The scholarship was created by City of Rancho Cordova employees who believe in promoting involvement in the community and opportunities for youth to continue to explore higher education. Photo courtesy of the City of Rancho Cordova

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) – The City of Rancho Cordova will award two $1,250 Community Pride Scholarships to graduating high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding community service, leadership and academic achievement.

The scholarships are available to students who are graduating in 2026 and either live within Rancho Cordova city limits or attend a high school located in the city. To verify your address visit https://arcg.is/1e0mOK2. 

Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be accepted to or enrolled in an accredited community college, university, technical school or the military.

The Community Pride Scholarship was created and is funded by city employees. According to the city’s website, the program matches $1 for every hour city employees volunteer within the Rancho Cordova community.

“The scholarship was created by City of Rancho Cordova employees who believe in promoting involvement in our community and opportunities for youth to continue to explore higher education,” the city states on its website.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, March 20. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

More information and application materials are available at CityofRanchoCordova.org/Scholarship. Questions may be directed to [email protected].