Crain Scholarship
Dr. R. Carter Crain and Mildred E. Crain
About
A scholarship for graduating high school seniors or recent high school graduates from San Mateo or Santa Clara counties who demonstrate academic excellence, extracurricular involvement and financial need. Awards are offered to help students pursue four-year college studies. Selection emphasizes academic promise, perseverance in activities outside the classroom, the personal statement and personal character.
The purpose of the scholarship is to enable high school graduates to pursue courses of study that they would otherwise be unable to follow due to limited financial means.
Who can apply
Have demonstrated community involvement over several years.
“Demonstrated community involvement over a period of several years”
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
“Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale”
Demonstrate financial hardship / need.
“Demonstrated financial hardship”
Be a graduating high school senior.
“Graduating high school senior or graduate of a high school in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County”
Be a graduate of a high school in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County.
“Graduating high school senior or graduate of a high school in San Mateo County or Santa Clara County”
Be planning to enroll in or already enrolled in a four-year college or university as a full-time student.
“Planning to enroll or enrolled in a four-year college or university as a full-time student”