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Mayor's Scholarship Foundation

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To be eligible for scholarship consideration, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a resident of Bakersfield and planning on attending either Bakersfield College, Taft College or California State University, Bakersfield.

1. Minimum qualifying grade point average is 3.25 for a $1,000 scholarship to CSUB, and 3.0 for a $500 scholarship to Bakersfield or Taft colleges.  (Completion of 12 college units is required for those already attending college.

1. Complete the attached scholarship application and include a typed statement of 300 words as follows:
   

1. Indicate your educational plans and career goals;
2. Include community and school involvement;
3. Include need for scholarship assistance and any special circumstances; and
4. Sign and date your statement.

The application must be typewritten and all areas completed.  If you do not comply with this direction, the application will automatically be rejected.

• Provide two academic recommendations and one community recommendation.  Forms for these recommendations are attached.  These recommendations should be typewritten and returned with your application in a confidential, sealed envelope.
• Provide a copy of your high school or, if applicable, college transcripts.
  
  

SCHOLARSHIP NOTIFICATION: Scholarship winners will be announced in the month of May.  Students selected to receive a scholarship will be notified by mail by the Mayor’s Office.  The award notice will include scholarship amount and disbursement procedures.