Mary T. Muse Memorial Scholarship

Due: Deadline has passed

Amount: $2,500.00 - $2,500.00

Scholarship Information

The Mary T. Muse Scholarship is made possible by the Fisher and Muse-Fisher families, long time residents of El Dorado County and in memory of Mary T. Muse. The Muse scholarship is for $2,500. Mary Muse exemplified hard work, commitment to education and public service and devotion to family. For nearly 50 years, Mary actively contributed her time and talents to the development to El Dorado County- including, in particular, its schools, serving 4 years on the Buckeye District School Board and 16 years on the El Dorado Union High School District Board. Throughout those years, she also served as a Family Law Commissioner at the county courthouse, a family law attorney for countless community members, a real estate developer, an active participant in many local organizations and charities, and a mother to SEVEN children and a grandmother to 13 grandchildren.

Scholarship Requirements

High School Requirement:
El Dorado High School, Independence Continuation, Mountain View High, Oak Ridge High School, Ponderosa High School, Union Mine High School, Pacific Crest Academy
GPA Minimum:
3.50
Financial Needs Requirement:
Yes
College Requirement:
Must attend a UC campus this coming Fall with preference being given to UC Davis, UC Berkeley and UCSD
Other Requirements:

 

Access the online application here

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  • Follow the additional instructions for the application. This scholarship requires the following uploads:
    • Financial Statement document
    • One letter of recommendation; second one is optional
    • A personal essay under 500 words: click on link to see the writing prompt.
  • This is a paperless application process. Your College & Career Center will be notified of your application.
Considerations Not Applicable:
Ethnicity, Gender, Intended Career/Major

Required Documents

  • General Application - qty 1 , Create a PDF of your general application from this website and upload it using the 'Scholarship Specific Application Link'. Click here.
  • Scholarship Specific Application - qty 1 Click here.
  • Financial Statement - qty 1 , You will need to complete this financial statement document and upload it to their website using the "Scholarship Specific Application" link above. Click here.

Submission Details

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Additional Scholarship Information

For any questions, please email Kathy Haven at kathy@eldoradocf.org.

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