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Laura Laird Ryan Scholarship Foundation

Private-foundation scholarship · California · published from the foundation’s own IRS filing

Everything below comes from the foundation’s Form 990-PF (tax period ending 2024-12-31) — the public filing where a foundation that accepts applications must state who to contact, how to apply, its deadlines, and its restrictions. Free to read, always.

Deadline
June 30, 2027
· annual cycle
Applications go to
Escondido, CA
Recent awards on the filing
4 education awards of $1,500
sample of grant rows in the same filing
Foundation assets
$26,163
end of filing year

Who is eligible

“Eligibility requirements for the program: Each applicant must be a high school senior or older, and further qualify below as either:(a)Full-time Employee who has worked for the Group for one year or more (Full Time Employee); and(b)Part-time Employee (defined as working less than 30-hours per week) who has worked for the Group for three years or more; and(c)Children and Grandchildren of eligible Full-time Employees; and(d)Children and Grandchildren of eligible Part-time EmployeesChildren, grandchildren, or other close relatives of Officers, Directors, Substantial Contributors, Committee Members, or other individuals considered THE amount OF EACH DONATION will be subject to change as determination by the Board as the Foundation grows.”

Restrictions are quoted from the filing’s own words. A foundation’s mailing address doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — the restriction text above does.

How to apply

“Write a short autobiography and include your family background and personal interests. Briefly list the community service projects or activities in which you have participated that have benefited your community. Include hours spent on these and which activity you feel was most important, and why. Write a short essay explaining your career goals, what you plan to study and why you want to further your education.”

Application contact

Deadline

“June 30th each year for grant seekers”

Next expected deadline: June 30, 2027 (annual cycle, computed from the filing — confirm the current date with the foundation).

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Laura Laird Ryan Scholarship Foundation — frequently asked

Who is eligible for Laura Laird Ryan Scholarship Foundation?

The foundation's filing states: "Eligibility requirements for the program: Each applicant must be a high school senior or older, and further qualify below as either:(a)Full-time Employee who has worked for the Group for one year or more (Full Time Employee); and(b)Part-time Employee (defined as working less than 30-hours per week) who has worked for the Group for three years or more; and(c)Children and Grandchildren of eligible Full-time Employees; and(d)Children and Grandchildren of eligible Part-time EmployeesChildren, grandchildren, or other close relatives of Officers, Directors, Substantial Contributors, Committee Members, or other individuals considered THE amount OF EACH DONATION will be subject to change as determination by the Board as the Foundation grows." Always confirm current eligibility with the foundation before applying.

What is the deadline for Laura Laird Ryan Scholarship Foundation?

The filing lists "June 30th each year for grant seekers" — an annual cycle; the next expected deadline is June 30, 2027. Filings are annual, so confirm the current date with the foundation.

How do I apply to Laura Laird Ryan Scholarship Foundation?

From the filing: "Write a short autobiography and include your family background and personal interests. Briefly list the community service projects or activities in which you have participated that have benefited your community. Include hours spent on these and which activity you feel was most important, and why. Write a short essay explaining your career goals, what you plan to study and why you want to further your education." Applications go to the contact listed on this page in Escondido, CA.

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Where this information comes from

Every fact on this page is published from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF for the tax period ending 2024-12-31 (EIN 320535500). Part XV of that form is where a private foundation that accepts unsolicited applications must tell the IRS — and the public — who to send applications to, what to include, any deadlines, and any restrictions on awards. Most of these programs are never listed on scholarship search sites; the filing is often the only public record they exist.

Every listing on this site is compiled from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF filing — the public record where foundations that accept applications must state who to contact, how to apply, any deadlines, and any restrictions. Filings are annual, so details can change between filings: always confirm the current deadline and requirements with the foundation before applying. This site is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by any foundation listed. Scholarship information here is free; we charge only for optional application coaching, and we never write your application for you.