Deadline: June 30, 2021

-Applicants should be enrolled in an accredited university, in the U.S.A.
-Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA

The Pat Hadley Scholarships were established in memory of Patricia Hadley (1958-2013). Pat taught ceramics for 18 years at Valencia High School in Placentia, California, and was also head coach for boys cross-country and distance coach for track and field. Under Coach Hadley’s guidance, Valencia enjoyed more than a decade of preeminence in League, Section and State level competition. Mrs. Hadley was described in the student newspaper El Tigre as a teacher with wholehearted dedication to her students. “She was loved by countless students, athletes, coaches, and teachers.”

Deadline: June 8, 2021

-Must have a minimum of 3.0 overall GPA.
-Currently a graduating high school senior attending school in Orange County, California.
-Will attend college in pursuit of a two or four-year degree in any major by January 2022.
-Must submit a personal essay answering the given year’s writing prompt (not to exceed 750 words).

Deadline: May 31, 2021

-Seniors who have experienced personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academically, but who still have the drive to succeed.
Examples of personal challenges include, but are not limited to:
-medical issues
-peer issues: bullying, change of school, minority status, etc.
-family issues: divorce, death, lack of income, homelessness, foster care, abuse, etc.

Deadline: May 14, 2021

-Worked with courage to overcome some sort of obstacle in his/her life
-Have been accepted into a community college or four-year college

Deadline: May 7th, 2021

-Open to PYLUSD seniors who graduated from Van Buren Elementary School

Deadline: May 7, 2021

-Must be a dependent of a CSEA Chapter 293 member

Deadline: April 30, 2021 (email to chughes@pylusd.org)

-Two opportunities available for VHS seniors:
ATHLETIC SCHOLARS: Students who participated in track, cross country, or both
VISUAL ART SCHOLARS: Students who participated in the VHS Visual Art Program

The Pat Hadley Scholarships were established in memory of Patricia Hadley (1958-2013). Pat taught ceramics for 18 years at Valencia High School in Placentia, California, and was also head coach for boys cross-country and distance coach for track and field. Under Coach Hadley’s guidance, Valencia enjoyed more than a decade of preeminence in League, Section and State level competition. Mrs. Hadley was described in the student newspaper El Tigre as a teacher with wholehearted dedication to her students. “She was loved by countless students, athletes, coaches, and teachers.”

Deadline: April 30, 2021 (email to chughes@pylusd.org)

-Open to VHS seniors who have overcome a challenging circumstance or hardship.

Deadline: April 30, 2021

-Any student who lives or attends school in the surrounding metropolitan area within a 50 miles radius of Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino is eligible to apply for a scholarship.