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:
American River Charter (TK-12), Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter , Clarksville Charter (TK-12th), Cottonwood (TK-12th), Divide High School (9th-12th), El Dorado High School, Elevated Digital Learning Academy, Golden Sierra High School, Independence Continuation, John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills, Mountain View High, Mountainside Middle College High School, Mountainside Success Academy (8th -12th), Mt. Tallac High, Oak Ridge High School, Other - Private, Pacific Crest Academy , Ponderosa High School, Rite of Passage, South Tahoe High School, Union Mine High School
College Requirement:
Must matriculate to Santa Clara University
Other Requirements:
Student must reside in El Dorado County and be offered admission to Santa Clara University. 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: 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

Submission Details

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Additional Scholarship Information

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