Applications are now available for the Rudy Melone Memorial
Scholarship, funded by the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association, Inc.
Dr. Melone was a former President of Gavilan College and it was his
vision that helped create the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Annually, the
Gilroy Garlic Festival Association contributes approximately
$250,000 to volunteers who worked at the Garlic Festival and
contribute volunteer hours to their schools, churches, and other
service organizations.
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Gilroy – Applications are now available for the Rudy Melone Memorial Scholarship, funded by the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association, Inc. Dr. Melone was a former President of Gavilan College and it was his vision that helped create the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Annually, the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association contributes approximately $250,000 to volunteers who worked at the Garlic Festival and contribute volunteer hours to their schools, churches, and other service organizations. Thus, the Dr. Rudy Melone Memorial Scholarship honors outstanding students in academic achievement, community service and the nurturing of future leaders of the association and our community.
The Rudy Melone Memorial Scholarship is open to current graduates of Gilroy Unified School District high schools and current graduates transferring from Gavilan College who have academic merit, community involvement, has applied to an accredited four-year college or university, has performed volunteer work at the festival and who have financial need.
Applications are available from the school’s financial aid office. Deadlines to submit completed application packages are March 2, for Gavilan College graduates and March 15, for GUSD high schools graduates. Further information can be obtained from the school’s financial aid office.
