“Long Beach Rotary and its Scholarship Foundation exemplify the type of generosity and volunteerism that help to make our schools some of the best in the nation. We truly cherish our partnerships with Rotary, an organization that for decades has made a tremendous, positive difference in the lives of thousands of our students. Thank you, Long Beach Rotary and your Scholarship Foundation, for your extraordinary support of excellence and equity in the Long Beach Unified School District!”
Jill A. Baker, Ed.D., Superintendent, Long Beach Unified School District
TRADITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
NEWELL FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Frank and Margie Newell made a generous gift to the Foundation to fund scholarships for high school graduates of the two schools where members of the Newell Family received their education – Wilson and Poly. Scholars will be awarded $5,000 for CSULB and $2,500 for LBCC.
COCHRAN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Don Cochran made a generous gift to the Foundation to fund scholarships for LBUSD high school graduates who reside in North/West Long Beach where Don and his wife, Maria, grew up. The scholarship is awarded to one (1) graduating senior planning to attend Long Beach City College. The scholarship is in the amount of $1,500 ($750 per semester). The scholarship is renewable for up to six (6) semesters at LBCC and can be transferred to CSULB in the amount of $2,500 ($1,250 per semester) for an additional four (4) semesters if student maintains eligibility criteria.
SCHNEIDER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
The Schneider Family Scholarship was established to support and reward students with a learning challenge, such as ADHD, dyslexia, processing disorder, etc. The scholarship is awarded to one (1) graduating senior planning to attend CSU, Long Beach. The scholarship is in the amount of $2,500 ($1,250 per semester). The scholarship is renewable for up to ten (10) semesters.
NON-ROTARY SCHOLARSHIPS
LONG BEACH PROMISE: http://www.longbeachcollegepromise.org
The Long Beach College Promise (The Promise) extends the promise of a college education to every student in the Long Beach Unified School District to create a more vibrant community. This innovative and award-winning initiative is transforming the lives of students and the city’s economic future by placing higher education within reach for all.
The Promise aims to fulfill the academic potential of all youth by offering guidance and continuous support along every step of the student experience, from pre-K through college and onto career and life. Fueling The Promise is a dynamic partnership between Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach City College, California State University, Long Beach and the City of Long Beach.
The Promise creates a culture of college expectation, increases college readiness and improves graduation rates among Long Beach students and raises the education attainment rates of the entire Southern California region.
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OFFICE: http://www.lbcc.edu/Scholarship
CENTER FOR SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION @ CSULB: http://www.csulb.edu/scholarships
HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR CONTACTS
Avalon – Jennifer Macklin
Beach – Mary Martinez
Browning – Guadalupe Saldana
Cabrillo – R. Lisa Wholey
CAMS – Shantel Brodhead
Educational Partnership High School – Charlton Spurlin
Jordan – Marquesa Lawrence-Wells
Lakewood – Jenny Gildon
Long Beach School for Adults – Lionel Gonzalez
McBride – Kate Salazar
Millikan – Lanie De La Paz
Polytechnic – Sylvia Womak
Reid – Mary Martinez
Renaissance – Jeff Omaye
SATO – Gerard Maliwat
St. Anthony – Kris Jondle
St. John Bosco – Basil Totah
St. Joseph – Joey Albert
Woodrow Wilson – Stephanie Bilvado
The information shown here is accurate to the best of our knowledge.
If you see an error, or have an update to any information here please let us
know by sending an email to us at scholarships@lbrsf.org