Barbara J. Thompson served as trustee on the Santa Cruz City Schools Board for many years and is a firm supporter of public education and the importance of making educational opportunities available to all students. This scholarship was created in honor of her retirement from the board in 2002.
2010 Barbara J. Thompson Scholarship Recipients
Baylee Bordwell is a graduate of Harbor High School, who will major in Biophysics at the University of California, Berkeley.
Camille Scelfo–Dalbey (no picture available) is graduate of Santa Cruz High School.
Ceres Lee (no picture available) is a graduate of Soquel High Schoo
Eligibility Criteria
Graduate of or a graduating senior from Santa Cruz, Soquel or Harbor High Schools
Resident of Santa Cruz County for the last three years
3.0 grade point average (GPA)
U.S. Citizen
Award Recipient Obligation
Attend an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational school in the fall following graduation
Scholarship Amount and Duration
Three $1,000 awards
One scholarship award per school
How to Apply
The 2011–2012 application will be available online after January 2012.