Scholarships
Gilroy Foundation encourages career opportunities in all professions and trades. The 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 $6 million in scholarships to deserving high school graduates and college students in the Gilroy Area. In 2022, over 480 applications came through the Foundation office, vying for 98 awards ranging from $250 to $50,000.
In 2022, we were pleased to award 95 scholarships totaling $519,550.
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 a GUSD High School |
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Uvas Creek Scholarship Criteria Uvas Creek Scholarship Re-Application Form |
$20,000 |
(5) Graduating students from CHS (2) Graduating students from GECA (3) Graduating students from Mt. Madonna |
$20,000 |
(1) Graduating student from CHS |
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$10,000 |
(1) Graduating student from CHS |
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$10,000 |
(2) Graduating students from CHS |
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$5,000 |
(3) Graduating students from CHS (3) Graduating students from GHS |
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$5,000 |
(1) Graduating student from CHS |
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$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 |
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Don and Karen Christopher Community College Scholarship Criteria |
$2,000 |
(3) Graduating students from CHS; (3) Graduating students from GHS |
Stephen Michael Stramback Scholarship Criteria and Application |
$2,000 |
A scholarship for a graduating student on the golf team from Gilroy Unified School District or Morgan Hill Unified School District. |
$2,000 |
(1) Graduating student from CHS |
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David and Valerie Vanni Agriculture Education Scholarship Criteria |
$2,000 |
(1) Graduating student from GUSD |
Natalia Salcido Legacy Foundation Scholarship Criteria Natalia Salcido Legacy Foundation Scholarship Application (Male and Female) |
$2,000
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(1) Male Graduating student from CHS $2,000 (1) Female Graduating student from CHS $2,000 |
$1,500 |
(1) Graduating student from GHS |
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$1,250 |
(1) Graduating students from CHS or GHS |
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$1,000
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(1) Graduating student from CHS $1,000 (1) Graduating student from GHS $1,000 (1) Graduating student from GECA $1,000
|
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$1,000 |
(1) Graduating student from GUSD or a current Gavilan College student |
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$1,000 |
(3) Students attending or graduating from Gavilan College |
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Terri Ortiz Family Scholarship Criteria Terri Ortiz Family Scholarship Application |
$1,000 |
(2) Graduating students. One from Christopher High School and one from Gilroy High School. |
$1,000 |
(1) Graduating student from Gavilan College |
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$1,000 |
(1) Graduating student from CHS or GHS |
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Sontag Family Scholarship Criteria Sontag Family Scholarship Application |
$1,000 |
(1) Graduating student from a GUSD High School |
$1,000 |
(10) Graduating students from Mt. Madonna High School |
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$1,000 |
(1) Graduating student from CHS or GHS |
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$1,000 |
(1) Graduating student from GHS |
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$1,000 |
(2) Graduating student from GHS (2) Graduating student from CHS (2) Graduating student from GECA |
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$750 |
(1) Graduating student from GHS |
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$750 |
(3) Graduating students from GUSD High Schools |
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Jacob Vasquez Memorial Scholarship Criteria Jacob Vasquez Memorial Scholarship Application |
$500 |
(3) Graduating students from Mt. Madonna |
$500 |
(1) Graduating student from GHS |
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$500 |
(1) Graduating student from a GUSD High School |
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Kevin A. “Mike” Gilroy Memorial Scholarship Award Criteria Kevin A. “Mike” Gilroy Memorial Scholarship Award Application |
$500 |
(1) Graduating GUSD or Gavilan College student who is a veteran of, or will be enlisting in, a branch of the United States military. |
Esther Costales Forman Criteria and Application |
$250 |
(1) Graduating Gavilan College student, continuing on to a four year college/university, pursuing a degree in education |