Scholarships: General Information

The deadline for applying for scholarships for this year was January 31, 2012.  Students will be notified mid-March if they received a scholarship.  Spotlight on Scholarships, where the Community Foundation scholarships will be awarded, is scheduled for May 3, 2012.  Scholarship recipients will receive letters in March giving them information on the event. 

In 2011, scholarships totaling $138,900 were awarded to 175 area students.

The scholarships that are generated and managed through the Elk Grove Community Foundation vary considerably in both amount of award and in the profiles of intended recipients. 

The criteria describing intended recipients are determined by the individual or group who establishes the scholarship through initial donations and a commitment to endow.  For instance, community involvement may be a criterion for some EGCF scholarships, but not for others.  Some are intended for students who enroll in four-year colleges; some are for students who plan to attend trade schools. 

The EGCF offers scholarships for individuals pursuing various careers including agriculture, nursing, education, auto mechanics, politics, and the arts, to name a few.  Please see the list of scholarships with details about each.

Handwritten or typed applicatons will NOT be accepted.  You must submit the application on-line.

Be sure to fill out the application COMPLETELY.  Incomplete applications will NOT be eligible.
 
Please note the following when filling out scholarship application:

1)    Application deadline is:  JANUARY 20, 2012 - If turned into school Career Center (Preferred Method).  If mailed, must be postmarked by JANUARY 31, 2012.  Mail to Elk Grove Community Foundation, P.O. Box 2021, Elk Grove, CA  95759-2021

2)    All applications must be completed and submitted on-line.  We will not accept a handwritten, typed, or non submitted application.

3)    Must be at least a high school senior to apply.

4)   .After submitting your application, it will be returned to your e-mail.  Print a copy of the application that was returned to your e-mail , sign it, and turn it in to the Career Center Counselor at your school for review for completeness (preferred method) or the address listed on the scholarship criteria with the following attached:

• Brief personal statement
• The required letters of recommendations as indicated in the scholarship criteria.
• Any other information requested in the scholarship criteria.  (i.e. essay, etc.)
• Photocopy of your latest transcript.

3)    Make sure that you check the criteria of each scholarship to make sure you qualify as each one is different.

4)    Pay close attention to the "Additional Qualifications" and "Required Letters of Recommendations" for each scholarship as they vary from scholarship to scholarship.

5)    If you are chosen as a recipient, you'll be required to:

• Provide proof of your social security number.
• Write a thank you note to the scholarship donor and turn into your high school Career Center by April 12, 2012.
• E-mail a picture of yourself by March 26, 2012, to your high school Career Center:
  

• E-mail with your picture an information sheet with the following information:

                 a)  Your name
                 b)  The school you are currently attending
                 c)  The college you are planning on attending
                 d)  Anticipated major
                 e)  Name of scholarship you are receiving
                 f)   Pronunciation of your name