15 Different Scholarships are Available for Santa Cruz County high school students!
Application Opens: Late November
Application Deadline: February 2024
Each year, Pajaro Valley Pride awards a scholarship(s) to a student or students based on their academic successes and those who have been highly active in social justice issues either on campus or in the general community.
Scholarship Amount: Varies Year to Year (past awardees have received $1,000 – $1,500)
Application Opens: TBD (see website for updates, estimated Winter/Spring 2024)
Scholarship Amount = $6,000
Deadline to Apply: January 31st, 2024
2023:
- Q Licht (he), Scotts Valley High School
2022:
- Reyes Morales Warne (he), San Lorenzo Valley High School
- Lucia Umeki-Martínez (they), Watsonville High School
- Troy Alansalon (he/they), Marina High School
2021:
- Laurel Bowen (she/they), Pacific Grove High School
- Jane Hoffman (she), Santa Catalina School, Monterey
2020:
- Caleb Lennon (he), Cypress Charter High School
- Anonymous (he), Carmel High School
- Timm Redwood (he), Cabrillo College
2019: Andi Mellon, Cypress Charter High School
2018: Alexandra Rocha-Alvarez, Watsonville High School
2017: Isa Moreno, Watsonville High School
2012:
- Joaquin Garcia, Pacific Collegiate School
- Lucy Walters, Harbor High School
2011: Erika Kreeger, York School, Monterey
2009: Jacque Simmons, Watsonville High School
2008:
- Danielle Elizalde, Watsonville High School
- Sarananda Osheim, Harbor High School
2007: Grace Alvarez, Watsonville High School
Flyer available for download below
Flagship Scholarship
Must be enrolled or intending to enroll in a bachelor’s, graduate, or professional program at an accredited college or university in the United States.
Application Window: September 21 – December 5
Community College Scholarship
A community college scholarship for students in the US planning to either 1) transfer to a bachelor’s degree or 2) graduate with an associate degree within 2 years.
Application Window: September 21 – February 8
BIPOC Scholarship
For LGBTQ-identified Black, indigenous, and people of color enrolled or intending to enroll at a US accredited community college, four-year college/university, or graduate program.
Application Window: Open February 8, 2024
The Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship was established by Peggy Traub and Phyllis Dicker to encourage and support lesbians in their pursuit of higher education.
Scholarship Amount = $4,000
Application Opens: Spring 2024
The Aritzia Scholarship
Established by Aritzia, a fashion retailer with an innovative global platform, this scholarship supports LGBTQIA people in their pursuit of higher education.
Scholarship Amount = $5,000
Application Opens: Spring 2024
The Queens of Castro are currently reimaging their scholarship program and timelines. Please visit queensofthecastro.com/
Scholarship Amount = TBD
Application Opens: TBD – Check website for updates
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