FRESNO, CA – The California Table Grape Commission is now accepting applications for the 2015 California Table Grape Workers Scholarship Program. This scholarship includes:
- Three $20,000 scholarships to any four-year California college or university
- Four $3,500 scholarships to any junior or community college, or trade school in California
Check out this link for a downloadable application.
According to a press release, any field worker who worked on the 2014 or 2015 California table grape harvest may apply for this scholarship through Friday, January 30, 2015. Children of eligible field workers may also apply.
Some of last year's recipients include graduates from high schools in the San Joaquin and Coachella valleys of California, including Thermal, McFarland, Bakersfield and Reedley. These individuals have gone on to study human biology, civil engineering, biochemistry and culinary arts.
For the past 30 years, California's table grape growers have contributed to this program, which has awarded over 100 scholarships to field workers and their children from the table grape growing regions in California.
