This scholarship was created to honor Catherine McAuley
Catherine was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1920. She left school at age 14 to help support her family. As an intelligent woman who saw how her lack of education impacted her, she was determined that the same fate would not happen to her children. Many people in the neighborhood never finished basic schooling. And no one in her family had ever gone to college until her children did.
The purpose:
The purpose of the Catherine McAuley Scholarship is to improve the life of a homeless child through education. Scholarships are available to break down any barriers that exist for homeless students in getting a quality education. This includes, but is not limited to, any level of college, trade schools, arts/music programs, educational summer programs, apprenticeships or enrichment classes. The maximum award amount is generally $1,000, but in some cases, recipients may reapply.
Requirements – must be ONE of the following:
- Currently enrolled in tutoring with the School on Wheels program,
OR - Previously enrolled in tutoring with the School on Wheels program within the past 3 years,
OR - Previously enrolled in tutoring more than 3 years ago but now pursuing post-secondary education
All students must have been tutored for at least 3 months and be a student 25 years or younger.
Application materials:
- Completion of Application Form
- Personal Statement Essay
- Letter of recommendation from a tutor, teacher, or employer
- Current, unofficial school transcript and/or report card
Click here to read about our 2011 Scholarship Students.
Submission:
Applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis and are due at the end of each of the following months: February, May, August, and November. Applicants will be informed of award status approximately two weeks after submission review.
Please address and mail application with all the necessary materials to:
School on Wheels, Inc.
Catherine McAuley Scholarship
PO Box 23371
Ventura, CA93002
Or email to: Education and Training Coordinator, Natasha Bayus, at nbayus{at}schoolonwheels.org.
Contribute to the Scholarship Fund:
You may contribute the the Scholarship fund through our Donation page. Choose the Catherine McAuley Scholarship from the pull-down menu.
“Education is not preparation for life. Education is life itself.” John Dewey
