Scholarships
Scholarships
Hot Rods at the Beach and the Santa Cruz Police Officers Association proudly present our 26th annual Hot Rods at the Beach car show.
The proceeds from the show are donated to a scholarship fund that benefits Santa Cruz County High School students. Seniors who have completed the Automotive Service Technology Program through the Santa Cruz County Career Technical Education Program at Santa Cruz High School are eligible to apply for a scholarship. An application must be submitted, including the student’s high school transcript and a letter of recommendation.
The applications are reviewed, and $1000 scholarships are awarded in May or June at the student’s high school’s awards ceremony.
A continuation scholarship of $500 may be awarded to a student who qualifies for the following year. Hot Rods at the Beach and the SCPOA is proud to help industrial arts students further their education.
For more information on scholarship eligibility requirements and application process please contact us.
2024 Scholarship Recipients
Nicole Victorino (Santa Cruz High)
Emmanuel Frausto (Soquel High School)
Alexander Crow (Santa Cruz High)
2023 Scholarship Recipients
Diego Castillo (renewal scholarship)
Koa Garties (San Lorenzo Valley High)
Vincent Locatelli (Santa Cruz High)
Riley Bustos ( Santa Cruz High
2022 Scholarship Recipients
Diego Castillo (De Anza College)
John Sapiens (Santa Cruz High
Alan Corona Cortes (Santa Cruz High)
2021 Scholarship Recipient
Christopher Shaw (renewal scholarship)
2020 Scholarship Recipient
Christopher Shaw (Scotts Valley High)
2019 Scholarship Recipients
Carlos Perez
Jorge Lopez
2018 Scholarship Recipients
Eriberto Ruiz (Santa Cruz High)
Andrew Godoy (Santa Cruz High)
Gabriel Ramirez (Santa Cruz High)
Isaiah Malonado (renewal scholarship)
2017 Scholarship Recipients
Rivaldo Zavala-Flores (Santa Cruz High)
Isaiah Maldonado (Santa Cruz High)
Katherine Mohler (renewal scholarship)
Morgan Stier (renewal scholarship)
2016 Scholarship Recipients
Katherine Mohler (Ponderosa High)
Morgan Stier (Ponderosa High)
2010 Scholarship Recipients
Kate Beardsley (Harbor High)
Jason Kline (Santa Cruz High)
Oscar Rocha (Santa Cruz High)
2009 Scholarship Recipients
Francisco Ruiz (Costa Noa High)
Kyle Stephens (Santa Cruz High)
2007 Scholarship Recipients
Grant Welch (Scotts Valley High)
Thomas Cline (renewal scholarship)
Braxton Alsip (renewal scholarship)
2006 Scholarship Recipients
Braxon Aslip (Santa Cruz High)
Thomas Cline (Soquel High)
MJ Solario (Soquel High)
Sawato Kawamuira (renewal scholarship)
2005 Scholarship Recipients
Sawato Kawamuira (San Lorenzo Valley High)
Alvin Ng (Harbor High)
Matthew Lyman (San Lorenzo High)
Brent Ebert (renewal scholarship)
Bobby Amos (renewal scholarship)
Lloyd Harmon (renewal scholarship)
2004 Scholarship Recipients
Richard Silviera (Santa Cruz High )
Brent Ebert (Santa Cruz High )
Bobby Amos (Santa Cruz High )
Lloyd Harmon (Aptos High )
Devin Morales (Harbor High )
Danny Manning (Monte Vista High )
2003 Scholarship Recipients
Veronica Murillo (Harbor High)
Natalya Potter (Harbor High)
Iain Tarbet (San Lorenzo Valley High)
2002 Scholarship Recipients
Ben Wagnaar (Santa Cruz High)
Mike Lesui-Soquel High)
2001 , 2002 Scholarship Recipients
Ryan Carl (renewal scholarship)
Mitchell Smith (renewal scholarship)
Brendon Oscar (renewal scholarship)