Y2L Scholarship Programs

About

For more than 30 years, our foundation has awarded over $2 million in scholarships to deserving students in Kern County to continue their education at their respective institutions of higher education. In addition, we provide guidance and support services to ensure that the scholars make a successful transition to college and excel once they are there.

Y2LEF Scholarship Application

Now Open:

APPLY NOW!

Deadline: Friday April 18th, 2025 by 5PM

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements:

  • College Dream Fund Scholarship

    • Must be a 2025 graduating high school senior, current college student, or graduate student continuing their enrollment in college for the 2025-2026 academic year
    • Must be working on, or planning to work on, an undergraduate or graduate degree
    • Must be a first-generation college student
    • Must demonstrate financial need
    • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
    • Be a DREAMer or AB540 student
    • This scholarship is renewable.

  • Future Leaders Scholarship

    • Must be a 2025 graduating high school senior or current college student continuing their enrollment in college for the 2025-2026 academic year
    • Must be working on, or planning to work on, an undergraduate degree
    • Must be a first-generation college student
    • Must demonstrate financial need
    • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
    • Be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident
    • This scholarship is renewable.

  • Jake Cavazos Memorial Fund Scholarship

    • Must be a 2025 graduating high school senior or current college student continuing their enrollment in college for the 2025-2026 academic year
    • Must be working on, or planning to work on, an undergraduate degree or career technical certification leading to employment
    • Must be an Arvin High School senior or graduate
    • Must be a first-generation college student
    • Must demonstrate financial need
    • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
    • Be a DREAMer or AB540 student
    • This scholarship is non-renewable.

  • Ivan Melendez Memorial Fund Scholarship

    • Must be a 2025 current college student or graduating high school senior continuing their enrollment in college for the 2025-2026 academic year
    • Must be working on, or planning to work on, an undergraduate degree at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB)
    • Enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester units
    • Must be a member of a recognized CSUB club/organization
    • Must be a first-generation college student
    • Must demonstrate financial need
    • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.7
    • Be a U.S. Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, DREAMer, or AB540 student
    • This scholarship is non-renewable.

  • Porfirio and Angelita Morales Memorial Fund Scholarship

    • Must be a 2025 graduating, high school senior or current college student continuing their enrollment in college for the 2025 - 2026 academic year
    • Must be working on, or planning to work on, an undergraduate degree
    • Must be an Arvin High School graduate
    • Must be a first-generation college student
    • Must demonstrate financial need
    • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
    • Be a U.S. Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, DREAMer, or AB540 student
    • This scholarship is non-renewable

  • Victor Santiago Memorial Fund Scholarship

    • Must be a 2025 current college student or graduating, high school senior continuing their enrollment in college for the 2025 - 2026 academic year
    • Must be working on, or planning to work on, an undergraduate degree at CSUB
    • Enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester units
    • Must be a member of a recognized CSUB club/organization
    • Must be a first-generation college student
    • Must demonstrate financial need
    • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.7
    • Be a U.S. Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, DREAMer, or AB540 student
    • This scholarship is non-renewable.

  • Javier Lozano Memorial Fund Scholarship

    • Must be a 2025 graduating, high school senior
    • Must be planning to work on an undergraduate degree at CSUB
    • Must be a first-generation college student
    • Must demonstrate financial need
    • Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5
    • Be a U.S. Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, DREAMer, or AB540 student
    • This scholarship is non-renewable.

  • Raices of Kern County Scholarship

    • Must be a graduating college student with a bachelor's degree or graduate student continuing their enrollment at CSUB for the 2025-2026 academic year
    • Must be working on, or planning to work on, a graduate degree
    • Must be a first-generation college student
    • Must demonstrate financial need
    • Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
    • Be a U.S. Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, DREAMer, or AB540 student
    • This scholarship is non-renewable.

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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR

SPONSORS!

Please note: Certain domains such as "kernhigh.org" cannot access the application. 

Please use a personal email address.


  *For questions or concerns, contact our scholarship team at

scholarship@y2lef.org or (661) 374-8817 ext. 107


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