Scholarship Program

Eligibility

To be eligible for scholarship consideration, prospective candidates must meet the following requirements: 

• Students who consider the California Central Coast their home in one of the following counties: Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, or Ventura.
• Be a full-time student (undergraduate or graduate) in good academic standing at an accredited college or university, OR
• Be a graduating high school senior with written proof of acceptance at an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 out of 4.0
• Submit a completed application along with all required supplementary documents by the application deadline. 

The following information must be submitted online for consideration:

• Completed Application
• Signed Visual/Audio Image Release Form in case you are chosen as a recipient
• Resume
• Two Recommendation Letters
• School Transcript (Official or Unofficial)
• Acceptance letter to the school student  will attend during the next school year (for prospective undergraduate, transfer, and graduate students)

Please note: 

• Items submitted separately will not be considered
• If you are selected to receive a scholarship, a photo/headshot will be required for promotional materials and must be received in order for your scholarship to be disbursed.