Scholarships

Welcome to the scholarship hub! Here you will find websites where you can find scholarships, local scholarships, and which grade levels can apply to which scholarships will be found here.

What is a scholarship?

A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further their education at a private elementary or secondary school, or a private or public post-secondary college, university, or other academic institution.

JCYC has a scholarship!

If you are a participant of any JCYC program, you are eligible to apply for the JCYC scholarship. This is a cash scholarship worth $500-$3000 depending on your financial need that you can use to help pay for any aspect of college.

When you apply you need to provide:

- Complete JCYC Scholarship Application
- One Essay (3000 Character Limit)
- One Letter of Recommendation
- Copy of Unofficial Transcript (including Senior Year Fall Semester)
- Copy of Completed FAFSA or Student Aid Report or California Dream Act Application.
- Student Résumé

Find the application here!

Local Scholarships

These are scholarships that are for students that are part of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) and students that live in the Bay Area.

San Francisco

Mayor Breed's Bridge to Excellence Scholarship Program

Amount: Up to $2,500 (1-2 winners per school)
Background: All

Seniors with a minimum 3.2 GPA who will be first generation 4 year college students and demonstrate significant financial need, a strong commitment to a college education and leadership skills.

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Alexandria Scholars

Amount: $5,000 a year (3 scholarships available)
Background: All

High school seniors majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) at a two- or four-year college. Students can receive the scholarship for up to 4 years.

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Foundation Promise Scholarship

Amount: $10,000
Background: All

High school seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.75 who want to attend CCSF and transfer to a 4 year college. Students must be willing to attend CCSF as part of a Metro Transfer Academy cohort. Priority will be given to first-generation college students and foster youth.

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Chinese American Citizens Alliance Scholarship

Amount: $500 (10 scholarships available)
Background: Chinese

High school seniors of Chinese ancestry (minimum one-quarter) with a minimum 3.00 GPA and involved in school and community activities. Must meet family income criteria.

Bay Area

Immigrants Rising's List of Scholarships for Undocumented Students

Amount: Varies
Background: Undocumented

A list of scholarships for undergraduate studies that don't require proof of citizenship or legal permanent residency. This up-to-date list, organized by deadline date, contains scholarships at the local (Bay Area), state and national level.

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CASCWA Scholarship

Amount: $500
Background: All

High school seniors who have overcome unique obstacles and difficulties, for example personal or family problems or attendance or discipline.

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Tang Scholarship

Amount: $5,000-$15,000
Background: Asian LGBT

Seniors who self-identify as Asian/Pacific Islander and gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender; (at least 25% API ancestry); involved in the LGBT community; United States citizen or legal resident, and demonstrated financial hardship and academic promise.

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Gaines-Jones Education Foundation

Amount: $500-$1,200
Background: African American

African American seniors with financial need.

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Rose Pak Community Fund (The Rose Pak Memorial Scholarship)

Amount: $5,000
Background: Asian and Pacific Islanders

The Rose Pak Memorial Scholarship is a merit-based award offered to students of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) origin who want to get an education in preparation for a career in public service. The 2020 Rose Pak Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to five students in the amount of $5,000 each.

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George Geng-On Lee Minorities in Leadership Scholarship

Amount: $1,000
Background: Minority students

Low-income minority students attending a 4 year college. We choose recipients for both scholarships based on the following factors: financial need, leadership history, community service record, professional recommendations and academic performance.

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Promise Scholars Program at Skyline College

Amount: Full
Background: All

The Promise Scholars Program provides incoming full-time students a full scholarship for two years, text book assistance, transportation vouchers, and academic and professional support. The program is open to first-time college students attending Skyline College full-time. The intention of the Promise Scholars Program is to accelerate your path toward achieving your educational goals, whether you hope to earn a certificate, an associate degree, or transfer to a four-year institution. The program aims to provide all Scholars a supportive, engaged, and inclusive community – a home on campus. We expect all students in the program to regularly participate in counseling, career development, and utilize the program’s academic resources. Applicants must also complete a 2020-2021 financial aid application (FAFSA or CADAA) and include Skyline College to be considered.

California

CAA Youth Scholarship Program

Amount: $1,000-$7,500
Background: Child of law enforcement/firefighter

Seniors whose parent works in law enforcement or firefighting.

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Splawn Scholarship

Amount: $1,000
Background: All

High school seniors with financial need and a 2.6 minimum GPA who have participated in paid or unpaid employment, community service, and extracurricular activities. We encourage students to apply that have extraordinary circumstances in their lives as well as students who may not have the chance to attend college without financial assistance. We are looking for students that understand and exemplify the meaning of "hard work."

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United States Tennis Association (USTA) Northern California

Amount: $8,000 over 4 years (4 scholarships available)
Background: Tennis players

Senior-year, high school tennis players.

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Chinese Acacia Club Scholarship

Amount: $1,000 maximum award
Background: All

Seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.8. Consideration based upon academic qualifications, community service and financial need. If a signatory school official emails a transcript to fkao@scottish-rite.org it will be accepted as an official transcript. Ask a counselor.

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The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation

Amount: $1,000
Background: All

Be a graduating high school senior with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Scholarship Databases

Didn't find any scholarship that stood out to you? Check out these scholarship databases to find scholarships for almost anything:

Extracurricular scholarships
Hobby scholarships
Race/Ethnicity scholarships
Etc.

Letters of Recommendation

A lot of scholarships require letters of recommendation. What is a letter of recommendation? It is a letter that a counselor, coach, teacher, supervisor or administrator can write that describes your character. It is a way for the scholarship committee to get evidence of why you deserve the scholarship.

Asking for a letter of recommendation is pretty easy:

Give your recommender AT LEAST 2 weeks to write your letter.
- Ask someone that knows you: your favorite teacher, the advisor for a club you run, your sports coach, your manager at work, etc.
- Follow up if you haven't heard anything from your recommender.
Fill out a "Recommendation Survey" where you give information about yourself: your grades, your interests, any personal information that is pertinent to the scholarship so that your recommender has an easier time writing your letter.
After you receive your letter, make sure to thank your recommender!

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