Sonora Lions Club, Vernon McDonald Memorial

It is the intention with this scholarship to award a student who is working towards a certificate or associate degree in any of the Columbia College vocational programs with the goal of upgrading their skills and/or pursuing employment in the area. Preference is given to older students with special circumstances, i.e., single parents, welfare recipients or under-employed persons. CRITERIA: Must have either graduated from a Tuolumne County high school or have lived in Tuolumne County for at least 5-years; must have been enrolled in Columbia College during the previous term; must be enrolled in at least 9 units during the current term; plans to return to Columbia College in the Fall; GPA 2.5; majoring in any vocational program; must show financial need.