Sixteen seniors awarded by Wasco Community Scholarship Association
Wasco, CA - The Wasco Community Scholarship Association (WCSA) has been providing scholarships to graduating seniors and alumni for sixty years. Sixteen graduates received this year’s awards at the May 5, Wasco High School Winner’s Circle ceremony in the historical Wasco High School auditorium.
Eleven seniors earned $4,000 scholarships for Wasco High School to four year college. Recipients were Erik Castillo, Celeste Castro, Nicholas Contreras, Antonio Maldonado, Paulina Martinez, Ava Felicitas Melendrez, Eddie Nunez, Sesilia Rodriguez, Yareli Sanchez and Kierdyn Wilson. Arturo Nunez was awarded $5,000 as this year’s WCSA Top Scholar. Receiving $2,000 Wasco High School to two year college or trade school scholarships were Betzaida Alvarado, Samuel Gomez Bernal, Terry Gutierrez, Jazlyn Juarez and Jessica Stewart-Tyler.
WCSA President Betsy Rogers shared “We had more than 80 qualified applicants this year so there was a lot of competition for the scholarships we could award. It seems that the applications, the essays and the grades get better each year. Wasco High has some outstanding students that we are proud to support each year.”
In addition to the sixteen graduating seniors, an additional eight scholarships will be given to alumni. A total of twenty-four scholarships are being awarded to alumni and current seniors for the 2025-26 academic year by WCSA.
Founded in 1965, the WCSA has awarded more than one million dollars in scholarships since its inception. Composed mostly of Wasco High Alumni, the Board is committed to helping graduates achieve their goals through continuing education. WCSA receives donations from alumni, Wasco residents, local organizations and clubs. If you would like to donate to student education in our community, please visit the WCSA website at https://www.wascocommunityscholarship.org/donate. For questions or to request more information, please email contact@wascocommunityscholarship.org. The WCSA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.
2025-26 WCSA College Scholarship Applications now being accepted
The 2025-2026 Wasco Community Scholarship Application period is now OPEN.
Applications due March 3, 2025!
Mail completed application to:
Wasco Community Scholarship Association
P.O. Box 7
Wasco, CA 93280
Applicant Requirements and Information
The application is for a WASCO COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP ASSOCIATION grant. These scholarships are only for Wasco High School graduates, present or fonner and are awarded a maximum of four (4) times to a single applicant.
High School Seniors and/or entering college freshmen must have at least a "C+" (2.5) grade point average for the first seven (7) semesters of high school, and to receive a scholarship must be registered for a minimum of 12 college units or full-time course load at an appropriate trade or technical school.
University and College students must have no less than a "C" (2.0) grade point average for all completed semesters or quarters, and all students must cany a minimum of 12 units or equivalent full-time course load for the duration of the scholarship year. Graduate students will not be considered for this scholarship, however, Medical Degree students can apply under the WCSA Medical Scholarship.
It is anticipated that four year university and college scholarships will be granted in the amount of $4,000 and the two year college and trade or technical school scholarships will be granted in the amount of $2,000.
The choice of recipients of all scholarships is solely the responsibility of the Board of Directors of the Wasco Community Scholarship Association. The dollar amount per award and the number of scholarships granted depends on funds available and the number of qualified applicants.
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WASCO COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP ASSOCIATION AWARDS 117K
Wasco, CA - Wasco Community Scholarship Association (WCSA) has awarded over $100,000 to Wasco High School graduating seniors and alumni for the third consecutive year. In 2022, WCSA gave $100,000 for the first time. The following year the award total was $107,000. This year 32 scholarships were provided for a total of $117,000.
Wasco, CA - Wasco Community Scholarship Association (WCSA) has awarded over $100,000 to Wasco High School graduating seniors and alumni for the third consecutive year. In 2022, WCSA gave $100,000 for the first time. The following year the award total was $107,000. This year 32 scholarships were provided for a total of $117,000.
Wasco High Superintendent and WCSA Director Kevin Tallon shared “I am thrilled for the Wasco High students who continue to benefit from WCSA scholarships. The WCSA has had many longtime supporters whose generosity continues to benefit generation after generation of Wasco High students. It is a blessing to many, and I know the students are thankful.”
Twenty graduating seniors in the Class of 2024 received $52,000 in scholarship awards with the balance going to 12 alumni recipients. Six Wasco High School students received two-year scholarships for junior college or trade school. Wasco High School to four-year college scholarships were awarded to 14 graduating seniors. “We were pleased that we had a large number of applicants this year and wish we could have given out more. The competition was fierce,” said WCSA President Betsy Rogers.
WCSA receives donations not only from current residents but alumni, clubs & organizations, and businesses. In addition, they host The Jesse Acebedo Annual Memorial Golf Tournament each October. If you would like to donate to student education in our community, please visit the WCSA website at https://www.wascocommunityscholarship.org/donate. Feel free to email contact@wascocommunityscholarship.org with any questions or for more information. The WCSA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.
The WCSA has been providing scholarships to Wasco High alumni and graduating seniors for over 50 years. WCSA has given more than one million dollars in scholarships since its inception in 1965. Its Board is mostly composed of Wasco High Alumni who are committed to helping graduates achieve their goals through continuing education.