Scholarship Information for CAPPS Members
The California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to honor the memories of two remarkable women who had an amazing impact on the proprietary school sector in California. The Memorial Scholarship Program consists of four $5,000 cash awards for students currently enrolled in CAPPS Member Schools who show great promise in the Allied Health fields or in Cosmetology/Esthetics/Massage disciplines.
CAPPS Member Schools are encouraged to download the Scholarship Applications here and distribute to eligible students. Please remember, students must be already enrolled in your school to be eligible for these awards.
Award Dates and Deadlines
CAPPS will begin accepting scholarship applications on May 1, 2009. All applications and supporting materials must be received by the CAPPS Office no later than 5:00 pm on August 31, 2009. Applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee and students will be informed of their award status by mail after September 18, 2009.
Special Awards Presentation: The four students who will receive the 2009 CAPPS Memorial Scholarship award will be honored during an awards presentation at the CAPPS Annual Conference (October 14-16, 2009) in Los Angeles, CA. The honored students will be presented with a plaque honoring their achievement and will each be given a check for $5,000 during the awards presentation. Each school is responsible for the travel arrangements for their student to/from the CAPPS Annual Conference and for having a school representative available to speak about the student’s achievements at the awards presentation.
Send Application Materials to:
California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS)
CAPPS Memorial Scholarship Fund
400 Capitol Mall, Suite 1560
Sacramento, CA 95814