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Academic Scholarships

 2018 APPLICATION DEADLINE WAS APRIL 3RD - NOW CLOSED

OBJECTIVE:
To provide scholarship funds for continuing education in a chosen academic field.

APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY:
  • Student transcript must show proof of residence in one of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District zip codes (92806, 92807, 92331, 92835, 92870, 92871, 92886 or 92887).
  • Student must be an enrolled Senior attending an accredited high school for the entire 2017-2018 school year.
  • Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
  • Student will begin college in the Fall Semester of 2018.
  • Student Application must be reviewed and signed by the School Counselor to certify grades and enrollment.
AWARDS:
  • $2,000 Scholarship (Number of winners to be determined by the YLWC).
  • The winners and their parents/guardians will be invited as guests of the Yorba Linda Woman’s Club for scholarship presentations on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the Yorba Room of the Yorba Linda Community Center, 4501 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda.
JUDGING:
  • 25% Essay content (addresses “Your Time is Your Gift to Others” theme, well-written, compelling and engaging)
  • 25% Essay organization (includes grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence structure)
  • 20% GPA
  • 20% Number of IB/AP/Honors Classes
  • 10% Community Service and/or Work Experience
SCHEDULE:
  • April 3, 2018 – Final postmark date for receipt of applications (no exceptions)
  • April 20, 2018 – Selected recipients notified by email
  • May 3, 2018 – Scholarship Awards Ceremony at the Yorba Linda Community Center
Academic Scholarship Application

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