Congratulations to our 2024 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS:
John Elsanadi, Tonantzin Lavenant-Hayward, Alyssa Hazzan, Kaitlyn De Luna, Harrison Schreiman
2024 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: John Elsanadi, Tonantzin Lavenant-Hayward, Alyssa Hazzan,
Kaitlyn De Luna, Harrison Schreiman
The Mission Viejo Activities Committee has established a volunteer scholarship program to honor high school seniors of exceptional character and dedication to volunteerism. The Scholarship Program is managed by the Mission Viejo Activities Committee. Recipients are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or gender. The MVAC awards scholarships in increments of $1,000 scholarships. Awards are primarily based on Community Service.
MVAC Scholarship applications are available from this website.
Looking for organizations to volunteer with? Listed below are approved organizations that are looking for more youth volunteers:
Mission Viejo Activities Committee (949) 830-7066
Mission Viejo Library (949) 478-8488
Mission Viejo Hospital (949) 364-5600
Saddleback Memorial Hospital (949) 837-4500
Shea Equestrian Center (949) 240-8441
Eligibility.
Applicants must:
– Be a U.S. Citizen
– Must be an attendee of SVUSD or CVUSD or any high school within those geographic districts.
– Have volunteered for at least 150 hours of which 25 hours must have been performed in Mission Viejo during high school years to qualify for this scholarship and be able to document consistent community service hours.
– Be current high school seniors planning to enroll for the first time in a full-time course of study at an accredited U.S. four year college or university, or a baccalaureate program at a two year college in the fall following graduation or a technical/trade school certificate program.
– Have the ability to document consistent community service hours.
Application Process.
Students must complete the application and submit it along with an essay on volunteerism and two references that can speak of the candidate’s volunteer activities to MVAC.
Completed applications must be received by MVAC by March 15. Applicants are responsible for submitting all necessary information. Because applicants are evaluated on the information, they are advised to answer every question as completely as possible. Community service hours will be verified with the information provided by the applicant. All information received is considered confidential and is reviewed only by the Scholarship Committee.
Recipient Selection.
Scholarship awarded based on:
– Amount and types (what you actually did while volunteering) of volunteer service
– School participation experience
– Leadership experience
– Goals/Aspirations
– Two letters of reference from people personally familiar with your volunteering experience
– Interviews
Scholarship Awards.
Payments are authorized by the Executive Board of MVAC on recommendation from the Scholarship Committee and are processed by the MVAC. Payments are made in two equal installments in August and December. Checks are mailed to each recipient and are made payable to the student and the school. They must be endorsed by both. Applicant is required to notify the MVAC of any changes of address, school enrollment or other relevant information. Scholarships can be used for any school-related expenses, including any of the following: tuition, books, materials, or room and board expenses that are paid through the school.
Renewal of Award.
MVAC scholarships are not renewable.
Revisions.
The MVAC reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship program and to make changes at any time including termination of the program.
PAST RECIPIENTS
2024 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: John Elsanadi, Tonantzin Lavenant-Hayward, Alyssa Hazzan, Kaitlyn De Luna, Harrison Schreiman
2023 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Sophie Andersen, Rebecca Bourne, Daniel Chen-Wong, Emma Rohleder, Taylor Bitton
2022 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Tyler Sturm, Jenae Sperling, Aakrsh Misra, Joy Yassa, Joseph Abdelmalek
2021 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Haania Mahmood, Macey Leonard, Ryan Horio, Shaili Patel, Pallavi Gaikwad
2020 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Hailey Newbury, Riley Wong, Skyler Kinomoto, Blake Makuuchi, and Jaden Edwards
2019 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Keelynn Boothe, Para Honardoust, John Abdelmalek, Nick Hassas, and Keemia Beizai
2018 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Bailey Webb, Michelle Liu, Soumya Ravichanran, Megan Wei, and Paul Rodriguez-Antes. Photo: Ron Eroh
2017 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Justin Wartenberg, Kaylie Wong, Jennifer Bullockus, Hannah Butterbaugh, and MacKenzie Vick
2016 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Erin Doolin, Alisha Nargarkar, Marian Kirkham, Anna Hatton
2015 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Alyssa Oliver, Haruka Jorgensen, Kate Christensen, Blake Berk, Soren Anderson
2014 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Christopher Cardenas, Lisa Hoang, Ramtin Talebi
2013 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Megan Kumar (Capistrano Valley), Zack Pinto (Capistrano Valley), Emily Scharmann (Tesoro)
2012 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
David Fenn (Aliso Niguel), Maryssa Spires (Mission Viejo), Bryce Kelley (Trabuco)
2011 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
(L-R) Kelby Scharmann (Tesoro High School), Jordyn Berk (Capistrano Valley), Timothy Littman (Trabuco Hills), Brenda Blum (Mission Viejo), Bryan Anenberg, (El Toro)
2010 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
(L-R) Adam Johnson (Trabuco Hills), Barbara Breazeale (MVAC Scholarship Chairperson), Anna Maria Hoffman (Tesoro), Jared Fleitman (Capistrano Valley), Lexi Marten (Trabuco Hills). Not pictured Marshall McLane (Tesoro)
2009 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Front Row – Ekta Patel, Shannon Kiang
Back Row – Alexander Varasteh, Hayden Stephan, Trevor Geller
2007 MVAC SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS