Mayor Johnson invites outstanding LFP High School Seniors to apply for the 2017 AWC Scholarship

The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Center for Quality Communities promotes municipal leadership development and civic engagement.

They are offering six $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors who plan to attend college or a trade school in Fall 2017. Each city can nominate one candidate for the scholarship. Applications are due to City Hall by 5pm March 1, 2017.

To be eligible for this scholarship a Lake Forest Park student must:

1. be involved or have been involved with a City government or with a community/school leadership activity; 
2. be eligible to graduate from high school, complete home school, or receive a GED in spring/summer 2017; 
3. be a Washington state resident; and 
4. plan to continue education in the 2017-2018 academic year at an accredited college, community college, or trade school on a half-time or more basis. 

Students interested in applying for this scholarship should submit their application into the City of Lake Forest Park by 5pm on March 1, 2017. Applications can be dropped off in person at City Hall or mailed to Lake Forest Park City Hall, Attn: AWC Scholarship Application, 17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155. Applications will then be reviewed by Mayor Johnson and one nominee for Lake Forest Park will be selected. The Lake Forest Park scholarship nominee will be submitted to AWC Center for Quality Communities by March 10, 2017.

2017 AWC Scholarship Information