Brigadier General John Bissell Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Community Foundation for Monterey County

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must attend Seaside High School in Seaside California.
  2. Must be a graduating high school senior.
  3. This award is for U.S. students.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The Brigadier General John Bissell Scholarship is available for graduating seniors at Seaside High School in Seaside California. Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement, financial need, good character, and a strong potential for leadership. Click here to learn more and apply today!

Application requirements for the Brigadier General John Bissell Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Essay
Additional Information: The Brigadier General John Bissell Scholarship is provided by a fund established by the late Mrs. Vada Bissell, in memory of her husband, John. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a mix of academic achievement, financial need, strong character, and a good potential for future leadership. The Community Foundation for Monterey County is home to more than 45 named scholarship funds, all designed to assist students in the local community who are pursuing higher education. Each year, more than 125 individual scholarships are awarded through these funds to a variety of students of diverse backgrounds, interests, and career goals.

Award Amount: $2,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, March 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, March 15

Applications and additional information about this scholarship can be found online at the Community Foundation for Monterey County website.To be considered for an award, students must complete the online application form by registering an account through the provider's online application portal. The online application form consists of the student's full contact and academic information, several questions related to eligibility for specific scholarship funds, and two essays. The first essay must address the student's achievements, future goals, leadership experience, community involvement, and what the scholarship would mean to him or her. The second essay must address any specific challenges or difficulties that the student has encountered. Each essay may be up to 500 words in length. Students must also submit a Student Aid Report (SAR) which is generated by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Additional information about this process can be found online at the FAFSA website at https://fafsa.ed.gov/If the student's general application form indicates eligibility for additional scholarship awards, the student may be required to submit additional essays or documents to be considered for those additional programs.All applications and supporting documents must be submitted online no later than the deadline date.
About Community Foundation for Monterey County:
Contact Information: Josh Warburg, Program and Scholarships Officer
Address: 2354 Garden Road Monterey, California 93940

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