2021 Yeager Science Scholarship

PROGRAM DEADLINE: February 07, 2021 at 11:59 PM PST (Midnight) - CLOSED

This program is inactive or past the deadline.

Description

The Yeager Science Scholarship was established to provide scholarship support to students graduating from Coast Union, Morro Bay or Paso Robles High School. The four year scholarship's purpose is to make a positive difference in the life of the recipient (and thereby also in the larger society). It is targeted especially at students who, because of being economically/culturally disadvantaged, would find attending college difficult/unlikely without the encouragement and financial help provided by a scholarship. The scholarship is targeted at students intending to major in the physical sciences and related fields.

Requirements

Eligibility:
a) Applicant is member of the current graduating class of Coast Union, Morro Bay or Paso Robles High School;
b) Applicant plans to attend a California Community College and then transfer to a California State University/University of California institution or attend a California State University/University of California institution for all four years;
c) Applicant must demonstrate financial need;
d) Applicant's academic record and faculty opinion indicate likely success in college;
e) Applicant's intended major is in a physical/technical area: chemistry, physics, geology, mathematics, engineering or computer science. It EXCLUDES nursing, biological health, environmental and related areas of life science.

The scholarship will provide:
1st Year: $3,000 equally divided between terms for the academic year
2nd Year: $5,000 equally divided between terms for the academic year
3rd Year: $7,000 equally divided between terms for the academic year
4th Year: $8,000 equally divided between terms for the academic year

Extracurricular activity, community service and leadership do NOT factor into award decision process.

Number of Awards

1

Award Amount

$23,000

Total Amount Awarded

$23,000
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