Welcome to PEF's 2025 Senior Scholarship Application

Peninsula Education Foundation will award two $1,500 scholarships to students in the graduating class of 2025 who are continuing their education at the post-secondary level. Applicants must be currently enrolled in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District and have maintained enrollment in PVPUSD for two years prior to graduation. Students of PEF employees or current PEF Board of Trustees members are not eligible to apply.


BEFORE preparing your application, please be sure to read all APPLICATION GUIDELINES below:

· ONLY applications submitted through the online application at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5L76GN8 will be considered.

· Prepare your application in a separate Word document. The online application does not allow you to save your work.

· Cut and paste your essay into the application.

· Late submissions and incomplete applications will not be considered.

· Signed permission is required for students under the age of 18.

· Photo release and permission to use Finalists’ essays in PEF marketing materials is required.

· Please verify all information is complete and correct. Once you have submitted your application changes cannot be made.

· Application deadline is Sunday, March 23, 2025 at 11:59 pm.


Finalists will be determined by the scholarship committee as appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Peninsula Education Foundation. Winners will be featured in the PEF Community Report and/or Lightwaves Newsletters, acknowledged on
PEF's website and social media, and will be awarded a special certificate and check at their high school’s Honors and Awards Night.


Questions can be directed to director@pvpef.org.

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* 1. Student Contact Information

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* 2. High School

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* 3. HOW HAS PEF FUNDING ENHANCED YOUR PERSONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE? 
500 word maximum
(Applicants are encouraged to share personal experiences.  Information regarding programs and positions funded by the Peninsula Education Foundation can be found on our website at www.pvpef.org)

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* 4. WHAT SCHOOL WILL YOU BE ATTENDING IN THE FALL?
(If you are still waiting to hear from some institutions or have not yet decided between schools, list them here.)

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* 5. AT THIS TIME, WHAT ARE YOUR INTENDED CAREER GOALS?

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* 6. My photo and essay may be used in PEF marketing materials.

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* 7. I am 18 years old.

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* 8. Parent's electronic signature if under 18 years of age.

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