Al Hieb Scholarship ($500)

Purpose

The purpose of this scholarship is to memorialize Al Hieb and reward recipients who similarly show dedication to their community and plan to major in journalism or education. Click here to read more about Al Hieb and this scholarship.

Award

A $500 scholarship will be awarded to one Tigard High School graduate and one Tualatin High School graduate.

Scholarship Criteria

You must be graduating from Tigard or Tualatin High School in the current academic year.
You must have been a student at your current school for at least the past two (2) years.
You must currently be a resident of the city of Tigard or Tualatin.
You must have applied to and plan on attending an accredited college or university within the State of Oregon in the fall after graduation with intentions of majoring in either Journalism or Education.
You must demonstrate commitment to achieving the highest attainable personal level of academic performance. This standard could be demonstrated with a record of improved grades throughout high school or continued achievement while performing substantial outside job or personal/family commitments.
Applicants need for financial assistance will be considered amongst all the other items.

Scholarship application is Due: April 27, 2025.

Questions? Contact Melodie King, FTTS Scholarship Chair at: scholarships@the-ftts.org

Scholarship Application

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Which school do you attend?(Required)

Tigard High School

Tualatin High School

What field of study do you plan to pursue?(Required)

In 500 words or less, please provide a paragraph describing why your chosen field of study interests you and why you have chosen this field.(Required)

In 500 words or less, describe a situation in which you faced external challenges, such as work obligations or personal commitments while striving for academic excellence. This could include your ability to excel academically while managing substantial outside responsibilities, improved academics over time, or other conflicts and commitments during your high school experience.(Required)

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By signing and typing out my name below, I hereby certify that I have read the standards and information sheet and the information that I have entered is correct and truthful. I understand that if I falsify information on this common form, the required file attachments or the specific scholarship forms, that I will lose any awarded scholarship monies.

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