This scholarship was established to help students in northern Yolo County who are planning to complete a community college certificate program, trade school or any other program within two years that will help them find employment that will provide a living wage. This can be a long-term or an interim goal toward fulfilling their ultimate dreams and potential. The scholarship is geographically based and is meant to support students living in the following northern Yolo County cities, towns and surrounding unincorporated areas and corresponding zip code (Woodland, Esparto, Knights Landing, Dunnigan, Capay Valley, Madison, Zamora and especially the town of Yolo).

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a graduating high school senior planning to attend a 2-year community college, vocational or trade school within two years or less.
• Must reside in the following towns or surrounding rural areas: Capay Valley (95607; 95606), Dunnigan (95937), Esparto (95627), Knights Landing (95645 only within Yolo County), Madison (95653), Woodland (95695; 95776), Yolo (95697), Zamora (95698)
• Preference will go to students who live in rural (or unincorporated) areas of northern Yolo County, which includes all towns and surrounding unincorporated areas listed above except for Woodland. Students living in Woodland are invited to apply for this scholarship, but preference will be given to students living in the other listed areas.
• Have a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Demonstrate financial need through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application. “Need is based on the Student Aid Index (SAI) scores from the FA FSA or The California Dream Act Application.
• Preference will be given to applicants who are first generation college students (ie: first in your family to attend a post high school education).
• Applicants must intend to enroll at least part-time in the upcoming academic year.
• Preference will be given to renewal applicants
• Award: $1,000-$10,000