SVC Seeks Nominations for Champions of Diversity Awards

Skagit Valley College (SVC) is currently seeking nominations of 10th through 12th grade students from Skagit, Island, and San Juan county high schools who contribute to diversity and community service on their campuses and in their communities. The students will be honored at the Champions of Diversity Awards ceremony on Wednesday, December 4th in McIntyre Hall, located at SVC’s Mount Vernon Campus.

Nominated seniors will also be considered for scholarships offered by Skagit Valley College, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, The Evergreen State College, University of Washington-Bothell, University of Washington-Seattle, University of Washington – Tacoma, Washington State University, Western Washington University, and several community organizations. Nominees are often students who are: 1) Exercising significant responsibility in a family, a community, employment, or through activities, 2) Demonstrating a commitment to community service and leadership, 3) First generation college students, and 4) Attaining a college prep education despite significant personal adversity, economic disadvantage, or disability.

Nomination forms are available online at http://www.skagit.edu/champions. The deadline to submit nominations is noon Tuesday, October 15, 2013.

Nominated students in 10th and 11th grades are eligible to apply for a free 12-day North Cascades Wild Summer backpacking/canoe trip; only senior students are eligible for scholarship awards. Approximately $210,000 in scholarships was awarded last year. For more information, contact Anita Ordóñez, Multicultural Student Services Director at (360) 416-7786 or by email at:
anita [.] ordonez [@] skagit [.] edu

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