Our Scholarship Program Grows to Help More Students

We're pleased to announce that our board of directors recently voted to more than double the amount of money budgeted for our 2013 scholarship program.

This program is only for graduating seniors of Luther Burbank High School, Sacramento, who plan to attend a college, university, technical or vocational school by September 2013.   

Applications will be available at the end of January 2013 from the school's career center and on our page at www.florinroad.com.

Cash for College for LBHS Titans

Since 1998, the Florin Road Foundation has awarded $104,000 in scholarships to 261 graduating seniors of Luther Burbank High School in Sacramento.  The students may use their cash awards for any program of study at the college, university, or trade school of their choice. 

This year the Foundation plans to award a minimum total of $4,000.  Applications are available now from the Burbank Career Center and from our website at www.florinroad.com (click on the “Florin Road Foundation” link).  

All applications and supporting documents must be received by the Florin Road Foundation by 5:00 pm on Thursday, March 1, 2012.

Dollars & Sense - College Financial Aid Workshops

Is your head spinning trying to make sense out of college financial aid programs and forms?
Don't stress - help is available! 

The Sacramento Public Library is hosting two FREE workshops that will explain the basics of grants, scholarships, work study and loans.  You will also learn about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  This is the one financial aid application form that ALL college-bound seniors should fill out.

The workshops will be presented by Marilyn Van Loben Sels, a certified college counselor with more than fifteen years experience.  The workshops will be held on Wednesday, January 11 at 6:30 pm and Wednesday, January 18 at 6:30 pm at the Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library, 7335 Gloria Drive in Sacramento.

Registration is required by calling the Sacramento Public Library at 916-264-2920 or by visiting http://www.saclibrary.org/

Cash for College

For the 2010-2011 academic year the Florin Road Foundation plans to award a minimum total of $6,000 in cash scholarships directly to Luther Burbank High School (Sacramento) graduating seniors who plan to attend a trade school, community college or university.  This program is only available to LBHS graduating seniors.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A CONTINUING BASIS THROUGH
5:00 PM ON MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011.

 Incomplete or late applications will NOT be considered!

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Be a graduating LBHS senior, with continued attendance up to and including graduation.
• Plan to attend a trade school, community college or university.  (In order to receive their checks, winners must provide to Luther Burbank High School by September 1, 2011 proof of enrollment in a trade school, community college or university.)
• Have a total high school GPA of at least 2.50
• Submit a list of community service, school activities (including clubs, sports and ROTC), and employment experience by the deadline. (A resume with this information is acceptable.)
• Submit a completed application and high school transcript by the deadline.  (A photocopy of the transcript is acceptable.)
• Submit an essay on the assigned topic by the deadline.

Applications are available now from the school’s Career Center.

Our 2008 Scholarship Winners