Kern Futures, an innovative scholarship program of Kern Community Foundation, supports high school seniors who are planning to attend a two- or four-year accredited college or university, with a special focus on strategic, need-based scholarships.

With one simple online application, students may be considered for dozens of scholarships, many of which have renewal opportunities. Kern Futures also stays connected with awardees, supporting their college retention and degree completion.

In 2017, Kern Community Foundation awarded more than 334 scholarships, totaling close to $620,000, to Kern County students, with almost one-third of the scholarships being awarded to high school seniors.

Students: If you are a high school senior, learn more and apply online now through March 2, 2018, at kernfoundation.org > Students > Scholarships.

Potential Scholarship Funders: Kern Futures offers numerous opportunities for you to invest in Kern students—our county’s future. Kern Community Foundation staff can tell you how.

For more information, send an email to info@kernfoundation.org.