John Sexton Scholarship

Due: Deadline has passed

Amount: $15,500.00

Scholarship Information

This scholarship to Santa Clara University was established in 1952 by John E. Sexton in memory of his father, the late John Sexton, and is open to students who reside in El Dorado County. The amount of the scholarship is approximately $15,500 per year. The scholarship award is based on the amount of money available.

The benefits of the scholarship may, at the option of its board of trustees, be extended to a recipient for up to five years if the recipient is still attending Santa Clara University in good standing.

Not need-based.

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 , Elevated Digital Learning Academy
College Requirement:
Must matriculate to Santa Clara University
Other Requirements:
Student must reside in El Dorado County. This generous scholarship is a available as a multi-year scholarship award.
Considerations Not Applicable:
GPA, Ethnicity, Gender, Financial Need, 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.
  • Letter of Recommendation (letters of recommendation must be signed by the recommender before upload) - qty 4 , no more than 4 letters of recommendation may be submitted
  • Unofficial Transcript - qty 1 , Must obtain PDF from College & Career Center
  • Essay - qty 1 , Topic: Statement of your educational and career goals and why you chose to apply to Santa Clara University, Word Count: 300-500

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