Eligibility

• PERSONAL ESSAY: A personal essay describing your history and your long-term goals. It is important to include why higher education is important to achieving these goals and how your extra curricular interests and community service relates to your education and career goals. Your essay must be a minimum of 1,000 words, typed in 12pt font. 
• LIST OF HONORS/ACTIVITIES: A list of honors, activities and community service not to exceed one page - (Do not submit a resume). 
• TWO RECOMMENDATION LETTERS: Two (2) letters of recommendation dated within the last six months and signed. If possible, request in a letterhead. Letters from family members will not be accepted. 
• PROOF OF ACCEPTANCE: Proof of acceptance or enrollment for the 2025 fall semester showing full-time status at an accredited institution. Acceptable documents include an acceptance letter from your school, or a print out of your currently enrolled courses from the institution's website indicating full-time status.
• OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT: Your most recent official transcripts by secured email to info@theresamike.org or regular mail, sealed by your registrar's office to: Theresa A. Mike Scholarship Foundation  P.O. Box 65 Coachella, CA 92236 - Official transcripts must arrive by June 30th and NOT postmarked/ordered by June 30th.
• FAFSA REPORT: A copy of your 2025-26 FAFSA summary. ALL pages must be included. Please black out social security numbers on the report.
• AGI: If you do not qualify for FAFSA or CA Dream Act, please include page one of your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and black out any social security numbers.
• PHOTO: A professional looking head shot photograph (4"x 6") of yourself alone.
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Complete all sections and sign in all required places. Incomplete or illegible forms may not be considered. 

"I am inspired by your altruistic and compassionate approach to advocating for our community and investing in the future of our lives, and I am determined to follow this mission to make a positive contribution to my present and future communities through various forms of outreach" 

Emily Lindemann 

Anderson Children's Foundation 

"This scholarship not only helps ease the financial burden of my education but also motivates me to continue striving for excellence in my studies. I am truly grateful for your commitment to supporting students like myself in achieving our educational and career goals. Thank you for believing in my potential and for making this scholarship possible"

Juan Michael Sibria

Southern California Edison (STEM)

"As a first-generation student I have had to overcome several obstacles, however thanks to the help I received and continue to receive from your scholarship, I have been able to overcome the financial hardship of affording a higher education. I am forever thankful for the financial help that your organization has provided to me and hope that one day I too can help students in financial need. Thank you for believing in me and the rest of the students who have also received this scholarship" 

Guadalupe Arreola Leon

Desert Healthcare District & Foundation 

"Thank you Therese’s A Mike Scholarship foundation again for supporting my academic. I know wherever my success goes you will be a huge part of it."

-Adreanna Eaton

"Thank you so much for the great news! I appreciate it, this is amazing"

-Chandler Kelser

"Thank you for the scholarship! It is a privilege to be given this opportunity by the Theresa A. Mike Scholarship Foundation."

-April Martinez

"Thank you so much to the foundation for awarding me the Theresa A. Mike Scholarship! I am incredibly grateful for your support in my educational journey. As a student striving to make a difference in the Coachella Valley, this scholarship truly means a lot to me. It empowers me to continue working toward my goal of becoming a school counselor or academic advisor, where I can guide and mentor students facing challenges similar to my own. Your belief in my potential inspires me to keep pushing forward, and I am deeply honored to be selected"

-Itzel Posada Ruiz 

"I am deeply honored to have been selected as a recipient of the Theresa A. Mike Scholarship. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the foundation for this generous award, which will greatly assist me in pursuing my higher education!"

-Miranda Tanampai

"This is great news! I am honored and so grateful to be chosen as a recipient of this scholarship. It will be immensely helpful in paying the expenses of my nursing program"

-Gianfranco Zena

"Thank you so much for selecting me as a recipient!! I greatly appreciate it! It truly helps a lot and eases so much stress as I continue my education. Thank you again for your support in my educational journey!"

-Erika Munoz

"Thank you so much for this scholarship award!!! I am beyond grateful and blessed to have received this. This scholarship is going to help me relieve financial burdens when it comes to paying for tuition and textbooks, I can’t thank the Theresa A Mike Foundation enough for this" 
-Kaylee Lerma

"Thank you for giving the scholarship. This scholarship will help a lot on paying for my education"

-Athziri Saldana

"Thank you so much for the support! I appreciate the TAMSF for supporting me in my academic journey and assisting me in meeting my career and life goals" 

-Anahi Fernandez

"Now Si'am! (Hello!)

Thank you so much for the scholarship!

I can't thank you enough for your generosity and support in my higher education. Hy'shqe Si'am! (Thank you!)"

-Jordan Solis

"Thank you so beyond much for the wonderful news! I am immensely grateful and am deeply honored to have been selected as a recipient of this scholarship. I wanted to express my most sincere gratitude and deep appreciation on behalf of my family and I"

-Melissa Perez-Rodriguez

"I am very grateful for this scholarship opportunity! Thank you again!"

-Shayla Noakes

"I’m honored to be the recipient of the Theresa A. Mike Scholarship Foundation & Desert Healthcare District scholarship. Your contribution has enabled me to pursue a Master's degree at the University of Redlands. I am currently in my second year in Master's degree program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling" -Nayelli Sarabia-Ponce

"I am thrilled to receive the news of being selected for the Theresa A. Mike Scholarship Foundation award. Thank you so much for this generous support. It truly means a lot to me and will significantly aid my journey in higher education"

-Athens Marron

"Thank you for this award, it will help me immensely"

-Giselle Silva

"This scholarship will greatly alleviate the financial burden of pursuing higher education as a first-generation student, allowing me to devote myself to my studies entirely, without the concern of my socio-economic status holding me back. This scholarship will allow me to embrace the future face of medicine, propel the progress of the field, and broaden my academic horizons in honor of your generosity and faith in me as both a student and scholar. Thank you so incredibly much for investing in my education and for your commitment toward helping our youth of tomorrow excel in pursuing higher education. Your generosity not only motivates me to achieve academic excellence at UCLA but inspires me to return to the Coachella Valley to serve the community that once served me"  

-Melissa Perez Rodriguez 

"Thank you for continuing supporting my education, as a former undergraduate and recipient of the scholarship, it allowed me to ease my financial freedom and focus on my studies. Now receiving the scholarship once again as a Graduate student will have a greater impact as there are now limited financial resources available. The scholarship will definitely assist me in paying for tuition, books and supplies, and transportation. 

I am committed to making the most of this opportunity by maintaining high academic standards and actively participating in extracurricular activities that contribute positively to the community"

-Ricardo Ramirez

"This is great news!! THANK YOU so much to the Theresa A. Mike Scholarship Foundation for this award! I am beyond excited and grateful to have been selected as a scholarship recipient!

Although returning back to school after a few years is a bit nerve-racking, I am truly excited to grow my professional skills and knowledge to continue to do this important work that supports first-generation students like myself. This scholarship opportunity will help relieve some of the financial challenges that come with attending grad school, now as a wife and a stepmother.  

Once again, thank you so much for this award!!

Wishing you a great rest of your week"

-Fatima Salcedo

"I want to thank you for choosing me to be a recipient of the Theresa A Mike scholarship, and for providing support and a community to students of the Coachella Valley. 

As a graduate student, there are few financial assistance programs available, and I was struggling to balance school payments with my regular finances, all while working and attending school full-time. This generous award will allow me to better focus on my studies with less stress through additional financial security"

-Kenya Cordero

"Thank you so much for the opportunity and award. This means a lot to me going forward and I am thrilled to be a recipient"

-Miranda Tanampai

"Siokwil very much for the great news! I really appreciate your suppot"

-Alaina Capoeman

"I would like to begin this email by giving thanks to Theresa A. Mike Scholarship Foundation and their partners San Manuel Foundation and to state how thankful I am to receive this scholarship. Thank you very much for your continued support of me and my studies"

-S.J. Williamson

"Winning the scholarship truly felt like a sign like I was on the right path to where I want to go. Thank you from the deepest parts of me for this opportunity"

-Rodolfo Guadalupe Carrillo