Petaluma Educational Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications

PETALUMA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL IS NOW OPEN

The Petaluma Educational Foundation (PEF) is honored to manage scholarship funds for donors who provide the Foundation with clear criteria for selecting recipients. In April 2024, PEF proudly presented 289 students from the Class of 2024 with 409 awards totaling $263,984 from 88 PEF-managed scholarship funds. The total amount awarded since the program was launched in 1990 is $4,848,989.

The PEF online scholarship application portal opens on December 4, 2024, closing on January 27, 2025. All members of the Class of 2025 attending any of the Petaluma area high schools (Petaluma High, Casa Grande High, St. Vincent High, San Antonio High, Sonoma Mountain High, Carpe Diem High, Valley Oaks High, and Headwaters Academy) looking to pursue further education at 2-year colleges, 4-year colleges, and vocational training programs are eligible. Students can apply online through the PEF website for various financial awards funded by PEF donors. Scholarship awards will be announced in Spring 2025.

PEF is proud to support engaging young minds and providing access for all students at all levels, across all subject areas, to be the best they can be. PEF helps these students by elevating their educational opportunities, resulting in innovative and creative minds leading our community as future workforce members.

For more information on how to make a pledge to the PEF Scholarship or Impact Grant programs or to initiate an endowed fund to provide ongoing support for students attending our local schools today, tomorrow, and in the future, contact PEF Executive Director Maureen Highland (maureen@pefinfo.com / 707-778-4632), or visit pefinfo.com.

PEF creates impactful educational opportunities for all students in our community. We fund programs that promote critical thinking, creativity, student well-being, and lifelong learning. The Internal Revenue Service has designated PEF as a tax-exempt, non-profit, charitable 501(c)(3) organization. Our tax ID number is 94-2847212.