Welcome to the 2012 scholarship page for the Puget Sound Chapter!
This year the Puget Sound Chapter of the STC is sponsoring one scholarship, the Souther and White scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to a student in a 2-year diploma/certificate or 4-year undergraduate degree program to further their education in technical communication, and is in the amount of $1000.00.
The scholarship fund was originally (1986) set up to honor two Society Fellows who made significant contributions to STC (at both the chapter and society levels) and to the technical communication community. Among their many accomplishments, James W. Souther and Myron L. White were instrumental in establishing the Puget Sound Chapter.
Scholarship requirements and approved educational institutions
The following three areas are considered when evaluating potential recipients:
Potential contribution to the profession, as indicated by documents and work samples to accompany the application.
Academic record
Evidence of economic need. If the candidates are equal in all other respects, economic need will be considered.
who are enrolled in the following approved two- and four-year programs in colleges and universities in Western Washington are eligible to apply for the scholarships:
Edmonds Community College: A.T.A., Visual Communications
Shoreline Community College: A.A.A.S., Graphic Design
UW College of Engineering: B.S. in Human-Centered Design and Engineering
UW School of Art: B.F.A., Visual Communication Design
UW School of Art: B.F.A., Interaction Design
UW School of Art: B.F.A., Industrial Design
Western Washington University: B.S., Industrial Design
The application period this year is January 20th, 2012 to April 27th, 2012. Applications should be postmarked no later than April 27th, 2012.
One-page description of career goals and achievements
In your career goals, be sure to address the following question: How will your study and future work contribute to the technical communication field?
Current academic transcript
Submit an official transcript from the eligible program in which you are currently enrolled, including your grades from autumn 2011. Applicants must have completed at least one quarter of coursework related to technical communication.
Applicants may also submit transcripts from previous related education.
Samples from schoolwork or profession/workplace work
Submit one to three samples from your schoolwork or profession work. For each sample, describe the project or assignment, and you contribution to it. For example, if you were the editor for a brochure or pamphlet, tell us this and also the process that you followed as the editor.
Email messages will be monitored frequently during the application period.
The 2011 Scholarship Recipient
Our 2011 scholarship recipient was Tracy Hughes who is attending the University of Washington in the Visual Communication Design department. Tracy is in her senior year, pursuing a BFA in Visual Communication Design. Our congratulations go out to Tracy and we wish her the best in her vocational pursuits.
