WATSONVILLE, CA | Monterey Mushrooms will give 127 children of its employees $215,000 in scholarship awards for the 2016-17 academic year. Dependent children of full-time employees are eligible to apply for a scholarship up to $5,000 and for up to four years.
The Monterey Mushrooms scholarship program began in 1992. It was renamed the Carl Victor Fields Scholarship Program in 2004 to honor the company’s past vice president of marketing who was passionate about the importance of young people achieving their potential. Since inception, 1,784 grants have been awarded for a total of more than $2.6 million.
Scholarships are awarded to those who pursue higher education degrees at accredited colleges, universities and vocation/technical schools. To apply, the student shares their educational background, academic goals and aspirations, school activities, work experience and personal achievements.
Shah Kazemi, president and CEO, said he is committed to giving the next generation of decision makers the tools needed to be successful in society and the workplace.
“We don’t just grow mushrooms; we grow people,” Kazemi said.
For more information visit www.montereymushrooms.com.
Source: Monterey Mushrooms
