Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Program – Teacher Credential Program Category

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Amount
Awarded

$2,500

Awarded

Application Deadline

March 2, 2021

Tuesday
Awarded By:

California Exposition & State Fair

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must possess a valid California ID.
  3. Must be currently enrolled in an eligible program. Re-entry professionals are also eligible to apply.
  4. Must be currently enrolled in a teacher credential program. Undergraduate students may be education majors.
  5. Must be enrolled at an accredited California four-year college or university.
  6. Must be a California resident.
  7. Must enroll full time.
  8. Must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

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Description: This scholarship is open to California students who are pursuing a teaching credential program; undergraduate students and re-entry professionals are both eligible, and undergraduate students may be enrolled in an education major. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Application requirements for the Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Program – Teacher Credential Program Category are:

  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
  • Recommendation letter
  • Essay
Additional Information: The Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship Program is a collaborative effort between the Friends of the California State Fair, the California Exposition & State Fair, the California State Fair Agricultural Advisory Council, the Ironstone Concours D'Elegance Foundation, Blue Diamond Growers, and Western Fairs Association. An independent selection committee will evaluate the applications and select the recipients considering community service, academics, and the application essay(s). Notifications are sent to recipients and applicants not selected to receive an award via email mid to late April. The top scholarship winners in each category (if application score is at least 95 percent) qualify to compete for the overall $5,000 Ironstone Concours Foundation Scholarship Interview on a date TBA in Sacramento. The runner-up scholarship winner in any category with more than 20 qualified applicants will also have the opportunity to compete for the overall scholarship if his/her application score is at least 95 percent. Employees and immediate family members of employees and Board of Directors of the California Exposition and State Fair, Friends of the California State Fair, the California State Fair Agricultural Council, Cultural Advisory Committee, and the Ironstone Concours Foundation are not eligible for this program.

Award Amount: Scholarships range from $1,000 to $2,500 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Tuesday, March 2, 2021

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Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PT on the deadline date.
Contact: Natalie Minas
Address: 1600 Exposition Blvd. Sacramento, California 95815
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