Welcome!
Please check in with this web page now and again for important announcements and opportunities, including scholarships, testing information, and the occasional event. Feel free to contact me throughout the year with any questions, concerns, or opportunities you may know of that you'd like me to share with our students.
Go Gorillas!
Alison Hawley
Counselor
Davenport Middle and High School
[email protected]
(509) 725-4021
Announcements:
Course Descriptions: Click this link to find more information about courses offered at DHS.
Seniors - The FAFSA will open on December 1 for the 2025-26 school year. If you are considering a two year, four year, career or technical college next fall, YOU should complete the FAFSA! Not sure where to start? Contact Ms. Hawley for FAFSA help, or schedule an appointment with your parent/guardian for one on one assistance with completing your application. Create your FSA ID here https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch before starting your application here https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid
Juniors and Seniors - Need to take a college entrance exam? Visit www.sat.org to register for the SAT, or www.actstudent.org for the ACT. Not sure which one to take? Stop by my office and we'll weigh out your options. Most schools will accept either one, but to be sure, check with the college of your preference. Both test monthly throughout the year. Juniors, I recommend waiting until the March administration or later for your first exam. Seniors, to test or retest for a better score, you'll want to have your final attempt in by the November administration for college applications and January administration for scholarships. Keep in mind that we offer the School Day SAT annually in October and March for seniors and juniors respectively. Good luck, and don't forget the study materials available online and in our library!
Free Official SAT Practice: Visit SATpractice.org for fantastic SAT prep including practice questions, full length practice tests, diagnostic quizzes, tutorials and more! These cleverly designed tools will help you focus your practice to do your best on the test. Khan Academy is partnering with College Board to provide you with the best materials possible, and best of all, they are free!
SCHOLARSHIPS
Start your scholarship search online! There are several search engines that can help you match your abilities, talents, and interests with thousands of dollars in scholarships.Beware of any company that wants you to pay for a scholarship search; there are plenty of free services out there. Here are a few links I recommend:
https://gearup.wa.gov/resources/scholarships Here, you'll find a continuously updated database of scholarships for Washington State and beyond provided by our state GEAR UP staff. This is a great place to start - check back frequently!
www.thewashboard.org Here, you can create a profile that will match you with scholarships you qualify for. This is a great way to hear about opportunities that might otherwise pass you by. (By the Washington Scholarship Coalition)
www.studentscholarships.org Like The Washboard, you create a profile and this service helps match you with scholarships. See below for other national search engines.
www.fastweb.com
www.collegeanswer.com
www.appily.com
www.scholarships.com
Keep in mind that individual colleges offer many scholarships based on financial need, academic merit, areas of study, student activities and more. Make sure to contact the college of your choice for more information.
Virtual Possibilities Network:
Provides scholarships for graduating high school seniors or undergraduate students with their primary focus of study in engineering or science. Must be enrolled (or enrolling) as a full time student at one of these higher education institutions: Community Colleges of Spokane, Eastern Washington University, Gonzaga University, North Idaho College, Washington State University, Whitworth University, or University of Idaho. Please contact your institution for scholarship information.
FFA Student Scholarships: Numerous scholarships to deserving FFA members nationwide. Eligibility and award amounts vary by scholarship. One application, 1,800 scholarships. Visit www.ffa.org/scholarships for more information and an application. Deadline: Varies
College Board Opportunity Scholarships: Get your name in the running for several scholarship opportunities by completing your steps toward college admission! Each step earns a shot at $500 scholarships, and completing every step earns a chance for $40,000! These opportunities are for both juniors and seniors - learn more at opportunity.collegeboard.org Deadline: Varies
Inland Power and Light Scholarship: Fifteen $1000 scholarships for students whose primary residence receives electricity from Inland Power. Students who are planning to attend community college, university or a trade school are eligible. Click here for more information and an application. Deadline: December 31, 2024
The Washington State Fair Foundation's Blue Ribbon Scholarship Program: One application for several scholarships, several open to students statewide. Visit thefair.com/foundation/scholarships for more information and an application. Opens December 1st. Deadline: January 31, 2025
Washington State School Retirees' Association: Awards eight WSSR Foundation Scholarships in the amount of $3000 each, eight WSSR Foundation Scholarships in the amount of $2000 each, sixteen Robert J Handy scholarships in the amount of $900 each (renewable for up to four years) and two Gene Forrester Memorial Scholarships in the amount of $2000 each. Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and plan in pursuing a career in the field of education. Visit www.wssra.org under the Scholarship tab for more information and an application. Deadline: March 1, 2025
AgLink Incorporated Scholarship: Ten $750 scholarships to qualifying seniors from area districts; see complete listing on scholarship application. Each applicant or his/her immediate family must be an AgLink patron (included purchasing food or fuel from Traders Express in Davenport, items from Reardan Hardware, or products from Ag Link, Inc.). Click here for more information and an application. Deadline: April 25, 2019
AgLink Incorporated Scholarship: Ten $750 scholarships to qualifying seniors from area districts; see complete listing on scholarship application. Each applicant or his/her immediate family must be an AgLink patron (included purchasing food or fuel from Traders Express in Davenport, items from Reardan Hardware, or products from Ag Link, Inc.). Click here for more information and an application. Deadline: April 25, 2019
AgLink Incorporated Scholarship: Ten $750 scholarships to qualifying seniors from area districts; see complete listing on scholarship application. Each applicant or his/her immediate family must be an AgLink patron (included purchasing food or fuel from Traders Express in Davenport, items from Reardan Hardware, or products from Ag Link, Inc.). Click here for more information and an application. Deadline: April 25, 2019
AgLink Incorporated Scholarship: Ten $750 scholarships to qualifying seniors from area districts; see complete listing on scholarship application. Each applicant or his/her immediate family must be an AgLink patron (included purchasing food or fuel from Traders Express in Davenport, items from Reardan Hardware, or products from Ag Link, Inc.).