Vocation and Trades

OCTOBER SCHOLARSHIPS

$2,500 Rudy J Mazzatti Culinary Arts Scholarship, Due Oct. 31 at 8:59 p.m.

This scholarship is given in Mazzetti's memory. He was a Bay Area baker in business for 50 years until he passed away last year. It is open to California students who are interested in pursuing a degree in culinary arts. Applicants who are ambitious, passionate, and driven are encouraged to apply. Part of the application is an essay about how you hop to honor Mazzetti's memory by making a difference through your love for cooking or baking.

Additional Information.

$500 per semester Mel C. Marshall scholarship, Due Oct. 31 for Spring and June 30 for Fall

This scholarship was developed to encourage high school seniors or college students to enroll in careers related to the precast concrete industry and to provide opportunities for those students who receive financial support to liaise with CPCA. Open to California residents who are a high school senior or current college student who will be enrolling full time in an academic institution for the academic year beginning in the semester following the date of application. The student’s academic field must be related to the building, construction or PRECAST concrete industry (can include safety, accounting, IT, etc.) Application requirements include:

A transcript of high school grades and/or college grades, through the latest grading period prior to the date of the application. The high school transcript must include ACT/SAT scores and class standing.
A letter of recommendation from the high school or college faculty.
A letter of sponsorship from a CPCA member considered to be in good standing. (Contact the CPCA office if you need help contacting a member).

Additional Information.

$35,000 VFW Annual Voice of Democracy, due midnight Oct. 31
This audio-essay program provides 9th-12th grade high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patriotic-themed recorded essay. Scholarships are paid directly to recipient's American university, college, trade/technical school.
First place National: $35,000
Others range: $1,000-$21,000
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