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Katherine M. Wakelee Scholarship

Ventura County Community Foundation
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 11/13/2025
Closes: 1/15/2026

The Katherine M. Wakelee Scholarship is offered to female graduating high school seniors or community college students from Ventura County, California, who are planning to enroll or transfer to a 4-year college or university. Students seeking a bachelor's degree in natural or physical sciences. Special consideration is given to first-generation college students and past recipients of the Katherine Wakelee Memorial Scholarship.

Win up to
$2,000
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: Yes
  • Website
Requirements
  • Minimum 3.00 GPA
  • Resident of Ventura County, California
  • High school senior or community college student
  • Seeking a bachelor's degree
  • Studying biochemistry, biology, botany/plant science, genetics, ecology, environmental studies, evolution, molecular biology, microbiology, natural or physical sciences, physiology, zoology, or ornithology
  • Planning to attend or transferring to a 4year college or university
  • Female
  • Demonstrate financial need Preference is given to firstgeneration college students and past recipients of the Katherine Wakelee Memorial Scholarship.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: CA
    • County: Ventura
    Intended Area of Study
    Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physical Sciences, Botany and Plant Physiology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Science, Zoology and Entomology, Ornithology, Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Physiology and Pathology
    Minimum GPA
    3

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