Grants and Scholarships

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Education is one of the values that the CVWC members hold dear.  Providing college, technical school, and university tuition scholarships to women of all ages is a long tradition of the Club.  Scholarship Grant amounts run from $1000- $5000 depending on the number granted.  The grant is used for tuition, or in the event the grant exceeds tuition (such as at a Community College), the funds may be used for other eligible educational expenses such as books.

The Foundation Scholarship Committee, made up of members of the Club, is responsible for the selection of the annual scholarship grant winners.  They work in partnership with the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMCO) who provide a one-stop website for applicants.  All applicants should apply through this website.

The REQUIREMENTS to receive a scholarship from the Foundation are

• Female high school graduate or pending graduate or GED recipient
• Carmel Valley resident living at an address  in the 92924 zipcode or in the 93923 zipcode east of Highway 1 or who lived in these areas while she attended high school
• Grade Point Average of 3.0 or above (not applicable to GED recipients)
• Active in school activities and/or the Carmel Valley community
• Short essay
• Proof of Enrollment at an accredited college, university, or educational program
• Financial need

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Applications will be screened through CFMCO for

• Residence requirement
• A high school transcript or GED
• Resume of activities and interests, including honors, awards, and volunteer work.
• Summary of prior employment, if any
• Acceptance from an accredited college, university, or educational program
• Essay of 250 words or less on career goals

After CFMC has forwarded screened applications, the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee will set up individual interviews with the applicants and select the finalists to be announced in May and awarded their scholarships at our June luncheon.

Our 2025 recipients are:

Danielle Cousetette
Flor Blanco
Charlee Riddle
Ruby Myrold
Azucena Martinez
Lessle de la rosa
Adrienne Ranansky
Siri Panetta









Conflict of Interest Policy:
Family members of directors, officers, and key employees of the Foundation or substantial contributors to the Foundation shall not be eligible to receive scholarship awards. For purposes of these scholarship policies and guidelines, "family member" shall mean any lineal descendant (e.g. any children's, grandchild, or great-grandchild, including adoptees), any spouse of a lineal descendent, or any stepchild.