Silverdale Whaling Days – Hank Mann Sykes Scholarship Application

Whaling Days mission: “To provide free and affordable family entertainment and community support to the people of Kitsap County.”

Applicants must be from Central Kitsap, Olympic, Klahowya, West Sound Technical Center, Crosspoint Academy or Barker Creek Community School in the Central Kitsap School District. The executive board provides various scholarships of up to $2,000 to seniors who have chosen post-secondary education at a college, university, or technical/vocational school.

Deadline: Applications postmarked after March 31,2024 will not be considered.

General Information

Have you been accepted to the school listed above?(Required)

Financial Information

In addition to the information above, a completed application must include the following:

PLEASE NOTE: Documents may be uploaded and submitted with this form, or mailed to the following address by the deadline listed at the top of this page. Silverdale Whaling Days Attn: Scholarship Committee PO Box 2021 Silverdale, WA 98383

Essay

Whaling Days is a nonprofit organization that gives back to the community. Briefly describe (500 words maximum) what you do and/or have done for your community. Write about why you feel community involvement is an important aspect of citizenship and what impact your involvement has had on your community.
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Two Letters of Recommendation

At least one of them must be from a teacher (not a school counselor) and one from an adult who is aware of or part of your community involvement.
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Official Transcript

Please include your class rank and a copy of the classes in which you are currently enrolled.
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.

List of Activities

List your in-school and non-school activities (clubs, organizations, athletics, etc.), as well as any honors, awards, or offices held on the reverse of this application.
Community Service
Volunteer Organization
Accomplishments
Years of Involvement
 
School Activities/Accomplishments
Sport /Organization /Activity /Club
Position
Accomplishments
Years of Involvement
 
Non-School Activities/Clubs/Organizations/Work/Leadership
Sport /Organization /Activity /Club /Work
Position
Accomplishments
Years of Involvement