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$1,000 Gen & Kelly Tenabe Scholarship
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826 Valencia Scholarships
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Alan and Ruth Stein Educational Assistance Program
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Amazon Student Scholarship
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APIASF General Scholarship Program
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Asian American Women's Alliance (AAWA) Scholarship
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Asian Employee Association Scholarship Program
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Asian Pacific Islander Queer Women & Transgender Community Scholarship
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Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement Scholarship
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Bay Area Gardeners Foundation Scholarship
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Bertha Wolf-Rosenthal Foundation Fund for Community Service Stipend
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CA Student Aid Commission Middle Class Scholarship
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California Association of Collectors Educational Scholarship Foundation
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CASA 2 Scholarship
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Clair A. Hill Scholarship
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College Bound Brotherhood Scholarship
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Dare to Dream Scholarship
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Dorothy and Robert DeBolt Scholarship
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East Bay College Fund
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East Bay College Fund Launch Scholarship
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Education First
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Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Students Scholarship
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Friends of the California State Fair Scholarship
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12/31/2016
-9th-12th grade -Legal resident of the US -Currently in school or planning to start school within the next 12 months
-Essay Prompt 1: 250 words or less. Why do you deserve to win this Scholarship -Essay Prompt 2: 250 words or less. Describe your academic career or goals. -Essay Prompt 3. 250 words or less. Any topic of your choice.
$1,000
http://www.genkellyscholarship.com/
2/16/2016
- Must be enrolled in a San Francisco school - Must have participated in an 826 Valencia program - Must provide a letter of recommendation
Essay 1: 250-1,000 words. Choose one of the following: - Describe the world you come from- for example, your family, community, or school- and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. - Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are? - Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identi
$15,000
http://826valencia.org
9/30/2016
• High school senior • Must attend public and private colleges, vocational schools, and certification and job skills programs
Essay 1: 500-750 words. Please give us a brief essay that gives us a better understanding of your background and life circumstances Essay 2: Please use the space below for your Statement of Purpose to tell us about your educational and/or career goals. How did you determine these goals? How have you prepared yourself for reaching these goals? How will this education assistance grant help you achieve those goals?
Up to $6,000
http://www.bridgehousing.com/what-we-do/stein-scholarship
11/20/2016
-High School senior -Must be a full-time student next Fall
·Semi-finalists will be required to write an essay
$5,000 and $500 giftcard for books
http://www.amazon.com/b/?node=9944643011&tag=viglink21067-20
1/11/2017
- Must be of Asian and/or Pacific Islander heritage - Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident, or citizen of the Republic of Palau - 2.7 minimum GPA or GED - Must submit letter of recommendation
- See website for further information
$2,500-$15,000
http://apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html
3/22/2016
- Enrolled in high school, undergraduate program, or graduate program - Must be Asian American or Pacific Islander - Must provide transcript and one letter of recommendation
Personal statement.
$500
http://www.aawalliance.com/awards-scholarships/
3/26/2016
- High School senior enrolled in an Oakland high school or the child of a Port of Oakland employee - 3.0 weighted minimum GPA - Must provide a letter of recommendation and a transcript
Choose one of the following: - Recent technological advances include smart phones, hybrid electric-gas cars, and social media. In what fields or products do you think we'll see the next wave of technological advances? What are some of the limitations on these new advances? Explain your reasoning. - In light of the recent protest in Oakland around the issue of police brutality and the #blacklivesmatter movement, make an argument for or against current policing based on your personal view and expe
Varies
http://portaea.org/scholarship/scholarship.html
2/12/2016
- Must be a high school student - Must have a cover letter, resume, official transcript, and two letters of recommendation.
Two pages, double spaced. The personal statement should address community involvement and future goals. How has your cultural heritage, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity influenced your life and any activities in which you have been involved? Discuss any relevant experiences up to the present and how you see yourself involved in the community in the future, either through your career or otherwise.
$1,000
http://www.apiqwtc.org/2015-scholarship-applications/
1/31/2016
Hgh school seniors with a 3.40 on 4-point scale, of any ethnic or cultural background, who plan to attend an accredited college or university (2-year and 4-year). - Applicants who are United States citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
At a minimum the essay should address ALL of the following questions: • What are your long-term personal and education goals? • How has knowledge or awareness about your own culture and other cultures affected your understanding of yourself? • What key experiences with your own and/or other cultures influenced your goals and your interactions with others? Please provide specific examples. • How do you plan to use your college education to make a difference in your community?
$2000
http://apca.wufoo.com/forms/2016-apca-scholarship/http/true
3/31/2016
-High School senior -Minimum 2.50 GPA -Must live in San Francisco County, Santa Clara County, or San Mateo County for 3 years -Completed at least 25 hours of community service or volunteering at BAGF event
500 word essay. Personal narrative telling why do you want to pursue a college education.
$1,500 and two $1,000 Cheyvita Book Fund Awards
http://bayareagardenersscholarshipfoundation.com/bagsf/
5/1/2016
• Must be 18 – 24 • Must have a history of community service • Must have a financial need • Must work at a non-profit in California for a year full time • Must submit a resume, two letters of recommendation, a copy of your 2014 federal income tax return, a signed and sealed letter from your nonprofit verifying your full time work, and a copy of your non profit’s 501(c)(3) tax status letter
Essay Prompt: 1 -2 pages double spaced. Tell us about yourself, your contributions through community service, your goals, your need for financial assistance and how this stipend will help you.
$5,000
https://www.libertyhill.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=301
3/2/2016
- High school senior - Be a California resident attending a UC or CSU - US Citizen or AB-540 - Maintain satisfactory academic progress - Must apply for FAFSA to be considered
See website.
Up to 40% of mandatory systemwide tuition and fees.
http://www.csac.ca.gov/mcs.asp
1/20/2016
- California High School senior - Must be a United States citizen or permanent resident
-700-1,000 words. The importance of establishing and maintaining good financial credit during your college years.
First prize: $2,500. Second prize: $2,000. Third prize: $1,500.
http://cacesf.org
1/18/2016
- High School senior or continuing undergraduate student - Must be an undocumented student residing in California - Must be attending a higher education institution in California for Fall 2016 (e.g. Trade School, Two-year College, Four-Year Universities, etc.)
Maximum of 2 pages, double-spaced in Times New Roman/Arial, 12 point font with 1-inch margins. How has being an undocumented student affected your education/college career (if you are a continuing college student)? What have been academic opportunities you have taken advantage of at your high school or college? How will this scholarship help you to further your education?
$500
http://ltacasa2.webs.com/scholarships.htm
12/31/2016
-High School senior -Be in the water resources related field of study
1-2 pages. What key water related issues would you address if given the opportunity? Why have you chosen a career in the water resources field? How do your educational and career goals relate to a future in the California water resources
$5,000
http://www.acwa.com/content/clair-hill-scholarship-0
3/30/2016
-High School Senior -African-American/Black males who reside in the SF Bay Area -No GPA requirement -Must have Cal-Grant GPA verified
$1,500 for community college and $3,500 for 4-year college/university
http://collegeboundbros.org/event/college-bound-brotherhood-scholarship-application-deadline/
4/8/2016
• Must be current or former foster youth living in or from Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, or Solano counties • Must be 24 years or younger • Min 2.0 GPA • Must submit transcript and two letters of recommendation
Essay 1: Minimum 100 words. Describe your personal interests and talents. Share how you have used your interests and talents to enhance the community through volunteerism or work experience. Include the name(s) of the organization/business, dates & hours you participated/worked, and what tasks/duties you completed. You are welcome to attach additional documents to showcase your involvement and impact. • Essay Prompt 2: Minimum 500 words. In a formal essay, share your goals and aspirations and th
$500-$5,000
http://www.fosteradream.org/program-1/
5/30/2016
-High School senior -Has been adopted after being in foster care (a dependent of the juvenile court)
2 pages. Tell about your background, how you came to be a part of the foster care system, then a part of your adoptive family, and describe how these experiences have led you to where you are now in life. Describe extracurricular high school activities and volunteer community services you have participated in. Also, describe any paid jobs you have held. Describe how this scholarship will be beneficial to you. Describe your short term and long term goals and how you plan to reach them.
$2,000-$3,000
http://www.aask.org/family-support/debolt-scholarship/
2/11/2016
-High School senior attending an Oakland Public High School -Must have applied to at least two 4-year universities and will be attending a 4-year university in the Fall -Cumulative minimum 3.0 GPA to maximum 3.7 GPA.  Note: Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. -If you receive any of the following awards, you may be ineligible for an East Bay College Fund: Berkeley Incentive Award, UC Berkeley Cal Opps/Cal Works, Students Rising Above, Gates Millennium, IDEAL, and any other scholarship
-Essay 1: 500 words. Discuss a leadership experience or contribution you have made in your community in any area of your life: school, work, athletics, family, spiritual community/place of worship, community, etc. Why did you become a leader and/or get involved? What did you accomplish? How did this experience influence your goals? -Essay 2: 500 words. Write a personal essay in which you tell us about yourself. What is important for us to know about you? Tell us about your personal experiences,
$16,000
http://www.eastbaycollegefund.org/our-programs/scholarships/
5/3/2016
• Will graduate from an Oakland public or charter high school in Spring 2015 • Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher • Completed FAFSA or CA Dream Act • Attending a two-year accredited college full time in Fall 2015 (for-profit schools not included) • Demonstrated characteristics: academic preparation, resiliency and life skills (responsible, resourceful, involved) • Committed to participation in all Launch Scholarship Program activities
300 – 1,000 words. Write a personal essay telling us about yourself. For example, you can discuss: your life experiences and how they’ve shaped who you are, challenges or obstacles you’ve overcome or continue to face and how you’ve grown from them, your leadership experiences and why you want to be a leader, or your goals and dreams.
$2,000
http://www.eastbaycollegefund.org/our-programs/launch-scholarship/
3/18/2016
- High School senior (at Balboa, Thurgood Marshall, or Mission High) - Must submit a transcript
500 words. What challenges or obstacles have you faced in pursuit of your education? What do you wish to achieve with your college education? What strengths, interests, or unique characteristics distinguish you from other applicants? How do you plan to pay for your college education?
$4,000 and $1,000
https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/25272-Education-First
11/30/2016
• High School senior • Must be a United States citizen
Maximum 150 words. Describe the impact adversity has had on the applicant’s life.
$4,000 - $50,000 for 4 years
http://www.elks.org/enf/scholars/mvs.cfm
3/6/2016
-High School senior -Students who exhibit academic excellence, leadership potential, civic engagement and a strong sense of personal commitment to continuing education.
500 word maximum. Pick an experience from your own life and explain how it has influenced your development.
$500 - $5,000
http://www.castatefair.org/friends-fair/
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