Juanita Haugen Scholarship Open To Pleasanton Students

PLEASANTON, CA — The Community of Character Collaborative invites all High School seniors attending Pleasanton Unified School District schools to apply for the annual Juanita Haugen Memorial Scholarship. Long time school board member, trustee and president of the Pleasanton Unified School District, Juanita Haugen inspired the Pleasanton Community of Character initiative. In her honor, annual $1,000 scholarships will recognize students who have a strong record of civic engagement and have demonstrated exceptional character by role modeling the traits of Compassion, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, and Self-Discipline.

An award will be presented to at least one student in each of Pleasanton’s three high schools, last year eleven scholarships were awarded due to successful fundraising. Applications are being taken for Foothill and Amador Valley and Village High School students.

Applications and guidelines are available online at www.CommunityofCharacter.org (Click on “Scholarships” and download the Application”. The deadline to apply is Monday, Feb 24, 2025. Selections will be announced approximately a month after the deadline.

The Community of Character Collaborative is a non-profit committee of volunteers representing a cross section of the community including the PUSD, City of Pleasanton, Chamber of Commerce and other organizations working to create a community culture built on values, goodwill and these character traits. We strive to inspire, encourage, recognize, and reward good character! We believe these six-character traits can impact the culture of our community.