West Hollywood Accepting Applications For Youth Scholarship Program

Press release from the City of West Hollywood:

March 18, 2021

The City of West Hollywood has opened its application window for the 2021 Youth Scholarship Program. The program awards $2,000 to graduating high school students who are West Hollywood residents and who are pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited college, university, or trade/vocational school. Students must have completed 150 verified hours of community service in order to be considered.

The City of West Hollywood created the West Hollywood Youth Scholarship Program in 2007 and it is one of the first municipal government sponsored programs of its kind in the country. The Youth Scholarship Program recognizes the importance of education to our community and encourages and supports local students interested in pursuing their education beyond high school. More information and application instructions are available by visiting www.weho.org/services/social-services/youth-scholarship-program.

To qualify for a youth scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Residency – Applicant is a West Hollywood resident at the time the scholarship application is submitted and awarded.

• Secondary Education – Applicant is a high school senior ready to graduate or an individual receiving a GED.

• Post-Secondary Education – Applicant is planning to attend a college, university or trade/vocational school and has proof of acceptance to a post-secondary institution.

• Community Service – Applicant has performed and provided verification of 150 hours of community service.

The Youth Scholarship Program is organized by the City of West Hollywood, but scholarship funds come entirely from individual and community donations. The City has awarded 40 youth scholarships since the program began in 2007. Those wishing to donate to the Youth Scholarship Program may do so at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/youthsco.

For additional information please contact Douglas Nguyen in the City of West Hollywood Social Services Division at dnguyen@weho.org or by calling (323) 848-6510. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing, please call TTY (323) 848-6496.

The City of West Hollywood has declared a local emergency in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Individuals are advised to stay at home as much as possible and limit close interactions to those in your household. When in public, community members should maintain your space with social (physical) distancing of at least six feet, and cover your face. Public Health officials recommend that everyone, even those who are vaccinated, to continue to follow physical distancing and infection control directives and wear a clean face covering that securely covers both your nose and mouth when in in public.

This press release was produced by the City of West Hollywood. The views expressed here are the author’s own.