 Cheryl Shearer Scholarship Fund
Award Criteria:
Average Amount of Award
$1,000
Average Number of Awards
1
Financial Need
Yes
GPA Requirement
2.5 GPA
College / Major / Area of Study
Any
Student Profile
Female returning to higher education after gap of at least 2 years; graduate of a high school in Ventura County or holder of a GED in Ventura County or attended (but didn’t complete) college in Ventura County.
Other Special Requirements
For women resuming education/training after a gap in attendance. Letters of recommendation for students not currently in school may not be from current faculty (this is okay). Student essay must explain applicant’s decision to go back to school and describe what she hopes to achieve with her degree or certificate, and explain the importance of seeking this degree/certificate to her future success.
Established by: David L. Shearer
Established on: December 2, 2008
Purpose of the fund: The primary purpose of the Fund is to provide scholarships for women seeking education to re-enter the workforce.
Background: The Cheryl Shearer Scholarship has been established by members of her family in recognition of her dedication to education. Cheryl attended elementary and high school in Ventura as well as Ventura College. She graduated from Chico State College and returned to Ventura County as a teacher and administrator at Oxnard College. After retiring as the Dean of Business and Technology at Oxnard Community College, she set a goal to somehow recognize and assist the students she considered her “heroes.” Those heroes were the women who had interrupted their education for some reason and were returning to improve their job related skills and opportunities or to complete a college education. Cheryl realized the importance of education and was very supportive and encouraging to all re-entry students.
Grants distributed:
Ms. Veronica Navarro—05/05/2009
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