Scholarships and Grants
We offer grant and scholarship opportunities in Kern County. View the list of grants and scholarships we gifted in 2025 below.
2025 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
$59,700
Actis Junior High School – Ag Culinary Program
Use grant for startup needs and educational supplies: Hydroponics stations, supplies, technology, curriculum development, showcase event and tasting supplies, community outreach experience including transportation.
Arvin High School – Ag Mechanics
Purchase supplies based on students’ project plans: Welding supplies, tractor supplies.
Arvin High School – FFA
Cover livestock, nutrition, medications, training equipment, show supplies. Students track activities in journals and participate in health checks, weigh-ins, weekly clinics. Total cost for 45 projects approx. $35,000. Funds for livestock purchase, feed, show materials, uniforms.
Bakersfield High School – Floral Program
Purchase 144 buckets for floral class product and project distribution.
Centennial High School – Ag Program
Provide students with approved FFA uniforms, officer paraphernalia, chapter banner to start new FFA chapter.
Del Oro High School – FFA
Reduce student costs to attend National Convention.
Edison Middle School – FFA
Complete roof of all pens: fencing, gates, roofing, livestock-friendly flooring. Hire construction professional for safety standards. Setup secure enclosures, shade structures, feeding stations, other equipment.
Kern County Museum
Build covered teaching area in garden: concrete slab, sailcloth cover, movable seating. Support master gardener to manage site, train docents and volunteers. Plant orchard, three olive trees from original farm, and three fruit trees.
North High School – Ag Program
Improve housing for Kern County Fair Market Swine Projects: purchase heavy-duty shade cloth, wood, cables, solar-powered fans for shading, ventilation, animal welfare. Enhance learning environment for livestock management and sustainable farming.
Shafter High School – Floral Program
Purchase 144 buckets for floral class product and project distribution. Different colors to separate flowers by class and event for organization.
Tehachapi High School – FFA
Acquire professional-grade equipment for 165 students for hands-on learning in livestock management, grooming, agricultural skill development.
West High School – FFA
Purchase official dress items for students to check out and borrow for FFA events.
2025 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
$59,700
Arizona State University
Renewal College Freshmen at ASU
Bakersfield Christian High
Will attend Cal Poly SLO
Bakersfield College
College Sophomore currently attending
Bakersfield College
College Sophomore currently attending
Bakersfield High School
Will attend Bakersfield College
Cal Poly State University
Renewal College Sophomore at Cal Poly SLO
Cal Poly State University
Currently attending Bakersfield College
Chico State University
Renewal College Sophomore at CSU Chico
CSU Bakersfield
Renewal College Junior at CSUB
CSU Bakersfield
Renewal College Junior at CSUB
CSU Fresno
Renewal College Freshman at CSU Fresno
CSU Fresno
Renewal College Sophomore at CSU Fresno
Fresno State University
Renewal College Junior at Fresno State
Fresno State University
Renewal College Junior at Fresno State
Fresno State University
Renewal College Senior at Fresno State
Montana State University
Renewal College Freshman at Montana State
Oklahoma State University
Renewal College Senior at Oklahoma State
The grant money will be utilized in a variety of ways to support startup needs and educational supplies and materials including but not limited to: Hydroponics stations, supplies, technology, curriculum development, showcase event and tasting supplies, and commuinty outreach experience including transportation.
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” – Nelson Mandela