The Soroptimist International of Olympic Rain Forest (SIORF) in Forks, Washington, offers a $1,000 scholarship each year to a student with strong ties to the West End of Clallam County (Forks, LaPush, Clallam Bay and Neah Bay) who has been accepted into a college nursing program or an education program in any medical field.
This scholarship is in honor of Diane Demorest, a former Soroptimist member and a well-loved West End nurse.
Eligibility
Any student, male or female, with strong ties to the West End of Clallam County (Forks, LaPush, Clallam Bay and Neah Bay) who has been accepted into a college nursing program or an education program in any medical field.
Nursing students get preference, but the scholarship is open to all eligible students in any medical field.
How To Apply
Exhibits should be neat, concise and legible on letter-sized paper. All required documentation should be attached to the application in the order listed below.
- Complete a Diane Demorest Nursing Scholarship Application. An application, and additional information, can be found under Application Documents below.
- Write a 500 word or less essay that describes yourself and why you wish to be considered for this award. Provide a brief biographical "snapshot" describing your current circumstances and needs, your long-range career goals, and some personal history. Be sure to include any volunteer efforts, accomplishments, community involvement or leadership and your past/present employment.
- Submit transcripts (unofficial transcripts will be accepted) of all high school and college-level coursework. If you already have a college degree (e.g., AA from a community college), a high school transcript is not required.
- A copy of your acceptance letter from a college nursing program or other medical field.
- Maximum of two (2) letters of recommendation from an educator and/or a medical provider who is not a close relative.
Please submit your complete application by one of the following methods:
Mail to: SIORF, PO Box 502, Forks, WA 98331
Email to: Susan Trettevik at sktrett@olypen.com. If you choose this option, your signature must appear in all the required locations. You may submit the portfolio documents as separate exhibits but are responsible for assigning file names that show your name and the numeric sequence. (Example: 1_JaneDoe_Diane Demorest Scholarship_Application; 2_JaneDoe_Diane Demorest Scholarship_Essay.)
Please see the Application Document below for other instructions.
Important Information
Judging will be for the following:
- ATTITUDE ~ General worthiness, motivation and goals, integrity, commitment to your goals, and community-minded.
- NEED ~ Financial need and resourcefulness
- COMMUNITY TIES ~ West End community connection or involvement
- APPLICATION ~ Demonstration of your ability to follow directions, attend to detail and communicate clearly and neatly