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Overview:
Each year, the West Linn Lions Club (WLLC) provides 3 or 4 scholarships to West Linn graduating seniors. The scholarships have been in the range of $6,500.00 to $13,000 annually and have totaled more than $147,500 in the last 17 years. The primary scholarship funding mechanism has been our annual wine raffle. Local wineries donate wine through our 501(c)(3) Lions Foundation of West Linn and Club members sell tickets in September and October. In Novembert, 36 raffle winners are awarded. Cash contributions, also through the 501(c)3, are encouraged with confirmation available for tax purposes, if desired. A key component of our success has been the Club covering all expenses, so every dollar raised goes directly to scholarships. Scholarship Eligibility: The West Linn Lions Club intends to offer scholarships each year to West Linn graduating seniors, including those enrolled at West Linn High School, Clackamas Academy of Industrial Sciences. or Riverside (previously Art Tech) High School. Details on how to apply for scholarships are posted sometime in the 1st quarter of each year. |
Endowment:
The Club has established an endowment to provide a more permanent funding source for our scholarship grants. Already the endowment has grown enough to fund one of the scholarships. 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. |
2023 Scholarship Results:
THE WEST LINN LIONS CLUB AWARDED $16,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO WLHS GRADUATING SENIORS AT THE SCHOOL'S JUNE 1, 2023 EVENING OF EXCELLENCE.
The five scholarships for those intending to pursue further education included:
Any West Linn HS (or approved alternative HS) graduating senior was encouraged to apply and 74 did. Application information was publicized on-line through Naviance, or by contacting the West Linn High School counseling office. The application cutoff date was May 15 and students were interviewed by Lions Club members on May 18 to select the winners.
This year’s winners increased the Clubs scholarship totals to 99 individuals and $147,500.00 over the past seventeen years.
The Club is also actively working on six endowed scholarship accounts in our 501(c)3 'Lions Foundation of West Linn' (LFWL) which, when mature, will allow the Club to offer scholarships in perpetuity. Optimistically, depending on investment performance, all of those will be funding scholarships in 3-5 years.
Please call Ron Adams, Jim Jensen, or members of the LFWL Board with any questions.
THE WEST LINN LIONS CLUB AWARDED $16,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO WLHS GRADUATING SENIORS AT THE SCHOOL'S JUNE 1, 2023 EVENING OF EXCELLENCE.
The five scholarships for those intending to pursue further education included:
- Community Service - The Lions International slogan is WE SERVE so this scholarship emphasizes that and the West Linn Lions Club's commitment to serving our community. Winner: $3,000.00 ABIGAIL SATRE
- Engineering Systems - This scholarship includes electrical and industrial engineering, robotics, math, systems design, etc. Winner: $2,500.00 KOGEN BROWN
- Art, Music, Drama, Communication -This scholarship went to an individual majoring in personal and human communication in all forms including performing arts, graphic art, journalism, web design, etc. Winner: $2,500.00 EVAN McCREARY
- Health Care and Planet Care -This scholarship is an attempt by the Club to emphasize the need to balance human health in a healthy environment. Winner: $2,500.00 UMA GROVER
- Overcoming Challenges - Lions International focuses on two major health issues – sight and hearing. This scholarship incorporates those and other factors that have made an individual's personal scholastic endeavors even more difficult. Winner: $2,500.00 AIDYN REED
Any West Linn HS (or approved alternative HS) graduating senior was encouraged to apply and 74 did. Application information was publicized on-line through Naviance, or by contacting the West Linn High School counseling office. The application cutoff date was May 15 and students were interviewed by Lions Club members on May 18 to select the winners.
This year’s winners increased the Clubs scholarship totals to 99 individuals and $147,500.00 over the past seventeen years.
The Club is also actively working on six endowed scholarship accounts in our 501(c)3 'Lions Foundation of West Linn' (LFWL) which, when mature, will allow the Club to offer scholarships in perpetuity. Optimistically, depending on investment performance, all of those will be funding scholarships in 3-5 years.
Please call Ron Adams, Jim Jensen, or members of the LFWL Board with any questions.
Details of 2024 Scholarships will be available in April 2024. Check back here.
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2024 Scholarship Overview:
The West Linn Lions Service Club (WLLC) is offering five(5) scholarships totaling $13,000 to 2024 West Linn graduating seniors, including those enrolled at West Linn High School (WLHS), Clackamas Academy of Industrial Sciences (CAIS), or Art Tech High School. Scholarship Types:
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How to Apply:
If you have a Naviance Student/parent account, go online and search for West Linn Lions scholarship. If you don't have an account or if you have problems finding information on Naviance, email the WLHS College and Career Coordinator, Kami Vermillion at VermillK@wlwv.k12.or.us. Also, copies of the application forms are available for download below. Applications must be submitted no later than TBD, 2023. You can give them to Kami Vermillion or mail the completed application to West Linn Lions Club, 19363 Willamette DR. Box #163, West Linn OR 97068. If you still have problems, please call our Scholarships Committee Chairman (Ron Adams) at 503-636-8444 or contact the Club (select the About/Contact Us webpage). Winners: We will select up to 5 finalists for each category. They will be notified, and interviews scheduled at the WLHS. At least 3 judges per category will then determine winners. We will contact winners of each scholarship type. Winners of each scholarship will be announced at the WLHS Evening of Excellence. WLHS delivers the scholarships directly to the winner's college or university to aid in their tuition. |
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