Santa Rosa Plaza & Coddingtown Seek College Scholarships Applicants

This year, living near Santa Rosa Plaza and Coddingtown Mall, both Simon centers, could help a graduating senior pay for college. Simon Youth Foundation (SYF), a nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for at-risk high school students, is looking for a graduating senior who lives within fifty miles of Santa Rosa Plaza and Coddingtown Mall.

The application period has begun and ends on March 1, 2016. Students can apply online by visiting syf.org/scholarships. Recipients will be notified in May.

Any student who will be graduating in the class of 2016 and lives within 50 miles of Santa Rosa Plaza and Coddingtown Mall is eligible. Recipients will receive up to $1,500 to enroll in an accredited college, university, vocational or technical school.

In 2015, the Simon Youth Foundation awarded $1.2 million to 300 students nationwide.

“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 Michael Durnil, SYF President and CEO.

The 2016 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.

Recipients will be notified in May.