2008 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Young people are the future of tomorrow. This is an old adage, however, it is the truth. The CCSO scholarship brings forth some of the finest young people to our attention. All of these young individuals stand out because of their community involvement and drive for excellence. They have kept a grade point average in high school well above 3.5, which is not an easy task when participating in school, church, and community activities. We applaud them all and wish them a bright tomorrow.

 

Congratulations to the
2008 CCSO Scholarship Winners

 

Christina J. Carrillo of Bakersfield held a 3.8 GPA and was involved with FFA, Peace Club and the TLC Club. She has been a volunteer at the Bakersfield Homeless Shelter, Toys for Tots, Relay for Life and various other worthy community charities. Christina is planning to attend Chico State. Christina’s father is Sgt. Michael Carrillo III who works at KVSP.

May 5, 2008

Dear CCSO,

I am very thankful for being picked as your scholarship winner.

Sincerely,

Christina J. Carrillo

Holly Champ of Madera has maintained a 3.7 GPA and was a Student Board representative at her high school and a CSF life member while being on the honor roll every year while she was in high school. She volunteered at the Children’s Hospital and plans to attend Fresno State in the fall. Holly’s father, Ronald Champ, is a retired lieutenant from CCWF.

May 1, 2008

Dear Ms. Le Sage,

I would like to thank you and all the members of CCSO for selecting me for the 2008 CCSO Scholarship. I will put this scholarship money towards expenses for my college education. I will also continue to work hard with maintaining good grades.

Thank you again!

Sincerely,

Holly Champ

Amy L. Phillips of Corcoran maintained a solid 3.9 GPA while working with low income families in her community. She is, also, an active member of FFA and CSF. Amy enjoys playing tennis and softball. She is in the Big Brother/Big Sister program and gave her time after school assisting elementary children with their homework and socially interacting with them. Amy is planning to attend Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo this fall. Her father is Kenneth Phillips, retired sergeant from CSATF.

Dear Scholarship Committee,

I would like to greatly thank you for your generous donation. I am appreciative your committee has chosen me to receive this scholarship. You will not regret your decision of selecting me, as I will use this money wisely. Continuing my education means everything to me and with your help I am one step closer to being able to achieve all my goals and aspirations. This money will go towards books, classes, and any other useful way I can use it for college. I would like to thank you all once again for your generosity. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

Amy Phillips

Leah White of Tehachapi was on the honor roll the past three semesters of high school. She was involved in volleyball, received the Who’s Who among American High School Students while being active in the Progressive, Educated, Active Students Club. Leah assists her community as an election officer and delivers food baskets to the needy during the holidays. We wish Leah success this fall at Sonoma State. Her father is Bruce White, a retired lieutenant from CCI.

Dear CCSO,

 Thank you so much for selecting me as your 2008 scholarship recipient. I am Excited to finish high school and start my college years. Thank you for your generosity.

 Sincerely,

 Leah White

 

Congratulations to these four deserving young individuals.
They each received a $500 scholarship to assist them in college.

 

Honorable Mention

 Donovan J. Littles of Bakersfield received honorable mention, from CCSO, for his outstanding community involvement with Special Olympics and volunteer work with Word of Life Ministries. Donovan was active in high school in band, track, football, and was in student leadership. He plans to attend CSU in Fresno in the fall and major in Kinesiology (Exercise Science). His father is Steven Littles, a sergeant at WASCO.

 

 It is young people such as Christina, Holly, Amy, Leah, and Donovan who will be the leaders of tomorrow.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

The CCSO Scholarship Fund was established to recognize outstanding high school students who have a solid GPA, active in the community and who have a determination and drive for excellence. The CCSO scholarship program is open to the immediate families of CCSO members. Please print out and complete the CCSO application form and follow the instructions below for submitting your application.

Who May Apply

The child of a CCSO member who is a high school senior with an unweighted and weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher (9-12).

How To Apply

Please include the following information:

• Cover letter addressed to CCSO "Scholarship"
• Completed scholarship application form
• Brief essay about yourself
• Short narrative about why you plan to attend college
• Copy of high school transcripts
• A letter of recommendation from two (2) teachers
• A letter from two (2) personal friends

Application Deadline

The deadline for submitting your scholarship application is April 30th. Applications postmarked after this date will not be included for consideration.

Scholarship Awards

CCSO awards three $500 scholarships.

Where to Send Application

California Correctional Supervisors Organization
1481 Ullrey Avenue
Escalon, CA 95320

Download scholarship informational bulletin and scholarship application here.