Chapter LZ, P.E.O. Sisterhood: Patricia Pedersen SRJC Scholarship Award: $1,500 Application: In the College and Career Center or chapter_lz_p.e.o._sisterhood.pdf Criteria/Eligibility: The Patricia Pedersen SRJC Scholarship is awarded based on scholastic achievement, leadership, extracurricular activities, financial need, and potential for success. The application will also be evaluated on content, clarity of thought and writing skills.
Must be a graduating high school senior woman attending a public high school in Sonoma County
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
Plan to attend SRJC in the fall following high school graduation
Deadline: March 23, 2020 (Extended to April 1, 2020)
James Forni Memorial Scholarship Essay Application Award: $1,000-$2,500 Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfD_79Kct71McnA2FA6YKutlM-MuJXMv5juWi3Akk44s1Qb-w/viewform Criteria/Eligibility: “Vincero” means “I will win” in Italian and became Coach Forni’s mantra as he faced his own battle against melanoma cancer. Coach Forni’s winning spirit played out in all aspects of his life. It was especially apparent in the great pride he felt being a Casa Grande Gaucho and the positive impact he had on the culture of Casa, his students and his athletes. He believed that when faced with adversity, it was important to persevere with a positive state of mind, for it is truly the journey that is more important than the finish line. Essay Requirements: -Essay Length: 500-1000 words -This scholarship is an essay application open to any Casa Grande High School Senior. -Please answer the following questions in your essay: How have you embodied the "Vincero" spirit in your own life to push through personal adversity? How has facing this adversity changed you for the better? How have you used this positive mindset to contribute to the Gaucho culture? Deadline: April 1, 2020 (Extended Deadline to April 13, 2020)
Thomas A Poulter Chapter #78 Military Order of the Purple Heart Scholarship Award: Varies Application: Applications in the College and Career Center or https://www.purpleheart78.org/scholarship Criteria/Eligibility: To be eligible to apply for a Purple Heart Scholarship, applicants need to be a member of one of the following categories:
A purple Heart recipient who is a Member of the MOPH, or
The spouse of a Purple Heart recipient who is a member of MOPH, or
The direct lineal descendent (child, step-child, adopted child, grand-child, or step-grandchild) of Purple Heart recipient who is a Member of MOPH, or
The spouse, widow/widower, or direct lineal descendants defined above of a service member killed-in-action or who died of wounds. If the Purple Heart recipients is listed as killed-in-action or died of wounds, supporting document and evidence must be included with the application.
In order to be eligible to receive a Purple Heart MOPH Scholarship, applicants must meet the following three requirements:
A graduate or upcoming graduate (current senior) of a high school or GED program, and
Accepted by or enrolled as a FULL-TIME undergraduate student at an accredited U.S. college, university, or trade school at the time the scholarship is awarded, and
Able to demonstrate the capacity for advanced academic achievement or technical proficiency as demonstrated by maintaining at least a 2.75 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) based on an unweighted 4.0 grading system.
All applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited US college or university for the semester that they are applying to receive the scholarship.
Applicants are not required to have a minimum GPA.
Applicants are not required to have a specific Major.
Domestic, international, and undocumented students may apply.
Students attending online universities are welcome to apply.
Applicant must be someone who is promoting positive environmental change
Please write a 500-1,000-word essay answering the following questions:
What choices can we make as consumers to better our carbon footprints?
What reuse and recycle innovations do you think are leading the change in business environmental conscientiousness?
What have you altered about your own day-to-day life to reduce your own environmental impact?
Activities including work experience, volunteer efforts, and extracurricular activities especially with demonstrated leadership
An essay by student
Reference letters (2) from teachers, counselors, employers
Financial need
Completeness of application
Deadline: March 20, 2020 (Extended to April 3, 2020)
McDowell Drug Task Force Award: Varies ($250-$1,500) Application: Applications in the College and Career Center or the_mcdowell_drug_task_force.pdf Criteria/Eligibility:
Have a GPA of 2.0/“C” or better
Have completed 40 or more hrs of community service
Be (or) enrolled in one of the follow fields of education: Health Services, Educator, Public Safety, Counseling, Environmental
Get recommendation and letter from head coach or athletic director
Submit a short essay (1-3 pages).
Deadline: April 10, 2020
Petaluma Plaza- McNellis Partners, LLC Scholarship Award: (1) $5,000 or a combination to multiple winners totaling $5,000 Application: Applications in the College and Career Center or petaluma_plaza.pdf Criteria/Eligibility:
Graduating from Casa Grande High School, who have demonstrated strong interest in leadership and public service, both in their studies and extracurricular activities.
Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and need to provide an official transcript.
Please include SAT scores
Deadline: April 5, 2020 (Extended Deadline to April 13, 2020) ****Please SUBMIT by scanning and sending all documents to Ms.Alston ([email protected])****
Gaucho Go Getter Scholarship Award: Varies ($500-$1,000) Application: Applications in the College and Career Center or the_gaucho_go_getter_scholarship.pdf Criteria/Eligibility:
Minimum 2.0 GPA
Identifies with one or more of the following: 1st generation student, undocumented, low-income, DACA, Dreamer, AB540, unique barriers to higher education
Commits to pursuing further education and/or job skill training
Commits to receiving mentorship (ie meeting or phone call with mentor at least once a month, working towards specific goals set in place to achieve defined success
Deadline: April 13, 2020 (Extended Deadline) ***Please SUBMIT by scanning and sending all documents to Ms.Alston ([email protected]) or Nancy Gallegos ([email protected])***
Student must be a dues paying member of PTSA prior to November 1, 2019
Student must be eligible to graduate with the current Casa Grande High School class
Student name shall NOT appear anywhere on page 2 of the application.
Student's ID# shall appear on ALL pages of the application.
All pages must be in legible blue or black ink either neatly handwritten or typed. Additional sheets may be used & must include student ID# on each page.
Applications are available through the Career Center until the day prior to the deadline.
Deadline: March 25, 2020 (Extended to April 13, 2020) ***Please SUBMIT by scanning and sending all documents to Ms.Alston ([email protected]) or Nicole Genelly ([email protected])***
California Women for Agriculture North Bay Chapter Scholarship Award: $1,000 Application: Applications in the College and Career Center or california_women_for_agriculture.pdf Criteria/Eligibility: Any Sonoma, Marin or Napa County female high school or community college student continuing her education in the field of Agriculture at Junior College, or 4 year college or University Deadline: April 15, 2020
be a graduating high school senior or have recently earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED, HiSET, TASC)
plan to enroll full time in a nonprofit community college, technical school, trade school, vocational school or apprenticeship program in the United States of America
intend to complete an associate degree, pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or certificate program leading to work in the construction trades (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, pipefitting, welding)
have achieved a minimum grade point average (G.P.A.) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, 456 on the GED, or 60 on the HiSET (at least an 8 on each subtest) or equivalent scores on a state-sanctioned test
Scholarships will be available to men and women graduates of any one of the Sonoma County high schools including Charter Schools and Home Schools.
Recipient must enroll in college in the fall of 2020 in a course leading to a degree in Agriculture (e.g., Ornamental Horticulture, Landscape Architecture,Forestry, Floriculture, Pomology, Viticulture, Soil Science, Entomology). Other related studies such as Animal Husbandry will be considered at the discretion of the scholarship committee.
Selection will be based upon the following:
Course objective
Participation in school activities and clubs (e.g. 4-H, FFA, Youth Community Organizations, etc.).
Scholarship
Selected finalists will be interviewed at the discretion of the scholarship committee of the Men’s Garden Club.
Deadline: April 30, 2020
Latinos Unidos del Condado de Sonoma Scholarship Award: Varies Application: Applications in the College and Career Center or latinos_unidos_del_condado_de_sonoma.pdf Criteria/Eligibility:
Be of Latino descent
Be a Sonoma County resident
Intend to enroll as a full-time student in the Fall at a community college, 4-year university or career training school
Be of Asian descent, OR a member of RECA (membership of parents is sufficient)
Be a graduating high school senior who is planning to enroll full-time next school year in a post-secondary school
Deadline: March 31, 2020 (Extended to April 30, 2020)
MARINES NROTC Scholarship Marine Option Award: 100% College tuition, textbook stipend, uniforms provided, $250-400 Monthly living allowance, unlimited travel opportunities, excellent medical/dental benefits, become a commissioned officer after graduation. Application: at https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/marine.htmland select ‘Marine Option’ or contact Capt. WhippoBonillaby email at [email protected] Criteria/Eligibility:
U.S. Citizen
17 years of age by Sept. 1st of the year starting college and less than 23 years of age on June 30th of that year
Physically qualified by Marine Corps standards
No moral obligations or personal convictions that will prevent conscientious bearing of arms, and supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic
No criminal record of military or civilian offenses
Achieve qualifying scores on the SAT (1000) or ACT (22)
Apply for and gain admission to an approved NROTC college or program