High School Scholarship

Scholarship Opportunity

Judy & 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.

Other Requirements

You must choose two of the questions below and write a 500 word essay on each of those two 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)

Application Due: April 29th, 2025