Solano Community Foundation Scholarships

2026 Scholarship Cycle

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Now Accepting Applications - Deadline to Apply is March 30, 2026

Harry and Eleanor D. Nelson Scholarship

James W. Caughy and Florence L. Caughy Verbeek Vacaville High School Memorial Service Award

Dr. Ethan R. Sellers Memorial Scholarship

HARRY AND ELEANOR D. NELSON VACAVILLE ENDOWMENT FUND

2026 Scholarship Cycle Now OPEN - Deadline to apply is March 30, 2026

The Harry and Eleanor D. Nelson Scholarship recognizes continued academic excellence and community service while attending high school. This generous scholarship is made possible by the Harry and Eleanor D. Nelson Vacaville Endowment Fund, a component fund of the Solano Community Foundation.

AWARD AMOUNT: five $20,000, renewable over four years, made in payments of $5,000 each in the fall of each academic year.

APPLICATION START DATE: January 26, 2026

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: March 30, 2026

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:

Vacaville resident and a graduating senior currently attending Vacaville High School, Will C. Wood High School, or Buckingham Collegiate Charter Academy

have been enrolled at one of the above schools for their entire junior and senior years

ALL APPLICANTS MUST:  

• have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 at the time their transcript is submitted
• demonstrate financial need
• provide a verifiable record of involvement in school and community service activities
• be accepted to (and planning to attend) a four-year college or university as a full-time student
• 2026 Scholarship Cycle Now OPEN - Deadline to apply is March 30, 2026

The James W. Caughy and Florence L. Caughy Verbeek Vacaville High School Memorial Service Award recognizes sustained academic excellence and community service. This scholarship is made possible by the James W. Caughy and Florence L. Caughy Verbeek Vacaville High School Memorial Service Award Fund, a component fund of the Solano Community Foundation.

AWARD AMOUNT: two $4,000

APPLICATION START DATE: January 26, 2026

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: March 30, 2026

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:

having attended Vacaville High School for their entire junior and senior years

ALL APPLICANTS MUST:

• have minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• be planning to attend a four-year college/university in California
• have a record of community volunteer service or employment for at least two years

The Dr. Ethan R. Sellers Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Dr. Ethan Ross Sellers. The recipient must:

• come from a disadvantaged/underserved background or
• plan to work in an underserved or underrepresented community or
• belong to a community which is underrepresented in healthcare professions

Scholarships awarded are made possible from the Dr. Ethan R. Sellers Memorial Scholarship Fund, a component fund of the Solano Community Foundation.

AWARD AMOUNT: One scholarship at $5,000

APPLICATION START DATE: February 18, 2026

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: March 30, 2026

ELIGIBLE APPLICANT:

Has completed at least three years of undergraduate studies by the end of June of the year in which the scholarship will be awarded, with at least a 3.2 cumulative grade point average (GPA)

• Is pursuing a degree in the healthcare field AND attends a school in either Solano County, Yolo County, Napa County, or the state of Pennsylvania
• Must meet one of the following criteria:
• Be in pursuit of a 4-year university degree, at a minimum
• Be accepted to a post-graduate program
• Be a post-graduate student

HOW TO APPLY: Fill out the Google Form Scholarship Application.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• A copy of your most recent transcript
• Two letters of recommendation (one from an academic provider and one from a non-academic provider)
• Demonstrate financial need