Trinity High School

Local Scholarships: 

• Must reside in the Klamath-Trinity Area (The Klamath-Trinity area is generally defined to include the communities of Somes Bar, Orleans, Weitchpec, Hoopa, Willow Creek, Salyer, and Burnt Ranch). 
• Entering their freshman year of a two or four-year college, university or trade school as a full time student.

• Must be Portuguese descent.
• Must have a 3.5 GPA
• Must have participated in 3 extracurricular activities. 

• Must be Trinity or Shasta County resident.
• Must be enrolled in, or planning to enroll in, an average of 12 units per term during the 2020/2021 academic year.
• Must be pursuing an Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in the legal field or Juris Doctor degree.

• Student must be a graduating senior from a high school located in Humboldt, Del Norte or Trinity county.
• Students must apply and be accepted to attend College of the Redwoods, Humboldt State University, Shasta Community College, or Chico State University as a full-time student (12 units or more) for the Fall 2020 semester.
• Applicant must have a high school grade average of “C” or better.

• Graduating high school seniors attending school within the Sierra-Cascade Region, who plan to continue their postsecondary education at a Community College, State College or University, or Trade School in Agriculture, Natural Resources, Industrial Technology ( welding, diesel mechanics...) or a related field.
• Preference will be given to students who have been active members of FFA – as well as participants in the Forestry Challenge Program.
• Must have demonstrated an excellent work ethic, commitment and leadership qualities while maintaining a 2.0 GPA or higher. 

• High school seniors, or continuing education students.
• Must be a resident of Trinity County pursuing a higher education.
• Must plan to join the workforce in Trinity County after completion of higher education. 
• Must be at minimum, half-time enrolled. 
• Other considerations will include participation in school activities, humanitarian/ and or community activities, and financial resources.

• Open to all college-bound seniors.
• Attending an accredited 2-year or 4-year college in fall 2020.

• Must be a High school seniors or continuing education students.
• Must be a resident of Trinity County or former Trinity County high school graduate pursuing a degree in natural resources or conservation. Verification of enrollment as a half-time student, at a minimum, will be required prior to disbursement of scholarship funds.
• Other considerations include participation in school activities, community service activities, and financial resources available. This scholarship is not available to TCRCD employees or board members or their relatives.

• Native American (Federally or non-Federally recognized).
• The Redding Rancheria service area is  defined as all of Trinity County, from and  including the City of Redding to the Siskiyou County line.
• Currently enrolled and are/will be taking      classes for the Spring 2020 term at a qualified institution as defined by the RRCEF. Qualified institutions are regionally accredited, are nonprofit, offer the majority of their classes at a physical campus within the United States, and disburse Federal Student Aid.
• Have a minimum, cumulative GPA of 2.0

•  Must be a high school senior graduating in the Spring of 2020 (or graduated in the Fall of 2019) attend school in the five counties area of Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity, Tehama, or Modoc Counties, and must be either a union member or the child or grandchild of a union member or deceased member. The union must be affiliated with the Five Counties Central Labor Council.
• Proof of current union membership is required.
• Student must enroll in an accredited college and take at least 12 units/semester the 2020-2021 academic year.

• Must have a minimum 3.3 GPA for their entire high school career. 

• Must have a 3.3 cumulative GPA throughout high school.
• Must have competed in at least one varsity sport as a senior. 

• Hold a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher.
• Be involved in community service totaling at least 24 hours in the last 12 months.
• Be a Golden 1 member for at least one year, or be a dependent of someone who has been a member for at least one year*.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident.

• Not an Oregon resident.

• Have an unweighted high school GPA of 3.25 or higher OR a transfer GPA of 3.00 or higher.

• Will enroll as a full-time undergraduate student seeking your first bachelor’s degree in Fall 2020.

• Must be graduating from a high school in Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama or Trinity County in 2019-2020.
• Student must have participated in at least two seasons of Varsity-level, CIF sport(s) while in high school (traveling teams not connected to high school do not qualify).  The two seasons do not have to be in the same sport.
• Minimum GPA of 2.75
• Must submit financial aid documents in order to demonstrate financial need (note: there is no specific need cut-off).
• Must plan to attend an accredited college or technical institution in 2020-2021 (if you plan to pursue a "gap" year right after high school, contact Bob Lowden at lowden@charter.net).
• You do NOT need to participate in athletics in college

• Essay must be original and unique.
• Essay must be at least 750 words.Applicant    must be at least 18 years of age.
• Applicant must be currently enrolled as a student at an accredited high school, college, or university in the United States.
• Applicant must be a legal resident of the United States.

• Must be pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines.

Other Scholarships: 

• Students must provide information showing financial need.
• Students must be enrolled in a program leading to his/her first Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree, or teaching credential during the current academic year.
• Students must be enrolled in an average of 12 academic units per term during the 2020-21 academic year (or full-time as designated by school).
• The majority of scholarships are available to students from Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, Modoc, Siskiyou and Trinity Counties. 

• Must be attending a college of university on a a full time basis for the 2020 school year.
• Submit an answer to the essay question before the deadline.
• Be currently enrolled in the last year of high school, or currently a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior in a College or University. 

• Applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited US college or university for the semester that they are applying to receive the scholarship.

• Be fifteen years of age or older at the time of application. 
• Be legal residents of the fifty United States or the District of Columbia.
• Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2026) in an accredited post-secondary institution of high education - college, university or trade school.

• Service to the LGBT+ community
• Leadership
• Hardship or special circumstances
• Academic achievement

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must attend an Eligible Public High School.
• Must be a student in the 2020 high school graduating class.
• Must have achieved a high school CGPA of 3.75 or higher.
• Must have scored 24 or higher on the ACT (Composite Score) or 1,150 on the SAT.
• Must enroll at an eligible four-year college the first semester following high school graduation.
• Must work 240 hours in the twelve months prior to the start of college; from August 2019 to August 2020.
• Must complete the FAFSA in 2019 using 2018 tax return information; the EFC must not exceed $6,500.
• Must apply for eligible Federal and State grants.
• Must not have been convicted of a felony.

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