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Program

East Bay College Scholarship Program
Organization

East Bay College Fund
Opportunity Type

Scholarship
About the Program

East Bay College Fund provides $16,000 four-year scholarships, mentoring, on-going college counseling and life skills training to East Bay (primarily Oakland) public high school students from low income families and communities with historically low college attendance rates. East Bay College Fund was formed in 2002 by a committed group of East Bay citizens, educators, and community activists. Our focus is on helping to ensure that our recipients are successful and graduate from college.
Application Deadline

February 12, 2024
Application Website

www.eastbaycollegefund.org

Program Benefits

Scholarship Amount
 $4,000 a year for four years ($16,000)
Renewable?

Yes

Requirements

Description
  • Senior attending an Oakland public high school
  • Academic preparation to succeed in college.
  • Able to overcome obstacles to achieve academic and personal goals 
  • Responsible, resourceful and involved with others (work, school, family, community)
  • Documented financial need
  • Must have applied to at least two 4-year colleges – we encourage applications to a range of 4-year colleges including private schools, UC’s and CSU’s
  • Will be attending a four-year accredited college or 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 Great Expectations Award: Berkeley Incentive Award; UC Berkeley Cal Opps/Cal Works; Students Rising Above; Gates Millenium; IDEAL; Any other scholarship over $3500
Open to residents of:
  • CA
Open to students attending school in:
 National - All 50 States
Additional Geographic Requirements

Oakland Public High School
Degree Programs
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)
Minimum GPA
 3.0
Year in School
  • 12th Grade
Enrollment Status
  • Full time
Citizenship
  • U.S. Citizens
  • Legal Permanent Residents
  • Deferred Action (DACA) – Approved
  • Deferred Action (DACA) – Pending
  • Undocumented Students
Other Details
  • Needs-based
Keywords
 East Bay College Scholarship Program
Organization Address

2201 Broadway, Suite 208
Oakland, CA 94612
Organization Phone
 510.836.8900
Last Modified Date
 November 16, 2015