Scholarships and Grants
We offer grant and scholarship opportunities in Kern County. View the list of grants and scholarships we gifted in 2022 below.
2022 Grants
These educational institutions demonstrated a clear plan for the use of funds and identified how said funds will benefit Kern County’s youth to persevere.
Total Gifting Amount Awarded
$49,650
Arvin High School- Animal Science Program
Money will be used to purchase livestock feeders, feed, lamb & goat show materials, swine show materials and FFA uniforms.
Arvin High School- Horticulture
Money will be used to purchase a new c-train storage unit and sets of gardening equipment. This will help prevent theft and the new equipment will replace the items that have been stolen.
Bakersfield College – Ag Dept.
Funds will be used to purchase different styles of hydroponics systems.
Bakersfield High School – FFA Program
Purchase materials for the SAE project for first year students entering the program. Materials will be an at-home fresh vegetable garden.
Del Oro High School -Ag Mechanics
Use the funds to help with the purchase of a CNC Plasma Cutter. The cutter will be used for many years for the students to learn and gain skills they will continue to use beyond high school.
Independence High School- Ag Dept
Money will be used to send 4 students to a leadership conference in DC. The registration fee is $1,000 per student. The remaining money will be used for incidentals.
Mira Monte High School- Ag Dept
Money will be used to assist students with their SAE projects. Projects can be, but not limited to; repairing fences, creating raised garden beds, welding, and fabrication.
Shafter High School – Ag Dept
Purchase a 55-gallon aquarium tank, a trout classroom project kit, and a class hydroponic system.
Taft High School – FFA Program
Money will be used to purchase equipment for the school farm laboratory as well as preparing students for shows.
West High School – Ag Dept
Money will be used to purchase a walk-in cooler for the floral design class.
2022 Scholarships
The Scotty K Gifting Project awarded 13 grants to Kern County students. Each student will receive $1,000.
Cesar E. Chavez High School
Recipient will be attending Cal Poly SLO
North High School
Recipient will be attending Fresno State
South High School
Recipient will be attending UC Davis
Wasco High School
Recipient will be attending CSUB
Cal Poly SLO
Graduate of Garces Memorial High School
CSU Fresno
Graduate of Highland High School
UC Davis
Graduate of Bakersfield High School
UCLA
Graduate of Independence High School
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela