Scholarships
Gilroy Foundation awarded its first scholarship in 1999. It was the Julie and Richard Hayes award for $250. That was just the beginning of our ability to help hundreds of students with educational expenses. From the start of the scholarship program in 1999 to date, Gilroy Foundation has awarded nearly $5.5 Million in scholarships to deserving high school graduates and college students in the Gilroy Area. In 2020, over 750 applications came through the Foundation office, vying for 82 awards ranging from $250 to $50,000. This year, $493,500 was awarded. Please click on the active link(s) below to learn more about the various scholarships offered through Gilroy Foundation.
| Scholarship Name | Amount | Basic Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Julio Mata Family Scholarship | $50,000 | Criteria and application will be available January 2021 |
| Don Christopher $20,000 CHS Scholarship | $20,000 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Uvas Creek Scholarship | $20,000 | Criteria and application will be available January 2021 |
| Bill Christopher CHS Scholar-Athlete Scholarship | $10,000 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Don Christopher $10,000 CHS Scholarship | $10,000 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Don and Karen Christopher Scholarship | $5,000 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Ken Christopher CHS Scholarship | $5,000 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
Dr. Joseph Kraut Jr. Memorial Medical School Scholarship Criteria | $5,000 | (1) College senior accepted to medical school or currently enrolled in medical school who was born in, raised in or graduated from a high school in South Santa Clara County or San Benito County |
| Christopher Ranch Employee Family Scholarship | $2,500 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Don and Karen Christopher Community College | $2,000 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Stephen Michael Stramback Scholarship | $2,000 | Criteria and application will be available January 2021 |
| David and Valerie Vanni Agriculture Education Scholarship | $1,500 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Kimberly Ordaz Memorial Scholarship | $1,250 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Valerie Roberts Memorial Scholarship | $1,250 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Gelman Family Educational Scholarship | $1,000
$500 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Gilroy Foundation Career Technical Education Scholarship | $1,000 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Gilroy Sunrise Rotary Club Scholarship | $1,000 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Sean Michael Merriman Memorial | $1,000 | Criteria and application will be available January 2021 |
| Tom S. and Hedy Obata Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Saint Louise Regional Hospital Volunteer Scholarship | $1,000 | Criteria and application will be available January 2021 |
| Sontag Family Scholarship Application | $1,000 | Criteria and application will be available January 2021 |
| Tony Vigna Memorial Scholarship | $750 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Robert J. Galaviz Memorial Scholarship | $500 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Erin Kinkel Memorial Scholarship | $500 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Kai and Libby Lai Family Scholarship | $500 | (3) Students attending or graduating from Gavilan College |
| SakaBozzo Scholarship | $500 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Alice Sakahara Memorial Scholarship | $500 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |
| Esther Costales Forman Scholarship | $250 | Criteria will be available January 2021 |