Student Scholarships

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You will need to provide a 1-2 page typed personal statement that addresses the following:

How has cancer directly affected your life?
How has this made you the person you are today?
How do you see this experience affecting your future?

Current Scholarship

There will be two $1,000 scholarships awarded to graduating seniors within Humboldt County.

Past Scholarships

2020/2021 Recipients

Madison Berube,
Arcata High School
Maya Scanlon,
Arcata High School

2019/2020 Recipients

Hannah Alto,
McKinleyville High School
Caitlin Hernandez,
Fortuna High School
Fiona Seibert,
Six Rivers Charter High School

2018/2019 Recipients

Nathan Ballew,
McKinleyville High School
Kyler Becksted,
Ferndale High School
Venice D’Amico,
Fortuna High School
Madison Lende,
McKinleyville High School
Adam Vera,
McKinleyville High School

2017/2018 Recipients

Austyn Gallagher,
Eureka High School
Marlena Tavernier-Fine,
Arcata High School
Natalie Heckman,
Eureka High School

2016/2017 Recipients

Jasmine Masterson,
Arcata High School
Mary McLead,
Arcata High School
Brianne Beronilla,
Arcata High School

About

This fund was established in 2016 by the California Cancer Crusher non-profit organization in memory and support of loved ones that have suffered from cancer. There will be two $1,000 scholarships awarded to graduating seniors within Humboldt County.

Eligibility

Applicant’s life has been affected by cancer
Applicant will graduate from a high school in Humboldt County in the Spring of 2020
Applicant has an overall high school GPA of 3.0 or better
Will be attending a four-year college, junior college or vocational institution in the Fall of 2020

Requirements

Completed Application Form (Download PDF Document)
An official high school transcript
Personal statement (1 to 2 pages typed) describing how cancer has affected your life and how you see it affecting your future
Two letters of recommendation

Deadline

Submit applications and supporting documentation by March 25th, 2022, with postmarking to:

California Cancer Crusher
PO BOX 3654
Eureka CA 95502