Community Foundation now accepting applications

UKIAH » The Community Foundation of Mendocino County is now accepting applications for its 2021 Scholarship Program. These scholarships have been established by local residents, often in memory of a loved one or family member. Endowing a scholarship provides a permanent way of honoring the spirit and attributes of those for whom the scholarships are named.

Some of the Community Foundation scholarships are “countywide,” while others are specific to a region. The donors who establish the funds choose the specific criteria for the awards. In 2020, the Community Foundation of Mendocino County awarded 68 scholarships totaling $215,000.

This year the Community Foundation is also featuring five vocational scholarships for students interested in technical, trade and vocational schools. Whether a student is seeking a vocational, two-year degree or four-year degree, the Community Foundation has a breadth of scholarships to support them on their educational journey.

Countywide

• California Retired Teachers Association Division 55 Bessie Scott for seniors who plan to attend college to study education.

• California Retired Teachers Association Division 55 Hilmer Finne for seniors who plan to attend college to study music.

• Hammond Trust Emergency Services Scholarship for seniors who plan to pursue a career as a paid or volunteer EMT, paramedic or firefighter. (Vocational)

• Mendocino Agricultural Families’ Scholarship Fund for children of agricultural workers (including the wine, ranching, farming and dairy industries).

• Marge Pardini Philanthropy Scholarship Fund for seniors who demonstrate a high level of community involvement.

• Chris P. Lo Pinto Memorial Scholarship for students pursuing education that will lead to a career in law enforcement or probation. (Vocational)

• Jesse Pittman Memorial Scholarship Fund for seniors who demonstrate grit, hard work and determination; a desire to answer the call to service and make a difference; a desire to seek adventure and challenge; and the uncommon

desire to succeed.

• Skye Scholarship Fund for students who have demonstrated determination and a willingness to work hard in and out of school.

• Walter Camp STEM Scholarship Fund for seniors (other than Ukiah High) who plan to attend college to study a STEM subject.

Coastal Mendocino County

Jerry Juhl Fund for the Arts Scholarship Fund for Coastal high school seniors pursuing a career in the performing arts or design (sound, lighting, set and costume)

Mendocino High School

• Alma & August Mendosa Scholarship Fund for Mendocino High School and Mendocino Community High School seniors who attend, community college or four-year college or university full-time

• Alma & August Mendosa Vocational Scholarship for Mendocino High School and Mendocino Community High School Seniors who plan to attend an accredited vocational school, apprenticeship program or community college. (Vocational)

Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m., March 31, 2021. Applications can be completed online. Visit www.communityfound.org for details.

The Community Foundation of Mendocino County is a county-wide non-profit organization that administers permanent charitable funds established through gifts and bequests from individuals, families, businesses and other organizations. For more information visit www.communityfound.org or call (707) 468-9882.