Each year California Citrus Mutual awards at least three scholarships to students pursuing an education or vocation in the agricultural industry. The CCM Scholarship Foundation was created in 1996 with a substantial endowment from Bayer CropScience. The scholarship committee has given out $80,000.00 to fifty-nine students over the last 25 years.
CCM High School Scholarship
CCM awards scholarships to a qualified high school senior pursuing continued education in an agriculture-related field. An eligible candidate must be a dependent of a CCM member or an employee of a CCM member. Applicants must submit a resume that includes: evidence of leadership skills, extracurricular activity, and work history. It also requires a separate one-page essay stating future goals and pursuits and a sealed official transcript. Application
Charles Coggins College Scholarship
Named after the UC Riverside plant physiologist whose research on citrus considerably extended the fruits’ fresh market season, the Charles Coggins College Scholarship is awarded annually to a college student studying agriculture.
Applicants must be enrolled in college, a dependent of a CCM member or a member’s employee, and currently pursuing a degree in agriculture, plant science, or related field. Applicants must submit a resume that includes: evidence of leadership skills, extracurricular activity and work history. It also requires a separate one-page essay stating future goals and pursuits and a sealed official transcript. Application
Harrison B. Smith Memorial Scholarship for Cal Poly Students
In 2014, the Smith Family, who are longtime citrus growers and CCM members, provided a generous donation to the scholarship fund. The Harrison B. Smith Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to one Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo student majoring in agriculture. Applicants must submit a resume that includes: evidence of leadership skills, extracurricular activity, and work history. It also requires a separate one-page essay stating future goals and pursuits and a sealed official transcript Application
