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Posted Date: 2/16/24
Program: 2024 Bay Area Community Project Scholarship Application
Due Date: April 15, 2024
In-Person or Virtual: in-Person
Program Dates: not indicated
Brief Info: Bay Area Community Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that strives to promote minority youth development and achievement, financially assist college bound scholars, and provide impactful support to homeless communities.
Our organization focuses on aiding the Bay Area community through our award winning mentoring program, academic scholarships, and our various Homeless Assistance programs.
Our mentoring program is a program that provides underprivileged African American male youth STEM enrichment, college/career preparation, and college scholarships to our program graduates. It is designed to help youth in the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding communities prepare for higher education in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), achieve college enrollment to 4-year institutions, and serve as positive role models/contributors to their communities.
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Posted Date: 12/15/23
Program: Bay Area All-Star Scholarship Team (BAASST)
Due Date: not indicated
In-Person or Virtual: in-Person
Program Dates: not indicated
Brief Info: The Giants Community Fund is excited to share the following scholarship opportunity.
The Bay Area All-Star Scholarship Team (BAASST) is a partnership established in 1996 by the San Francisco Giants, Golden State Warriors, Oakland A’s, San Francisco 49ers, San Jose Earthquakes and San Jose Sharks. Each participating sports team has contributed to the scholarship program in a collective effort to assist Bay Area high school students achieve goals of higher education.
The Bay Area All-Star Scholarships will be awarded to six successful students residing within the Bay Area’s nine counties. Each scholar will receive an award in the amount of $5,000 and will be recognized at team ceremonies. The San Francisco Giants’ BAASST territory consists of all public and charter high schools in San Francisco and Sonoma County.
If you are interested in applying for the scholarship, please reach out to Drew Ziegler at dziegler@sfgiants.com.
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Posted Date: 2/27/24
Program: BVHP Legacy Foundation Scholarships
Due Date: Live application window: March 15, 2024 through April 29, 2024 1:00 pm PT or until all funds have been granted
In-Person or Virtual: NA
Program Dates: NA
Brief Info:
The Legacy Foundation for Bayview Hunters Point, in partnership with Lennar, FivePoint and the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (“OCII”), has established a scholarship to assist students who reside in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood in the 94124, 94134 and 94107 zip codes and are pursuing a diploma, certificate, or degree in college or vocational-technical school.
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Posted Date: 3/5/24
Program: Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC)
Due Date: March 31
In-Person or Virtual: NA
Program Dates: NA
Brief Info:
The Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC) will grant up to (2) $2,500 scholarships to a high school student(s).
This scholarship can be used to support the student's education at a 2 or 4 year school, or for another educational activity in the fields of architecture, engineering or construction (AEC).
Please have the students fill out this SURVEY FORM, print out the form and email a signed PDF copy to Megan Stringer megan.stringer@holmes.us.
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Posted Date: 2/28/24
Program: WE RISE LGBTQ SCHOLARSHIP
Due Date: Application intake for Fall Semester will begin soon. Please check back at a later time.
In-Person or Virtual: NA
Program Dates: NA
Brief Info:
The We Rise LGBTQ Scholarship awards one time gifts annually to selected applicants in the San Francisco Bay Area who can share their stories of where they have been, and more importantly, where they aim to go. We are deeply inspired by those who have and perhaps still do face great adversity and are now seeking a more rewarding future.
$2,500/grantee/year
Available for post-High School education including but not limited to trade and technical degrees or certificates, and Associate and Bachelor’s degrees
The program will focus on training programs and education options that lead to financial stability
Underserved groups within the LGBTQ+ community strongly encouraged to apply
Application process will be administered by Horizons Foundation
Application intake for Fall Semester will begin soon. Please check back at a later time.
Questions about the scholarship? Please contact WeRise@grgrf.org
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Posted Date: 2/12/24
Program: KYLA Scholarship - Koshland Young Leader Awards
Due Date: April 8
In-Person or Virtual: in person
Program Dates: Spring 2024
Brief Info:
Candidates embrace a commitment to strengthening their families and communities despite facing formidable life challenges, such as economic and family responsibilities. Each year, 11 outstanding San Francisco Unified School District juniors are provided $10,000 each to fund tuition and/or education-related expenses. To date, the awards program has awarded nearly $1 million to more than 170 young leaders to give them a jump start as they enter college.
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Posted Date: 2/27/24
Program: Apply for Lata SF Student Scholarship
Due Date: 1st Friday in March
In-Person or Virtual: NA
Program Dates: NA
Brief Info:
Our priority is to support students who don’t have access to traditional grants and scholarships (Dreamers welcomed). We will award scholarships from $500 to $3000 for students enrolling in a four-year college or university, a community college or a trade school.
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Posted Date: 4/22/24
Program: Scholarships for seniors
Due Date: varies
In-Person or Virtual: NA
Program Dates: NA
Brief Info:
OUR FAVORITE PLACES TO FIND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
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Posted Date: 2/1/24
Program: Superintendent's 21st Century Scholarship Awards
Due Date: March 15
In-Person or Virtual: in person
Program Dates: NA
Brief Info:
The Superintendent’s 21st Century Award will be granted to six graduating SFUSD seniors who exemplify a particular strength in one or more of the characteristics of the SFUSD Graduate Profile. All SFUSD seniors are eligible for this award regardless of citizenship status. Recipients of the Superintendent’s 21st Century will each receive a $2,000 scholarship, be honored at a ceremony in May and will also be featured in a video.
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Posted Date: 1/25/24
Program: UCSF Black Caucus Scholarship: Dr. Vivien T. Thomas Scholarship
Due Date: Feb 29
In-Person or Virtual: in person
Program Dates: NA
Brief Info:
Dr. Vivien T. Thomas Scholarships will be awarded to African American students attending high school in San Francisco and Alameda counties. These scholarships are given based on a demonstrated financial need and in recognition of academic and civic achievements during the student's high school years. This is a one-year non-renewable award; a minimum of $500. Members of the Black Caucus Scholarship Committee will select semi-finalists for interviews on the basis of the General Eligibility criteria. The selection of the final scholarship recipients is based on the personal interview and oral presentation of the semi-finalists.
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Posted Date: 1/8/24
Program: Youth Empowerment Fund
Due Date: Feb 2
In-Person or Virtual: in-Person
Program Dates: NA
Brief Info:
The YMCA's Youth Empowerment Fund awards over $100,000 annually in mini-grants supporting projects initiated and led by youth citywide. Young people in San Francisco can apply for funding up to $10,000, three times a year, to fund their unique ideas and vision addressing important community issues and more. We are currently accepting applicants for our Spring Grant Cycle for up to $10,000. Do you have a project that could benefit from a YEF grant? Applications are due February 2nd!
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