Ramona Food and Clothes Closet Foundation
FRESH START SCHOLARSHIP
OVERVIEW
PURPOSE: An assistance program that will have long term impact on the individual and the
community. To provide financial support for a person pursuing education beyond high school,
influencing families towards greater financial independence, build self-confidence and
self-reliance that will make a positive impact on the future of the community and the individual.
Scholarships will be based on student qualifications, financial need and will apply to tuition and
fees only.
NOMINEES: Residents within the Ramona Food & Clothes Closet’s six areas of service which
are Ramona, Julian, Santa Isabell, Warner Springs, Borrego Springs and Ranchita. All nominees
must currently have their high school diploma, GED or use the scholarship to receive a GED
from an accredited school and must be committed to continuing their academic careers.
RECIPIENTS(s) : Recipients of the award should be from a low or middle income family and
have the commitment to complete a two-year college or vocational school curriculum.
(Evaluated on a case by case basis as determined by the Scholarship Committee)
FUNDING: The Assistance Fund can be used to finance all or part of the program. If
necessary, Thrift Store profits may be used to pay some or all of the program costs. Payments
may be authorized up to the following amounts at the beginning of each semester enrollment:
$500 for two-year college, trade school or adult education per semester
(maximum of four continuous semesters) up to $2,000.
Any exceptions to the continuous semester hour requirement must be individually address to the
Scholarship Committee.
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