You can create a legacy in your community through the establishment of a scholarship fund. With your assistance, students achieve their academic and career-oriented goals – from preschool to postgraduate work.
The Community Foundation holds more than 70 scholarship funds which award $2 million to deserving students throughout Monterey County.
College Futures Monterey County is a new approach designed to help low-income students in Monterey County achieve their educational and career goals. It combines need-based scholarships with college success services to help students get to and through college. Please join us to learn about ways you can help deserving young people fulfill their dreams of earning a college degree — and change the future of our region.
The following are just a few of the named scholarship funds that managed by the CFMC in partnership with donors, businesses, service organizations and schools throughout Monterey County.
Monica Abbott Scholarship Fund – All Monterey County Public High Schools
Established by professional softball pitcher and Olympian, Monica Abbott, the scholarship is awarded to two graduating high school female student athletes.
The Carmel High School Class of 1952 Fund – Carmel High School
Established by the Carmel High School Class of 1952 and supporting through ongoing gifts from members of the class.
Charles Joseph Watts Scholarship Fund – King City High School
Established to support three students in attending any accredited institution of higher education – academic or vocational.
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Community Foundation for Monterey County
Monterey Office
2354 Garden Road
Monterey, CA 93940
Salinas Office
945 South Main Street, Suite 207
Salinas, CA 93901
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