Vocation and Trades

MAY SCHOLARSHIPS

$10K Culinary Institute of America Scholarship, Due: May 1

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be a high school senior eligible to graduate the same year as the scholarship is applied for.
B) Be currently accepted to the institution with a major in either culinary or pastry arts.
Applications can be found here.

$10K PHCC Educational Foundation Scholarships, Due: May 1

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be currently enrolled in or plan to enroll in a PHCC-approved plumbing or HVACR apprentice program.
Applications can be found here.

Kids' Chance of California, Due: May 17

Kids’ Chance of California, Inc. is a non-profit organization established to provide post-secondary scholarships to dependent children of workers that have been killed or seriously injured in a compensable work-related accident or occupational disease with a California employer. $1,000-$10,000 scholarships are awarded once a year and students may apply every year they attend classes.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be between the ages of 16 – 25 years
Applicant must be the child or legal dependent of a worker killed or seriously injured in a compensable work- related accident or occupational disease with a California employer
Student applicant and/or deceased/injured worker are not required to be a legal resident of the United States
Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need
Applicant must be enrolled, accepted or applying for acceptance as a full-time or part-time student at a university, college or technical school

Click here for more information and the application.

NAGE Scholarship, Due: May 17

To be eligible for this $500 scholarship a student must:

A) Be planning to attend or already be attending a two or four-year college, graduate school, trade or technical school.
B) Be a member of NAGE, IBPO, IBCO, or IAEP, or be the member's spouse, child, grandchild, niece, nephew, or significant other.

Click here for more information.

Two $500, Noia Freitas Scholarship, Due May 20

This scholarship was established in memory of Julia Margaret Noia Freitas and Joseph Francisco Freitas, Jr. (San Ramon Valley Pioneers) by their daughter, Mildred Freitas, a 1936 graduate of SRVHS. Candidate selections will be made by an SRVHS administrative committee. Up to two scholarships of $500 will be awarded in 2025; funds to be awarded upon proof of college/vocational enrollment in fall of 2025. Apply here.

Each Applicant must:

1. Be female

2. Have attended SRVHS for all of 9-12th grades

3. Have a cumulative, unweighted GPA of between 3.0 and 3.9 (must be within this range as indicated on SRV 7th semester transcript = Cumulative GPA unweighted) to be eligible.

4. Plan to enroll and begin study at a 2 or 4 year college, or a technical/vocational school immediately following graduation.

$2,500 HVAC Hero scholarship, Due: May 31
30 scholarships will be awarded. To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:
A) Be enrolled or plan to enroll in an HVAC technical program at an accredited institution.
B) Have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Applications can be found here.

Ca manufacturing workforce foundation scholarship

Rolling deadline
Ca manufacturing workforce foundation scholarship

Those currently enrolled in an education, training, or certification program in California with Cs or higher and the desire for a career in California manufacturing. Apply here.