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Horton STEM Scholarship
Named in honor of founding STEM teacher Sam Horton, upon his retirement in 2019, the Horton STEM Scholarships provide up to 50% of tuition for students who have demonstrated interest and excellence in the areas of science, technology, engineering, or math. Each year we award up to ten of these scholarships.
Families must demonstrate financial need through our Family Individualized Tuition Plan process.
Students awarded a Horton STEM scholarship must maintain a 3.5 GPA throughout their high school years at Sonoma Academy.
Students awarded a Horton STEM scholarship must maintain a 3.5 GPA throughout their high school years at Sonoma Academy.
Who is eligible to apply?
All incoming 9th grade students.
What are the criteria?
- Plan to attend a four-year college or university
- Have demonstrated outstanding academic performance in middle school by maintaining a grade point average of 3.5 equivalent or higher
- Have demonstrated financial need by completing a Family Individualized Tuition Plan application
- Complete the Horton STEM Scholarship application, which you can find in your online admissions application
Sonoma Academy Is...
...the only private, independent, college preparatory high school in Sonoma County. On our beautiful campus nestled at the base of Taylor Mountain in Southeastern Santa Rosa, our students are able to explore their interests and passions in a rigorous and inspiring environment that develops a lifelong love of learning and prepares them for college and beyond.
Sonoma Academy admits students of any race, color, religion, ethnicity or national origin, citizenship, gender or gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or disability, to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity or national origin, citizenship, gender or gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and tuition assistance programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
