Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry invites eligible students from Assembly District 4 to apply to the Women in California Leadership (WiCL) Foundation Minerva Scholarship program, now in its sixth year, which will begin accepting online applications from eligible students. The program was established to assist deserving women and girls by offering financial assistance to meet educational expenses. One hundred and twenty-six $3,000 Minerva Scholarships and one $10,000 Golden Minerva Scholarship will be awarded this year.
To be eligible for scholarship consideration, students must meet the following requirements:
- Be a full-time student in good academic standing at an accredited college or university OR be a graduating high school senior with written proof of acceptance at an accredited institution of higher learning.
- Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5.
- Eligible students must identify as a woman or girl, or be female regardless of gender identity.
- Submit a completed online application with all required supplementary documents by the application deadline.
Please note: Applications and all supplementary documents must be submitted together online. We do not accept items submitted separately via mail, in-person delivery, or through legislative offices.
Complete scholarship requirements and details (including the application) are now available on the WiCL Foundation’s website: http://wicl.us/scholarship-program/
Answers to frequently asked questions can be found at: http://wicl.us/frequently-asked-questions/
The deadline for submitting the online application and all supporting documentation is May 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm. There are no exceptions to this deadline.