Bill and Meredyth Stern
Amigos de Bolsa Chica Scholarship
Awarded by Amigos de Bolsa Chica through the generous gift of Bill and Meredyth Stern. Bill was such an important part of the Amigos de Bolsa Chica. He volunteered for hours in diverse ways such as leading tours as a Naturalist, cleaning up the parking lot, or working to ensure additional nesting platforms for Ospreys become a reality. He also served on the Board of Directors, but no job was too little or too big. Bill would raise his hand, then show up for whatever needed to be done for the Bolsa Chica Wetlands.
Bill and Meredyth also made significant financial contributions over the years to support the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve and the Amigos de Bolsa Chica, including a very generous donation by Meredyth in Bill’s honor, that funds this scholarship. Bill and Meredyth’s contributions are a gift that will continue to make the world a better place.
Scholarship Goals and Eligibility
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Goal of the Bill and Meredyth Stern – Amigos de Bolsa Chica Scholarship
Award multiple $5,000 scholarships to the most outstanding applicants based on academic record, volunteer experience, and financial need.
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Who is eligible to apply?
College bound high school graduates of the class of 2025 who are enrolled in one of the following school districts:
Los Angeles Unified School District
Long Beach Unified School District
Santa Ana Unified School District
Garden Grove Unified School District
Huntington Beach Union High School District
Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District
Scholarship Requirements:
Deadline to apply: February 14, 2025.
Students must be on track to graduate by June 2025 and achieve at minimum a 3.0 Grade Point Average. Students must submit their High School transcript or academic record with the application.
Students must submit two essays, one detailing their personal aspirations and goals, and one describing how this scholarship would help them with their financial needs for college/university.
Students must submit a resume summarizing their work experience, volunteer experience, awards and extra-curricular activities (such as athletics, arts, student council, student clubs or student organizations). Volunteer experience related to wetland or marine ecosystems may be given priority.
The Amigos interview board will review essays, volunteer experience, financial need, and High School transcripts (through Fall/Winter 2024/2025 semester) to determine the top candidates by February 28, 2025. Those selected will be invited for in-person or remote interviews by March 15, 2025.
The Amigos interview board will determine the most outstanding candidate, who will then be recommended to the Amigos de Bolsa Chica Board of Directors to receive the Bill and Meredyth Stern – Amigos de Bolsa Chica Scholarship.
The Amigos de Bolsa Chica Board of Directors will officially vote to approve the selected Scholarship recipients in March 2025 and they will be notified no later than May 1, 2025.
