The Emmett and Elsie Geiser Scholarship

Background

Both Emmett and Elsie Geiser spent their careers in education and were committed to the students of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Emmett was involved in athletics as a coach at Watsonville High School, where the stadium is named after him. In her will, Elsie Geiser established this endowed scholarship at the Foundation.


Scholarship Opportunity

In 2008, two scholarships in the amount of $850 will be awarded to outstanding athletes graduating from Aptos, Pajaro Valley or Watsonville High Schools. These awards are renewable for up to three years. Although financial need is considered, it is not the determining factor.

                   The 2008 Emmett and Elsie Geiser Scholarship Recipients
 
                                              
                       

Brianna Beaudoin (pictured left), a graduate of Aptos High School, will attend Seattle Pacific University and major in Biology. Christopher Wemp (pictured right), also a graduate of Aptos High School, will attend Santa Clara University and major in Communications.


Eligibility

• Applicant must be a senior graduating from either Aptos, Pajaro Valley or Watsonville High Schools;
• Must be recommended by their school's scholarship committee or athletic director;
• Must have earned at least one letter in an athletic program;
• Maintained a minimum average 3.0 grade point average (GPA) in college preparatory courses; and
• Must attend a four-year college or university in the fall following graduation and maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.   
• Students enrolling in community colleges are not eligible.


Application Process and Deadlines

The Foundation is no longer accepting scholarship applications for 2008. The Foundation will announce the 2009 scholarship opportunities by January 2009.

The Foundation's scholarships are administered by Scholarship Management Services, a department of Scholarship America.  Scholarship America is a national nonprofit educational support and student aid service organization that seeks to expand educational opportunities and encourage educational achievement.  Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, disability, or national origin.


For More Information

Contact Anna Luna or call 477-0800 ext. 200.


Emmett and Elsie Geiser Scholarship