Vaughan Company Scholarship Form

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be graduates of Elma, Mary M. Knight, or Montesano School District. Eligible candidates include both current and past graduates who are planning to pursue a post-secondary degree or a vocational/technical certificate program.

 

Selection is not limited to applicants with financial need. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the school of enrollment.

 

This award is not automatically renewable; applicants must reapply each year and be enrolled during the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded (for example, if applying for the 2026 scholarship, the applicant must be enrolled during the 2026 -2027 academic year).

 

Applications Due Date: March 27, 2026

 

Please include the following items:

 

Personal Info
School Info
Name of college, university, vocational school, or trade school you plan to attend
Long Form Questions
Do you have any financial assistance available? How do you plan on financing your education?
What is your intended area of study and/or college major?
Documents
Please upload your official High School transcript and College transcript (if you have or are attended College). This is required to be considered for this scholarship.

Please upload your 1-page personal essay (PDF or DOCX format) in the field below. Your essay should include answers to the following:

  • What is your post high school education plan?
  • What activities and interests have you been involved in what will help you achieve your education and career goals?
  • Why do you believe you will be successful in achieving your educational goals?
  • How will you apply your skills gained upon completion of your degree?
  • Why do you believe you will be successful in your chosen career path?
  • How will your chosen career path allow you to give back to your community?
Please also include any extenuating circumstances that may assist the scholarship committee in making their decision

AI essays will not be accepted and be automatically disqualified
Please upload any letters of recommendation, condensed into a single file (PDF or DOCX format) here.
Please upload your resumé here (PDF or DOCX format). Please include academic honors, awards, memberships, extracurricular activities, clubs, work experience volunteer experience, hobbies, etc.
Certify and Submit
I hereby certify that the information given in the above statements are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Please type your full name to sign this application.