Scholarship Opportunities

The following organizations are accepting applications for scholarships:

The California Credit Union invites college-bound students in Los Angeles County to submit an application in its annual College Scholarship Program. Through the program, California Credit Union provides $20,000 in scholarships to recognize students who are motivated in their academic studies, active in their schools and communities, giving back to others through service and volunteer work. Interested students can find more information and apply online at ccu.com/scholarship. Online applications will be accepted through March 21. Recipients will be announced on April 19.

The Community Scholarship Foundation of La Cañada Flintridge (CSF) is accepting 2019 scholarship applications. Full-time students who attend a public or private school located within the City of La Cañada Flintridge, as well as Crescenta Valley High School, regardless of home residency, are eligible to apply. 

Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 unweighted grade point average and references and the electronic Student Aid Report (SAR) 2019-20. The completed applications, and additional required information, must be received by April 1. Award recipients will be notified in May.

The Cañada Auxiliary of Professionals of Assistance League of Flintridge, CAP, is offering scholarships of $1,000 or $2,000 for a two-year or occupational program to further the education of La Cañada Flintridge area students. Applicants must attend a school in the La Cañada Flintridge area or Verdugo Hills High School, Crescenta Valley High School, Pasadena City College or Glendale Community College. They must have graduated from high school by June 2019, and must have maintained a grade-point-average of 2.5 or better.

Applications can be downloaded or a sample is available from counselors or scholarship staff at the schools, or from Assistance League of Flintridge, 4607 Oakwood Ave., La Cañada Flintridge. Applications must be returned to Assistance League of Flintridge by no later than Friday, May 3. Visit https://alflintridge.org/programs/scholarships/ for details. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Dine-Out to Support Prom Plus

Prom Plus is having a fundraising dine-out on Monday, March 25 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Blaze Pizza – La Cañada, 990 Town Center Drive. Supporters need to either bring in the flyer (found at the CV Weekly website at www.cvweekly.com/YOUTH) or show the flyer on their phone prior to paying in order for a donation of 20% of their meal to be donated to Prom Plus.

St. Monica’s Hosting Havana Nights Gala

St. Monica Academy is hosting a fundraising gala on Saturday, March 30 at the Pasadena Hilton from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The event includes live music from the Cuban band Candi Sosa & Friends, live entertainment from SMA students, and one-of-a-kind silent and live auction items. Tickets are $150.

Pasadena Hilton, 168 S. Los Robles

For more event details, visit www.bidpal.net/sma2019.