The Resiliency Award

This Award helps graduates of Trinity County high schools—Trinity, Alps View, Southern Trinity, and Hayfork—pursue vocational, technical, two- or four-year college, or graduate programs.

A committee of the Trinity County Chief Probation Officer, Health & Human Services Director, Superior Court Judges, and Trinity Scholarship Foundation President will review applications and select recipients.

Applications will be available each January.

Primary Criteria

Students who:

a.) come from economically and/or socially disadvantaged backgrounds which have hindered the students’ opportunities to reach post-high school education or training.

b.) have affirmatively demonstrated desire and ability to overcome their disadvantages.  

Students who have been in foster care and/ or wards or dependents of the court are encouraged to apply and will be given full and fair consideration. Such information is not to be required on the written applications for the Award nor made known to the public.

Secondary Criteria

High school academic achievement, involvement in school and community activities, lack of availability of other financial sources, and a student’s long-term plan to return to Trinity County after completing her/his formal education are relevant factors, but not determinative.