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The Garris Family Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/1/2024
Closes: 2/12/2025

The Garris Family Scholarship is awarded to graduating public high school seniors from San Luis Obispo County, California, who are seeking a certificate, associate, or bachelor's degree. Students who demonstrate financial need and who are Pell grant eligible are welcome to apply. First-generation college students receive special consideration.

Win up to
$8,000
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • GPA between 2.7 - 3.7
  • Graduating high school senior from a San Luis Obispo County, California public high school; or a homeschooled graduating student or student who has earned their GED during the current school year
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree as a full or part-time student
  • Participate in extracurricular activities, community service, or work
  • Exhibit personal success skills (e.g. emotional maturity, motivation, perseverance, selfreliance)
  • Demonstrate financial need (Pell grant eligible) Preference is given to firstgeneration college students.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: CA
    • County: San Luis Obispo
    Minimum GPA
    2.7
    Activities
    Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, Work
    Situation
    Pell Grant Eligible

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