Nancy Ann Mendiburu High School Scholarship Fund

The foundation names outstanding graduating high-school seniors (Nancy Ann Mendiburu Scholarship Fund) each academic school year, in partnership with the Kern High School District, due by May 1 of each year.

The Nancy Ann Mendiburu Scholarship Fund

Please contact your high-school guidance counselor for details regarding the fund and application every spring.  Kern County scholarship recipients must be 18 years of age or less at time of high school graduation and will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:

(A) Established Financial Need and Merit as Determined by The Mendiburu Magic Foundation

All scholarships will be reviewed by an allocation committee as assembled by The Mendiburu Magic Foundation and granted in one of the following monetary amounts.  Incoming recipients must present valid proof of higher education enrollment and adhere to any foundation requests before funds are released.  The Mendiburu Magic Foundation reserves the right to terminate financial awards and require any conditional standards as determined by a foundation representative at a later date not mentioned on this application and without notice:

    • $50.00             
    • $100.00            
    • $250.00   
    • $500.00
    • $1,000.00
    • $2,000.00

 

(B) Cumulative 500 Word Written Essay

The 500 word written essay should be submitted as a typewritten document.  Please provide statements/reference responding to the following questions:

 

  • What aspirations or goals do you have for yourself in the future?
  • Explain any obstacles you have overcome in your life and how this has made an impact on your life, both in the present and future
  • Please discuss any achievements, skills and participation in any extra-curricular activities and community service organizations
  • Discuss your personal opinion about “helping other people” and what that means to you for your own time spent after high-school and college?
  • Is it more important to be right in life or to be a winner in life?
  • Discuss your current home life (family support structure) and overall home life over the last 16-18 years. 
  • Why do you want this scholarship…sell yourself!

 

(C) Cumulative grade point average (2.7 and above)

review the Application

PICTURE OF NANCY (AMA)

 

2005-2006 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Golden Valley High School

$500.00 Lakeia Green

$500.00 Mike Medina

$500.00 Alberto Garcia

Highland High School

$750.00 Gabriela Munoz

Liberty High School

$250.00  Elyse Morton