(Scholarship program)…It is the Community Benefit Scholarship Program.

The Imperial County Board of Supervisors launched the program. Although there is some uncertainty about the future of learning atmosphere, the Board recognizes there is an ongoing need to financially assist students in Imperial County further their education. Establishing a scholarship program was a priority for the Board. On March 3rd of this year the Supervisors adopted the Imperial County Community Benefit Scholarship Program. The Program offers five $5,000 scholarships to graduating seniors that reside in Imperial County that will be attending a 4-year accredited university, and 10 $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors or current students that reside in Imperial County that will be attending Imperial Valley College. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 22, 2020. For more information, including application information, go the County website.