Sonoma County Community Foundation Scholarships
Students qualify if they:
- Can demonstrate clear financial need in pursuing higher education
- Are a Sonoma County resident, unless otherwise specified
- Plan to attend an accredited two or four-year college, university or vocational college
- Plan to be a full-time student, unless otherwise specified
- Have an acceptable academic record
Be sure to check the Eligibility Criteria for each award. In some cases, donors and committees participate in the selection process.
The Community Foundation Scholarship Program offers financial assistance to Sonoma County residents pursuing full-time studies at an accredited college, university or vocational college through our 28 separate scholarship funds: http://www.sonomacf.org/pdf/scholarships/2011_scholarship_descriptions.pdf. This program matches eligible applicants to scholarship funds, providing a central application process to simplify access for students seeking financial aid. Scholarship recipients are selected on a competitive basis, considering multiple factors. Some funds target students with specific areas of interest to the scholarship donor, including high school attended, cultural background and academic/career focus.
Community Foundation Sonoma County offers 28 different scholarships that you can apply for using just ONE application form.
Follow these simple instructions, available here: http://www.sonomacf.org/receive/apply_scholarships.html
1. Use the Scholarship Eligibility Chartto determine all scholarships for which you qualify.
2. Use the Schoarlship Checklist to indicate the scholarship(s) you are applying for and to ensure you have included all required material.
3. Complete the "College" or "Reentry" application
4. Write your Personal Statement using the Personal Statement Questions
5. Include any:
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- Additional application materials that are required for the scholarship(s) you have chosen
- If required, submit the Letter of Recommendation Form
6. Provide evidence of financial need:
7. Please be sure your application package is complete. Incomplete application packages will NOT be considered. Submit complete application package to Community Foundation Sonoma County, 250 D Street, Suite 250, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 to be received by 5:00 p.m., February 28, 2011.
8. When you are notified that you have been awarded a Community Foundation Scholarship, submit ONE of the following to your school's financial aid office:
- Financial Information Summary - New Students
- Financial Information Summary - Continuing/Students