ABOUT US

The scholarship programs offered by the Native Daughters of the Golden West Charitable Foundation is dedicated to providing a range of scholarships aimed at supporting students in their academic pursuits.

We offer scholarships to students who are Members, eligible to affiliate with N.D.G.W. or have a familial relationship to a Member. Veterans, their dependents, active-duty personnel, their dependents, and nursing school applicants are exempt from this requirement.
Applicants must be sponsored by a Subordinate Parlor and schools must be based in the state of California

We offer music grants to students who reside in California and are between the ages of eight and eighteen.

We offer music grants to accredited elementary, middle, or high schools, or accredited home-school programs based within the state of California.

BROCHURE

OUR PROGRAMS…

SCHOLARSHIPS

  • For students enrolled at any University of California (UC) or any California State University (CSU)
  • For graduate school students of a UC or CSU as a one-time gift.
  • Annie L. Adair Scholarships for students majoring in business or social welfare at an accredited California university or college.
  • Sue J. Irwin Scholarships for students at an accredited California university, college, vocational program, trade school, or online course.
  • Bertha A. Briggs Veterans Scholarships for Veterans or their dependents, or active-duty military attending an accredited California university, college, vocational program, trade school, or online course.
  • Nursing Scholarships for students enrolled in an accredited California nursing program.
  • Doris M. Gerrish Scholarships for California-born women pursuing a teaching credential.

Applications Due by March 17th

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If you have questions about the application process, email the Chairman at NDGW.edu@gmail.com.
Click on the “Active Parlors” button to find a Parlor (Chapter) near you.

Active Parlors

SHARON M. JOHNSTON MUSIC GRANTS FOR STUDENTS TO HELP WITH

o Rental or purchase of a musical instrument
o Printed music for instruction
o Recorded music for instruction
o Music lessons

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SHARON M. JOHNSTON MUSIC GRANTS FOR SCHOOLS


o Printed music for instruction
o Recorded music for instruction
o Musical Accompanist
o Uniforms
o Travel expenses to a performance venue for a band, orchestra, choral group, or a member thereof

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