Gilroy Unified School District CHRISTOPHER HIGH SCHOOL General Scholarship List 2018-19 (as of 2/14/19) DEADLINE SCHOLARSHIP TITLE CRITERIA AMOUNT APPLICATION SCHOLARSHIP TO SUBMIT NUMBER 2/15/2019 California Strawberry Scholarships Funds available for high school seniors and college students. Starting www.calstrawberry.com/scholarships 7 Parents must be currently employed in the California at $400 strawberry harvest, plus the last two consecutive seasons as a field worker. Awards for full time students in community colleges, universities and accredited trade schools. Scholarship amount is based on merit. Please visit website for more detailed info. 2/18/2019 Youth on Course Scholarship This program provides youth with access to life-changing $4,000 to youthoncourse.org/scholarships 26 opportunities through golf. Applicants must be high school $20,000 seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Scholarships are both need and merit based. Must be accepted for enrollment at a four- year college/university the same year the scholarship is awarded. Must be a member of Youth on Course. Please visit website for more info: youthoncourse.org/join 2/26/2019 Asian Pacific Fund Scholarships Several scholarships are offered through this foundation. $1,000 to www.asianpacificfund.org/scholarships 15 Please visit website for more detailed criteria and info on each $20,000 scholarship. 2/28/2019 Gilroy Rotary Club Scholarship Various scholarships are available through Gilroy Rotary, $500 to www.gilroyrotary.org 12 including: Goldsmith/Gilroy Rotary Floriculture, Gilroy $7,500 Gardens, and general scholarships. Applicant must be living in Gilroy or attending a GUSD school; have an excellent record of service in community and/or extracurricular activities; graduate from high school in June 2019 with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last two years. Please see application or visit website for more detailed information and criteria for each scholarship. 2/28/2019 Vietnamese American Professional Applicant must be a female high school senior of Vietnamese $2,000) https://sites.google. 11 Women Association (VAPW) of ancestry attending high school in Silicon Valley. First year com/site/vietnameseamericanprofwomen Silicon Valley Scholarship entrance into a college or university during 2019-20 academic /high-school-scholarship year. Selection criteria include: financial need, commitment to community services, leadership abilities, and the potential for leadership. Please visit website for more detailed info. 3/1/2019 Japanese American Citizens Applicants are judged on the basis of their JACL involvement, Varies Available in Student Services and 21 League (JACL) Scholarship -- Gilroy scholastic achievement, extra-curricular activities, community https://jacl.org/jacl-national-scholarship- Chapter involvement, personal statement and letter of program/ recommendation. Applicant must be planning to attend a college, university, trade school, business school or any other institution of higher learning within the U.S. at the undergraduate or graduate school level in the fall of 2019. Please see application or visit website for more details and info regarding JACL membership. Page 1 of 4 Gilroy Unified School District CHRISTOPHER HIGH SCHOOL General Scholarship List 2018-19 (as of 2/14/19) DEADLINE SCHOLARSHIP TITLE CRITERIA AMOUNT APPLICATION SCHOLARSHIP TO SUBMIT NUMBER 3/1/2019 Julio Mata Family Scholarship Per donor's instructions, the student's father must be of $50,000 Available in Student Services 18 paternal Mexican heritage and surname, following the paternal line back to Mexico. Student must be a legal resident of the U. S. Student must have a positive attitude towards education and a minimum 3.0 GPA. Student must reside within the GUSD boundaries and attend any Gilroy high school. Please see application for more detailed criteria and info. 3/1/2019 Santa Clara County Legal Scholarships available to students who are interested in Varies www.sccolpa.org 14 Professionals Association pursuing a career in the legal field: legal secretary (including Scholarship receptionist; legal assistant (including paralegal); court reporter; and law office administrator. Please visit website for more detailed criteria and info. 3/1/2019 Sontag Family Scholarship Applicant must be a graduating student attending a GUSD high $1,000 Available in Student Services 20 school; currently be in, or has been in, Foster Care or adopted through Foster Care; entering college; have a minimum GPA of 3.0; financial info will not be a consideration. Please see application for more detailed info. 3/1/2019 Stephen Michael Stramback Golf team participation at high school and/or Gavilan; Multiple Available in Student Services 19 Scholarship attending or accepted to attend college; golf team participant; $2,000 financial need; participation in other competitive sports. Please see application for more detailed criteria and info. 3/8/2019 California Association of Only children whose parent (s) or legal guardian (s) are Varies www.cawgfoundation.org 6 Winegrape Growers Foundation employees of a California wine grape grower working in the Scholarships 2018-19 wine grape growing season are eligible to apply. Must be a high school senior graduating in 2019. Please visit website for more detailed info. 3/15/2019 California Teachers Association Applicant must be a member of an under-represented group $500 to https://tinyurl.com/scchr2019 35 (CTA) / Santa Clara County Service (Latin, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, $2,000 Center Council Human Rights African American/Black, LGBTQ+, or Disabled); must be Scholarship currently attending a high school in Santa Clara county; must pursue a college degree at an accredited four-year institution of higher education beginning in 2019, and a credential for a teaching career in Pre-K-12 public education. Please visit website for more detailed criteria and info. 3/15/2019 Chinese Cultural & Historical Awarded to exemplary Santa Clara county high school seniors Starting https://www.goingmerry.com/s/chcp 25 Project (CHCP) -- Lillian Gongo-Guy of Chinese descent who have demonstrated academic at $1,000 Memorial Scholarship achievement balanced with strong community service involvement. Page 2 of 4 Gilroy Unified School District CHRISTOPHER HIGH SCHOOL General Scholarship List 2018-19 (as of 2/14/19) DEADLINE SCHOLARSHIP TITLE CRITERIA AMOUNT APPLICATION SCHOLARSHIP TO SUBMIT NUMBER 3/15/2019 Gavilan College Scholarships Open to high school seniors or students that are new to from https://www.gavilan.edu/finaid/apply- 38 college. Applicants must have applied to Gavilan and obtained $250 scholarships.php a Gavilan ID number and password. Apply: https://www. opencccapply.net/uPortal/f/u63l1s1000/normal/render.uP Please visit website for more detailed criteria and info. 3/15/2019 Italian Catholic Federation Applications will be judged and evaluated on: scholastic $400) Available in Student Services 10 Scholarship achievement (total cumulative GPA 3 1/2 years) and class rank; financial need; leadership role; extracurricular activities and charitable efforts; family membership/activities in the Italian Catholic Federation (if applicable). Please see application for more detailed criteria and info. 3/15/2019 Northern California Cherry Applicant must be a graduating senior of Japanese American Two Available in Student Services 22 Blossom Festival Community descent at an accredited high school with a GPA of 2.5 on a $2,500 Service Scholarship scale of 4.0. Applicant should be actively involved in her or his local community. Please see application for more detailed info. 3/16/2019 National League of American Pen Scholarship for female artists, writers, music Three Available in Student Services and 23 Women (NLAPW) - Santa Clara composers/arrangers. Applicants must be females graduating $1,000 www.nlapwsantaclara.org County Branch in 2019, undergraduate college students or returning college students. GPA of 2.5 or higher. Please see application for more detailed info. 3/29/2019 Fashion Institute of Design and For applicants interested in the global industries of fashion, Eight bit.ly/FIDMscholarship 4 Merchandising (FIDM) Scholarship visual arts, graphics, interior design, social media, and $31,500 entertainment. Please visit website for more detailed info. 3/31/2019 The Cirkled In Scholarship No income or GPA requirements. Please visit website for more $2,500 http://www.cirkledin.com/scholarship 27 detailed info. 4/1/2019 Philanthropic Educational Applicant must be a woman attending or planning to attend a $1,500 Available in Student Services and 24 Organization (P.E.O.) Chapter WJ college or university in the fall of 2019, residing in the Morgan www.peointernational.org Scholarship Hill/Gilroy/San Martin area. Please see application for more detailed info. Also visit their international website for other scholarships being offered: www.peointernational.org 4/1/2019 Pine Cone Foundation Applicant must have a documented learning disability; be a Up to www.pineconefoundation.org 28 graduating high school senior; enroll at a California community $3,500 college, GPA of 2.5 or higher; be a U.S. citizen. Please visit website for more detailed info. 4/5/2019 South County Realtors Alliance Applicant must have financial need and a 3.2 GPA or higher. Varies Available in Student Services 30 (SCRA) Scholarship Please see application for more detailed criteria and info. Page 3 of 4 Gilroy Unified School District CHRISTOPHER HIGH SCHOOL General Scholarship List 2018-19