Second Chance Scholarships
The Second Chance Scholarship is designed for students 26 or under who either:
a) decided to delay post-high school education or,
b) may need some additional support to complete their educational program.
The scholarship can be used for college, university or a vocational program. They will be awarded based on previous school experience, personal and educational goals and the quality of the essay submitted with the application.
Included with the application, letters of reference will be required. Work experience and community service will also be considered.
In order to qualify a student's application and all supporting documents and letters must be received by AVEF on or before the deadline listed under the "Important Dates" tab on this website.
How to submit:
To fill out the application form on the left, click "Apply Here". ​
and send to scholarships@andersonvalleyeducation.org
If you have a physical application, send it via post to
AVEF
P.O. Box 242
Boonville, CA 95415​​
Recipient Guidelines
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To receive your scholarship, you need to send a letter to:
Treasurer
Anderson Valley Education Foundation
PO Box 242
Boonville, CA 95415
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Your letter must include:
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Your full legal name.
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The name of the recipient of the check. This is usually either your name or the name of the college or vocational school you are going to attend. This will depend on your arrangements with the college or vocational school. Some require that they receive scholarship checks directly, and some do not.
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The address where you want the check to be sent is consistent with #2 above.
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A document from the college or vocational school that shows you are enrolled.
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If you have questions or special needs that are not addressed above email Scholarships@andersonvalleyeducation.org