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Time to Apply for a California Rodeo Salinas Scholarship; Students May Apply Through Hartnell College or The Community Foundation for Monterey County

 

SALINAS, CA, January 24, 2024 – The California Rodeo Salinas awarded a record-breaking $37,500 in educational scholarships last year and the application period for 2024 funds is open. There are two options for students: Salinas Valley high school students who are attending or graduating from Hartnell College can apply for the Hartnell Rodeo scholarship and students who are California Rodeo Salinas Committee Members or related to Committee Members may apply for the Community Foundation for Monterey County Rodeo scholarship. The Hartnell Rodeo scholarship program intends to award $2,500 scholarships to continuing students and $5000 scholarships to students transferring to another program. The Community Foundation for Monterey County Rodeo scholarship fund intends to award five $5,000 scholarships.   


The Hartnell application will open soon. Please see https://www.hartnell.edu/students/scholarships/.  The Community Foundation for Monterey County application closes on March 15th and can be accessed at https://cfmco.academicworks.com/opportunities/1202. Applicants need to click on sign up or sign in to create an account to apply. Students will be notified if they win a scholarship by May 1, 2024. More information about the California Rodeo’s scholarship program can be found here: https://www.carodeo.com/p/about-us/community/scholarships 


Donations to the Community Foundation scholarship fund are welcomed and not limited to cash; examples might include coin collections, vehicles, or property. Visit https://www.cfmco.org/give-now/?fund=12144 to donate.  


About California Rodeo Salinas 


 


The 114th California Rodeo Salinas will take place July 18-21, 2024. The California Rodeo Association is a not-for-profit organization that strives to preserve and promote the traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas and the West. They support the community and other non-profit organizations through the staging of the annual California Rodeo Salinas and other year-round operations of the Salinas Sports Complex. Through donations of our facility, vending, and fundraising opportunities during Rodeo and other events, the California Rodeo Association returned over $771,000 to local non-profits in 2023. For more information about the California Rodeo Salinas, log on to www.CARodeo.com or call the California Rodeo Office at 831-775.3100.   

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