Local Scholarships

For over 10 years AAUW Laguna Beach Foundation has awarded scholarships to Laguna Beach High School graduating senior girls. Selection is based on financial need and the applicant’s ability to demonstrate her involvement in the community in tutoring, mentoring, or otherwise promoting equity in education.

Our branch also awards scholarships to women returning to college. Scholarship winners are selected from local local colleges, including Saddleback College, the Laguna College of Art and Design and the University of California Irvine.

2011 High School Senior Scholarships

AAUW three scholarships totaling $2,000 at the 23nd annual Laguna Beach High School Scholarship Foundation convocation in June.

Devin Alteri dreams of being a manager in the world of Formula One race car driving. She will work on a degree in both engineering and business.

Bridget Naughton hopes to attend UCLA where she will major in biology and attend medical school after receiving her degree.

Natalie Pueyo Svoboda plans to study chemistry and Latin American studies. After college, she would like to work in Latin America.

Photo: (Left to Right) Nancy Lawrence, AAUW Funds VP, Scholarship recipients Natalie Pueyo Svboda, Bridget Naughteon and Devin Alteri; and Miriam Kranser, Scholarship Committee Chair.

2011 Returning Woman Scholarships

In 2011 the AAUW Laguna Beach Foundation awarded three scholarships totaling $6,000 to women returning to college.

A $2,000 scholarship was awarded to Saddleback College student Kapri Griffin. Kapri's goal is to earn a degree in nursing with an emphasis on mental health. She is a single parent of a 23 year old son with special needs and a 3 year old daughter.

Photo: Kapri Griffin

 

In 2011, also under the Returning Woman’s Scholarship Category, a $2,000 scholarships was awarded to University of California Irvine student Marie Jessica Marroquin. Marie earned an AA degree from Cerritos College and is a licensed vocational nurse. After raising three children and working in the health industry, she is now pursuing a BS degree in Biological Sciences. Her long range goal is to become a physician and serve underprivileged communities.

Photo: Marie Marroquin

At the February 2011 awards ceremony at the Laguna College of Art and Design, AAUW-LB Returning Woman scholarships totaling $2000 were announced for two students.

Jona Agacaoli spent most of her childhood living in Okinawa, Japan and California. She attended community colleges in Honolulu and Visalia before transfereing to LCAD in 2008, where she is pursuing a degree in Graphic Design.

The second LCAD Returning Woman scholarship was awarded to Elizabeth (Beth) Payne.

Photo: Miriam Kranser, Jona Agacaoli, Elizabeth Payne and Nancy Lawrence.

Congratulations Scholarship Winners!

For more information about the AAUW Laguna Beach Branch Scholarships contact Miriam Kranser. Branch members may refer to the Members Only pages for contact information. Others may e-mail the webmaster via the Contact page.

 

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