Scholarships and Grants
We offer grant and scholarship opportunities in Kern County. View the list of grants and scholarships we gifted in 2023 below.
2023 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
$76,024
Arvin High School- SAE Project
The grant funded the SAE projects. The money will be used to purchase livestock, feed, supplies for- swine, lamb and goat show materials and FFA show uniforms.
Arvin High School-EHA program
The grant was used to expand the current program. The funds will be used to purchase food ingredients for 20 culinary labs and equipment. The expansion will provide 120 students hands on experience.
Arvin High School- Ag Mechanics
The grant was used to purchase supplies for the students to learn to weld large scale projects; tables, BBQ pits, benches. The students will present a budget of their project. This teaches the students how to budget, present a budget and welding.
Bakersfield College– Culinary Arts Program
The grant helped the campus reuse waste in the edible garden in the culinary arts program. The compost will be put back into the soil to help feed the existing crops and provide natural nutrients to the soil. The ag department will be able to conduct classes and labs based on the compost. The compost can also be sold to the community for profit.
Del Oro High School– Livestock Program
The grant will help purchase animals and partial feed to show livestock at the Kern County Fair.
Del Oro High School– FFA
The grant provided the opportunity for the students to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis in November 2023. The money was used for travel, 8 students and 2 teachers.
Garces High – FFA
The funds were used to purchase a custom greenhouse with an irrigation system and needed supplies to start growing.
Kern Valley High – Ag Mechanics
The Ag Mechanics group currently has 6 stations set up for the students to weld and learn hands on experience. They are requesting the funds to purchase 6 portable welders. The welders will not only be able to be used in the shop, but can also be used on the farm. The grant will also be used to purchase welding gloves.
Mira Monte – Ag Mechanics
The funds will be used to purchase tools and equipment for the Ag Mechanics team. The items include a generator, 2 cold cut saws, and 4 portable work tables. The team travels for many competitions, these items are portable and they will no longer need to borrow or rent the equipment.
West High – FFA
SAE project – The grant will be used to purchase equipment to add a poultry area. Equipment and items to construct a poultry housing unit, feeders, waterers, incubators, and other items needed.
2023 Scholarships
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.
Garces High
Cal Poly SLO
Independence High
UCLA
South High
UC Davis
Cesar Chaves High School
Cal Poly SLO
North High
Fresno State
Wasco High
CSU Bakersfield
Wasco High
Cal Poly SLO
Golden Valley
CSU Bakersfield
Garces High
Cal Poly SLO
Frontier High
Oklahoma State
Mira Monte
CSU Fresno
Mira Monte
CSU Fresno
Shafter High
CSU Chico
Independence High
CSU Fresno
“Education is not the preparation for life; Education is life itself.” – John Dewy