Christine Carlson Scholarship

Due: Deadline has passed

Amount: $500.00

Scholarship Information

This $500 scholarship was created to honor the memory of Christine Carlson, a woman who held an unwavering faith in God and realized that the only lasting pleasure in life came from "doing for others and expecting nothing in return." She held a strong belief in the fundamentals of the U.S. Constitution and in the Republican Party where individual freedom, responsibility, self-reliance, hard work, education and community service were paramount and government intervention and aid were at a minimum. Applicants must have the intention of furthering their education in US government and/or history related programs.

Scholarship Requirements

High School Requirement:
Golden Sierra High School, Charter, El Dorado High School, Independence Continuation, Mountain View High, Oak Ridge High School, Ponderosa High School, Union Mine High School, Mt. Tallac High, South Tahoe High School, Other - Private, John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills, Charter Community School Home Study Academy , Rite of Passage, Clarksville Charter (TK-12th), Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter , Cottonwood (TK-12th), American River Charter (TK-12), Charter Connections Academy (9th-12th), Charter University Prep (7th-12th), Charter College & Career Prep (7th -12th), Pacific Crest Academy , Divide High School (9th-12th), Elevated Digital Academy
Career/Major Requirement:
US Government or history related program
Other Requirements:

Applicant must be planning to study US government or history related programs and express an interest, understanding and belief in the fundamentals of the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Declaration of Independence.

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  • Follow the additional instructions for the application. This scholarship requires the following uploads:
    • One letter of recommendation
    • unofficial transcripts
    • A 500 word or less "personal essay": click on link to see writing prompt.
  • This is a paperless application process. Your College & Career Center will be notified of your application.
Considerations Not Applicable:
GPA, Ethnicity, Gender, Financial Need, College Choice

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.

Submission Details

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Additional Scholarship Information

For additional information or questions, please contact your high school's College & Career Center or email Kathy Haven, Director of Grants at EDCF (kathy@eldoradocf.org)

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