Chamber Helps Coastside Kids Compete in the World Market!

The Mission of the Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce and Visitors’ Bureau Education Committee is to enhance the quality of education that students receive at Coastside schools and to foster strong, mutually beneficial relationships between educational and business communities.

In addition to awarding four college scholarships annually, this committee works with businesses in helping with the Half Moon Bay High School Wish List, Back to Basics, Career Day, the Rotary's "My Own Business", and BizWorld (a three day workshop that sets fifth grade classes up in a mock business).

Meets: First Tuesday of the month, 4:00pm, Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD) Office

Committee Members:  Howard Montgomery - chair, Larry Bowen, Andrew Berthelsen, Anne Malley, Bruce Pollock, Dave Danielson, Elizabeth Schucke, Ellen Wright, John Nazar, Jolanda Schreurs, June Baxter, Karen Choy, Len Erickson, Mario Vazquez, Martha Tilmann, Melissa Rey, Michelle Pack, Patty Lauritzen, Robert Fernandez, Robert Gaskill, Ron Andrade, Sara Watson, Teresa Adam, Carolann Towe, Zoe Kerstan-Tucker, Christine Mendonca, Henry McCathern, Sheri Olson, Amee Godwin, Ernesto Solis, Luis Moncado, Amy Wooliever, Anne Hipskind, Sheila Cresson


Scholarship Descriptions:


Standard Scholarships:
Give two $500 scholarships – one to Half Moon Bay High School and one to Pescadero High School graduating seniors. Awardees decided by the school committees.


Merit Scholarship:
Give two scholarships to graduating seniors from Half Moon Bay High School and/or Pescadero High School by application. Awardees decided by the Education Committee. Amount TBD annually. Pescadero High School and Half Moon Bay High School will give the Chamber Education Committee not more than 15 applications based on the following guidelines:

     1.) Scholastic achievement, include GPA improvement over last 3 years.
     2.) Financial need.
     3.) Community Service
     4.) Extracurricular activities and work experience


Returning Education Scholarship:
Give one scholarship for returning education per year in August. Awarded individual decided by the Chamber Education Committee. Amount TBD and to be reviewed annually.

For individuals seeking or going back to school. Recipient awarded based on the following guidelines:

     1.) Individual that is employed, self employed, or in career transition.
     2.) Must be a high school graduate or equivalent who has been in the
          workforce a minimum of 4 years since graduation.
     3.) Individual planning to enroll or is currently enrolled in an accredited
          institution of higher learning.
     4.) Must show financial need.
     5.) Must present job resume, transcript, or current enrollment.
     6.) Submit a paragraph telling your future goals and plans.
     7.) Submit a paragraph telling why you deserve the scholarship.
     8.) Must be a Chamber member or work for a Chamber member.