As seniors at Mountain Empire High School prepare for their futures and have the opportunity to apply for scholarships each year, many will turn to local funds to help pay for their college tuition. Some of the scholarships available to graduating seniors come from county or statewide organizations such as FFA or come directly from colleges and universities. Those funds aren’t always available to every outgoing high school graduate, so most of the scholarships awarded to Mountain Empire Redhawks come from local community groups and organizations.
The local community is incredibly supportive of Mountain Empire High School students, and many community groups and organizations raise money specifically for local students. Some of organizations that give funds to MEHS students were created specifically for raising money to provide scholarships for local kids. The long list of scholarship donors shows the importance of MEHS in the Mountain Empire and surrounding communities as many rally together to provide for the Redhawks.
The Mountain Empire Men's Club & Monday Night Car Club is a major contributor to scholarships and usually raise around $20,000 to donate through their Pine Valley Days and the Annual Scholarship Dinner fundraisers. The Homemaker's Club is another major contributor and runs a local thrift shop to raise around $20,000 a year to donate. Some scholarships come from local families such as the Luke Barbour Scholarship and Marks Scholarship.
Other scholarships available to the 2018 graduating seniors included:
Local Chapter of CSEA
META (Mt. Empire Teachers Association)
Board of Education Scholarships
Jimmy Will scholarship - in memory of a former student
Kiwanis Club Scholarship
Boulevard Fellowship Scholarship
East County Junior Fair scholarships - for Ag students
Lake Morena Community Church
Will Family Scholarship - in memory of a local firefighter
Patty Ray Memorial
Pep Club Scholarship
Kristina Scherer Scholarship - in memory of a former teacher
ASB Scholarship
Class of 2018 Scholarship
Native Pride - MEHS school club
MECHA - MEHS school club
Grossmont Healthcare District - for students aspiring to a career in health sciences
Don Diego Livestock Scholarship - for Ag students
Danny Benson Memorial - former community member involved with Ag Education
Jacumba Community Women's Club
Lt. John Finn Auxiliary VFW
Camp Lockett Event and Equestrian Center
Matt Will and Mike Laff Memorial Scholarships
Friends of Descanso Library
Pine Valley Improvement Club
Don Taylor Scholarship
Mt. Empire Historical Society Memorial Scholarship
In June of 2018, the local support was so strong that Mountain Empire seniors were awarded more than $90,000 in community driven scholarship funds. For more information on scholarships for MEHS students, visit a guidance counselor or http://mehs.meusd.org/counseling-guidance-d3f3e762/scholarship-opportunities-af4aef63 and check out the School’s webpage at mehs.meusd.org.
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Phone: 619-473-9022
Address:3291 BUCKMAN SPRINGS RD
City: Pine Valley
State: CA
Country: United States
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