Frequently Asked Questions

Graduating seniors from the six high schools that make up the Whittier Union High School District: California, Frontier, La Serna, Pioneer, Santa Fe, Sierra Vista, and Whittier. Applicants must be scheduled to graduate by June, have a minimum 2.0 GPA, and show interest and plan to enroll in a college or trade school to prepare for a vocational career. 

Vocational careers refer to those jobs that don't necessarily require a 4-year college degree, but do require specialized, hands-on training. There are many vocational and trade schools in Southern California that provide targeted training to prepare students for work in specific fields. For a list of vocational career examples, please click here. 

A maximum of $2000 is awarded per selected student. $1000 is paid after graduation, upon proof of enrollment in the college/vocational school of your career choice. The remaining $1000 is paid after the successful completion of the first term of college with a minimum of 9 units and GPA of 2.0, or half of a vocational school curriculum. 

You can either apply online or by downloading and printing the application packet. Complete the application, write a statement of career interest, and provide two recommendations, as outlined in the information packet. Submit the completed packet either online or to your administrative office, no later than the deadline. More detailed instructions for how to apply can be found here. 

Yes. Information collected is kept confidential and provided only to the scholarship committee for selection purposes. We do not share personal information with anyone. 

Award winners and schools are notified in April, in order to announce scholarship recipients prior to graduation. 

You can find the Proof of Registration form here and the Proof of Progress form here. 

Hunter Foundation scholarship recipients are now eligible to apply for extended scholarships. The purpose of the extended scholarship program is to support recipients in achieving their career goals if further assistance is needed beyond the original awards. More information regarding the extended scholarship can be found here. 

Contact your school administrative office first. For further questions, please contact the program coordinator at  hunterfoundation@gmail.com.