America In Solidarity offers college scholarships to honor the memory of labor leader, activist and historian Ottilie Markholt. Ms. Markholt spoke at the 2004 May Day event about history of May Day and was one of the enduring labor figures in America In Solidarity's base city of Tacoma.
Our intention is to engage young people about the issues affecting working families by requiring an essay component to our scholarship. Over 400 applications were received for the Ottilie Markholt Memorial Scholarship this year. Every year, the quality of students and applications for the scholarship has improved greatly. You can click on the name to read the winning essays below.
Volunteers on our database will be notified in the Fall for the details about the 2009 scholarships.
The 2008 winners are:
$1,000 Grand Prize Winner
Lauren San Juan, Valley Springs, CA
$250 Scholarship
Catherine M. Judge, Elmhurst, NY
Jalisa Whitley, Geneva, NY
Matthew McGorrin, Littleton, CO
Chelsea Granger, Simpsonville, SC
Sivan Ben-David, Sunnyvale, CA
Lauren Foisy, Rego Park, NY
$500 Service Scholarship
Kaity Miller, Portland, OR
Joaquin Recinos, Los Angeles, CA
Past Winners:
2007 $1,000 High School Grand Prize
Emily Moberg, Penncrest High School in Media, PA
2007 $1,000 College Grand Prize
Lila Zucker, University of Washington
2007 $200 Scholarship Winners
Danielle Megli, Pagosa Springs HS in Bayfield, CO
Brianna Kohr, University of California, Los Angeles
Michael Douglass, Maggie L. Walker Governor's School in Richmond, VA
In Un Flora Ng, Dartmouth College
Chelsey Donohoo, West Hills HS in Santee, CA
Roy Scranton, The New School University in Brooklyn, NY
Gene Plaks, University of Texas at Austin
Brandon Houx, Yelm HS in Yelm, WA
Sarah Brown, West Valley HS in Fairbanks, AK
Kyle Monette, Mililani HS in Mililani, HI
2006 High School Category Grand Prize Winner: ($1,000 Scholarship)
2006 Current College Category Grand Prize Winner ($1,000 Scholarship)
Maiah Albi, University of Oregon
2006 High School and College Semi-Finalists ($200 Scholarship)
Angelica Cassimiro, Newark, NJ
Icela Garcia, Los Angeles, CA
Andrew Burleson, Irma, SC
Nathan Wilmers, Huntington Woods, MI
Sara Stevens, Chandler, AZ
Charlotte Aines, Glenview IL
If you wish to contribute to the scholarship fund please contact us at 253-471-1123 or email Todd at todd@americasolidarity.org
2005 Ottilie Markholt Scholarship Winners
$1000 Scholarship
Claire Keller-Scholz, Bellarmine Prep, Tacoma Washington. Plans to attend Gonzaga University.
Amanda Bordeaux, Bellarmine Prep, Tacoma Washington. Plans to attend Linfield College.
$200 Scholarship
Michelle Bowen, Gig Harbor High School, Gig Harbor Washington. Plans to attend Biola University.
Colby Blair, Rogers High School, Puyallup Washington. Plans to attend the University of New Mexico.
Briana Mason, Stadium High School, Tacoma Washington. Plans to attend Linfield College.
