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High School Scholarship Application

This year we are offering two $5,000 scholarships. The deadline to submit your application is  April 15, 2025.

**Please note that this time SAT/ACT scores are not required for the application process.

Contact Person:  Sharon McKethen

smckethen@aol.com 

510-932-6631

*Do not mail  your application using USPS. 

Instead, please email the application to Sharon McKethen, using the email address listed above.

Scholarship Application (pdf)Download

Awards Winners - the Fruits of our Labors

Violet Richardson Award Winner

Violet Richardson Award Winner

March 2025

Our  Violet  Richardson  Award  was  given  to  Jenny Gonzalez.  She is a junior at Middle College High School. Jenny got involved in a volunteer program at the San Pablo Police Department as some of her family members are in law enforcement.  She demonstrated her commitment and abilities in her volunteer work.  Jenny later join

March 2025

Our  Violet  Richardson  Award  was  given  to  Jenny Gonzalez.  She is a junior at Middle College High School. Jenny got involved in a volunteer program at the San Pablo Police Department as some of her family members are in law enforcement.  She demonstrated her commitment and abilities in her volunteer work.  Jenny later joined the junior police academy where she excelled. She has been given an internship at the San Pablo Police Department.




See below for applications links.

Live Your Dream Award Winners

Violet Richardson Award Winner

March  2025

Our Live Your Dream Award recipients were Rina Escobar and Catalina Chavez.  Both women expressed their gratitude for receiving the awards and told inspiring stories about working to improve their situations because they want to make better lives for their children.  Both are single mothers who have had struggles but are workin

March  2025

Our Live Your Dream Award recipients were Rina Escobar and Catalina Chavez.  Both women expressed their gratitude for receiving the awards and told inspiring stories about working to improve their situations because they want to make better lives for their children.  Both are single mothers who have had struggles but are working  against difficult odds to better their lives.







We wish all of our awards winners the very best in their future endeavors.

High School Scholarship Winners

High School Scholarship Winners

May 16, 2024


We awarded  $5,000 scholarships to three very deserving young women.  Manshi  Chhetri is graduating from El Cerrito High School and will attend UC  Berkeley.  Manshi  will major in computer science.  She plans to go to grad school after finishing her four year degree. Jasmine Flores-Ocampo attends  Middle College High School. 

May 16, 2024


We awarded  $5,000 scholarships to three very deserving young women.  Manshi  Chhetri is graduating from El Cerrito High School and will attend UC  Berkeley.  Manshi  will major in computer science.  She plans to go to grad school after finishing her four year degree. Jasmine Flores-Ocampo attends  Middle College High School.  Jasmine's major at UC Berkeley  will be Chemistry on a pre-med track.  She would like to be an OB-Gyn.  Analilia Garcia is an El Cerrito High School student who will attend CSU Bakersfield.  Analilia has been accepted into the pre health program to pursue a nursing degree.  She plans  to specialize  in labor and delivery. 


Awards Applications

Violet Richardson Award

Deadline to apply is December 15, 2024.


Use the application link below to  download and complete the application. One $500 award will be given.  

The club name  and contact person for completing the application is:

  Soroptimist International of Richmond

  Contact Person: Sharon McKethen

  smckethen@aol.com

  510-932-6631


*Do not mail  your application using USPS. Instead, please email the application to Sharon McKethen, using the email address listed above.

Application link

Live Your Dream Award

Application process begins August 1, 2024.  Deadline to apply is November 15, 2024.  Two $2,500 awards will be given.

Contact person: Sharon McKethen

smckethen@aol.com 

510-932-6631


*Do not mail  your application using USPS. Instead, please email the application to Sharon McKethen, using the email address listed above.

Application link

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