The California Affiliate compiled this information and has tried to make all of the contents as accurate and as correct as possible. Please carefully review the various scholarships and the specific requirements. It is the applicant’s responsibility to clarify questions and deadlines and to submit completed application forms and required materials by the various deadlines.
Membership information may be found on the AAFCS website.
If you have questions or need help, please contact the specific person listed in each district.
Extended Education Fund of the CA-AAFCS (EEF)
Deadline for Applications: April 1, 2012
- Announcement Flyer
- CA-AFCS Student Teacher Scholarship Application
- CA-AFCS FHA/HERO Scholarship Application
- General CA-AFCS Application Form
One $2,000 scholarship and several $1,000 scholarships are available for undergraduate and graduate students who are majoring within the field of Family and Consumer Sciences, including:
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Fashion and Apparel
- Child and Family Studies
- Interior Design
- Family Financial Management
- Consumer Economics
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Bay District
General Eligibility Requirements: Must be one of the following:
- a graduate or undergraduate student majoring in Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics or related program
- a student obtaining a Family & Consumer Sciences credential at an accredited college/university
- a high school senior entering a FCS/HEC 2yr or 4yr college or university program in the Fall.
Deadline for Applications: April 1, 2012
- Bay District Scholarship
- $1,500
- Available to members of the Bay District only
- Marguerite Fenner Scholarships
- $1,500
- 5 scholarships generally available
- Available to women enrolled in Northern California college/university at the time of scholarship award
Redwood City, CA 94061
wolford@smccd.edu
Los Angeles
Deadline for Applications: March 24, 2012
Applicants Notified: April 21, 2012
- Essie Elliott Scholarship
- $1,500
- Open to any full-time upper division FCS student at a 4-year institution in the Los Angeles area.
- Graduate Fellowship
- $1,000
- Open to any FCS graduate student in the Los Angeles area.
- Community College Scholarship
- $500
- Open to full-time or part-time students working toward an AA degree or certificate in one of the FCS concentration areas and planning to transfer to a four year institution in the Los Angeles area.
(323) 469-2206
North Central
Deadline for Applications: April 10, 2012
- FCS Related Careers Student Scholarship
- $400 (3 scholarships)
- Three qualified applicants will be chosen.
- Open to High School Seniors, Community College, Technical Professional School, 4-year College students seeking a professional career in Family and Consumer Science related occupations (Family and Consumer Science Education, Child Development (Not Primary School Education), Food Science, Dietetics and Nutrition, Consumer Science, Food Service and Hospitality, Fashion Design, Manufacturing and Merchandising, Interior Design and Furnishings) who will enter an accredited college or technical school in Northern California during the 2012/2013 academic year.
San Diego
Deadline for Application to The San Diego Foundation: February 9, 2012
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Total $10,000 to be given in scholarships. These funds may be used for tuition, books, and fees.
Eligibility:
- Plan to or currently attending an accredited two-year college, four-year university, or licensed trade/vocational school in the United States.
- Undergraduate recipients must be enrolled full-time (12 units) per semester or (9 units) per quarter; graduated students may be enrolled full-time or part-time with awards allocated appropriately based upon enrollment units.
- Preference for the recipients will be to San Diego resident students; however, CA resident students will also be considered.
- Must have a minimum 2.50 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Past recipients may re-apply and will compete with all other applicants.
Contact person:Nancy Kostma(619) 890-6432
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