Important Information for Yolo Community Foundation Scholarships:
Guidelines and Operating Procedures (for recipients)

Usage

1. Scholarship funds shall be used as awards to assist Yolo County students who participate in post secondary school study.

Eligibility

1. Participants not planning on post secondary education in an approved program are not eligible for Yolo Community Foundation scholarship support. (Approved programs can include college, vocational, trade or technical school.)
2. Students who are on academic or disciplinary probation or have delinquent financial obligations to Yolo Community Foundation are not eligible for YCF support.

  General Policies

1. The amount of the YCF Casson Wide Wide World scholarship per student is $1,000 for the first year of study and $1,000 for the second year of study.
2. Once awarded, YCF scholarship funds may be disbursed directly to the post secondary school. Payment may be made directly to the student with proper documentation of enrollment in post secondary school.
3. The student or educational institution must submit an official transcript for verification of attendance to the secondary institution within 60 days after enrollment in the post secondary program for the student to receive the first year scholarship funds; otherwise, the YCF scholarship will be revoked. Yolo Community Foundation P.O. Box 1264, Woodland, Ca. 96776   
4. The student or educational institution must submit an official transcript for verification of attendance to the secondary institution within 60 days after the second year of enrollment in the post secondary program for the student to receive the second year of scholarship funds; otherwise, the YCF scholarship will be revoked. In addition, to receive the second year of funds, the student must submit proof that they have maintained a “C” average or better during the first year of school; otherwise, the YCF scholarship will be revoked. Yolo Community Foundation P.O. Box 1264, Woodland, Ca. 96776   
5. Students who do not engage in or complete their study must return the funds to YCF.
6. The YCF Awards Committee may revoke an award if the information on the application or in an interview is found to be intentionally false.
7. In case of non-compliance with these rules and operating procedures, the YCF Awards Committee may seek to place a block on the student’s records to ensure repayment of the scholarship.

Consequences of Noncompliance

1. A scholar found in noncompliance with YCF’s scholarship rules shall

1.            Repay the amount of the scholarship funds received, prorated according to the fraction of the school year not completed;

2.            Pay all reasonable collection costs as determined by YCF.

2. A scholar is not considered in noncompliance during the time he or she is:

1.            Engaging in a full-time course of study at an institution of higher education;

2.            Serving on active duty as a member of the armed services of the United States, or serving as a member of VISTA or the Peace Corps, for a period not in excess of three years;

3.            Temporarily totally disabled, as established by the sworn affidavit of a qualified physician, for a period not in excess of three years;

4.            Unable to continue their post secondary education by reason of the care required by a disabled child, spouse, or parent for a period not in excess of twelve months;

5.            The scholar has died, on the basis of a death certificate or other evidence under state law.