EHS Counselor Blog: California Wine Grape Growers Foundation ...

Deadline: Monday, April 2, 2012

The California Wine Grape Growers Foundation are offering two types of scholarships.

There will be at least two $8,000 scholarships for four years at any campus in the University of California or California State University system.

At least four $2,000 scholarships for two years at any California community college

Criteria:

• Must have a parent or guardian that worked during the 2011-2012 wine grape growing season

• Must be a high school senior graduating in 2012

• Must be enrolled for 12 or more units per semester with satisfactory grades.

What to submit:

1. Completed application

2. Official high school transcripts

3. SAT or ACT results (On your transcript)

4. Letter of recommendation from an instructor, school principal or your counselor

5. 500 word autobiographical essay about you, your career goals, future plans to help your community. (There are suggestions listed on the application)

Applications must be postmarked no later than April 2, 2012.

Mail you applications to

California Wine Grape Growers Foundation

1325 J Street, Suite 1560

Sacramento, CA 95814

(800) 241-1800 for questions

For information, application and application in Spanish go to: