Scholarships, Scholarships, Scholarships!!
Here are some Glendale Area School Scholarships…please visit www.cfverdugos.org for applications and more
details. Some hardcopies available in the Counseling Office. Deadline for all scholarships is February 6, 2015.
Dr. John and Mae Benjamin Scholarship
Criteria:
GUSD graduating senior
Will attend an accredited college
Majoring in Medicine or Pre-Med Program
Award: $1,000
Phil Ellis Scholarship
Criteria:
Graduating Senior
At least a 2.5 GPA or better
No Unsatisfactory marks in citizenship
Will pursue higher education in college, vocational or technical institution
Majoring in Business, Accounting, Economics or Marketing
Must be resident of Burbank, Glendale, Montrose, La Crescenta, La Canada or Verdugo City
Award: $1,000
Gonzales Harris Bilingual Scholarship
Criteria:
Graduating senior of the Verdugo region
Planning to attend an accredited community college, four-year college or vocational school
Must have minimum overall GPA of 3.5
Must provide proof of US Citizenship
Demonstrate fluency (written and verbal) in both Spanish and English
Award: $2,000 -$6,000 depending upon college/university attendance and financial need
Glendale Latino Association Scholarship
Criteria:
Graduating senior from GUSD
Student MUST be from Latino Heritage
Attend a 2 or 4-year college/university or a technical training institution
Special consideration for those who provide community service
Award: $500 - $2,000
“Big Man Fritsche” Scholarship
Criteria:
Graduating senior from service region of the Community Foundation of the Verdugos
(includes Glendale, etc.)
Will attend a 2 or 4 year college/university
Working towards a certificate or degree
Demonstrate financial need
Demonstrate entrepreneurial aptitude, a potential for achievement and self-motivation
Award: $1,000 - $5,000 renewable
The 1st Christian Church of Glendale Scholarship
Criteria:
Must show proof of a minimum of 13 years residency in Glendale, La Crescenta . etc.
(Samples of proof are available on the website)
Minimum overall 2.5 GPA
Must be a US Citizen
Special Requirement: Must have a belief that Christ is the Son of God and their personal
Savior
Award: $250 - $1,000 may be renewable
John Krikorian Journalism Scholarship
Criteria:
Award: $500
Graduating senior of a Glendale, Burbank, Foothill or surrounding LA area
From a Private or Public School
Majoring/Studying Journalism, Publishing, Marketing or Business
Tuesday Afternoon Club Scholarship
Criteria:
Graduating senior from GUSD
Will attend college/university or technical institute
Demonstrate financial need
Proof of US Citizenship
Community Service
Award: $1,000
The Sambar Scholarship Endowment
Criteria:
Graduating senior from GUSD
Will attend a 2 or 4 year college/university
Demonstrate financial need
Special Requirement: Student must show that the scholarship will make a difference in the
student’s ability to obtain higher education.
Award: $500 - $1,500