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Scholarship Bulletin 

04/08/2021

Salmon Festival Scholarship-$1,000 for a WHS graduating senior with at least a 3.0 GPA, planning to study in an environmental, art or journalism related field.  Answer 4 essay questions listed on a flyer that is available in the counseling office.  Essays should be emailed to Carol Scianna at cosmozz795@gmail.com no later than April 9, 2021.

 

Winters Youth Day Scholarship-$500 scholarship for a Winters High School senior that will be attending a UC, CSU, community college, or trade/technical school.  Must have at least a 2.5 GPA.  Paper applications available in the counseling office and Google Classroom Class of 2021.  Applications due to Marcella no later than 3:00pm April 14, 2021.

 

McMahon-Graf Scholarship-Scholarship for graduating seniors from Winters High School that will major in Agriculture, natural resources, agri-business or education.  Paper applications are available in the counseling office and Class of 2021 Google Classroom.  Applications due to Marcella no later than April 29, 2021.

Burns-Bellhorn Scholarship-$2,000 scholarship for a graduating senior from Winters High School.  The scholarship is for students who wish to learn a trade or go into business or other endeavours that are different from the usual careers provided by a standard 4 year college education.  Paper applications are available in the counseling office and on the Class of 2021 Google Classroom.  Application deadline is April 30, 2021

 

Julie Orosco Education Scholarship-$1,500 scholarship for a Winters High School senior.  If you would like to pursue a future in education please consider applying to this scholarship.  Applications available via email and on Class of 2021 Google Classroom.  Applications are due to Marcella no later than April 30, 2021.

 

Soroptimist Club of Winters-This scholarship benefits girls who study hard but are not necessarily at the top of the class, participate in various school activities, show respect and concern for fellow students, faculty and community members.  Female seniors at Winters High School are eligible to apply.  Paper applications available in the counseling office or on Google Classroom Class of 2021.  Applications due to Marcella by 9am, Friday, April 30, 2021.

 

Sutter Davis Hospital Auxiliary Volunteer Scholarship-Scholarship for a senior that is interested in pursuing a career related to the human health sciences.  Application available online at https://feedback.sutterhealth.org/f/151885/31b9/  Application deadline is April 30, 2021.

Jared Davis Memorial Scholarship-Scholarship for a Winters High School graduating senior, must plan on attending a 4 year college/university, a community college or trade/technical school.  Essay required.  Information sheet with essay requirements available in the counseling office and Class of 2021 Google Classroom.  All materials must be submitted to Marcella no later than May 3, 2021.

 

Frank Ramos-Winters Lions Club-Scholarship available to Winters High School seniors.  Paper applications available in the counseling office.  Applications are due no later than May 7, 2021.

 

Humanist, Secular, Good without God-$2,500 scholarship.  Open to graduating WHS seniors accepted to and planning to attend any public institution of higher education.  Write an article or essay to be published in the Winters Express about one or more of the following: 1.  Being good without a god, 2.  Secular versus theist issues, 3.  Humanist thought and why it is superior, 4.  Non-faith living, 5.  The benefits of keeping religion out of public policy, 6.  Any related ideas educating and promoting a non-theist or secular society.  Submit essays/articles to rrnick@gmail.com no later than May 7, 2021.  Paper flyers regarding this scholarship are available in the counseling office.

 

Kids’ Chance California-$1,000-$10,000 Scholarship for students whose parent/legal guardian was killed on the job or had a serious injury that significantly reduced their family’s financial income.  Application available online at www.apply.kidschanceca.org application deadline is May 15, 2021.

 

Rotary Club of Woodland Sunshine/Watts Family Scholarship-$500-$2,000 scholarship to Yolo County High School graduates studying to learn a marketable trade/technical degree.  Paper applications available in the counseling office and Class of 2021 Google Classroom.  Application deadline is May 15, 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

The District and the high school do not promote or endorse the requirements, and/or the content of essay topics listed by scholarship sponsors; those requirements and topics represent the priorities of the sponsors and not the District.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACT Test Dates

Test date: April 17, 2021 Registration Deadline: March 12, 2021

Test date: June 12, 2021 Registration Deadline: May 7, 2021

Test date: July 17, 2021 Registration Deadline: June 18, 2021

ACT (no writing): $55.00

ACT with writing: $70.00

 

SAT Test Dates 

Test date: March 13, 2021 Registration Deadline: Feb. 12, 2021

Test date: May 8, 2021 Registration Deadline: April 8, 2021

Test date: June 5, 2021 Registration Deadline: May 6, 2021

 

SAT $52.00

SAT with Essay $68.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The California State University System is a leader in high-quality, accessible, student-focused higher education.  With 23 campuses, almost 437,000 students, and 44,000 faculty and staff, they are the largest, the most diverse, and one of the most affordable university systems in the country:

CSU Bakersfield www.csub.edu 

CSU Channel Islands www.csuci.edu

CSU Chico www.csuchico.edu

CSU Dominguez Hills www.csudh.edu

CSU East Bay www.csueastbay.edu

CSU Fresno www.fresnostate.edu

CSU Fullerton www.fullerton.edu

Humboldt State www.humboldt.edu

CSU Long Beach www.csulb.edu

CSU Los Angeles www.calstatela.edu

California Maritime Academy www.csum.edu

CSU Monterey Bay www.csumb.edu

CSU Northridge www.csun.edu

Cal Poly Pomona www.csupomona.edu

CSU Sacramento www.csus.edu

CSU San Bernardino www.csusb.edu

San Diego State www.sdsu.edu 

San Francisco State www.sfsu.edu

San Jose State www.sjsu.edu

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo www.calpoly.edu

CSU San Marcos www.csusm.edu

Sonoma State www.sonoma.edu

CSU Stanislaus www.csustan.edu

The California Community College system is the largest system of higher education in the nation, with 2.4 million students attending 112 colleges.  California Community Colleges provide students with the knowledge and background necessary to compete in today's economy.  With a wide range of educational offerings, the colleges provide workforce training, basic courses in English and math, certificate and degree programs and preparation for transfer to four-year institutions.  Below is a list of local community colleges:

The California Community Colleges Chancellors' Office www.cccco.edu

American River College www.arc.losrios.edu

Cosumnes River College www.crc.losrios.edu

Sacramento City College www.scc.losrios.edu

Solano Community College www.solano.edu

Woodland Community College wcc.yccd.edu

The US Military offers many options for life after high school:

US Air Force www.airforce.com  3291 Truxel Rd. Suite 7 Sacramento, CA. 95833 916-925-6883

US Army www.goarmy.com recruiters are on campus throughout the school year.  2051 Bronze Star Dr. #300b Woodland, CA. 95776 530-668-1858

US Navy www.navy.com Thomas McNamara 3291 Truxel Rd. Suite 7 Sacramento, Ca 95833  916-925-6883 (office), 510-205-4596 (Cell)

US Marines www.marines.com 2051 Bronze Star Dr. #300A, Woodland, Ca. 95776 916-203-3951

The 10 campuses on the University of California open their doors to all who work hard and dream big.  Through its teaching, research and public service, UC drives California's economy and lead the world in new directions:

UC Berkeley www.berkeley.edu

UC Davis www.ucdavis.edu

UC Irvine www.uci.edu

UCLA www.ucla.edu

UC Merced www.ucmerced.edu

UC Riverside www.ucr.edu

UC San Diego www.ucsd.edu

UCSF www.ucsf.edu

UC Santa Barbara www.ucsb.edu

UC Santa Cruz www.ucsc.edu

Listed below are a few of the career and technical schools in our area:

Blake Austin College www.blakeaustincollege.edu

 

California College of the Arts www.cca.edu

 

Cambridge Junior College www.cambridge.edu

 

Universal Technical Institute www.uti.edu