QUALIFICATIONS:

     1. Applicants must be a graduate of Etna Union High School, Scott River High School or Fort Jones High School and intend to enroll in an institution of higher learning including university, community college, or vocational/trade school, in Fall 2024.

    2. Applicants must enroll in at least 12 units/credits or equivalent institutional hours of post secondary education in Fall 2024.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

     1. Complete and submit this online application NO LATER THAN 5:00 p.m. PST, Thursday, March 28, 2024.

     2. Print out the Scott Valley Scholarships application confirmation email if you have applied to a school for the 2024-25 year.

     3. Mail ALL required documents postmarked on or before Tuesday April 2, 2024, addressed to:

          Scott Valley Scholarships

          Continuation/Alumni Scholarship

          P.O. Box 352

          Etna, CA 96027

 

Failure to provide ALL required documents by the deadline will result in disqualification from scholarship consideration.

   

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

     - Resume

  - Copy of the of the FAFSA confirmation email showing Student Aid Index (SAI)

- Three (3) Essays outlined below

- Copy of Scott Valley Scholarships Application Confirmation Email for Re-Entry Students

     - For Continuing Education Student Applicants: Official transcript from current college/trade school

OR

     - For applicants who are not current college students PLANNING to enroll in higher education: Instead of current college/trade school transcript, official transcript from high school of graduation or most recent educational institution and proof of acceptance to an institution for the 2024-25 school year.

 

RELEASE OF INFORMATION WAIVER

By submitting this application, I hereby authorize Scott Valley Scholarships and Education Awards, Inc. (SVS), to share my application with processing and review staff, donors, and selections committee for determining eligibility and selecting awardees.  I give permission to the selections committee to contact college officials for additional academic and/or financial aid information.  I understand that SVS cannot guarantee applications will receive scholarship funds.  Further, by signing this application with email timestamp, I agree to hold harmless, defend and indemnify SVS of any acts, failures to act, or omission of its agents or volunteers.  If selected, I also give permission to SVS to publicize the awards through a press release, media story, report or other promotional materials.

 

Questions may be emailed to Scottvalleyscholarships@gmail.com

 

NO LATE OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

Student Essay

Please answer the following three (3) questions. Each answer should be 350 words or less

1. Explain why you feel you should be considered for the Continuation/Alumni Scholarship from SVSEA?

2. Discuss you career goals. Include the course work, activities, employment and community service your are involved with. Please tell us how these are related to your career goals and how they will help you achieve success in your higher education.

3. Please share one experience that you have had that has helped you know that you have chosen the right career path.