By Daily Press staff
The Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica is offering more than $15,000 in scholarships for local students.
The local organization, whose goal is serving the community while placing children first, is currently accepting applications for scholarships. Finalists will be selected in May and awards will be announced in early June.
The $2,000 Robert Zeibarth scholarship will be awarded to a senior from either Santa Monica High School, Saint Monica’s Catholic High School or Crossroads High School. The award is based on academic achievement, community service, financial need and a one-page essay outlining the candidate’s academic and career goals.
One student from SAMOHI and one from Saint Monica’s Catholic High School will receive the Ray Carriere and Alice Carriere Scholarships, valued at $1,500 each. The scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement and leadership activities.
The Kiwanis Club also is offering music scholarships for both middle and high school students in the local school district. Twenty-four scholarships will be awarded to students performing in official school bands, orchestras or the chorus.
Santa Monica College students also can compete for nine scholarships based on community service achievements and/or academic areas of study. Awards range between $875 and $1,500.
Potential scholarship candidates are encouraged to contact their guidance counselors. Applicants and schools can contact Janie Jones Harding at (310) 434-4599 for more information.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 2, 2003. Read the original PDF.