The Cait Naylor Memorial Scholarship

The Cait Marie Naylor Memorial Scholarship honors Cait’s life by supporting graduating seniors from West Torrance High School as they take the next step in their education. Each scholarship recognizes a student who reflects Cait’s strength, hope, and belief that there is always something to be thankful for.

Through this scholarship, Cait’s legacy continues through students who are pursuing meaningful goals and carrying her message of gratitude into their futures.

Celebrating Our Previous Scholarship Recipients

We are honored to recognize the students who have received the Cait Marie Naylor Memorial Scholarship and are carrying Cait’s message of gratitude forward through their education and future goals.

Micah Tah
2024 Scholarship Recipient
$2,500 Award

Katherine Moore
2026 Scholarship Recipient
$7,500 Award

Mona Sugawara
2026 Scholarship Recipient
$7,500 Award

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A group of five people, including three women and two men, standing on a stage with brown curtains, holding large ceremonial checks for seven thousand five hundred dollars each. The women are smiling, and the man on the right is standing with his hands clasped. Behind them is a decoration with balloons in yellow, gray, and white, and a floral arrangement on the left.

Application and Selection Process

The Cait Marie Naylor Memorial Scholarship is available to graduating seniors from West Torrance High School. Applications are completed through the school and include an essay responding to the prompt provided for that year.

Students are generally asked to explain how the scholarship will support their education and how they plan to carry forward Cait’s philosophy that there is always something to be thankful for. Cait’s family carefully reviews the applications and selects a group of finalists. The final scholarship recipients are then chosen by Shawna, the nurse who cared for Cait during treatment.

Application dates, deadlines, and the current essay prompt are announced through West Torrance High School.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible, and how do students apply?

The scholarship is available to graduating seniors from West Torrance High School. Students apply directly through the school and complete an essay using the prompt provided for that scholarship cycle. Application instructions and deadlines are announced by West Torrance High School.

What does the essay ask?

Students are generally asked to explain how the scholarship will support their education and how they plan to carry forward Cait’s philosophy that there is always something to be thankful for. The exact prompt may vary each year.

How much is the scholarship, and how are recipients selected?

Scholarship amounts may vary depending on available funding and the number of recipients chosen. Cait’s family reviews the applications and selects a group of finalists, and the final recipients are chosen by Shawna, the nurse who cared for Cait during treatment.