Foothill Juan and Carmen Miner Family Scholarship for Workforce Majors

Created in loving memory of Juan and Carmen Miner and established by Foothill-De Anza Community College Chancellor Judy C. Miner, this scholarship is intended to acknowledge students who have shown passion for their education and are currently in a workforce major. With more than 40 years as an educator, Chancellor Miner is a tireless advocate of higher education and community colleges.

To qualify for this Opportunity, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units at the time of application and disbursement.
• Must be enrolled in AA/AS degree or certificate that leads to employment after graduation in Foothill workforce programs: Dental Assisting/Hygiene, Pharmacy Technician, Radiologic Technology, Veterinary Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Environmental Horticulture, Ultrasound, Paramedic or EMT
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Applicant must have filed a current academic year’s financial aid application (the FAFSA at www.fafsa.gov for U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens, or the California Dream Act Application at https://dream.csac.ca.gov for undocumented students who qualify for AB540 status) at least one week prior to the scholarship application deadline by 4:00pm. NOTE: Undocumented students who do not qualify for AB540 status should contact the Financial Aid Office for guidance about completing a financial aid application.
• Demonstrate your determination in achieving your educational goals in your personal “My Story” essay as part of the application.