Apply for Scholarships

Since 1949, the Petaluma Woman’s Club has awarded scholarships for post-secondary education to two-year community colleges, four-year colleges/universities, and vocational training schools. Scholarships are awarded through the Petaluma Woman’s Club Foundation, Inc. a 501(c)3 California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation.

Eligibility Criteria

The Petaluma Woman’s Club Foundation will award five $1,000 scholarships to 2027 graduates of Petaluma high schools who are young women planning to pursue higher education, whether at a community college, a four-year college or university, or a vocational or trade school. We suggest a GPA of at least 2.5, but if yours is lower, please tell us about any significant challenges that affected your grades.

The PWC Scholarship Committee ranks the candidates objectively on their desire to give back, or make a contribution to the community, country, and/or world, their track record of community involvement, their financial needs, and their career goals.