We are proud to share that we awarded $$468,693 in Scholarships to the Class of 2026!

Did you apply for a Scholarship and WIN? CONGRATULATIONS! Now tell us ALL about it HERE so we can acknowledge you at Scholarship Night.

What are scholarships?

Scholarships are free money that does not have to be paid back. At Chowchilla High School we connect our students with scholarships that are offered locally.

How to apply for Scholarships

• Each Scholarship application is unique

• Read ALL instructions to understand each application process

• Calendar important deadlines (plan ahead!)

• Create a binder, folder, or accordion file with application materials

Application Materials

• Scholarship application form

  • Demographics, Interests, Job History, Family size & income, Sports & Extracurricular Activities

• Official or unofficial transcript

• Personal Statement or writing Prompt

• Letters of Recommendation

  • Give the person enough time to write it

• Proof of Eligibility Criteria

Application Tips

• Start Searching early

• Start your application early

• Follow instructions

• Proofread

• Apply for many scholarships

How to stand out as an applicant

• Follow all instructions to a "T"

• Answer the essay prompt

• Share personal details that allow the committee to know you and remember you 

• Don't be afraid to be personal

• Submit a complete, neat, grammatically correct application free of spelling errors and proofread to put your best foot forward.

Tips & Tricks

• Request your letters of recommendation early in the year (to beat the traffic of others requesting at the same time) from a CUHSD Staff Member (minimum 2) (Admin, Counselor, Teacher, Coach, etc.) and a Community Member (1) (Pastor, Club Leader, Youth Sports Coach, etc.). Most Scholarships require 2-3 letters of recommendation from both School Employees and a Community Member.

• Create a folder in your Google Drive labeled "Scholarships" and share it with your personal email so that you always have access after graduation.

• Create subfolders within the Scholarships Folder labeled "Essays & Personal Statement", "Transcripts", "Applications", and "Letters of Rec".

• Within your Applications Folder, create additional subfolders within it for each month. Example: August, September, October, etc.

• After creating your folders for each month, as you collect applications you are going to apply for, start dropping them in the folder that correlates with their specified due dates. If you want to go the extra mile, you can create a folder for each scholarship within that due date month that will hold all documents required for submission to that specific scholarship.

• Add due dates to your Google Calendar. Keep yourself organized, up to date, and on schedule. You can always turn in your scholarship application early,  just as long as you know the due date.