Walter O. Castello and Blanch Elliot Castello Scholarship

Graduates of Elk Grove Unified School District high schools (Elk Grove, Cosumnes Oaks, Florin, Franklin, Laguna Creek, Monterey Trail, Pleasant Grove, Sheldon, Valley, Calvine, Las Flores, Rio Cazadero, William Daylor, Elk Grove Charter) with minimum 2.5 GPA, financial need, and career interest in fine, visual, or performing arts. Full- or part-time enrollment at 4-year university, community college, or vocational college.

1. Apply online via Elk Grove RSF AwardSpring portal when open Dec
2. 1.
3. Complete general application for automatic matching.
4. Document EGUSD status, arts career goals, and financial need.
5. Submit by Jan 23 midnight; awardees notified late March.

• AwardSpring application
• Transcript (2.5+ GPA)
• Financial need information
• Statement of fine/visual/performing arts career interest

Minimum Required Grade Point Average: 2.5 Financial Need: Yes Post Secondary Type of School: 4 year university, community college or vocational college Specific Requirements for Applying: Students interest in a career in the Fine, Visual, or Performing Arts Attendance Requirement: Full-Time or Part-Time Students Required Participation in School Activities: Not Required Required Participation in Community Activities: Not Required Additional Qualifications: Enrolling in a post secondary program.

Marielle Winuk (2023); Jordan Gilles (2022); EGUSD arts-career students