DWSOC Scholarships
As with the Class of 2020, local high school seniors have had their entire 2021 senior year now impacted by the COVID crisis and denied many of their traditional senior year experiences. At a time when other local political groups have again in 2021 backed out of their senior student scholarship programs, the Democratic Women of South Orange County (DWSOC) remains committed to supporting our local graduating high school seniors with its fourth annual Senior Student Scholarship Program.
DWSOC will be awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships to qualifying students from San Clemente High School, Dana Hills High School and San Juan Hills High School. All three High Schools have scheduled their Senior Awards Event, again virtually, for Thursday, May 20, 2021. Applications are now being accepted online through mid-April for the DWSOC 2021 Scholarship.
The Democratic Women of South Orange County works to elect local Democrats to office and is committed to social and economic equality, environmental protection, affordable healthcare, a high-quality public education and the promotion of a diverse culture. DWSOC is the largest Democratic Club in Orange County with 450 members and was the inaugural recipient of the Truman Award for “Outstanding Club of the Year” from the Democratic Party of Orange County in 2020.
DWSOC Scholarships
As with the Class of 2020, local high school seniors have had their entire 2021 senior year now impacted by the COVID crisis and denied many of their traditional senior year experiences. At a time when other local political groups have again in 2021 backed out of their senior student scholarship programs, the Democratic Women of South Orange County (DWSOC) remains committed to supporting our local graduating high school seniors with its fourth annual Senior Student Scholarship Program.
DWSOC will be awarding thousands of dollars in scholarships to qualifying students from San Clemente High School, Dana Hills High School and San Juan Hills High School. All three High Schools have scheduled their Senior Awards Event, again virtually, for Thursday, May 20, 2021. Applications are now being accepted online through mid-April for the DWSOC 2021 Scholarship.
The Democratic Women of South Orange County works to elect local Democrats to office and is committed to social and economic equality, environmental protection, affordable healthcare, a high-quality public education and the promotion of a diverse culture. DWSOC is the largest Democratic Club in Orange County with 450 members and was the inaugural recipient of the Truman Award for “Outstanding Club of the Year” from the Democratic Party of Orange County in 2020.
2021 Scholarship Application Information
Eligibility Requirements
- Graduating high school senior for the current 2021 academic year from one of the following schools:
- Dana Hills High School, San Clemente High School and San Juan Hills High School
- Demonstrated community involvement consistent with promoting democracy and Democratic ideals
- Registered or pre-registered as a Democrat
- Completed Application with four (4) questions, and an Essay (choice of one (1) of three Essay questions)
- Completed Recommendation Survey (only 1 recommendation please) from a teacher/counselor/academic advisor/coach of the student, sent to DWSOC under separate cover and confidential
Award
- DWSOC will award a minimum of three (3) scholarships up to $1,000. Graduating seniors from any of the following high schools are eligible: Dana Hills High School, San Clemente High School and San Juan Hills High School. Award Recipient Winners will be announced by each school at its virtual Senior Awards Event on Thursday, May 20, 2021.
- DWSOC reserves the right to award multiple scholarships to seniors at the same school if it so chooses. Scholarship awards will be based on how well the senior student demonstrates leadership, community involvement and concern for Democratic issues as well as other information submitted in the application.
Terms and Timing
- Students must submit application materials no later than Sunday, April 11th, 2021 to scholarships@dwsoc.org
- Awards will be mailed directly to the student and notification made to each of the student’s respective Senior Awards Academic Advisor in time for the school’s Senior Award Event on May 20, 2021.
- Decisions on awardees/amounts will be made by the DWSOC Scholarship Committee & Executive Board
- Recipients will be recognized by DWSOC via its website and through our local media Press Releases.
