WORLD CLASS SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Commitment and The Promise
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Student Name___________________________________Date _____________________________
School District____________________________Year of HS Graduation ___________________
Student Signature ____________________________ Phone_______________________________
Mailing Address ___________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature (optional) ______________________________________________
Grays Harbor College President Signature __________________________________________
MY COMMITMENT:
I,___________________ make the following commitment to myself, my family, my school
and my community:
 That I will graduate from high school with a high school cumulative grade-point
average of 3.0 or above.
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That I will acquire and be able to demonstrate examples of a variety of key
interpersonal skills:
1. Making contributions to group efforts by showing my involvement as a
member of a team, program or organization;
2. Accept leadership roles as part of this involvement and demonstrate my
abilities to work well with others, share and teach skills as needed,
negotiate and work towards agreement.
3. Respect and appreciate the diversity of others, working easily with others
regardless of their cultures, backgrounds, abilities and challenges.

I demonstrate through college placement tests that I am prepared for college-level
study in writing and mathematics.

That I demonstrate my ability to use appropriate computer and other technology
needed to complete tasks.
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That I serve the community where I live, meeting, completing and documenting
volunteer commitments.
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Prior to the beginning of the third quarter of my senior year, I will submit to the
World Class Scholars organization at my high school or to the World Class
Scholars coordinator at GHC a portfolio of materials confirming my achievement
of the above competencies.
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In a timely manner prior to the end of my senior year, I will submit completed
admissions forms and any necessary financial aid applications to Grays Harbor
College.
THE PROMISES:
In exchange for my personal commitment as a World Class Scholar, the school district,
working with its supporting parent group, makes the following promises to me:
 To provide me with mentoring and a system for compiling and recording my
progress while in the World Class Scholars program, giving me assistance in
creating my portfolio and also in identifying appropriate community
service/volunteer activities.
In exchange for fulfilling the promises I make in this contract and for demonstrating my
achievement in successfully meeting academic competencies, Grays Harbor College
makes these promises to me:
 To accept me into any academic program offered at Grays Harbor College for which I
meet all admissions standards, granting appropriate college credits I may have
earned while enrolled simultaneously in high school (Tech Prep, Running Start).

To grant me a partial tuition scholarship, to attend Grays Harbor College, through
the Grays Harbor College Foundation in recognition of my achievements as a
World Class Scholar.

To provide assistance in securing other financial aid should it be necessary,
so I may attend Grays Harbor College.

Eligibility for this scholarship at GHC is for a period of 25 months beyond
graduation from high school.
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Scholarship funding depends upon funds available.
Return signed contract to your school office. Your signed contract will be kept on file
and also sent to Grays Harbor College for the college president’s signature and then to
the World Class Scholars office at GHC. For further information, please call Mr. Eric
Potts, World Class Scholars Coordinator at (360) 538-4121.
Revised June 09