Peter & Sue Okamoto Scholarship Grant

The Peter & Sue Okamoto Scholarship, offered by the Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation, supports students in the Elk Grove Unified School District pursuing higher education. This scholarship caters to full-time students enrolled in four-year universities, community colleges, or vocational schools. Eligible candidates should demonstrate community involvement and effective communication skills, with a preference for those entering business, engineering, or trade-related careers. The foundation aims to enhance educational opportunities through various scholarships.

Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation
Mission: To facilitate the development of education opportunities and programs through scholarship and grants, and to coordinate contributions to meet the community's needs.
The Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the college and career plans of students in the Elk Grove Unified School District area.Scholarships are provided every year from the endowments and donations of community members, families, individuals, businesses, and community organizations.
The scholarships that are generated and managed through the Elk Grove Regional Scholarship Foundation vary considerably in both amounts of award and criteria. The criteria are determined by the individual or group that establishes the scholarship. For instance, community involvement may be a criterion for some EGRSF scholarships, but not for others. Some are intended for students who enroll in four-year colleges; some are for students who plan to attend vocational schools. The EGRSF offers scholarships for individuals pursuing various careers including agriculture, nursing, education, auto mechanics, politics, and the arts, to name a few.
School Area: Elk Grove High, Cosumnes High, Florin High, Franklin High, Laguna Creek High,  Monterey Trail High, Pleasant Grove High, Sheldon High, Valley High, Calvine High, Las Flores, Rio Cazadero, William Daylor High, Elk Grove Charter School

Eligibility

4 year university, community college or vocational collegeFull-Time Student