HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1817 - "Tukwila, City of Opportunity Scholarship" Program (Repealed by Res 1844)
Cover page to Resolution 1817
The full text of the resolution follows this cover page.
Resolution 1817 was amended or repealed by the
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1844
City of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No. 1817
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A CITY
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila desires to create a scholarship program for high
school students living in Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of establishing the scholarship program is to provide
financial assistance and opportunity to deserving students to continue their education
beyond high school; and
WHEREAS, the scholarship grant shall be known and cited as the "Tukwila, City of
Opportunity Scholarship;"
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of establishing the scholarship program is to
provide financial assistance and opportunity to deserving students to continue their
education beyond high school.
Section 2. Scholarship Eligibility Requirements. Recipients of the scholarship
program shall meet the following qualifications:
• Must be a resident of the City of Tukwila. Proof of residency is required at the
time of application.
• Must be equivalent to a senior in high school.
• Must demonstrate a substantial financial need as indicated on the FAFSA Student
Aid Report.
• Must have applied to an undergraduate program at a community college, trade
school or university.
• Must demonstrate leadership qualities as evidenced by involvement in extra-
curricular activities.
• Must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher.
• Must have completed a minimum of 15 hours of community service.
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Section 3. Funding. A sum of $4,000 per calendar year shall be appropriated and
reflected in the City of Tukwila budget. Scholarships will be awarded in increments of
not less than $1,000 nor greater than $4,000.
Section 4. Scholarship Selection Committee. A Scholarship Selection
Committee shall be created and shall include the Mayor and /or his or her designee, the
City Council President, a City staff appointee and a school district designee(s) who can
fairly evaluate the level of academic and extracurricular activities represented in the
scholarship applications.
Section 5. Roles and Authority for the Scholarship Fund.
A. City staff shall administer the scholarship fund as directed by this resolution,
and it shall be known and cited as the "Tukwila, City of Opportunity Scholarship."
B. The Scholarship Selection Committee shall review the program annually and
submit a report to Council that summarizes, by school district: the applications,
available funds, the scholarships awarded, the number of applications that did not result
in scholarships, and any recommendations for revisions to the program.
C. The Council shall receive the report and request revisions to the program as
needed.
Section 6. Application Review Process. The deadline for applications to be
submitted is March 31 of each year. All applications will be reviewed by City staff to
determine that the eligibility requirements have been met. All applications that meet the
eligibility requirements will be reviewed by the Scholarship Selection Committee, which
will present a recommendation to the City Council for approval of up to four scholarship
awards. Scholarship recipients will be notified by April 30 each year.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIS OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this ) '4 day of 1-- ejsifc,toi tj , 2014.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O Flah y, MMC, City Clerk
e'Sean Quinn, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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