The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1937-05-14
Student Aid TO
Higher Education

more necessary that It is IA this
age Of specialization. It Is an un-
disputed fact that every Individual
must have specific training for
successful participation IN a parti-
cuIar field Of service. such parti-
chsatlon IS desirable not only for
ones personal happiness. but also
for the best interests Of society.
Young people should be quick to
recognize the fundamental import
ance OF vocational education. and
that It Is a magnificent instrument
for reaching their life's obiectives,
for It Is becoming increasingly diff
ficult to find places for people
without training. Girls and boys
Of high school age should take ad-
vantage Of the many opportunities
available for assisting them to get
this training. The principle re
quisite to make one eligible for
this assistance Is an honest endea-
vor to reach q chosen goal. and a
reasonable amount Of ability
Among the many types Of as
sistance offered, perhaps the least
known IN the Northwest Is the
scholarship offered by the EllSs
Lodge. Currently there Is an eff
fort being sponsored BY Evergreen
Temple TO select q competitor for
the Pacific Coast Scholarship. Five
awards Of one thousand dollars
each are made each year IN five
different districts, and an addition
al bonus to the winner Of these
five on the floor OF the convention.
Worth trying for, isn't It? High
school students d. not have to be
a member Of the Ellxs Lodge to be
eligible for these awards; orators
cal ability. scholastic rating, and
straight thinking are all that is
required. Those interested should
contact Mrs. Nellie Wilson or Mrs.
c. L. Mccullough.
Easily accessible to all is the
Federal aid given to University
students between the ages of 16
and rs who qualify through scho-
lastic rating. The aid consists of
SO a month for a few hours work
which is sufficient to cover cost
Of tuition and books. A boy or
girl living at home should find this
amount sufficient for his needs.
First year graduate students may
earn S25, and second year gradu-
ates. $50 per month for additional
study.
There are other student loan
funds ranging from $40 to $3.50
year. available at a low interest
rate at the University Of Wash
ington and at some Of the down.
town banks.
The community itself steps in
to encourage and promote higher
education Of Seattle students with
exceptional ability who otherwise
would not be able to attend the
University. Through the Commune
ity Scholarship Fund, tuition scho-
larships Of 500 each are given to
one or two students each year. A
part OF the fund is appropriated
to take care of expense Of campus
activities for students who would
not otherwise be able to partici-
pate. The organization is build
ing up loan fund, and each year
more and more students are taxi
ing advantage OF the benefits Of
fered through this medium. The
sche larship fund Is raised through
single effort, an annual scholar,
ship campaign which includes a
dance, and personal solicitations.
This scholarship dance win be Civ
IN this year on June u at Faurot's
Hal starting off the summer So
cial season by honoring the gradu-
ates. Contributions to the fund
are acceptable at any time. In
terested persons may see Mr.. w. J.
Hyatt, chairman, or contact the
secretary directly at S26 Railway
Exchange Building.
Thus the community. organiza-
lions, parents, and individuals
stand back of the student who de-
termines to train himself for
more useful and happy future. But
nothing can substitute for person
al initiative and integrity. Forti-
fled with these two virtues, any
boy or girl who is willing to do a
little hard work, should have little
difficulty III hurdling the obsta-
cles that might be in his path to
vocational education.