Who Can Apply: The Mark Murray and Susan Cady Scholarship Fund was established to provide financial assistance to students with financial need who are pursuing college degrees or technical training in health care or education. The scholarship is intended to award students with demonstrated aptitude and ability along with a strong desire to pursue careers in education or health care and who lack only sufficient funding for these pursuits. Students selected for the scholarships must clearly intend and have shown through their personal statement and actions an intention to “give back” to their communities, an intent for “social responsibility”, to close gaps and disparities and an intent to improve the lives of others. Preference will be given to first-generation students.
- Open to high school seniors or current undergraduate college students.
- High School Seniors must be currently attending a school in California.
- Be pursuing a college degree or technical training in the areas of healthcare or education
- Be planning to attend an accredited two (2) or four (4) year college or university, Vocational or Trade School in the upcoming academic year. (The institution chosen to attend, and the field or area of interest pursued are limited to conventional or “mainstream” avenues i.e., does not include unproven, unconventional areas of education or health care. Specifically, chiropractic, massage, “body work” or unconventional areas of mental health are excluded from the eligibility. In addition, non-accredited institutions and non-accredited educational pursuits are excluded)
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
- Demonstrate financial need through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application
- Preference will go to first generation college students
- Preference will go to people of color in the following categories: African American/Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan Native,
Caucasian/White (ethnicity Latin X or Mexican American) - Be enrolled full time in at least 12 academic units or equivalent per quarter/semester in the fall
Submission: ESSAY: Please provide a personal statement that includes your background and personal history, your reasons for pursuing a health care or education career along with how you plan to “give back” to the community. The essay should also reflect your intent of social responsibility and why you want to improve the lives of others.
Deadline: March 14, 2025
Amount: $6,000 – $12,000
Learn More: https://sacregcf.academicworks.com/opportunities/1753
