CHARLES DEMEO SCHOLARSHIP FUND

DESCRIPTION

• Better learn how to provide for themselves and their families; and
• Become full and meaningful participants of society.

The DeMeo Scholarship, one of the programs from his bequest, provides resources to accomplish these goals. It is for formerly homeless, low-income, single mothers who are:

• currently involved with a long-term support services program;
• currently (within the last 2 years) demonstrating educational progress towards an academic certificate, AA or BA degree; and
• enrolled and registered as a full-time student at an accredited college or university in Sonoma County.

Scholarships will assist mothers with maintaining both a home and an academic program by funding legitimate:

• Core educational costs (tuition, textbooks and course-work required supplies or fees); and
• Core household costs (rent, utilities, transportation, childcare arranged through the Community Child Care Council or another equally-established day care center.)

With a goal of long-term stability, the scholarship will provide support for up to four years of undergraduate education. The maximum individual scholarship is $5,000 per year, for four years, totaling $20,000.

APPLICATION

• Financial need
• Work history
• Academic standing
• Volunteer work/community service
• Extra curricular activities at school

A letter of recommendation from the applicant's support services program is required and must:

• be on agency letterhead
• signed by the executive director or a designee
• state your expected date of completion of the program
• include a counselor's recommendation

Once the overall ranking is completed, top applicants will be presented to the DeMeo Scholarship Committee for a final interview and selection.

Click here for the DeMeo Scholarship Application