Visalia
There are many scholarships for Visalia students. If you are searching for scholarships for a particular
high school located in Visalia, please select the appropriate school from the list below.
The scholarship database contains scholarships for Visalia students in the following categories:
Visalia High School Scholarships
Visalia College Scholarships
Visalia University Scholarships
Scholarships
For School Specific Scholarships, select one of the schools below:
Central California Connections Academy
Charter Alternatives Academy
Divisadero Middle
El Diamante High
Golden West High
Green Acres Middle
La Joya Middle
La Sierra High
MT Whitney High
Mt. Whitney High
Redwood High
Sequoia High
Tulare County Community
Tulare County Court
University Preparatory High
Valley Life Charter
Valley Oak Middle
Visalia Charter Independent Study
Visalia Technical Early College
The town of Visalia was established during the year 1852, and is considered to be the first permanent inland settlement between Los Angeles and Stockton within the Sequoia Valley. Located a couple of miles away is the tallest mountain range within the US, the Sierra Nevada. Visalia is also the closest city to the Sequoia National park. Giant Sequoia trees, one of the largest living things on earth, could be found here.
The economy in Visalia mainly comprises agriculture, in particular: grapes, olives, citrus, cotton, and nursery products. Livestock, distribution and manufacturing facilities (mostly paper and electronic products) are likewise a driving force within the cities financial system. The fastest growing employer base is in the light manufacturing and commercial/industrial distribution sectors.
According to the 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top ten of the companies of the city include City of Visalia, County of Tulare, Cigna, College of the Sequoias, International Paper, Jo-Ann Stores, Visalia Medical Clinic and Kaweah Delta Medical Center.
There is one drawback to living within Visalia is that it is in close nearness to the Pacific Ring of Fire. There are approximately 10,000 earthquakes which hit the Pacific Ring of Fire every year. There have been no major earthquakes that have ever hit the city, though it does feel some of the aftershocks. Luckily, the majority are too low of an intensity to be felt. Practically all areas within the San Joaquin Valley are at risk to blind thrust earthquakes. Some parts of the city are susceptible to floods.