In memory of Proteus’s long serving CEO, this $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a community -minded individual seeking a career in the social service field.  One William M. Maguy Scholarship is awarded annually.  Acceptance of Scholarship Applications is typically announced in August of each year.

Deadline: August 13th, 2023

Requirements:
Scholarship Application Form must be signed by applicant/ parent or legal guardian if under the age of 18.
  • Typed personal Statement
  • Typed Essay
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Copy of most recent transcripts
  • Completed application and attachments must be postmarked by deadline.
  • If awarded and prior to scholarship disbursement an enrollment and payment verification will be requested to demonstrate full-time college enrollment.

Selection Criteria- selection is based on the following:

  1. William M. Maguy Scholarship Application
  2. Letters of Reference- the applicant must provide two or more letters of reference.
  3. Community or Leadership Involvement- applicant must provide a listing of community and leadership involvement.
  4. A concise essay (topic to be announced at the time of application).

If you would like to make the difference in the lives of a student by making a monetary donation to the scholarship fund, please make checks payable to Proteus, Inc.  Please write “Scholarship Donation” on the note line of your check.  Mail checks to:  Proteus, Inc., 1830 N. Dinuba Blvd., Visalia, CA  93291

Applicant Criteria
  • Must be enrolled in a Social Service field degree program including but not limited to:
    • Political science
    • Religious Studies
    • Liberal Arts
    • Communications
    • Urban studies
    • Sociology
    • Public Administration
  • Must have a GPA of 3.0 or Higher
  • Must show proof of community involvement
  • Must complete the application in full
  • Must complete a concise essay on topic
  • Must reside in either, Kern, Kings, Fresno or Tulare Counties
    • If attending a College out of the area a parent must reside in one of the four counties mentioned above.
  • Your enrollment status must be full time in a degree program for 2023-2024 school year. With a College, University or an accredited Post-Secondary institute.
  • Must live in either: Kern, Kings, Fresno, or Tulare Counties
  • Student not eligible to apply for scholarship are: Proteus employees, their immediate relatives.
    • Immediate relatives are spouse, children, step-children, parents, step parents, brother, sister.

 

 

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If you would like more information about scholarship opportunities offered through Proteus, Inc., please contact Mina Jimenez at (559) 473-4490 ext. 09