Scholars are awarded $2,500

• Must be a graduating high school senior, or graduate, of Santa Paula High School in Santa Paula, CA
• Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school in the US during the 2026-2027 academic year
• US Citizen, Permanent Legal Resident, DACA, or Eligible Non-Citizen (as defined by FAFSA)
• Complete and submit the 2026-2027 Free Appplicant for Federal Stusent Aid (FAFSA)
• The program is open to students of all races that identify as being of Hispanic heritage

Class Level

• High school graduating seniors - Cumulative GPA of 3.0, based on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) earned from 9th grade through the first semester/term of 12th grade
• Undergraduate college students - Cumulative GPA of 2.5, based on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) earned for a minimum of 12 credits
• Graduate college students - Cumulative GPA of 2.5, based on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) earned for a minimum of 9 units/credits