SCGA Foundation Scholarships

Program Requirements:

All applicants, who must be current High School Seniors, and active SCGA Junior members for at least two years, are required to submit:

• Application
• Budget
• Resume
• Two reference letters from community service or academic professionals.

There is a minimum requirement of a 2.5 GPA and students must maintain full-time academic status.

New Applicant Eligibility:

• Applicant must have participated in SCGA Junior programs for a minimum of two years. Level of participation will be considered in the review process.
• Applicant must have a minimum cumulative weighted GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.
• Applicant must be planning to attend an institute of higher education (a two or four-year accredited college, university, or vocational school).
• Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student (12 units minimum at a 4-year university)
• Applicant must be able to demonstrate his/her ambition to succeed, academic aptitude, leadership and concern for community.

New Applicant Required Documents:

Applicants will be required to submit a resume, two letters of recommendation, complete a budget sheet, and answer a series of short answer questions as well as provide current financial information.

Scholar Expectations:

If a scholarship is awarded, the following will be required:

• Perform 20 hours of community service annually.  
• Attend and speak at SCGA Junior events.
• Submit written reports describing academic progress and final grades for each semester or quarter completed.
• Submit written thank you correspondence to scholarship donors each year.
• Attendance at the annual scholarship renewal reception during winter break and scholar recognition dinner in June.

The scholarship award is renewable for up to four years.