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RECA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
RECA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
RECA offers a scholarship program for graduating high school seniors as a service to the community. Scholarships are
funded by donations from RECA members and friends and fundraising events sponsored by RECA. The scholarship program recognizes students who have good academic records and have also spent time in community service activities. It encourages outstanding high school seniors to continue their education beyond high school. Students may plan to attend any post-secondary school, including community college, 4-year college or university, or accredited trade school.
To be eligible, the applicant must meet the following requirements:
Be a resident of Sonoma county
Be of Asian descent, OR a member of RECA (membership of parents is sufficient)
Be a graduating high school senior who is planning to enroll full-time next school year in a post-secondary school
The application deadline is March 31st each year. Applications can be downloaded from RECA's Web site, and they are also available from counselors at most Sonoma County high schools beginning in February.
Program Background
The Redwood Empire Chinese Association (RECA) is a non-profit organization with the purpose of providing educational and charitable services relating to the preservation and sharing of Chinese culture, language, and heritage with the northern California community. RECA's activities include performances and demonstrations of traditional lion dances and folk dances for the public schools and the community at large, as well as a Chinese language and culture school. More information is available at www.recacenter.org.
The scholarship program was set up to provide a service to the community, and it is funded by donations from RECA members and friends and fundraising events sponsored by RECA.
Program Objective
The scholarship program recognizes students who have good academic records and have also spent time in community service activities. It encourages outstanding high school seniors to continue their education beyond high school. Students may plan to attend any post-secondary school, including community college, 4-year college or university, or accredited trade school.
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