For the Campus. For the City. For the Future.

The Act Six Leadership and Scholarship Initiative is the Northwest's only full-tuition, full-need scholarship for emerging urban and community leaders who want to use their college education to make a difference on campus and in their communities at home.

Important News

• New Act Six Scholars Named
  After a rigorous three-month selection process that began with nearly 1,000 applicants, we are proud to announce that 63 students from Tacoma, Seattle, Portland, Spokane and the Yakima Valley have been named 2012 Act Six scholars at eight Northwest colleges. Collectively, their scholarships are worth more than $8 million over four years.  Read the full press release.

Whitworth University Cadre Ten

Cody Fox, Gonzaga Preparatory School

Cinthia Illan-Vazquez, Clover Park High School

Prakash Kafle, John R. Rogers High School

Wilo Muyoma, Franklin High School

Jessica Nguyen, Seattle Urban Academy

Elizabeth Porter, Bellarmine Preparatory School

Jeannette Potter, John R. Rogers High School

Lesly Sub Cuc, Joel E. Ferris High School

 

George Fox University Cadre Six

Joshua Cha, Benson Polytech High School

Janet Dan, Parkrose High School

Oscar Gomez, Newberg Senior High School

Asia Mayo, Roosevelt High School

Austin O'Neal, David Douglas High School

Jessica Rivera, David Douglas High School

Nancy Vazquez, Forest Grove High School

 

Pacific Lutheran University Cadre Five

Janet Dela Cruz, Lincoln High School

Kahmina Ford, Tacoma School of the Arts

Natasha Laitila, Henry Foss High School

Chinyere McKenzie Amadi-Ejim, Henry Foss High School

Amina Mussa, Shorecrest High School

Isaac Wani, Federal Way Senior High School

Miranda Winter, Mount Rainier High School

 

Northwest University Cadre Four

Rebecca Covarrubia, Foster High School

Xavien Davis, Curtis Senior High School

Stephen Garcia, Tacoma School of the Arts

Cambria Harris, Tacoma School of the Arts

Ella Kuchmiy, Thomas Jefferson High School

Shy Levitt, Harry S. Truman High School

Nikita Zhukovskiy, Life Christian Academy

 

Gonzaga University Cadre Four

Robert Babs, Cleveland High School

Yusra Hamidani, Todd Beamer High School

Josiah Lara, Freeman High School

Michial Lim, Mount Tahoma High School

Rahmi Nemri, Central Valley High School

Alexis Nicholson, Medical Lake High School

Andrea Nolan, Northwest Christian High School

Olivia Smith, Cleveland High School

 

Trinity Lutheran College Cadre Three

Najma Ali, Kent-Meridian High School

Bello Dondja, Foster High School

Tolby Nordenstrom, Clover Park High School

Misael Salmeron, Highline High School

Ali Shams, Washington High School

 

Warner Pacific College Cadre Three

Reggie Chipen, Madison High School

Arianna Cruz-Sellu, De La Salle North Catholic High School

Alejandra Garcia, Sam Barlow High School

Thalia Garcia Aguilar, Century High School

Robel Haile, Jefferson High School

Milo Lopez, Forest Grove High School

Justine Moore, Roosevelt High School

Jessie Osuna-Mondragon, De La Salle North Catholic High School

Ricardo Ruiz, Reynolds High School

Jordan Shellmire, U.S. Grant High School

 

Heritage University Cadre Two

Carolina Baca, Stanton Academy

Luis Cordero, Dwight D. Eisenhower High School

Isabel Cueva, Toppenish High School

Alex Diaz, A.C. Davis Senior High School

Jose Esquivel, East Valley High School

Theolinda Gleason, Yakama Nation Tribal School

Marcus Morales, Grandview High School

Javier Morin Jr., West Valley High School

Juan Valencia, Prosser Senior High School

Shannon Youngbear, Northern Cheyenne Tribal School

 

• Community Celebration Events
  The newest Act Six scholars will be recognized in community celebrations in Portland, Toppenish, Spokane, and in Tacoma.  The media and public are welcome.

  Portland Monday, February 6, 6:30 pm Life Change Church 3635 N Williams Ave, Portland, OR 97227 (map)

  Yakima Valley Tuesday, February 7, 7:00 pm Heritage University Smith Family Hall Fort Road, Toppenish, WA 98948 (map)

  Spokane Wednesday, February 8, 7:00 pm Lincoln Center 1316 N Lincoln St, Spokane, WA 99201 (map)

  Tacoma-Seattle Thursday, February 9, 7:00 pm Cleveland High School Auditorium 5511 15th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 (map)

• What does it mean to be an Act Six scholar?
  Check out the videos below to find out.