By LOUISE MAZEROV
Cambria Community Scholarship Foundation is pleased to offer need-based scholarships for all individuals who are resuming their academic pursuits after having taken time off from post-high school education, or who have not completed post-high school degree or program.
Applicants must be residents of Cambria or San Simeon and have completed high school or obtained a high school equivalency. Those applying for the scholarship must have an acceptance to a college or post high school training program.
Candidates for the Re-entry Scholarship may apply directly online, and the application includes questions about a student’s financial eligibility. They must also write a personal statement and provide a recommendation related to academic or employment experiences. Interviews will be held either in person or via Zoom.
CCSF encourages all eligible candidates to apply. Visit the CCSF website for application details: Re-Entry Scholarship Info. For more inforamtion about applying for the Re-entry Scholarship or on how to donate to the CCSF program, contact Louise Mazerov at: mazerov@hotmail.com. Scholarship applications will be received January 2 through March 17.
The fundraising efforts of the membership, CCSF Board, local businesses and individual financial donors help to fund the yearly budget for scholarship allocations. For those wishing to help other students further their dreams of a higher education, Cambria Community Scholarship Foundation welcomes donations. CCSF is recognized by the IRS as a nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. The EIN is 77-0326775. Donations to CCSF are tax deductible and can be mailed to: Cambria Community Scholarship Foundation, 1241 Knollwood Drive, Suite 88, Cambria, CA 93428
The Cambria Community Scholarship Foundation, formerly known as University Women of Cambria, has broadened its community outreach and welcomes all individuals interested in supporting its mission. CCSF’s mission is to provide scholarships to qualified students graduating from Cambria’s public high schools to help offset the costs of attending the college or technical school of their choice. For those would like to join CCSF in this impactful endeavor, please contact Membership Chair Helen Pitton at: helenpitton@gmail.com.
