| Available Scholarships (updated 2-21-12) FEBRUARY 2-28 PEO - Female senior, $1,000 award, 3.0 GPA, essay, 2 letters of recommendation, use the specific PEO Application in the Career Center. 2-29 Buick Achievers - Seniors, who will be enrolling in a 4 year college that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business with an interest in the automotive industry. online at www.buickachievers.com MARCH 3-1 Sons of Italy Western Foundation - Seniors of Italian descent, two types of scholarships. Items needed transcript, letters of recommendation, academic information. Pick up an application in the Career Center. 3-1 Apple Hill Growers' Association - Norma Brubaker Scholarship - Seniors, have financial need, a preference will given to students who have financial need. use the general scholarshp application on the CA Local Scholarship website. 3-1 Pink Ribbon Scholarship - Seniors, who have been diagnosed or have a family member who has been diagnosed with cancer. Use the general application from the CA Local Scholarships website. Also students will need to submit a 500 word or less essay explaining their experience with caner and how it has impacted their lives. 3-1 Sac State Alumni Association - Seniors, who will be going to Sac State in the Fall with a 3.7 GPA. Awards range from $1,000 - $2,000. Online application at http://www.sacstatealumni.com 3-1 Carlene Baker Memorial Scholarship - Female senior, who has played soccer for at least one yeaqr or recreational soccer for at least 4 years, use the general scholarship application on the CA Local Scholarships website, 500 word essay "Why I love the game of soccer." 3-1 Scott Santana Memorial Scholarship - Senior with good sportsmanship, 2.5 GPA, 3 references, statement about good sportsmanship. Use the general application on the CA Local Scholarship website. 3-1 El Dorado Union High School District - Senior, who is interested in pursuing a career in education, 3.0 GPA, must demonstrate community/campus involvement and leadership in working with youth, sover letter/statement addressing "Why I want to pursue a career in education." Letter of recommendation.. Use the general application from the CA Local Scholarships website. 3-1 El Dorado Union High School District Faculty Association - Member Child Scholarshipo - Senior, 3l.0 GPA, pursuing higher education, must demonstrate community/campus involvement, letter of recommendation, cover letter, and general application from the CA Local Scholarships website. 3-1 El Dorado Youth Soccer League - Seniors, who have played a minimum of 1 year for EDYSL and played for the varsity high school soccer team, 2.7 GPA, 2 essays, soccer resume, transcript, 2 letters of recommendation. Use the general application on the CA Local Scholarships website. 3-1 CA Retired Teachers Association - Letitia Larson - Seniors, who plan to enter the teaching profession. The applicant must be of good moral character and have shown an interest, beyond the clasroom, in the school and community affairs. Use a general appliation on the CA Local Scholarships website. 3-1 Gold Bug Quilters Memorial Scholarship - Seniors, will take 12 college units or more, must pursue a career in textiles, fiber arts, fashion design, or arts fields, 3.0 GPA or better, must have completed at least one course in sewing, textiles, design and/or art, 500 word essay, transcript, and letter of recommendation. $1,000 award. Use the general application on the CA Local Scholarships website. 3-1 Brad Mirande Industrial Arts Scholarship - Seniors, use the general application on the CA Local Scholarships website, student resume, two letters of recommendtion, transcript, must be planning on pursuing a career in the industrial arts area, 2.0 GPA. 3-1 El Dorado Hills Art Association - Senior, who will be pursuing an arts education, $1,000 award, general application from the CA Local Scholarships site, student resume, 2 letters of recommendation, transcript, educatinal goals. Students who are selected for an interview will need to bring their art portfolio. 3-1 Darrell and Chris Jones Athletic Scholarship - Seniors, who have been involved in athletics as a participant, manager, trainer, mascot, statistician, or cheerleader. Use the general application on the CA Local Scholarships website. 3-1 The Placerville Emblem Club #287 - Seniors only, three scholarships offered (one to student pursuing a degree in an medical field, one to a Emblem Club member's child or grandchild, and one to a student pursuing a degree in any field. Pick up an application in the Career Center. 3-1 Cameron Park Rotary community foundation Darol Rasmussen Vocational Grant - Seniors who have demonstrated outstanding vocational aptitude and interest, commendable academic performance, participation in commuinity or school service activities and have demonstrated financial need. Pick up a paper application in the Career Center. 3-1 Marshall Medical Center - Seniors who will be pursuing a career in healthcare. Submit a general application from the CA Local Scholarships website, , resume, two letters of revcomendation, transcript, proof of healthcare service, personal goal statement, 2.5 min. GPA. 3-1 SportQuest Playing with Purpose - Sophomore, Junior, or Senior, 2.0 average or higher, varsity level athlete in one or more sports, committed follower of Jesus Christ. Online: www.playingwithpurpose.org 3-1 Deputy Sheriffs' Association - Seniors, use a general application on the CA Local Scholarship website, include a statement of student's educational and career goals. 3-1 American Legion Post - Merit Scholarship - Seniors, who has a veteran in their immediate family, use the general applicaiton from the CA Local Scholarships website, 2.0 GPA. two letters of recommendation, resume, goal statement, provide a short written history of their relationship to the military. 3-1 Active 20-30 Club of Placerville - Seniors, who have been involved in community service. Use the general application on the CA Local Scholarships website. 3-1 Eric Prosch Memorial Scholarship - Seniors, include a brief statement of interest, two letters of recommendation, use the general application on the CA Local Scholarships website. 3-1 Christine Carlson - Seniors only, must express interest, understanding, and belief in fundamentals of the US Consittution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Inderendence. Us a general application on the CA Local Scholarship website. 3-1 SAGE - Seniors interested in gomatics, architecture, geology, engineering and/or ohter environmental sciences. Use the general application on the CA Local Scholarships website. Also include two letters of recommendation, statement of educational and career goals. 3-1 CA Eastern Star Foundatoin - Seniors, use the specific scholarship application, 3.0 GPA with financial need. 3-1 Future Chefs of El Dorado County - Senior, must be continuing his/her education in the culinary field. Use a specific Future Ches of El Dorado County Scholarship Application. Also include two letters of recommendation, a list of any unusual circumstances, goals and aspirations. 3-1 Dr. Vicki Barber Community College Scholarship - Senior, who will be attending a local community college. Use the general application on the CA Local Scholarship website. 3-1 Soroptimist International of Cameron Park - Female senior, use the general application on the CA Local Scholarship website, two letters of recommendation, 300 words or less describing goal pertainiing to the Sorpotimist Pledge. 3-2 Folsom Lake College Foundation - Senior, planning on attending FLC or a continuing student planning to enroll in 12 units at Folsom Lake College. Student must have community service or work experience, a 2.0 GPA, two letters of recommendation, and transcript. Pick up an application in the Career Center. 3-4 Patron's Club of El Dorado Center, Folsom Lake College - Seniors, two letters of recommendation, transcript, personal statement, use the general application on the CALocal website. 3-5 El Dorado County Bar Association Scholarship - Seniors, essay contest, 3.0 GPA, "A legal issue of importance to me is.." Use the general application on the CA Local Scholarship website. 3-7 Placerville Fellowship and Newcomers' Club, Inc - Seniors only, use a specific application that can be picked up in the Career Center. (4) $1,000 scholarshipos will be awarded. 3-7 Sacramento Chapter of Physicians for Social Responsibility - Seniors, 500 word essay. Online aplication at www.sacpsr.org 3-9 Team 2000 Plus Jack Downey - Seniors, must complete a specific application, $500 award, two letters of recommendation, 3.0 GPA, candidates must have competed in high school athletics and/or seeking a major relating to business. 3-10 Chapter #116 Sacramento Air Force Association - Seniors, 3.0 GPA, min. SAT 1800 or min. ACT score of 22. Majors could include science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Pick up an application in the Career Center. 3-15 Mollie Hurd - Placerville Shakespeare Club - Female seniors, $500-$1,000 award, winner will be asked to an award luncheon. Pick up a specific application in the Career Center. 3-15 Christine Craft Memorial Scholarship - Female seniors, who play volleyball, use the general application on the CA Local Scholarship website, short essay about future goals, 2 letters of recommendation - one from a varsity coach. 3-15 El Dorado West Republican Women, Federated Scholarships - 3-15 Italian Catholic Federation - Seniors, who are Roman Catholic and of Italian descent, renewable. Based on: scholarship achievement, financial need, leadership role, faculty recommendation and character reference, extracurricular activities and charitable efforts. Pick up an applicaton in the Career Center. 3-15 American Legion Auxiliary - Seniors only, whose parent, grandparent or great-grandparent is a veteran. Use online application at www.calegionaux.org > scholarships. Use form E-21. 3-15 The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) - Seniors, who will be pursuing a degree in engineering, math or science. Pick up an applicatin in the Career Center or online at www.samesacramento.org. 3-16 El Dorado County Association of Realtors - Seniors only, $500 scholarshp, use the specific EDC Association of Realtors application, located in the Career Center, one letter of recommentaion. 3-18 Teresa Henry Memorial Scholarship - Female Seniors, with a min. 3.2 GPA, who have played 2 sports, 2 letters of recommendations, educational and career goal. Use the general application form the CA Local Scholarship website. 3-18 James R. Fraysier memorial Scholarship - Seniors, who attend Oak Ridge, use the general application from the CA Local Scholarshp website, 3.5 GPA, proof of comunity service, must have financial need. 3-18 Brad Shuder and Kyle Dayton Fallen Warrior Scholarshp - Seniors, essay contest, decided by student panel, complete the general application on the CA Local Scholarshp website. 3-18 Oak Ridge High School Community Foundation Scholarshp - Seniors, use the general application on the CA Local Scholarships website, one letter of recommendation, evidence of community service, essay. 3-18 The Ernest E. Moya Memorial Scholarship - Male seniors, min. 3.0 GPA, played 2 years of a varsity sports, based on good character and citizenship, letter of recommendation needed. Complete a general application on the CA Local Scholarship website. 3-18 El Dorado County Employees Association Local #1 - Seniors, must be the child or grandchild or an employee of El Dorado County and a memeber of the El Dorado County Employees Association. Online application at www.edcea.org 3-20 Team 2000 Plus Jack Downey - Seniors, 3.0 GPA, candidates need to have participated in athletics in high school and /or seeking a major relating to the business world. Pick up an application in the Career Center. 3-23 El Dorado County Employees Association Local #1 - Senior, who is a relative of an EDC Employees Association #!, complete a general scholarship aoolication on the CA Local Scholarship website, essay, transcript. 3-25 El Dorado Charter ACSA Region 2 Dependent Scholarship - Seniors, one parent must be an active member of state-wide association of California School Administrators, parent must be a memeber of the El Dorado Charter of ASCA. See Mrs. Lasko if you have any questions. 3-26 Hiram Lodge #25 Free and Accepted Masons - Seniors, specific scholarship application found in the Career Center, two lettrs of recommendation, transcript, and a 300 word essay. 3-29 El Dorado Hills Soccer Club - Senior who has played at least 5 years for the EDH Soccer Club, soccer resume, 3.0 GPA and goal statement. Use www.CA-localScholarship.org application. 3-30 Odenza Marketing Scholarship - Must be at least 16 years of age by March 30, 2012, $500, essay question. Online applicaton at www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php. 3-30 Supervisor Dupray Honorary El Dorado County Youth Commission - Seniors, use the CA Local Scholarship website application, 300-500 word essay, "How do you demonstrate youth leadershipo in your community.", letter of recommendation, official transcript. 3-31 Portuguese Historial and Cultural Society - Seniors of Portuguese descent, 3.0 GPA. Pick up the specific application in the Career Center. 3-31 EDC Women's Farm Bureau - Active member of 4-H, 2.0 GPA, must major in heme economics or agriculture. Online application http://ucanr.org/sites/EDC_4-H_Program. APRIL 4-1 The El Dorado /Amador - Sacramento Cattlewomen Scholarship - Seniors from El Dorado, Amador, or Sacramento, 2.5 GPOA, must be pursuing a career associated with agriculture, education, etc. in the beef industry. Use a specific application for this scholarship. 4-1 El Dorado County Republican Women, Federated Essay Contest - Senior only, "Why is excessive debt owed by the US Govbernment a potential detriment to your future?" Please include your career goals and college major on a separate piece of paper. 4-1 EDH Chamber of Comerve Vocational /Technical Scholarship - Seniors only, must be attending a vocational or technical program. Use the specific application. 4-1 El Dorado Builders' Exxchange - Seniors, use the scific application in the Career Center, min. 2.5 GPA, must be furthering education in vocational or construction industry, mandatory work experience in the construction industry. Ask Mr. Lasko about the application. 4-1 El Dorado Hills Chamber of Commerce - University Scholarship - Seniors, must use the specific El Dorado Hills Chamber Scholarshp Application, for an Oak Ridge or Ponderosa senior, must live in El Dorado Hills. See Mrs. Lasko if you have questions about the application. 4-1 El Dorado County Republican Women, Federated Essay - Seniors, essay, "Why is excessive debt owed by the United States Government a potential detriment to your future?" Review full criteria on the CA Local Scholarship website. 4-2 CA Wine Grape Growers Foundation - Seniors, who are dependents of California vineyard employees. www.cawg.org/cwggf 4-2 Billiard Education Foundation Academic Scholarship - Seniors with a min. of 3.0 GPA, 500 word essay, must complete BEF Scholarship Application. Online: http://www.BilliardEducation.org 4-8 El Dorado Hills Firefighters Association - Seniors only, specific application at www.edhfire.com, one-page essay, must reside in the EDH Fire District. 4-13 Placerville Arts Association - Senior, who will be pursuing an arts education including: fine arts, illustrations, computer-based photography, sculpture and film making. Complete a general application on the CA Local Scholarships website. Other items needed: 2 letters of recommendtion, student resume, transcript, personal statement. 4-14 El Dorado /Amador Counties Indian Education Project - Seniors of American Indian descent and registered in the EDC/Amador Counties Indian Education Program, demonstrated financial need. 4-15 Tracy Memorial Scholarships - Seniors, with financial need, strongerst consideration given to students with a 3.0 GPA, renewable. Pick up a specific application in the Career Center. 4-15 The Jed G. Anderson Memorial Athletic Scholarship - Female seniors, active in at least one sport, 3.5 gpa, letters of recommendation, community service. Use the general application on the CA Local Scholarship website. 4-16 The Diane Dawson Memorial Scholarship - Senior in the greater Sacramento Area, have a legal guardian with terminal cancer or another terminal illness, or have lost a parent to a terminal disease during their tenure in high school, have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Online application at www.sacregcf.org 4-16 Raymond Nelson Scholarship Fund - Seniors attending Univeristy of CA Davis or CSUS, pursuing a business degree with a focus in management, administration, managerial econoics or entrepreneurial studies, 3.0 GPA be enrolled in at least 12 academic units Online application www.sacregcf.org 4-18 James R. Fraysier Memorial Scholarship - Seniors, use the general application on the CA Local Scholarship website, 3.5 GPA, must be attending a 4 year college, must be going into eduxcation and/or service field of study, evidence of community service. 4-22 California Capital Airshow Scholarship - Seniors, must attend a college or university in the US. Online at www.californiacapitalairshow.com 4-23 The Mark McCollum "Ride On" Scholarship - Senior, pursuing an engineering or construction degree at California State University, Sacramento, min. GPA 2.5, be enrolled in at least 12 academic units per quarter/semester Online application at www.sacregcf.org 4-23 Tim Sardelich Memorial Scholarship - Seniors who will be pursuing a greee in architecture, civil engineering , have a 3.0 GPA, demonstrate financial need, have extra-curricular and community activities. Online at www.sacregcf.org 4-30 Sunkist - A.W. Bodine-Sunkist Memorial Scholarship Application - Senior with a background in CA or AZ agriculture, financial need, GPA and extracurricular activities indicative of potential for success. Pick up an application in the Career Center or online at www.sunkist.com. MAY 5-1 El Dorado County Mineral and Gem Society - Seniors, who will be pursuing a degree or career in earth sciences, 2.0 gpa, personal essay. Use the specific application in the career center or online at www.eldoradomineralandgem.org 5-11Youth Automobile Safety Scholarship Program - Online at cseinsurance.com/scholarship.htm 5-30 Vancover Restaurant Scholarship - Must be between 15 - 21 years of age by May 30, 2012. Online application at http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php 5-30 Healthy Lifestyles Scholarship - As of May 30, 2012 be under 25 years of age, be currently a senior in high school or in your first year of college. Online 5-31 Wisechoice - Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen - Online: www.wisechoice.com/?sid=gcfx JUNE 6-1 Big Dig Scholarship - Seniors eligible, college freshmen or sophomores eligible, $3,000, Online at www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php 6-1 CA Women in Agriculture - Seniors, essay, broof of enrollment, apply at www.cfaitc.org/cwa/scholarship2010. 6-15 Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program - Seniors only, $1,000 award, online at http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarship.htm October 2012 AES Scholarship - Seniors going into engineering. Online at www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm |