Available Scholarships
FHA-HERO Leadership Scholarship (Blake Kelley Memorial)
Awarded during the annual State FHA-HERO Leadership Meeting to an active FHA-HERO member who has shown outstanding leadership and service at the state, region, and/or chapter levels; has made personal contributions to the home, school, and community; has a scholastic average of at least a B (3.0/4.0); has financial need; and plans to major or train in a Home Economics Careers and Technology related field at a university, community college or specialized private training/education program.
Rose DeBenedetti Home Economics Teachers Association of California (HETAC) Scholarship
Awarded during the annual State FHA-HERO Leadership Meeting to an active FHA-HERO member who has shown leadership and service at the state, region, and/or chapter levels; has made personal contributions to the home, school, and community; has a scholatic average of at least a B (3.0/4.0); has a financial need; and plans to major or train in a Home Economics Careers and Technology related field at a university, community college or specialed private training/education program.
Home Economics Teachers Scholarship; Sponsored by the Home Economics Teachers Association of California (HETAC)
Awarded during the annual State FHA-HERO Leadership Meeting to an active FHA-HERO member who has shown leadership and service at the state, region, and/or chapter levels; has made personal contributions to the home, school, and community; has a scholastic average of at least a B (3.0/4.0); has financial need; and plans to major in Home Economics Careers and Technology for the purpose of becoming a HECT teacher. Entrollment will need to be verified at a university, community college or specialized private training/education program.
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences-California Affiliate ScholarshipThis is a new scholarship that will be awarded during the annual State FHA-HERO Meeting for a graduating high school senior who has been active in FHA-HERO and who plans to become a Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher; and has a scholastic average of at least a B (3.0/4.0).The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) ScholarshipSPECIAL NOTE: NO application to the FHA-HERO organization is required! This is a pre-approved scholarship award to each and every California FHA-HERO member who meets the qualifications! The scholarship is being awarded to every FHA-HERO Officer, above the chapter level, during their junior or senior year who plan to attend the CIA. FHA-HERO Officers must specify on their CIA Admissions application which FHA-HERO officer position he/she held. Serving as a Region Officer qualified for $500; State Officer qualifies for $1,000; and a National Officer qualifies for $1,500. These scholarships are non-renewable and are awarded for the highest position held. This scholarship is for CIA applicants only.ELIGIBILITYFor all of the scholarships listed above, only students who have taken Home Economics Careers and Technology courses at the secondary level and who enroll to major or training a Home Economics Careers and Technology related field at a university, community college or specialized private training/education program are eligible for these scholarships. In order to receive the scholarship funds, students must submit a notice of matriculation from the school, college or university that shows evidence that he/she is enrolled in course work toward the approved Home Economics Careers and Technology related specialization.
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State FHA-HERO Officer ScholarshipsAnnually awarded during the State Leadership Meeting to State FHA-HERO Officers who successfully complete their term of office and meet the established criteria including having a scholastic average of at least a B (3.0/4.0). This scholarship is for each officer who meets the criteria making them eligible to receive a scholarship up to the amount of $1,000.
ELIGIBILITY
Only State FHA-HERO Officers who successfully complete the requirements for their term of office and meet the established criteria are eligible to apply and receive this scholarship. In order to receive the scholarship funds, former state officers must be enrolled in an advanced training or post secondary program at a university, community college, or specialized private training/education program. CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION
