2025 Scholarships

Omega Nu Scholarships are open to students who plan to enroll in a California community college, CSU, UC, or a California Vocational School.

We also offer a Cabrillo Thresher/Ted Bockman Memorial Aquatics Scholarship for students who have participated in at least 2 years of varsity swimming or varsity water polo. In addition to the Scholarship Application, students will have to complete the Thresher/Bockman Addendum (see here for details).

Applications are available below starting February 1, 2025, and are due by March 26, 2025. Renewal Applications are available in January 2025 and also due by March 26, 2025.

Our scholarship program

The Omega Nu Scholarship program is one of the largest in Santa Cruz County. The program was established in 1957 to assist qualified students who are planning to attend public California universities or colleges. These scholarships are based on financial need and scholastic achievement. Over the past six years over $600,000 has been awarded to local high school and college students. The amount awarded each year is dependent on the proceeds from the annual Omega Nu fundraisers as well as our endowment portfolio. The eligibility and general requirements are listed below. In 2024 $99,000 was awarded in new and renewal scholarships to students in the County of Santa Cruz.  

For more information email omeganuscscholarships@gmail.com or contact your local high school or Cabrillo counseling offices.

 


NEW SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS

Eligibility

High School Seniors currently enrolled at Aptos, Harbor, Santa Cruz, Soquel, San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley and Santa Cruz Charter Schools

Cabrillo College Students who are graduates of the above local high schools and will be transferring to a UC or CSU in the Fall

General Requirements

For high school seniors applying for a California Community College or California State College/University Scholarship, an overall GPA of 3.2, and/or college potential as recommended by a counselor

For Cabrillo students applying for a California State College/University Scholarship, an overall GPA of 3.0

For high school seniors applying for a Vocational Scholarship, good academic standing

Students must be in need of financial assistance

HOW TO APPLY

Applications are available in early February online and from the following high school and college counseling offices:

  • Aptos

  • Harbor

  • Santa Cruz

  • Soquel

  • San Lorenzo Valley

  • Scotts Valley

  • Santa Cruz Charter Schools

  • Cabrillo College (available online only)

Applications need to be completed, electronically or manually, and emailed to omeganuscscholarships@gmail.com, along with any supporting documentation. We recommend that financial information is mailed to us at: PO Box 1696, Santa Cruz, CA 95061.

Application Deadline: Completed applications must be received, or postmarked if mailed, by March 26, 2025. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS for applications received after this date.

Selection Process:  The Scholarship Committee will pre-screen all applicants and schedule interviews for the top applicants on April 30th and May 3rd. 

Date of Awards: Scholarship recipients will be notified the week of May 5th.

RENEWAL APPLICATIONS

If you are a current scholarship recipient and would like to apply for a renewal scholarship for the upcoming year, please click here for an updated application. Completed applications are due by March 26, 2025.