Hausdorf Family Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Community Foundation for Monterey County

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must attend a public high school in Monterey County, California.
  2. This award is for U.S. students.
  3. Must be majoring in music.
  4. Must be a graduating high school senior.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The Hausdorf Family Scholarship is available for students graduating from Monterey County Public High Schools. Applicants must show involvement in organized musical groups and must plan to major in music.

Application requirements for the Hausdorf Family Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Essay
Additional Information: The Hausdorf Family Scholarship is provided annually to graduating seniors at a public high school in Monterey County, California. Award selection will focus on academic achievement, financial need, and the student's demonstrated commitment to music through participation in organized musical groups such as: school band, community band, orchestra, or chorale. Students must demonstrate proficiency and skill with an instrument, vocals, or composition. In addition to the stated application requirements, applicants must provide a letter of recommendation from a music teacher or band leader, as well as responses to several short essay questions about the student's musical interests and history. The Community Foundation for Monterey County is home to more than 45 named scholarship funds, all designed to assist students in the local community who are pursuing higher education. Each year, more than 125 individual scholarships are awarded through these funds to a variety of students of diverse backgrounds, interests, and career goals.

Award Amount: $2,000 annually, renewable for an additional three years.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, March 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, March 15

Applications and additional information about this scholarship can be found online at the Community Foundation for Monterey County website. To be considered for an award, students must complete the online application form by registering an account through the provider's online application portal. The online application form consists of the student's full contact and academic information, several questions related to eligibility for specific scholarship funds, and two essays. The first essay must address the student's achievements, future goals, leadership experience, community involvement, and what the scholarship would mean to him or her. The second essay must address any specific challenges or difficulties that the student has encountered. Each essay may be up to 500 words in length. Students must also submit a Student Aid Report (SAR) which is generated by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Additional information about this process can be found online at the FAFSA website at https://fafsa.ed.gov/ If the student's general application form indicates eligibility for additional scholarship awards, the student may be required to submit additional essays or documents to be considered for those additional programs. All applications and supporting documents must be submitted online no later than the deadline date.
About Community Foundation for Monterey County:
Contact Information: Josh Warburg, Program and Scholarships Officer
Address: 2354 Garden Road Monterey, California 93940
Email: joshw@cfmco.org , joshw@cfmco.org

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