How much funding does Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Year Scholarship provide?

Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Year Scholarship provides $5,000 (total with matching component) in funding.

When is the deadline for Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Year Scholarship?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Year Scholarship

RIVERSIDE COUNTY OFFICE OF

Foundation Annual Grants for Education Grants for K-12 Schools

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Funding Amount

$5,000 (total with matching component)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Year Scholarship

Funder: Riverside County Office of Education, in partnership with local community sponsors and OneFuture Coachella Valley

Overview: Recognition and scholarship program for outstanding high school seniors in the Coachella Valley region. Program includes monthly Student of the Month recognition events followed by Student of the Year awards ceremony.

Geographic Scope: Coachella Valley region, Riverside County, California

Participating School Districts:

Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD)

Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD)

Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD)

Riverside County Office of Education alternative education programs

Selection Criteria:

Outstanding academic achievements

Active participation in high school life

Inspiring journeys of self-improvement and transformation

Character, integrity, passion for learning

Active involvement in school life, sports, community service

Demonstrated resilience in face of life challenges

Award Structure:

Base scholarship: $2,500 per Student of the Year recipient

Additional $2,500 scholarship match through OneFuture Coachella Valley partnership

Total: $5,000 per recipient

9 total recipients for 2024-2025 school year

2 additional scholarships provided by community partners (Sun Community Federal Credit Union and Altura Credit Union)

Community Sponsors (2024-2025):

Sun Community Federal Credit Union

One Coachella Valley

Walter Clark Legal Group

Office of Supervisor V. Manuel Pérez

Burrtec Waste

Altura Credit Union

Program History:

Launched 2023-2024 school year

Second year of recognition in 2024-2025

Contact:

Riverside County Office of Education

Phone: (760) 863-3000 (Indio Office)

Address: 47-110 Calhoun Street, Indio, CA 92201

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Student of the Month Recognition (Prerequisite)
- Students selected by individual school districts based on character, integrity, academic achievement, and resilience
- Monthly recognition events held at: October, December, February, April

2. Student of the Year Application
- All Student of the Month honorees automatically eligible to apply for Student of the Year
- Application required to be selected as Student of the Year

3. Selection Process
- RCOE selects 2 recipients from each of 3 desert-area school districts (6 total)
- 1 recipient selected from RCOE alternative education programs
- 2 additional recipients selected by community partners
- Selection based on:
- Outstanding academic achievements
- Active participation in high school life
- Inspiring journeys of self-improvement and transformation

4. Award Ceremony
- Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Year event held in May
- Formal recognition and scholarship presentation

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