Education Briefs

Deadline Friday for Pioneer scholarships

The Pioneer Kiwanis Club will award $10,000 in scholarships to students who live in the Pioneer School District or attended Pioneer schools.

Eligible are students who are graduating this year from high school or completed a GED and have been accepted to college or trade school. Friday is the deadline to apply, and application forms are available at the counseling offices at Shelton, CHOICE, North Mason and Cedar high schools. Information: Lee Strohm at 206-755-4652 or Pamela Harrell at 360-490-0954.

Money available for Harstine residents

The Harstine Island Women’s Club and the Judy and Charles Chase Scholarship Fund Management Committee are offering scholarships to full-time residents of Harstine Island who are entering or continuing their post high school education.

Applicants must have obtained a diploma with an accredited high school program or earned a GED. Applications will be accepted through May 15. Winners will be announced by May 31.

The number and amount of the scholarships will be determined at the time the scholarship recipients are selected.

Applications and scholarship details are available at Shelton, CHOICE, Cedar and North Mason high schools, Olympic College Shelton, South Puget Sound Community College, The Evergreen State College and Gravity Learning Center. Applications are also available by contacting the Harstine Island Women’s Club Scholarship Committee at HIWC at P.O. Box 1635, Shelton 98584. Applications are also available at http://www.harstinecc.org/hiwc-scholarships.

Scholarship for law enforcement student

Charlie’s Vision, a local nonprofit group, is again offering a $1,000 scholarship to any senior who is graduating from a local high school, private school or homeschooling who is considering a career in law enforcement. Applications are at http://www.charliesvision.org. Information: 360-275-8411.