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Ernest V. Cowell (1858 – 1911) was part of a notable family that prospered after coming West during the California Gold Rush. Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park was named after his father and his own name was
given to the Ernest V. Cowell Student Health Center at his alma mater, the University of California, Berkeley. He started this fund in 1903, which the Foundation has administered since 1994.
Scholarship Opportunity
In 2008, a one-time scholarship in the amount of $1,500 will be awarded. Recipients must attend a University of California campus the fall following graduation and proof of enrollment is required before the award will be paid. Award recipients are requested to repay the total award amount, which will be added to the principal of the endowment.
Theodore Lopez graduated from Santa Cruz High School and will be attending the University of California, Santa Cruz. His major will be Business Economics.
• Applicant is a graduating senior of a high school in the Santa Cruz City Schools District;
• Demonstrates financial need;
• Has proof of enrollment at a University of California campus; and
• Volunteers to repay the total sum received by them to the scholarship fund as soon as they are able after graduating from college.
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.
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