Keefer Scholarship Application: DUE February 25, 2026.
Requires minimum GPA of 2.5 to 2.99 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with GPAs 3.0 or above should NOT apply here, but on the Merit Scholarship.
Qualifications and Instructions
1. Applicants must be seniors at Yreka Union High School District and intend to enroll in an institution of higher learning. Applicants must graduate from Yreka Union High School District and enroll full time at their chosen institution to receive a scholarship.
2. Applicants must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 to a 2.99 on a 4.0 scale through the fall trimester of their senior year. The GPA will be established at the end of the fall semester.
3. Applicants must complete their USI application through the portal with our partners at the Community Foundation of the North State (https://cfnorthstate.org/scholarships/united-scholarships-inc/) on or before February 25, 2026.
4. A USI Scholarship will be awarded to a deserving YUHSD students based on a combination of proven academic performance and financial need. There is no set policy by the USI Scholarship Committee that a certain GPA should warrant a specified amount of money.
5. A student generally will not be considered eligible for a scholarship unless he or she has attended Yreka Union High School District for at least 3 trimesters prior to graduation. Under special circumstances, the USI Board may waive this requirement by one trimester.
6. The applicant must submit a YUHSD transcript.
7. The applicant MUST file a Free Application for Federal Student AID (FAFSA) as part of the USI application process.
Applications and supporting documents are due on or before February 25, 2026.
Keefer Scholarship Application: DUE February 25, 2026.
