One California Rodeo Salinas Scholarship Application Period is Open; Students May Apply Through Hartnell College Now or The Community Foundation for Monterey County Starting on January 3

SALINAS, CA, December 15, 2021–The California Rodeo Salinas is offering two scholarship opportunities in 2022. The California Rodeo Association has been supporting youth education since 1986 when a scholarship program was established with Hartnell College. In 2022, Salinas Valley high school students who are attending or graduating from Hartnell College can apply for that scholarship ranging from $2500 to $5000. The scholarship program run through Community Foundation for Monterey County allows students who are California Rodeo Salinas Committee Members or related to Committee Members to apply for a $5000 scholarship and they can use the money to attend any college or other post high school education program, including trade school. The Hartnell and Community Foundation Rodeo scholarship programs will each award multiple scholarships with varying amounts allocated to each student who earns an award. Applications for the Hartnell College scholarships will be accepted from November 15, 2021, until March 2, 2022. Applications for the Community Foundation for Monterey County scholarships will be accepted from January 3, 2022, until March 15, 2022. Full eligibility details as well as links to both applications can be found at 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 California Rodeo Salinas will take place July 21-24, 2022. 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. We 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 donation of our facility, vending and fundraising opportunities during Rodeo and other events, the California Rodeo Association returns almost $500,000 annually to local non-profits. For more information about the California Rodeo Salinas, log on to www.CARodeo.com or call the California Rodeo Office at 831-775.3100. ‘Like’ the California Rodeo on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CARodeoSalinas or follow us on twitter @CaliforniaRodeo for updates, photos and more.