West Valley Education Foundation Common Scholarship Application

The WEST VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION was created to enrich and help maximize the quality of education in the schools of the district by providing financial support for programs that assist in achieving academic excellence.  To this end, the Foundation developed the Student Academic Scholarship Program. 

The West Valley Education Foundation Academic Scholarship Program is expected to financially assist qualified applicants in obtaining degrees or certificates from accredited academic institutions of higher learning or career and technical institutions.  The program is open to any student preparing to enter or already attending these institutions.

Scholarships Covered by this Application

This application may be used for applying to one or multiple scholarship programs overseen by The West Valley Education Foundation. The scholarships covered by this application are:

• West Valley Education Foundation Scholarship (up to twelve awards of $2,000 each available)
• Crowley Scholarship (two awards of $1,500 each available)
• Elberta Walker Memorial Scholarship (one award of $1,000 available)
• Gerald and Sandra Bishop Scholarship (two awards of $2,500 each available)
• Jacob Schmidt Memorial Scholarship (one award of $1,500 available)
• Jeremy McSpadden Jr. Memorial Scholarship (up to $1000 in total awards)
• Jerry Harrington Memorial Scholarship (one award of $1,000 available)
• Liberg Memorial Scholarship (one award of $1,000 available)
• McLachlan Gorton Scholarship (one award of $1,500 available)
• Oka Leadership and Integrity Award (one award of $1,500 available)
• Phipps Draper Scholarship (one award of $1,500 available)
• Rosentrater Family Scholarship for Women in Engineering and Computer Science (one award of $2,500 available)
• The Rosentrater Family Scholarship in STEM (one award of $2,500 available)
• Sophie Hawley Memorial Scholarship (eight awards of $1,500 each for current year graduating seniors and three awards of $500 each for WVSD alumni applicants)

Some scholarship awards do have specific eligibility and application criteria and applicants are required to confirm which scholarship(s) they want to be considered for when they submit their application. 

Application Process

Applications should be submitted online by completing this form and ensuring the additional forms referenced in this application are completed by the due date of March 27, 2026. 

• A completed Application Form (including essay responses)
• Applicant Appraisal (separate form, link provided below)
• Official Transcript (separate form, link provided below)
• Two letters of reference (from those who are not relatives of the candidate) that address the suitability of the candidate for the award, nature of the relationship with the candidate and length of time of the relationship.

General Selection Criteria

West Valley School District graduate
Academic achievements
School activities
Community/civic activities
Part-time work
Financial need
Letters of recommendation
  Note: The above criteria are unweighted and unranked

Scholarship Specific Eligibility Criteria

Please review the Scholarship Eligibility Confirmation page for any specific criteria that must be met to be eligible for scholarship programs covered by this application. Applicants must declare which scholarships they want to be considered for at the time of submitting their application and required materials.

Continuum Criteria

Maintain an overall post-secondary GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent each semester.
Receipt of another full-tuition scholarship reduces or eliminates the West Valley Scholarship.

All materials submitted for consideration for a scholarship automatically become the physical property of the West Valley Education Foundation and will not be returned to the sender. 

Please direct questions about the application or process to scholarships@westvalleyfoundation.org

The Applicant Appraisal is to be completed by a high school or college counselor, advisor, instructor or a supervisor. 

The Applicant Appraisal form is separate from the Common Application and will be completed anonymously on behalf of the applicant. 

Please provide the name and email address for the person you will be asking to complete the Applicant Appraisal and provide them with this link (https://form.jotform.com/260244386966164) to the form in a separate email so they can complete it on your behalf.

 

Provide the name and email for the high school counseling secretary or registrar who you will be asking to submit your transcript and provide them with this link (https://form.jotform.com/260244485626157) to the form in a separate email so they can complete it on your behalf.

Applicants must have two(2) letters of recommendation submitted as part of their application packet. Letters can be uploaded separately by sharing the link below with your teacher, counselor or other persons who will provide a letter. Provide the name and email address for the person(s) you will be asking to submit letters and provide them with this link (https://form.jotform.com/260244979463164) to the form in a separate email so they can complete it on your behalf.

Please review the eligibility details and select which scholarship(s) you want to be consider for. You may select more that one scholarship provided you meet any specific eligibility requirements for each.

West Valley Education Foundation

• Up to twelve (12) awards of $2,000 each available
• Available to past WVSD graduates who meet continuum criteria

Crowley Scholarship

• Two (2) awards of $1,500 each available

Elberta Walker Memorial Scholarship

• One (1) award of $1,000 available
• Available to past WVSD graduates who meet continuum criteria

Jerry Harrington Memorial Scholarship

• One (1) award of $1,000 available

Liberg Memorial Scholarship

• Up to two (2) awards of $500 each available
• Available to past WVSD graduates who meet continuum criteria

McLachlan Gorton Scholarship

• One (1) award of $1,500 available
• Available to past WVSD graduates who meet continuum criteria
• Applicants must have lettered in two season in either Cross Country or Track at West Valley High School, have a cumulative High School GPA of at least 3.0 and planned enrollment at a college or university

Oka Leadership and Integrity Award

• One (1) award of $1,500 available

Phipps Draper Scholarship

• One (1) award of $1,500 available
• Available to past WVSD graduates who meet continuum criteria
• Applicant must be a female student, have completed 4 semesters of Science classes during High School, have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 and planned enrollment at a college or university

By signing (typing your legal name) in the space below, you are certifying that all information is true and accurate and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.