Attention High School Seniors:
February 22, 2016 - The Yosemite Scholarship Commission would like to announce the availability of scholarships for seniors graduating in June 2016. The Yosemite Community Scholarships are sponsored by civic groups in Yosemite National Park. The scholarships range from $500 to $1,500 for one year. Scholarships are for students attending a four-year college or university and students attending a two-year community college. In existence since 1934, the Yosemite Scholarship Commission is supported by the Yosemite, El Portal, Wawona, and Hodgdon Meadow communities. Only one application is necessary to apply for the scholarships.
Students eligible for the scholarships are any high school graduating senior whose parent or guardian is employed on a year round basis in Yosemite National Park, the El Portal Administrative Site or the enrollment area of the Yosemite, El Portal, or Wawona elementary schools. Employment must be for no less than six months per calendar year and for at least one year prior to the time application is made.
Further information and applications may be obtained from Mariposa County High School, Yosemite High School, Tioga High School, or from Tim Ludington, Bridget Rabon or Schuyler Greenleaf . Applicants must attach a copy of their current high school transcripts to their application and send the application and the transcripts to the Yosemite Scholarship Commission at PO Box 313, El Portal, CA 95318. Applications will be accepted until April 15, 2016.
Questions / inquires may also be sent to our new e-mail address at yosemitescholarship@gmail.com.
Source: NPS, B. Rabon
