2025 Application Closes in March
Rules:
All applications are due by March 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM.
- Minimum Qualifications:
- At least seventeen (17) years of age;
- Have residency in Riverside County
- Admitted to or enrolled in a trade school that is formally recognized.
- Be a student in good standing at their currently enrolled school with a cumulative GPA of 2.6 or better.
Instructions:
Submissions must include the following by March 30 at 11:59 p.m.:
- The Family Fun Fest / Riverside County Fair Scholarship Application
- A 500-word essay on “The importance of the Trades Industry and what it means for them.”
- Unofficial high school transcripts showcasing an unweighted cumulative GPA; official transcripts are required before the scholarship award
- A school identification card
- Submission to an accredited trade school program.
- Availability for a Zoom interview to review application.
Finalists will be selected based on the required documents and essays (note: AI-generated essays are prohibited and will be verified). Scholarship awards will be determined through a Zoom interview with a judging panel, focusing on the essay, academic records, aspirations, and knowledge about the trades industry.