Ventura County Democrats' 2010 Jack O’Connell Scholarship
Written by VCDCC Admin on May 13th, 2010In 2008 the Ventura County Democratic Central Committee (VCDCC) officially recognized the Hon. Jack O’Connell’s service to Ventura County and the state of California by awarding a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 in the field of Public Service or Education.
After growing up in Oxnard, graduating from Oxnard High School, receiving his B.A. degree from California State University Fullerton (CSUF) and his secondary teaching credential from CSU Long Beach, Jack O’Connell returned to teach government classes at Oxnard High School. His political career began with his election to the Santa Barbara County School Board. Starting in 1982, Jack served six terms in the California State Assembly and was Speaker pro tem. He then was elected to two terms in the State Senate. He was elected as State Superintendent of
Public Instruction in 2002 and overwhelmingly reelected in 2006. In 2007 he was inducted into the Ventura County Educators Hall of Fame. His lifetime commitment to education as a teacher, legislator, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction makes Jack the perfect person to be honored by our scholarship program.
Description and Background
In 2008 the Ventura County Democratic Central Committee (VCDCC) officially recognized the Hon. Jack O’Connell’s service to Ventura County and the state of California by awarding a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 in the field of Public Service or Education.
Click here to download the application.
After growing up in Oxnard, graduating from Oxnard High School, receiving his B.A. degree from California State University Fullerton (CSUF) and his secondary teaching credential from CSU Long Beach, Jack O’Connell returned to teach government classes at Oxnard High School. His political career began with his election to the Santa Barbara County School Board. Starting in 1982, Jack served six terms in the California State Assembly and was Speaker pro tem. He then was elected to two terms in the State Senate. He was elected as State Superintendent of
Public Instruction in 2002 and overwhelmingly reelected in 2006. In 2007 he was inducted into the Ventura County Educators Hall of Fame. His lifetime commitment to education as a teacher, legislator, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction makes Jack the perfect person to be honored by our scholarship program.
Eligibility and Requirements
- Resident of Ventura County
- Registered (or registration-in-process) for Fall Semester 2010 at any public college or
university in California - Graduate of a Ventura County high school
- 3.0 GPA (transcript should be available on request)
- Registered Democrat or Intent to Register as a Democrat when eligible
- Career Goal: Public Education or Public Service
- The successful scholarship recipient will e-mail the Scholarship Committee a brief
follow-up describing his/her college experience at the end of the first quarter/semester.
Application Procedure
Download the PDF of the 2010 JOC Scholarship form.
Sign, date and mail the application with the two letters of recommendation and your essay to:
VCDCC Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 1587
Camarillo, CA 93011
Applications must be postmarked by July 15, 2010. (Please note that you may need to include
extra postage.) If you need further information, please leave a message at 805-477-4411.
Prospective recipients will be notified the first week of August and arrangements will be made
for an interview. Following his or her selection, the winner will be honored at the Labor Day
Picnic September 6, 2010, which will be held at Freedom Park in Camarillo.
