KENNEWICK SCHOOLS FOUNDATION Scholarships Available The following scholarships are available to an eligible graduating senior from Kamiakin High School. These scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, sex, religion, or ethnic origin. Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need, extra-curricular activities, community service and GPA standing. Check mark the scholarships you are applying for, you may apply for more than. Sally Jo Joseph Educational Scholarship Sally Jo Joseph taught English and Humanities in the Kennewick School system for 32 years, retiring from Kennewick High School. Sally Jo died from health complications in the summer of 2001. She stressed the values of reading, appreciation of the Humanities and emphasized life long learning. Developing leadership skills is important and she encouraged participation in school and community activities. The Foundation's scholarship program will provide one $10,000 (4 years @ $2,500) paid directly to the institute of higher learning within the state of Washington. Recipient must be a graduating senior from the Kennewick School district with a GPA of 3.0 or higher and planning a career in teaching or the liberal arts. Tom Anderlik Memorial Scholarship Tom Anderlik graduated from Kamiakin in 1990. He was an average student with a career goal in law enforcement. On August 16, 1991, Tom stopped to help a motorist on a California freeway. He was struck and killed by an oncoming car. Tom will be remembered for his sense of humor and his exceptional concern for family, friends, and the community. This scholarship will be awarded to an applicant with similar qualities. The Foundation's scholarship program will provide a $750 scholarship paid directly to the institute of higher learning the recipient elects to attend. Recipient must be a graduating senior from Kamiakin High School with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Faurot Family Endowment Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Faurot retired to the Kennewick community in 1992. Mr. Faurot passed away in 1995. Mrs. Faurot passed away in 2004. They both demonstrated significant charitable commitment to the community. Mrs. Faurot came from a large family that did not have the resources to assist all of the children to further their education. Mrs. Faurot made a gift in 2002 to establish an endowment for students in the Kennewick School District. Through the endowment the Kennewick School Foundation will provide two $1,750 scholarships paid directly to the institute of higher learning the recipient elects to attend. Recipient must be a graduating senior from the Kennewick School District and have GPA of 2.5 or higher. The scholarship is to focus on students that have a strong financial need. Eligible schools for further education would include community colleges, vocational and tech schools as well as four-year universities. Kennewick Highland Grange Science Scholarship The Foundation's scholarship program will provide a $1,000 scholarship paid directly to the institute of higher learning the recipient elects to attend. The Kennewick Highland Grange provided this scholarship in 1988. Recipient must be a graduating senior from Kennewick School district and planning a career in a science related field. Mathematics and Engineering qualify. Terry M. Tanneberg Memorial Scholarship Terry Tanneberg began her career as a teacher for the Kennewick School District in 1976. She taught at Hawthorne and Southgate Elementary Schools for fourteen years before being named Principal of Sunset View Elementary in 1990. She continued as a Principal with the Kennewick School District until 2003, when she was forced into retirement due to melanoma. She lost her battle with melanoma and passed away on August 26, 2003. Terry believed strongly that all children had the capacity to learn and strived to provide quality educational opportunities for all students. She believed that education was a life long opportunity and continually strived to make life better, for everyone she came into contact with, through the educational process. The Foundation's Scholarship program will provide a $1,000 scholarship paid directly to the institute of higher learning the recipient elects to attend. Recipient must be a graduating senior from the Kennewick School District and planning a career in education.