Jane Meredith Daugherty Memorial Scholarship
Jane Meredith Daugherty played piano for both the drama and music departments at Aptos High from 2009-2020 and passed away too soon.
Jane spent years coaching and guiding young students and accompanied countless students in musicals and concerts at Aptos High. Jane had a great love of young people and the arts and wanted to see Aptos students chase their dreams and go on to successful careers.
This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Jane Meredith Daugherty by supporting students who are preparing to graduate and pursue higher education.
High school seniors at Aptos High in California may apply for this scholarship if they will be studying visual or performing arts or language studies at the college level.
To apply, respond to the essay prompt below.
How do you intend to continue to study visual or performing arts or language studies at the college level?
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The application deadline is Jan 30, 2026. Winners will be announced on May 22, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on May 22, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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