2024 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 are thrilled to 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 below).
Applications are available below starting February 1, 2024, and are due by March 27, 2024. Renewal Applications are available in January 2024 and also due by March 27, 2024.
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 2023 $102,000 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 (Information available on website)
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 the end of March 2025 (date to be announced in 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 in early May.
Date of Awards: Scholarship recipients will be notified within two weeks of the interview.
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 at the end of March 2025 (date to be announced in 2025).