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 offices, vying for 82 awards ranging from $250 to $50,000. This year, $492,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | (1) Graduating student from any GUSD high school | |
| Don Christopher $20,000 CHS Scholarship | $20,000 | (1) Graduating student from CHS |
| >Uvas Creek Scholarship Critera | $20,000 | (5) Graduating students from CHS who will attend a public college or university (5) Graduating students from GHS who will attend a public college or university (2) Graduating students from GECA who will attend a public college or university (3) Graduating students from Mt. Madonna High School who will attend a public college or university |
| Bill Christopher CHS Scholar-Athlete Scholarship | $10,000 | (1) Graduating male student from CHS |
| Don Christopher $10,000 CHS Scholarship | $10,000 | (2) Graduating students from CHS |
| Don and Karen Christopher Scholarship | $5,000 | (3) Graduating students from CHS
(3) Graduating students from GHS |
| Ken Christopher CHS Scholarship | $5,000 | (1) Graduating student from CHS |
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 | (1) Graduating student from CHS (1) Graduating student from GHS |
| Don and Karen Christopher Community College Scholarship | $2,000 | (3) Graduating students from CHS (3) Graduating students from GHS |
| Stephen Michael Stramback Scholarship | $2,000 | Multiple scholarships for graduating seniors at CHS, GHS, Live Oak HS, Sobrato HS or Gavilan College |
| David and Valerie Vanni Agriculture Education Scholarship | $1,500 | (1) Graduating student from a GUSD High School pursuing a degree in agriculture |
| Kimberly Ordaz Memorial Scholarship | $1,250 | (1) Graduating student from CHS or GHS |
| Valerie Roberts Memorial Scholarship | $1,250 | (1) Graduating student from CHS |
| Gelman Family Educational Scholarship | $1,000
$500 | (1) Graduating student from CHS
(1) Graduating student from GHS (1) Graduating student from CHS (1) Graduating student from GHS |
| $1,000 | (1) Graduating student from any GUSD high school | |
| Gilroy Sunrise Rotary Club Scholarship | $1,000 | (5) Graduating high school students from GUSD |
Sean Michael Merriman Memorial Scholarship Criteria | $1,000 | (10) Graduating students from Mt. Madonna High School |
| Tom S. and Hedy Obata Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | (1) Graduating student from CHS or GHS |
Saint Louise Regional Hospital Volunteer Scholarship Criteria | $1,000 | (1) Graduating Gavilan College Student |
| $1,000 | (1) Graduating student from any GUSD high school | |
| Tony Vigna Memorial Scholarship | $750 | (1) Graduating student from GHS |
| Robert J. Galaviz Memorial Scholarship | $500 | (1) Graduating student from any GUSD high school committed to attend San Jose State University |
| Erin Kinkel Memorial Scholarship | $500 | (1) Graduating student from GHS |
| Kai and Libby Lai Family Scholarship | $500 | (3) Students attending or graduating from Gavilan College |
| SakaBozzo Scholarship | $500 | (4) Graduating students from any GUSD high school |
| Alice Sakahara Memorial Scholarship | $500 | (1) Graduating student from GHS |
| Esther Costales Forman Scholarship | $250 | (1) Graduating student from Gavilan College |