You Matter Scholarship

Scholarship Criteria and Instructions

 

New Directions Northwest, Inc. is a non-profit organization that specializes in helping people with alcohol, drug and gambling addictions, mental health, developmental disabilities, and prevention services to individuals from Baker County, and throughout the state of Oregon. Serving Baker County since 1967.

Our mission is to provide high-quality, innovative, and comprehensive education and treatment by an integrated, multi-disciplinary team to those affected by developmental disabilities, substance abuse and mental illness in a caring, empathetic and professional manner. New Directions is dedicated to empower individuals and their families to lead healthy, successful, productive, and self-fulfilling lives.

New Directions Northwest, Inc. is proud to offer (3) $3,000.00 scholarships for 2024.

Applications are Due by April 19, 2024.  Please email all applications and application materials to: Haley Hueckman   hhueckman@ndninc.org, OR drop all materials off in an envelope, ATTN: Haley Hueckman at 3425 13th St., Baker City, OR  97814

 

Criteria:

  1. Graduating Senior from a Baker County High School
  2. Minimum Cumulative GPA of 3.0

Preferences given:

  1. Individuals planning to major in the social science/behavioral health field
  2. Individuals that have demonstrated volunteer work within their community

Instructions:

  1. Complete Application Form
  2. Provide a Resume that demonstrates the following:
    1. Volunteer Work
    2. Extracurricular Activities
    3. Any Work Experience
  3. Copy of school transcript
  4. 2 Letters of Recommendation from Non-Family Members
    1. 1 from education/school
    2. 1 from community member/personal reference

Downloadable/Fillable Form - Click Here

“You Matter”

Scholarship Application

 

Student Name:  ________________________                      Cumulative GPA: ­­­­­­­­­_______________

 

High School Attended: ________________________

 

Intended College: ______________________                       Intended Major: ________________

 

Answer the following questions: (you may attach additional sheets if needed)

  1. What does “You Matter” mean to you?

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  1. What has inspired you to seek a career in social science/behavioral health field?

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