Scholarships

Arroyo Grande High School counseling team selects an AGHS Senior male and female each month based on achievements, character, leadership, service, citizenship, and scholastics. The Teenagers of the Month will be recognized with a certificate at the Elk's dinner, and will then be eligible for selection for a "Teenager of the Year" Scholarship valued at $2000. The Elks members will select the Teenager of the Year finalists in April. Submit applications BY to Mrs. Oksner in the Career Center!

The Elks National Foundation will award 500 national 4-year scholarships to the highest rated applicants in the 2025-2026 competition. Scholarships will also be awarded at the regional & state levels. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership, and financial need. Must be a high school senior and US Citizen to apply. Applicants DO NOT need to be related to a member of the ELKS.

The Arroyo Grande Woman's Club is offering scholarship assistance (amount TBD) to graduating seniors who are attending 4 year university after graduation.

$10,000 scholarship spread over 4 years. Must have a 3.0 grade point average, be attending a four-year college or university, and have participated in community service activities at Arroyo Grande High School.

Seniors must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, letter of recommendation, copy of official transcripts, and a letter of introduction stating their educational goals and detailing community service activities (one page maximum). All materials must be HARD COPIES and mailed via US Postal Service.

Students in middle schools and high schools within San Luis Obispo County are invited to participate. Participants must submit a fine or performing art composition depicting elements or features of Mission San Miguel. Examples include painting, photography, video, poetry, writing, dance, music, and sculpture. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to 12th grade students participating in the festival. See the application for more details.

Two $500 scholarships are available. Open to AGHS graduating seniors in the CTE Culinary Program who are currently working in the local restaurant industry.

Dana Hansen Neece, a resident of Grover Beach, was an avid golfer and supporter of young women golfers. She understood that golf promotes self-confidence, character development, sportsmanship, and respect towards others. Sadly, Dana passed away in 2017. This scholarship has been established to honor Dana’s memory and allow young women golfers the opportunity to pursue higher education while continuing their love of golf.

MAKE A COPY of this document. You will fill this out with ALL your activities completed during high school, for scholarships and college applications. If you are unsure of the time you have spent on an activity, estimate. Do not lie, but also know that it is an educated guess on the exact amount of time you have spent. Not sure? See Mrs. O with any questions. Room 208.

Need a letter of recommendation? This is what you need to fill out! The first page is a sample email on how you would request a letter from your teacher or counselor. MAKE A COPY of it and then add and edit your information. Send the filled out form on the second and third pages to your desired recommender and remember to give PLENTY of notice!

Click on Make a Copy and then feel free to use this resource from UCLA!