GENERAL INFORMATION:

2024 high school (or equivalent) graduates with a strong history of volunteerism are encouraged to apply for one $2000.00 scholarship.

Applicants must be permanent residents of the local community. 

WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO APPLY:

1. Official school transcripts (sealed)

2. Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your community service involvement

3. Proof of residency of one year (SMUD, RMA bill)

4. Completed Application

5. Essay

   1. THREE (3) copies of essay submitted with your name on each page.

   2. Must be double-spaced with a font size of 12 points, 1000 words maximum.

   3. Essay Topic: (Incorporate answers to all questions listed below)

      1. How has your volunteerism affected you? How has your volunteerism affected your community?

WHO CAN APPLY?:

1. Full-time students entering the first year of college

2. Full-time college students already attending a 4-year college or trade school who will be a sophomore in the fall

3. Transfer students currently attending a junior college full time, but planning to enroll full time in a 4-year college or trade school in the fall.

4. Former winners are not eligible.

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS AND ELIGIBILITY:

Amount of Scholarship: One $2,000 scholarship
Area of eligibility for scholarship:

Zip code 95683 Rancho Murieta/Sloughhouse

ADMINISTRATION/AWARD NOTIFICATION:

The Summerfest Committee will notify successful applicant, specifying the terms of the award. Recipients shall sign and return one copy of the award notice, acknowledging the terms and certifying that the funds will be used only for educational expenses. They will also advise which institution they plan to attend and provide the address for the Financial Aid Office of the eligible institution of attendance. Scholarship checks will be presented upon verification of registration as full time student, as defined by the institution. Students must be enrolled and attend an eligible institution within one academic year following granting of the award, or the award will be forfeited. Refunds resulting from a student’s failure to complete a full study period (one semester) shall be returned to the scholarship fund.

ELIGIBILITY:
To be eligible to apply for a scholarship, applicants:

• Must be a high school graduate (or equivalent)

• Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA

• Must be a permanent resident of the local community (a permanent resident is defined as having lived in the 95683 area code

• Minimum of one year upon the date of the application for scholarship)

• Applicants cannot be a family member of any Board or Committee

• Applications must be postmarked no later than May 31, 2024

Congratulations to all of our previous winners:

Sofia White - University of Nevada-Reno

Jacqulynn Sample - University of Portland

Will Kessen - Kansas State University-Manhattan

Salma Blair - Columbia

Olivia Reed – University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Katelyn Cuneo –

Paige Hughie – Sacramento State University - Chemistry

Brendan Sample – University of Portland

Trent Kelln – UNLV

Sydney Shead – Santa Clara University

Lauren Posey – UCLA – Civil Engineering

Taylor Ward – Cal Poly San Luis Obispo – Kinesiology

Travis Abshire – UC Irvine

Grace Hepworth – California State University Chico

Laura Kalmanson – San Diego State University

Ajuney Hora – UC Berkeley

Aubrey Howell – New York University