Paso Robles seniors earn nearly $1 million in scholarships
Scholarship Awards Night recognizes student achievement and service
– Seventy members of the Paso Robles High School Class of 2026 received a combined $976,548 in scholarships and education benefits during the school’s annual Scholarship Awards Night on Wednesday.
The total included $358,800 in scholarships awarded by local organizations, businesses, foundations, memorial funds, and community groups, as well as $617,748 in Montgomery GI Bill education benefits awarded to three graduating seniors pursuing military service and higher education.
Among the largest contributors was The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County, which awarded $80,450 in scholarships to Paso Robles High School seniors.
The annual event recognizes students for academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, perseverance, career readiness, and service. Sponsoring organizations selected recipients based on criteria aligned with each award’s mission and purpose.
“Scholarship Awards Night is one of the most meaningful celebrations of the year because it highlights both the accomplishments of our students and the remarkable generosity of our community,” said Paso Robles High School Principal Michael Susank. “Every scholarship represents someone who believes in these students and wants to help them pursue their goals. We are incredibly grateful to the many organizations and individuals who continue to invest in the future of our graduates.”
Organizations providing scholarships and education benefits included:
- AgWest Farm Credit
- Alan D. Stephenson Memorial Scholarship
- American Association of University Women – Academic
- American Association of University Women – AVID
- Bearcats in Business
- Bitti and Brynn Foundation – Miles of Smiles
- Buck-Moyer Family
- Burt W. and Virginia Polin Elks Bureau Scholarship
- California Association of Winegrape Growers
- California School Employees Association Chapter 254
- Chiado Trust Scholarship
- The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County
- David B. Gianas Memorial Scholarship
- El Pollo Loco / Sonic
- Helen and Ronald Dunin Legacy Scholarship
- John and Barbara Wolcott Memorial Scholarship
- John S. Renner Memorial Scholarship
- Jose Mora Memorial
- Karina Almaguer Memorial
- Kristin Smart Scholarship
- Linda Klintworth
- Lions Club – Ole Viborg
- Mike Bland and Michele Tucker Memorial
- Montgomery GI Bill Education Benefits
- Paso Robles Housing Authority
- Paso Robles Pickleball – Dick Beiden Health and Wellness
- Paso Robles Public Educators
- Paso Robles Republican Women Federated
- Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
- Paso Robles High School Band Backers – Courter Family Memorial
- Paso Robles High School FFA Boosters
- Reese Lewis Memorial
- Richard J. Weyhrich Leadership Scholarship
- Richard M. Fisher Memorial Scholarship
- Rotary Club of Paso Robles
- San Miguel Chamber Car Show
- Sanora G. Anderson Memorial
- Santa Lucia Rockhounds
- Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara
- SkillsUSA Chapter 211
- Stansbury Family Attendance Scholarship
- St. William’s Youth Leadership Scholarship
- Success Charities
- Travel Paso
- U.S. Military Scholarships
- Vineyard Team – Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship
- William F. Stroud Jr. Scholarship
- Yinghsia Shih Li Memorial Scholarship
- Zorn Blythe Aviation Scholarship
Paso Robles High School thanked the donors, organizations, and community partners whose contributions helped make higher education, career training, and military service opportunities more accessible for local students.
Paso Robles Joint Unified School District serves more than 6,400 students across northern San Luis Obispo County.
