Scripps Ranch Women's Club

We have funded various educational programs & projects for:

Miramar Ranch Elementary
Dingeman Elementary
EBS Elementary
Jerabek Elementary
Thurgood Marshall Elementary
Scripps Ranch High School

STEM Initiative: Funding Available to Local Schools

Overview

The Scripps Ranch Women’s Club (SRWC) is probably best known for our annual scholarships awarded to senior women at SRHS to assist them in their transition to college. We also help our younger residents achieve their potential by awarding elementary schools with funds to support specific programs that encourage academic achievement.

We all know that STEM education can help our children develop strong analytic and observational skills. Even if the child does not become a STEM professional, engagement with these topics can foster a greater curiosity for the world and drive a passion for learning that can last a lifetime. And, of particular concern, is the number of girls who study and pursue STEM jobs is underrepresented in all STEM fields, other than health care.

STEM Initiative

The Club works with our Scripps Ranch elementary schools to identify and fund one or more programs that encourages curiosity and interest in STEM. This program can take any number of forms, e.g., a field trip, hands-on learning tools, robotics kits or something other defined by the school.

Our funding can supplement existing STEM programs or be used to launch a new initiative. Our annual budget for these STEM programs varies, and typically amounts to no more than $5000.

Application

You can submit your request for funding electronically by selecting the button below. If you would like a hard copy Donation Application, that can be found in the Forms section at the bottom of the About Us Page.

For additional information or to discuss your project, please contact the Club’s Community Relations Chairperson Cindi Silady at cindi4realestate@gmail.com.

To be considered for our 2023 award your request must be received no later than April 15, 2023.

Please note on your request that it is associated with our STEM Initiative. For this initiative the $500 maximum award amount listed on the application may not apply.

Over the years, we have also made donations to:

Symphony in the Park
Scripps Ranch Theatre
RSVP
Scripps Ranch Friends of the Library
SRCA Community needs
SRCA 4th of July participation
Hidden Valley House Holiday Gift Drive

Donation Application

SRWC ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP

Every year the SRWC is proud to award a scholarship(s) to a female student(s) from the graduating class at Scripps Ranch High School. The award will be presented to a female student who has demonstrated strong academics and an interest in community service.

Application Criteria:

Must be a United States citizen.
Female Senior at Scripps Ranch High School.
Cumulative four year GPA of 3.5 on a scale of 4.0.
Has applied and expects to be accepted for enrollment in an accredited community college or university.
Demonstrated worthwhile personal contributions to the community.
Membership in school organizations and/or community services.

Required Documentation:

Completed SRWC Scholarship Application.
High School Student Transcript to include Grade 12, Semester 1.
Two letters of recommendation: one personal and one academic.
Personal essay (two typed pages maximum length) addressing applicant’s special attributes, achievements, goals and future career objectives.

Application Procedure:

Completed application package must be received by April 7, 2023.
Finalists will be interviewed by a selection panel at SRHS through the Counseling Department.
The winner(s) will be announced at the annual SRHS Scholarship awards assembly.
The student is responsible for the timely submission of all documentation.
Late applications may not be considered.
The decision made by the SRWC is final.

You can complete the application electronically by selecting the button below. If you would like a hard copy Scholarship Application, that can be found in the Forms section at the bottom of the About Us Page.

A group of girls posing with the certificates

Award:

SRWC will send the scholarship check to the student’s college or university business office to directly offset the cost of tuition and book fees. The scholarship will expire October 1, 2023. If the scholarship winner is not enrolled in a qualified educational institution by that date, the award will be forfeited.

Congratulations to our 2022 Scholarship Winners:

Lily Frisbie

Priya Kamath

Melanie Spitzberg

Kayla Xu

(Photo shown with SRWC Presenters, Sally Anderson and Mary Ann Harper)

ANNOUNCING THE ANNUAL KIMBRA SELLERS SCHOLARSHIP:

For future business majors

In memory of the SRWC’s past president Kimbra Sellers, her husband established a $1000 scholarship for a senior female student who is planning to pursue a career in business. The scholarship is open to graduating students who are Scripps Ranch residents or attend SRHS. The award will be presented to the student who can best articulate how any part time work, school or volunteer experience helped her to develop applicable skills and knowledge, and allowed her to show personal initiative and drive.

Application Criteria:

Be a female graduating senior, either attending Scripps Ranch High School or living in Scripps Ranch (zip code 92131).
Plan to pursue a career in Business. Future majors may include, but are not limited to: accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, business administration and management, marketing, international business, business communications, real estate and human resources management.
Plan to attend either a 2 or 4 year college.
Have part time work or volunteer experience providing practical experience and demonstrating personal initiative.
Provide a brief essay on why applicant is interested in business and their attributes that will be beneficial in this pursuit.
Cumulative four year GPA of 3.0+ on a scale of 4.0.

Required Documentation:

Completed SRWC Kimbra Sellers Scholarship Application.
High School Student Transcript, to include Grade 12, Semester 1.
Personal essay (400 word maximum length) addressing why applicant is interested in business and any special skills that are naturally a strength for applicant, or that applicant gained through previous educational, volunteer and work experience that she can apply to her major and career.

Application Procedure:

Complete application package and submit so it is received by April 7, 2023. The student is responsible for timely submission of all documentation. No late applications will be considered.
Finalists will be interviewed by an SRWC selection panel within a week following submission date.
The winner will be announced at the annual SRHS Scholarship Awards assembly, or other appropriate venue if not an SRHS student.

You can complete the application electronically by selecting the button below. If you would like a hard copy Kimbra Sellers Scholarship Application, that can be found in the Forms section at the bottom of the About Us Page.