Scholarships & Awards
2026 Scholarships for High School Students
Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra in South Lake Tahoe is offering scholarships to seniors graduating from LTUSD High Schools (South Tahoe HS, Mt. Tallac High School HS, and Elevated Digital Academy) and George Whittel HS. Criteria for selection includes: community service, financial need, and academic achievement. Additional criteria include: extracurricular activities (athletics, leadership, and school clubs, projects, and events/performances); employment; and community involvement.
Scholarship Applications are Closed
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South Tahoe High School, Mt. Tallac High School,
Digital Learning Academy, and George Whittell High School students
2026 Awardees
High School Scholarship Recipients
These academic scholarships are reflective of youth who excel in their studies, are leaders on their campus, and are invested in their community. It’s amazing all that they are accomplishing.
Kalina Bonev, STHS
Hannah Fishbaugher, STHS
Jaslene Prieto, STHS
Lupeta Rehn, STHS
Arya Saini, STHS
Caroline Schilling, GWHS
Lake Tahoe Community College Recipients
These academic scholarships are reflective of youth who excel in their studies, are leaders on their campus, and are invested in their community. It’s amazing all that they are accomplishing.
Valery Gonzalez, LTCC
Sofia Marroquin, LTCC
Angel Velazquez Ramos, LTCC
STHS Trade School Scholarship
Katlyn Uribe, STHS
Mt. Tallac, Rothschild/Torq’d Clothing Award/Scholarship
We are privileged each year to award this scholarship in honor and memory of Joy, who was a true champion for the students attending Mt. Tallac High School, as well as keeping a special place in her heart for their efforts and accomplishments. This Scholarship is funded through Teri and Rocky Rothschild, and Torq’d Clothing.
Lillian Montelius, MTHS
Eduardo Rea, MTHS
Mt. Tallac Compass Award
This is an award from SITS that is given each year to students who have shown the resilience, fortitude, and commitment to find a path to their future that is not defined by their past.
Jennifer Valdez Lopez, MTHS
Tristan Villagrana, MTHS
Most Improved Student Recipients:
This award is provided to those individuals, who in spite of difficulties, have proven to themselves and those around them, that they can accomplish great things. These students are “growing into” themselves and seeing the positive changes they can make when they set their mind to it.