Action League of the Foothills gives back to the community by providing scholarships to local students.

Thank you to the students who applied for Mary Ellen Hillgren and CAP Scholarships in 2025 and congratulations to the recipients!  Check back in the spring for scholarship opportunities in 2026.

CAP Scholarships

2 Year School

Since 2001, the Cañada Auxiliary of Professionals has offered scholarships to further the education of La Cañada Flintridge students and has recently extended the reach of the scholarships to those living in the adjacent cities and attending the schools in the local area.

In the coming year, CAP Scholarships will be granted to students who will be attending a two-year college or an accredited occupational program in the fall of 2026. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must attend a school in La Cañada Flintridge and the surrounding area.  Applicants must have graduated from high school by June 2026 and have maintained a grade point average of 2.5 or better. The recipients will be selected on the basis of merit with consideration given to career goals, achievements, community service and/or school involvement, and character.

Applications will be available online below or may be obtained from counselors and/or scholarship staff at La Cañada High School, Crescenta Valley High School, St. Francis High School, Hillside Learning Center, Sacred Heart Academy, Verdugo Hills High School, Glendale Community College, Pasadena City College, or from Action League of the Foothills. 

Applications must be returned to the Action League of the Foothills office at 4607 Oakwood Avenue, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 along with a one-page personal essay, verification of grades, résumé, and one sealed letter of recommendation. Incomplete applications will not be considered.  Selected candidates and families are typically invited to attend the September CAP meeting to be introduced to the organization’s membership.

The 2025 CAP Scholarship applications are closed and the recipient has been chosen.  Look for next year’s CAP Scholarship information in the spring of 2026.

Questions?  Contact us at Info@ALFoothills.org or 818-790-1328.

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2025 Cañada Auxiliary of Professional Scholarship Award Recipient

Mona Dillard is a graduate of La Canada High School and headed to Santa Barbara Community College with plans to pursue a career in international business law.

She is a Harvard International Relations Scholars Program Capstone Team Finalist and a finalist for the William G Ericson Photography Competition, Posse scholarship and the Tournament of Roses Rose Court. She has been extensively involved with the Model UN serving as both president as well as co-founder for the community center of La Canada’s MUN program.

She has also served as a LCHS College and Career Student Representative, interned for a city council campaign, and worked as part of LCUSD Facilities grant writing team. All of this and more!

Letter of rec writer gave her “one of my highest recommendations of the year.” Hats off to Mona!

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2025 Mary Ellen Hillgren Scholarship Award Recipients

Ava Anderson, graduated from La Cañada High School with a weighted GPA of 4.42. She was involved in a variety of activities across different fields. She was a Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, wherein she developed a campaign highlighting the importance of art education for low income and unhoused children. In total, she has completed over 120 hours of community service. She played on the volleyball and golf teams for LCHS, and also coached the Youth Swim team for six months in 2024. Additionally, she founded the LCHS Photography Club and opened an online store promoting sustainability and the reduction of landfills, through selling used items. 

Lauren Kim, also graduated from La Cañada High School, with a weighted 4.3 GPA. She was the queen of the La Cañada Royal Court in her junior year, and served in conjunction with the La Cañada Chamber of Commerce at a variety of community events. She furthermore occupied various positions in the Associated Student Body (ASB,) most notably Class President. Lauren also did advocacy work for various medical nonprofit organizations, such as HFSC, “Hope For Stomach Cancer” and OVAC, “One Voice Against Cancer.” She became the Les Tupper Volunteer Award recipient this year, as well.

2022 MEH Scholarship recipients, Kamran Samudrala & Isabel Anderson with Scholarship committee member, Lori Rotenberg (left)

2020 MEH Scholarship recipient, Elana Sverdlik