CASTROVILLE, Calif. – Ocean Mist Farms is proud to announce the opening of applications for its fourth annual Ocean Mist Farms Academic Scholarship Program to recognize students who embody the four guiding values of Ocean Mist Farms – integrity, quality, passion and success. Each scholarship recipient will be awarded a scholarship of $1,000 towards their college tuition.
“Supporting education and the youth in our community is a very important outreach initiative for us,” said Diana McClean, Senior Director of Marketing. “Each year we host a Scholarship Ceremony at the annual Castroville Artichoke Food & Wine Festival in June to celebrate each scholarship recipient.”
Applicants must reside in Monterey, Riverside, San Benito or Santa Cruz Counties and maintain a high school GPA of 3.0 or better. Along with a 500-word essay, applicants will need to submit letters of recommendation along with proof of college acceptance and enrollment. In addition to the five public scholarships, Ocean Mist Farms will be granting two scholarships exclusive to dependents of the company.
“As a company that values family, education and community, we’re happy to offer a program that embodies these values to our employees and their families,” said McClean.
The deadline to submit applications to scholarships@oceanmist.com is April 1, 2019, and scholarship recipients will be notified by phone or email May 1, 2019. For additional questions regarding the application process, visit the Ocean Mist Farms Academic Scholarship website.
For more information about Ocean Mist Farms, visit www.oceanmist.com and follow the brand on LinkedIn, Facebook,Instagram, and Twitter.
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About Ocean Mist Farms
Ocean Mist Farms, a fourth generation family-owned business and the largest grower of fresh artichokes in North America, is committed to delivering the highest standards in the industry for food safety, product quality, customer service, innovation and sustainability. The company’s full line of 30 fresh vegetables includes the award-winning Season & Steam and Ocean Mist Organic product lines. For more information, visit www.oceanmist.com.
