Santa Rosa Plaza & Coddingtown Mall Seek Local Applicants for College Scholarships

Santa Rosa Plaza and Coddingtown Mall are once again proud to help deserving graduating seniors pay for college. Simon Youth Foundation (SYF), a national nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for at-risk high school students, is now looking for qualified applicants who live near Santa Rosa and the surrounding community.

Students can apply online by visiting syf.org/scholarships. The application period has begun and ends on March 1, 2017. Recipients will be notified in May.

Any student who will be graduating in the class of 2017 and lives in the community surrounding Santa Rosa Plaza and Coddingtown Mall is eligible. Applicants can check their eligibility by entering their ZIP code at syf.org/scholarships. Recipients will receive up to $1,500 to enroll in an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school.

In 2016, the Simon Youth Foundation awarded $1.2 million to 300 students nationwide, including $3,750 to three local students, Madison Silzle of Sebastopol, Gina Conley of Santa Rosa and, Melissa Silva of Windsor.

“The cost of college continues to rise, and SYF is proud to partner with Santa Rosa Plaza and Coddingtown Mall to award scholarships that will remove some of the financial obstacles that could otherwise prevent a student from achieving the dream of a college education,” said Dr. J. Michael Durnil, SYF President and CEO.

The 2017 SYF Community Scholarship recipients will be selected by International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS), a third-party administrator. Students are selected based on a variety of criteria, including financial need, academic performance, leadership skills and participation in school and community activities. Those students who are the first in their family to pursue a post secondary education will also be given close consideration.