YWCA OF ORANGE COUNTY
  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • Board of Directors
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Scholarships
    • Late Bloomers Scholarship
    • Joan & Burnie Cohen Scholarship
    • Thurmond Scholarship
    • Bill McGarvey Scholarship
  • UP COMING EVENTS
    • Fiesta Ponderosa Brunch >
      • Tickets
  • Past Events
    • Her Story 2022
    • Mardi Gras Gala Event 2022 >
      • Gala 2022 Honorees >
        • Honorees
        • Sponsorships
      • 2022 Thurmond Scholarship Recipients
    • Her Story 2021
  • PROGRAM
    • Week Without Violence
    • Youth Employment Services
    • Tech Empowerment
  • Support
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
  • Newsletters
  • Sponsorships

THURMOND SCHOLARSHIP
FULLERTON COLLEGE

Picture
The Thurmond family, Fullerton community philanthropists, established this college scholarship more than 20 years ago through the YWCA of Orange County to assist female students with their educational expenses. It was created to recognize and support women majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) or women returning to college.

MULTIPLE AWARDS FOR 2023/2024

$2,000

$1,000

If a minimum of 12 units and with a 2.0 GPA or higher are completed for​EACH semester for the
Fall 2022/Spring 2023 and Fall 2023/Spring 2024

If a minimum of 6 units and with a 2.0 GPA or higher are completed for​EACH semester for the
Fall 2022/Spring 2023 and Fall 2023/Spring 2024


APPLY

online application
FULLERTON COLLEGE thurmond flyer

DEADLINE

Monday, April 3, 2023

Incomplete applications will not be processed

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

  • Women 24 years or older who are returning to college after being away from the academic world (high school or college) after a 2-year break or longer
         OR
  • Women 18 years or older majoring in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics)​
  • Underrepresented students
  • Demonstration of financial need
  • Submission of unofficial transcripts for verification of grades and required number of units
  • One current letter of recommendation from an academic counselor, professor, or employer
  • Support and participate in various ways that the YWCA OC honors scholarship awardees

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NOTIFICATION OF SELECTED STUDENTS: Approximately mid-May 2023

DISBURSEMENTS: Two payments—half for Fall 2023 semester and half for the Spring 2024 semester

NOTE: Students must maintain the same number of units or more for all four semesters (Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 & Fall 2023 / Spring 2024) or risk having the scholarship money reduced or eliminated.

FALL DISBURSEMENT: Students must (1) submit unofficial final transcripts as proof of successful completion of the current spring academic courses, units and grades, (2) provide proof of registration and required number of units for fall semester, (3) be interviewed by Fullerton News or a similar organization, and (4) must participate in various ways that the YWCA OC honors scholarship awardees. Disbursement of funds will be awarded in July 2023 .

​SPRING DISBURSEMENT: Students must (1) provide unofficial transcripts as proof of successful completion of Fall 2023 academic courses, required number of units and grades (2) submit proof of registration for the upcoming Spring 2024 academic courses and required number of units. Disbursement of funds will be awarded after January 2024.


SUPPORTED BY:
Picture
CONTACT INFORMATION:

EMAIL: ywcaocceo@gmail.com
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
    • Board of Directors
    • Employment Opportunities
  • Scholarships
    • Late Bloomers Scholarship
    • Joan & Burnie Cohen Scholarship
    • Thurmond Scholarship
    • Bill McGarvey Scholarship
  • UP COMING EVENTS
    • Fiesta Ponderosa Brunch >
      • Tickets
  • Past Events
    • Her Story 2022
    • Mardi Gras Gala Event 2022 >
      • Gala 2022 Honorees >
        • Honorees
        • Sponsorships
      • 2022 Thurmond Scholarship Recipients
    • Her Story 2021
  • PROGRAM
    • Week Without Violence
    • Youth Employment Services
    • Tech Empowerment
  • Support
    • Volunteer
    • Donate
  • Newsletters
  • Sponsorships