of
higher education.
5. Demonstrate financial need.
One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded and is renewable for three additional years upon maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a one-half time class load. Applicants will be notified in June 2008. Copies of this application may be duplicated for distribution to other interested students.
Click here to download the complete application (doc)
For more information contact Alliance Senior Partnership Manager Suzanne Erickson at suzanne@alliance4ed.org or 206-205-0329.
