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Overview:
Each year, the West Linn Lions Club (WLLC) provides scholarships to West Linn graduating seniors. Scholarships are available to students majoring in various disciplines and with various school destinations. Use the buttons at the right to learn more about the types of scholarships available. Process: Selections for scholarships begins early in each year with students requested to submit easy-to-complete applications. Applications are then allocated to the proper scholarship type and pared to a manageable level for interviews. The selected applicants are interviewed by a panel of judges who make their selection for each type of scholarship offered. How to Apply: If you have a Naviance Student/parent account, go online and search for West Linn Lions or Egland Family scholarship. If you don't have an account or if you have problems finding information on Naviance, email the West Linn High School (WLHS) College and Career Coordinator, Kami Vermillion at VermillK@wlwv.k12.or.us. If you still have problems please call our Scholarships Committee Chairman (Ron Adams) at 503-636-8444 or contact the Club below. Winners: We contact each selected applicant of each scholarship. Winners of each scholarship type are announced at the WLHS Evening of Excellence and individually by phone. WLHS delivers the scholarships directly to the winners college or university to aid in their tuition. |
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Endowment:
The Club has established endowments to aid in funding the scholarship grants. Endowment are structured to fund one a minimum of one scholarship as it grows past its principle amount. As it continues to grow, the Club will be able to either provide more scholarships or increase the amount granted. We accept tax-deductible donations through our Lions Foundation of West Linn, a 501(c)(3) certified non-profit entity.
The Club has established endowments to aid in funding the scholarship grants. Endowment are structured to fund one a minimum of one scholarship as it grows past its principle amount. As it continues to grow, the Club will be able to either provide more scholarships or increase the amount granted. We accept tax-deductible donations through our Lions Foundation of West Linn, a 501(c)(3) certified non-profit entity.
Press Release: May 31, 2020
WEST LINN LIONS CLUB PRESENTS $6,500.00 IN 2020 SCHOLARSHIPS.
The West Linn Lions and West Linn Riverview Lions Club presented four (4) scholarships to 2020 West Linn graduating seniors at the West Linn High School (WLHS) virtual Evening of Excellence on May 28th. Finalists were interviewed and winners selected by Club members via Zoom May 20-22.
EGLAND FAMILY PRESENTS $6,000.00 IN 2020 SCHOLARSHIPS.
The Egland Family in memory of their father Eric Egland presented two (2) scholarships to 2020 West Linn graduating seniors at the West Linn High School (WLHS) virtual Evening of Excellence on May 28th. Finalists were interviewed and winners selected by the Egland Family via Zoom May 20-22. Both students are amazing young men, hard workers, active in their community, and will no doubt be successful in their future endeavors.
WEST LINN LIONS CLUB PRESENTS $6,500.00 IN 2020 SCHOLARSHIPS.
The West Linn Lions and West Linn Riverview Lions Club presented four (4) scholarships to 2020 West Linn graduating seniors at the West Linn High School (WLHS) virtual Evening of Excellence on May 28th. Finalists were interviewed and winners selected by Club members via Zoom May 20-22.
- Andrew Currey was awarded $2,000.00 for his Community Service contributions throughout his high school career and previous achievements. The West Linn Lions Club was chartered in 1953 under the International Lions motto “We Serve”, thus this award. (Two-Thirds of a century serving the West Linn community.)
- Caroline Brandeberry was awarded $1,500.00 to major in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math) at Creighton University. The Club members were especially pleased to interview several highly qualified female students for this scholarship. An academic choice the Club has encouraged for several years.
- Daniyar Meagher was awarded $1,500.00 to continue his academic pursuits in higher education as a student that had to Overcome Challenges to complete high school and will be continuing to college. Overcoming barriers such as health, sight, and hearing are additional critical objectives of Lions International.
- Gracie Cao was awarded $1,500.00 for her to pursue a future in Career and Technical Education in higher education Gracie graduated with Honors and was Editor-In-Chief of the WLHS yearbook beginning in her junior year. This scholarship was co-sponsored by the West Linn Riverview Lions Club.
- Graduates Ian Pries and Casey Tawa were awarded $3,000.00 Business major scholarships through the Eric Egland Family/WL Lions scholarship partnership.
EGLAND FAMILY PRESENTS $6,000.00 IN 2020 SCHOLARSHIPS.
The Egland Family in memory of their father Eric Egland presented two (2) scholarships to 2020 West Linn graduating seniors at the West Linn High School (WLHS) virtual Evening of Excellence on May 28th. Finalists were interviewed and winners selected by the Egland Family via Zoom May 20-22. Both students are amazing young men, hard workers, active in their community, and will no doubt be successful in their future endeavors.
- Ian Pries was awarded $3,000.00 to pursue a business major at Loyola Marymount University and dreams of working at Nike, Adidas, or the NBA.
- Casey Tawa was awarded $3,000.00 to pursue a business major at Rice University (where he plans to play football) and dreams of working in the front office of an NFL organization.