Deadline Extended for the Don Biddle Memorial Scholarship for Graduating High School Seniors

Due to a computer glitch, the City of Dublin has extended the deadline for the Don Biddle Memorial Scholarship application. Team Dublin, a community service committee of City of Dublin employees and contracted staff, invites graduating high school seniors in Dublin to apply for a $1,000 college scholarship. Applications must be submitted via email to sarah.monnastes@dublin.ca.gov by Sunday, April 20, at 10:00 p.m., or mailed to, or dropped off at, the City of Dublin City Manager's Office, 100 Civic Plaza, by Friday, April 18, at 5:00 p.m.

Applicants must be high school seniors in Dublin who plan to attend a college or vocational school in Fall 2025.

The Don Biddle Memorial Scholarship has been established to honor longtime public servant Don Biddle, who served the Dublin community in various capacities for over 40 years, including the Dublin City Council, from 2008 until his death in 2018. This scholarship is awarded to a high school senior who demonstrates high scholarship and civic leadership through volunteerism or public service work, and who is interested in pursuing a career in public service.

Qualifications:

* Resident of Dublin, California

* Commitment to a career in Public Service

* A high school student graduating in 2025, who is attending a Dublin public, private, or homeschool, with plans to attend a college or vocational school in Fall 2025

Application Guidelines:

Award will be based on:

* Three (3) essay questions

* Two (2) letters of recommendation from non-relatives (e.g., a coach, counselor, teacher, etc.) who can address your interest in public service and a future career in that sector

* Completed application: Don Biddle Memorial Scholarship Application: Don-Biddle-Memorial-Scholarship-Application-2025

Don Biddle Memorial Scholarship Instructions: https://dublin.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/39213/2025-Don-Biddle-Memorial-Scholarship-Instructions