Judy and Denis O’Leary High School Scholarship 

Coastside Hope will award two $3,000 scholarships to graduating seniors from Half Moon Bay High School or Pilarcitos High School.

Application Due: CLOSED for 2024

The student must:
• Be planning to attend a post-secondary school (community college, 4-year college or university, or vocational school).
• Provide *10 hours of volunteer work in the various opportunities offered by Coastside Hope. The payment of your scholarship will depend upon the completion of the 10 hours of volunteer work. (*not used for graduation requirement)
• Demonstrate an economic need (you will be asked to provide a copy of your parents’ and your most recent tax returns)

Complete two 500 word essay questions:

  1.  How are you going to use your education to make a difference in your community?
  2.  How has your family background influenced the way in which you view the world?
  3. Tell us about a challenge you faced, how you overcame the challenge and what lessons you learned.
  4. Who is your role model? Why?

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP:

• High School transcript demonstrating a 2.00 or above
• Copy of your parent’s tax return and
• Copy of your tax return if you file
• 1 – 2 reference letters (emailed separately to caitlen@coastsidehope.org)

 

High School Scholarship Application

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