Wanted-- a Winner!

A high School Senior who has turned-it-around!   $1,000 cash awarded to this student and others!

1. Our winners are almost always.......
2. *A student who is expected to graduate at the end of this school year.
3. *A student who has overcome  significant challenges and/or obstacles. 
4. *A student who has made an impressive "turn around" for success while in high school.
5. *A student who has shown personal and academic improvement by the senior year.
6.   *A student who is identified and/or recommended to apply by a staff member, mentor or friend.
7. * A student who has recommendations that describe the applicant's growth.
8. *A student who was uncertain of applying for any scholarship.  
   
9. *A student who does not have a four year "A" average.

Eligible Schools:  All high schools in the counties of: Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare and Tuolumne.  Includes alternative, charter, special and private schools.

You can also find us listed on "Going Merry"

Applicants must submit the following, postmarked no later than:  March 29, 2024 

1.  A current Anthony Brucia Success Award Application.

2.  A personal letter/statement that may include obstacles prior to the turn around, the progress made despite any adversity, and the applicant's  future goals and plans.

3.  Two letters of recommendation from someone who is aware of the turn around.

4.  Activities record and employment history.

5.  Transcript-freshman through first semester of the senior year

***Excerpts from Past CASCWA Anthony Brucia Success Award Winner*** 
***Excerpts from Past CASCWA Southern Section Applicants***

Check out the  "Top 20 Strategies for Success" and "Leadership Power Pages" at the bottom of this WEB page for great vocabulary words for your personal statement or personal  improvement.

Anthony Brucia Success Awards background.....

Since the creation of the Anthony Brucia Awards, over $250,000 has been provided to students graduating from Central California high schools.  The students are special as they have made great strides to turn their lives around before their senior year in school.  Many  from abusive family situations.   Most have gone on to college with some entering a vocational school or the military.  Recent winners who have been successful in college have also been awarded Anthony Brucia scholarships as they continue their education.

The application process begins in the early spring of each year when announcements and application deadlines are sent out to high school scholarship counselors.  These schools include comprehensive, continuation, community, independent and charter schools within the area of Central California. 

 Most of our winners have two things in common;  1) someone who reviews and makes suggestions on their draft application essay.  Usually it is a teacher or counselor, and 2)  a recommmendation from a mentor or friend with knowledge of the "turn around."  There are a minimum of five new $1,000 winners each year, and each winner can return for the next three years to receive and additional $1000 per year.   An additional  number of unique "donor supported" awards are also provided each year.

Special thanks to the San Joaquin section of CASCWA who do all the fund raising through their  many workshops and donor requests.  100% of all donations are distributed to our winners.  Each donor receives a nice thank-you receipt with the Foundations tax free federal identification number.

Proudly sponsored by the San Joaquin Section of...............