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The application process is now closed for the 2019-2020 academic year. Applications for the 2020-2021 academic year will be available on this site in October.

The California Strawberry Scholarship Program has awarded more than $2.6 million to hundreds of children of strawberry farmworkers.

Scholarship awards provide assistance with tuition, room and board, textbooks, and other educational expenses associated with college enrollment.

How to Apply

Step 1: Eligibility

PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS:

First-time applicants must have a parent that is currently employed as a California strawberry fieldworker for the current and prior two harvest seasons. (Applicants may also qualify if they are employed as a California strawberry fieldworker).
Full-time enrollment in a trade school, community college, four-year university, or graduate/professional program during the period for which scholarship is requested.
Maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or greater.

Step 2: Application Tips & FAQs

See our FAQ page here

Step 3: Application

APPLICATION DEADLINES

REAPPLYING STUDENTS - FEBRUARY 1, 2019, MIDNIGHT
NEW APPLICANTS - FEBRUARY 15, 2019, MIDNIGHT

Have questions or need assistance? Please contact scholarships@calstrawberry.org or call 831.724.1301.

Re-applicants: If you have problems signing in with prior year credentials, please set up a new account.

START YOUR APPLICATION HERE

Begin by selecting the statement that most accurately describes you.
Use these same radio buttons to continue an application once you have started it: