The Cyril Smith Scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior or college student who demonstrates academic potential and merits the respect and support of fellow students and teachers, has earned recognition through good citizenship during school and/or personal service to the community in which they live, and clearly needs financial support in order to attain objectives through higher education.
To be eligible, applicants must: have attended a public high school in the city of Merced for at least three full years; have a high school GPA of 3.8 or a college GPA of 3.25; have a minimum of 12 credits for undergraduates or 8 credits for graduate students; and, plan on attending a college or university in California (excluding community or junior colleges).