2025 Book Scholarship

This year, we are once again offering 8 scholarships: 5 for our members and 3 for their immediate family members.

Members are eligible for $400 scholarships, and family members can receive $200 each. The application period is open August 11th, 2025, and we encourage you to apply! The deadline is 5:00 PM on September 30th, 2025. Rest assured, all applications are reviewed anonymously to ensure a fair process.

We can’t wait to assist you in your educational journey and celebrate the winners at our General Meeting on October 22rd, 2025, at 5:15 PM in Room 1B at the City Centre (1300 17th St. Bakersfield, CA 93301). Apply now for this wonderful opportunity, and look forward to the exciting announcement!

Rules:

• Members applying must be active.

• Eligible family members are immediate family (spouse and children) of an active member.

• Winners of the previous year are not eligible to apply, meaning you cannot win two years in a row.

Applications for both the Member Book Scholarship and Family Book Scholarship are available by clicking on the following links: 

• Member Book Scholarship Application

• Family Book Scholarship 

Applications are made anonymously to the Scholarship Committee that meets and votes on the winners. Our scholarship program is one of the many perks of being a member!

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT A SOSCA BOARD MEMBER.
Disclaimer: If–due to a lack of qualified applicants in one or both scholarship programs–there are extra funds, the SOSCA Board reserves the right to reallocate funds as they deem fit.