Local Scholarships and Grants
We award annual scholarships to girls and women who have a local connection to Morgan Hill. Please review the individual scholarship applications for details.
High School Seniors
Each spring, AAUW Morgan Hill awards several scholarships to women entering college and graduating from Live Oak, Ann Sobrato and Central High Schools. Students completing the “Common Scholarship Application,” available at their high school and due for submission to the high school counseling office in early December, are considered for these scholarships. Finalists are interviewed by an AAUW member panel.
For an application and further instructions, inquire at the high school's counseling office.
2022 High School Scholarship Recipients
Name | High School | Amount | College | Major or Field of Study |
Ashlee Atkins | Live Oak High School | $1000 | Agriculture business | |
Hailey Haynes | Live Oak High School | $1000 | Pre Nursing | |
Hannah Herrick | Ann Sobrato High School | $1000 | Botany | |
Diya Kandhra | Ann Sobrato High School | $1000 | Environmental policy | |
Elise Kim | Live Oak High School | $1000 | Computer Science | |
Madelynne McKenzie | Ann Sobrato High School | $750 | Criminal Justice | |
Gelasia Tiwana (Margie Snively Leadership recipient) | Ann Sobrato High School | $1000 | Neuroscience |
Re-Entry/Deferred Entry Scholarships
Our local AAUW branch invites women with a connection to the local community to consider applying for one of these scholarships. Only current or past Morgan Hill residents or students who attended school in the Morgan Hill Unified School District are eligible. We welcome your application if you have a Morgan Hill connection and meet these additional criteria:
Re-Entry Scholarship
- You are re-entering college after a break or interruption in your undergraduate studies.
- You are re-enrolling or already are enrolled at a community college and plan to continue at a four-year institution or you are re-enrolling or already are enrolled at a four-year institution at this time.
- You are working toward an Associate or Bachelor degree on a part-time (6 units) to full-time (12 units) basis.
- You are able to demonstrate financial need.
- You are able to provide verification of enrollment for the upcoming fall and/or spring term in order to receive any AAUW scholarship funds.
Deferred Entry Scholarship
- You are transitioning to college and entering college for the first time after a break or interruption after graduating from high school or obtaining GED equivalent.
- You are enrolling at a community college or enrolling at a four-year college/university at this time.
- You will be working toward an Associate or Bachelor degree or will be taking career training courses leading to a specific certificate program on a part-time (6 units) to full-time (12 units) basis.
- You are able to demonstrate financial need.
- You are able to provide verification of enrollment for the upcoming fall and/or spring term in order to receive any AAUW scholarship funds.
Women may apply for one of these scholarships by completing the appropriate section of the application. Applications are due May 16.
2021 Students Receiving Re-Entry / Deferred Entry College Scholarships
Name | College | Major or Field of Study |
Adriana Arroyo | Gavilan College | Nursing |
Virginia Henderson | San Jose State | Business Administration |
Maura E. Hernandez-Rodriguez | Northwest University | Psychology |
Lauren Jenkins Healthcare Profession Scholarship
This scholarship is in honor of Lauren Jenkins, a clinical geneticist and former member of the AAUW Morgan Hill Branch. Lauren believed in the advancement of women and girls through education and actively worked with them to advance their technical skills and scientific goals.
Applicants must be accepted into a formal accredited university-based Healthcare Program- which leads to a professional practice license in fields such as nursing, dental, laboratory, medicine, molecular, pharmacy, radiology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, veterinary, etc. Scholarship amount: $2,000
Applications are due June 1. The AAUW Morgan Hill Scholarship Committee will review the applications, make the final selection, and notify the winners.
2021 Lauren Jenkins Healthcare Profession Scholarship Recipients
Name | College | Major or Field of Study |
Sophia Carrillo | Milwaukee School of Engineering/Nursing | Nursing |
Breanna Casas | San Jose State | Nursing |
Tina Tran | San Jose State | Nursing |
Fritts Family STEM Scholarship
Susan Oldham-Fritts and her late husband David Fritts were STEM professionals with a shared passion for education and mentoring women and girls in the fields of science and engineering. Susan, a retired researcher, chemical engineer, and branch member, has been actively involved in Tech Trek, GEMS, the Synopsys Championship, South Valley Science and Engineering Fair, and various local science outreach activities. In addition to helping her with many of these activities, David was a failure analysis engineer who was instrumental in training female graduate engineers in the electronics industry. Their commitment to equity for all in the STEM fields lives on through this scholarship.
Applicants must currently be a freshman, sophomore, or junior working toward a bachelor’s degree in science, math, technology, or engineering and planning to graduate from an accredited four-year college or university. They must live or have lived within the Morgan Hill Unified or Gilroy Unified School District boundaries. They must have a demonstrable financial need. Scholarship amount: $1000.
Applications are due June 1. The AAUW Morgan Hill Scholarship Committee will review the applications, interview candidates, make the final selection, and notify all applicants by June 15.
2021 Fritts Family STEM Scholarship Recipient
Name | College | Major or Field of Study |
Yessenia Reed | Howard University | Biology / pre-med |
Enrollment Verification (Required For All Above Scholarships)
Enrollment Verification
All scholarship money for the above scholarships is paid, after enrollment is verified, directly to the college that the student is attending.
Keeping In Touch (KIT) Grants
Previous AAUW scholarship winners who are currently undergraduates have the opportunity each year to apply for supplemental grants to support their continuing education.
Please complete our KIT Grant Application. Applications are due February 1. The AAUW Morgan Hill Scholarship Committee will review the applications and make the final selection.
2021 Keeping in Touch Grant Recipients
Name | College | Major or Field of Study |
Lindsay Baker | San Jose State | Nursing |
Emily Dinh | UC Santa Barbara | Psychology & Brain Sciences |
Katelyn Lemieux | UCLA | Business Economics |
Shalimar McGinnis | Grossmont College | International Relations |
Sruchi Patel | UCLA | Film and Television |