Scholarships and Grants
We offer grant and scholarship opportunities in Kern County. View the list of grants and scholarships we gifted in 2024 below.
2024 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
$51,500
Arvin High School – SAE Program
Grant will be used to purchase livestock feeds, and stall materials. It will also be used to purchase livestock, show materials, and FFA show uniforms.
Bakersfield Christian High School – FFA Program
The grant funds will support the construction, equipping, and maintenance of the greenhouse facility, ensuring it meets educational and operational requirements. Additionally, the grant will facilitate the purchase of necessary supplies, such as seeds, soil, tools, and equipment.
Bakersfield High School – Floral Program
The grant monies will be used to secure a charter bus for the Bakersfield and shafter High School Floral Programs to take a joint field trip to the LA flower market and a second location, either the Dodger Stadium drought tolerant botanical gardens or Descanso Gardens.
Del Oro High School – SAE Program
The monies from the grant will be used to assist students in paying for their SAE projects. The monies received will be helpful for students who would like to show livestock at the Kern County Fair not only purchase an animal but also to cover partial feed costs.
Del Oro High School – Ag Mechanics Program
The grant money will be used to purchase metal and wood for student projects. The monies will also be used to purchase items needed for the Ag Mechanics team. One of those items are a generator to run equipment while at the competition so students can run portable welding equipment and power tools. The grant will also purchase a cold saw and compound miter saw and stand to cut material, pipe jack stands used to hold portable work tops, and bench vise to be used to help in the fabrication process.
Golden Valley High School – FFA Program
The money will help provide feed, shavings, cleaning tools, feeding, and watering buckets. The main portion of the grant will provide an adequate housing facility for the poultry, including wire underground to prevent predators from breaching the housing facility. Housing will include an automatic door with a timer and nesting boxes that roll eggs out after being laid, preventing damage to the eggs from the hens.
Independence High School – FFA Program
The monies will be used to purchase livestock animals, feed, supplies, and agriculture mechanics project supplies. The funds will further be used to support students in raising the Independence Ewes which is a flock of 20 ewes that are bred, raised, and shown by Independence FFA Students .
Kern Valley High School – FFA Program
This grant will be used to purchase supplies to support the students who are interested in growing our beef cattle SAE project. These supplies include a scale that is necessary for weighing beef cattle projects weekly to ensure they are receiving their proper nutritional needs and gaining weight appropriately. The other materials including stall dividers, panels, mats, and chute pads are necessary for the daily care and maintenance of beef cattle. This equipment can also be used at all livestock expos where students can market their projects and gain sponsors and buyers to assist in their financial risk.
Kern Valley High School – Garden Project
The grant money will be used to purchase supplies to build garden beds that are accessible for all Kern Valley High School Students. We need lumber, concrete, weed control fabric, irrigation supplies, soil, and screws.
Mira Monte High School – FFA Program
The monies will be used for purchasing the walk in cooler, shelving and possibly additional supplies needed to start seedlings if funding is available.
North High School – FFA
The monies will be used to revitalize the trellis systems at the school farm for grapevines, purchase supplies for student poultry projects, and purchase a aquaponics system for student project use.
Shafter High School – Floral Program
The grant funds will finance a field trip for students to the LA Flower Market and Botanical Gardens at Dodger Stadium, covering tour tickets and lunch expenses to ensure accessibility for all students, regardless of financial constraints. Additionally, the grant will facilitate the integration of Details software into our floral classes, enriching our curriculum and providing enhanced learning experiences for students. This software is also recommended by the American Institute of Design so this is software students could see in industry if they decide to become a florist.
West High School – FFA Program
The grant monies will be used to assist students in facilitating their SAE projects.
2024 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.
Total Gifting Amount Awarded
$14,000
Bakersfield College
College Junior currently attending
Cal Poly State University
Renewal College Junior currently attending
Cal Poly State University
Renewal College Freshman currently attending
Chico State University
Renewal College Freshman currently attending
CSU Bakersfield
Renewal College Sophomore currently attending
CSU Bakersfield
Renewal College Sophomore currently attending
CSU Fresno
Renewal College Freshman currently attending
Fresno State University
Renewal College Sophomore currently attending
Fresno State University
College Junior currently attending
Frontier High School
Student will be attending CSU Fresno
Garces High School
Student will be attending University of Arizona
Oklahoma State University
Renewal College Junior currently attending
Rosamond High School
Student will be attending CSU Montana
“The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” – Aristotle