Scholarship
The Born and Raised in Watsonville Scholarship was started by Jessica Carrasco and the Watsonville community in 2019. Jessica created her art brand, Carrasco Concepts, to highlight her hometown, Watsonville, in a positive way. Every image (or “concept”) she makes is designed to inspire community pride and give back to Watsonville. Half of the profit Jessica makes from selling her Carrasco Concepts stickers goes directly toward funding this scholarship. This means that the more stickers she sells, the more scholarships she can give out each year!
If you’re interested in donating to help fund even more scholarships, please email carrascoconcepts@gmail.com and ask how you can contribute.
The goal of the scholarship is to financially help high school seniors who plan to attend college or a technical school in the fall of 2025.
Each scholarship is worth $500, and depending on sticker sales or donations, there may be more than one award available.
Who Can Apply
You must meet the following requirements to apply:
- Be a current high school senior.
- Live in Watsonville or nearby areas like Pajaro, Calabasas, or Pinto Lake.
- Attend a Pajaro Valley Unified School District high school, alternative school, or charter school in Watsonville (private schools do not qualify).
- Complete all four sections of the scholarship packet.
There is no minimum GPA requirement and no Social Security number requirement to apply.
What You Need to Turn In
The scholarship packet has four parts. You must complete all four:
- General Information
- Short Answer Questions
- Essay Question
- Documents: Your transcript and two letters of recommendation
Deadline
Applications are due by Sunday, April 14th, 2025.
If you have any questions, email carrascoconcepts@gmail.com and make sure the subject line says Scholarship Question.
Supporting local artists and this scholarship helps build a stronger community. Thank you for being part of it! 🌟