Claudia K. Salewske Memorial Scholarship

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Award: $3,000

Deadline: Mar 1, 2026

To supporting future writers and educators long into the future. Qualifications: Applicants must be a graduating high school senior from Gilroy high school, Christopher high School, or Mt. Madonna high school, in Gilroy, California; must have been accepted to a four-year college or university, and matriculating in the fall following graduation; must planned course of study in English, English Literature, or Creative Writing and/or planned course of study in elementary or secondary education. Selection criteria: Preference will be given to outstanding seniors who plan to become teachers/educators. How to apply: Applicants must submit application form; should includes a 500-word essay and three letters of recommendation; high school transcript; college transcript. Focus: Creative writing; Education, Elementary; Education, Secondary; English language and literature.

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