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Each year, the Sausalito Woman’s Club Scholarship Recognition Fund awards need- and merit-based scholarships to students connected to the Sausalito–Marin City School District (ZIP 94965). Awards are given to support students attending college, graduate/professional programs, or accredited trade/art schools as full-time students (minimum 9 credits/semester) during the 2026–2027 academic year.

APPLICATIONS DUE

March 9th, 2026

(Application opens on December 10th, 2025)

Eligibility

OUR SCHOLARSHIPS ARE INTENDED FOR STUDENTS WHO:

  • Demonstrate ambition, perseverance, and community-mindedness—qualities the women of the Sausalito Woman’s Club cherish.

  • Currently reside in the Sausalito Marin City School District (encompassing Sausalito and Marin City with Zip Code 94965).

Every SWCSRF award recognizes merit. We define merit broadly—achievement, effort, improvement, leadership, arts/technical excellence, service, creativity, and responsibility at school, work, or home. Need-based awards add a review of financial need to this merit foundation.

We look for students who show more than good grades. We value dedication, perseverance, and heart—the qualities that make a person keep going, keep learning, and keep giving back. Each application is reviewed with care by our volunteer board, who take pride in recognizing the promise and potential in every student’s story.

You don’t need a perfect transcript to apply—just the drive to pursue your goals and the courage to take that next step.

  • Are a permanent resident of the area and have lived there for at least the past six months.

  • Must be planning to attend college, graduate school, or a trade or art school as a full-time student (minimum nine credits per semester).

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High School
Senior Student

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College Student
(First-time SRF Applicant)

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College Student
(Returning SRF Applicant)

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Re-entry Student:
College or Trade

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FAQs

  • Yes—if you are a permanent resident of ZIP 94965 (Sausalito–Marin City School District) and you plan to attend an eligible college, graduate/professional program, or accredited trade/art school full-time in 2026–2027.

    • Undergraduate & most programs: full-time is 9+ credits per semester (or the quarter/clock-hour equivalent).

    • Graduate/professional programs with lower full-time loads: full-time may be as defined by your institution (often 6–9 credits). If your program defines full-time below 9 credits, please upload proof of full-time status (e.g., registrar/enrollment verification or catalog page).

  • You must submit:

    A. Required recommendations

    • High school seniors (first-time applicants): Twoletters

    • Current college students (reapplying): One letter

    • Re-entry / trade / art / graduate applicants: One letter

    Recommender Requirements

    • You must provide the name and contact information of two recommenders who know you in an academic, work, or community setting (for example: teacher, counselor, coach, employer, or community program leader).

    • Recommenders may not be family members or close personal friends.

    How Letters Should Be Submitted

    • We will email your recommender(s) directly with a separate link to upload their letters, or they may:

      • Email letters from a school/work email address to: application@swcsrf.org, or

      • Mail letters on school/organizational letterhead, signed and dated, to:

        P.O. Box 3045
        Sausalito, CA 94966

        If mailed, the recommender should sign across the sealed envelope flap.

    Important: Applications are considered incomplete without the required number of recommendation letters for your category.

    B. Transcript

    • Upload your current transcript showing cumulative weighted GPA, with your name and school name visible.

    C. Essay

    • Submit one ~500-word essay (choose one of the two prompts provided in the application form).

    D. One financial document (PDF) only if you want need-based consideration. Redact SSNs, account numbers, and full DOBs. Financial info is reviewed only by the SWCSRF committee and not shared publicly.

    Important: Applications missing required items are incomplete and will not be considered.

  • They’re truly optional and do not affect eligibility. You may include:

    • A ≤200-word academic-context note (explaining circumstances that affected your record).

  • Submit the online application by March 9, 2026 (including all required documents; recommenders should send their letters by this date). Award notifications go out in early May 2026 by email or U.S. mail. Funds are disbursed after SWCSRF receives and verifies official proof of full-time registration or transcript for a 2026–2027 term.

  • SWCSRF defines merit broadly: achievement, effort, improvement, leadership, arts/technical excellence, service, creativity, and responsibility shown at school, work, or home. All awards recognize merit; need-based awards add a review of financial need.

  • Students planning to attend college, graduate/professional programs, or accredited trade/art schools full-time in 2026–2027 are eligible. (Full-time = 9+ credits per semester.)

  • Only if you want need-based consideration. If so, upload one PDF (e.g., FAFSA SAR summary, school aid offer, counselor letter, proof of income-based program, CADAA confirmation, or other reasonable documentation).

  • It’s reviewed only by the SWCSRF application committee, stored securely, not shared publicly, and you must redact Social Security numbers, account numbers, and full dates of birth before uploading.

  • Upload your current transcript showing cumulative weighted GPA with your name and school name/logo visible.

  • The complete online application (with all required documents) is due March 9, 2026. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Recommenders should send their letters by that date.

  • Yes. Reapplying students are welcome, even if you now attend school outside the area. To be eligible, you must still be a permanent resident of ZIP 94965 (Sausalito–Marin City School District) and be enrolled full-time (9+ credits) in 2026–2027. Use your home/permanent address (not your campus address) on the application.
    Please submit all current-year materials (new transcript, current letters of recommendation sent directly, and a new essay). Need-based award requires upload a single financial document. Awards are competitive each year and not guaranteed.

Scholarship Disbursement Instructions

For the 2025–2026 academic year, SWCSRF scholarships will be disbursed as a lump sum. To receive your scholarship funds, it is your responsibility to:

Submit a formal registration record:
This must show the classes you are currently enrolled in for Fall 2025 or Spring 2026.

Enrollment requirement:
You must be enrolled full-time (minimum of 9 units per semester).

How to submit:
Send your registration record by mail or email to SWCSRF. We will verify your enrollment directly with your institution.

MAIL: SWCSRF, PO Box 3045, Sausalito, CA 94966
EMAIL: treasurer@swcsrf.org.

Please ensure your documentation is clear and submitted in a timely manner to avoid delays in disbursement.


Please make sure to let us know the following:

  • Your Name

  • Your current email and phone number

  • Whether you want the check written to you or to your school

  • The address where the check should be mailed

Scholarship funds are provided after receipt of official evidence of full-time (9+ credit hours) school registration for a 2025-2026 semester or quarter. You must send all information by March 1st 2026, however. If we do not receive your information by March 1st 2026, your scholarship funds will be forfeited.

All scholarships are paid by check and will be mailed to the address you provide.