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Program

New Leader Scholarship
Organization

Marin Community Foundation
Opportunity Type

Scholarship
About the Program

The New Leader Scholarship is especially designed to provide aid to students who come from financially and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds and demonstrate leadership capacities. Preference and priority are given to recent immigrants and students of color. Students should be planning to pursue advanced education in the social sciences, human services, health-related fields or public service and be able to demonstrate a commitment to serving others. Students will be expected to remain connected to The New Leader Scholarship Fund and awardees’ network in order to contribute to the goals of the Fund.
Application Deadline

March 10, 2019
Application Website

newleaderscholarship.org

Program Benefits

Scholarship Amount
 Up to $8,000 annually
Renewable?

Yes

Requirements

Description

Undergraduate Eligibility:  

  • Enrollment in one of the following Bay Area public universities: California State University, East Bay; San Francisco State University; San Jose State University; Sonoma State University; or University of California at Berkeley
  • Will be an upper division student who has attended the school for one academic year or more, with 24 units that were attained at the present university
  • Studying the social sciences, human services, public interest law, health-related fields, or public service
  • Minimum 3.5 GPA
  • Enrolled in a minimum of 12 units each semester
  • Able to attend an interview session on April 11th or 12th, 2014 and an orientation on May 3rd, 2014
  • Demonstrate financial need

Graduate Eligibility:

  • Prior New Leader Scholarship recipient at the undergraduate level
  • Plan to enroll in a graduate program at a public university in California in 2014-2015
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Able to attend an interview session on April 11th or 12th, 2014
Open to residents of:
  • CA
Open to students attending school in:
  • CA
Additional Geographic Requirements

Enrollment in one of the following Bay Area public universities: California State University, East Bay; San Francisco State University; San Jose State University; Sonoma State University; or University of California at Berkeley
Limited to Students from a Particular College/University?
 Yes
Degree Programs
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)
  • Master’s Degree (M.A./M.S./M.B.A.)
  • Doctorate Degree (Ph.D./M.D./D.D.S.)
  • Law Degree (J.D.)
Minimum GPA
 3.5
Year in School
  • College Sophomore
  • College Junior
  • College Senior
Academic Requirements

Studying the social sciences, human services, public interest law, health-related fields, or public service
Citizenship
  • U.S. Citizens
  • Legal Permanent Residents
  • Deferred Action (DACA) – Approved
  • Deferred Action (DACA) – Pending
  • Undocumented Students
Other Details
  • Needs-based
Contact

jchoi@10000degrees.org
Organization Website

www.10000degrees.org
Organization Address

10,000 Degrees, 1650 Los Gamos Dr., Suite 110
San Rafael, CA 94903
Organization Phone
 (415) 451-4002
Last Modified Date
 February 14, 2014