Bay Area Council Scholarship Program

The Bay Area Council Scholarship Program supports students of exceptional ability from underserved neighborhoods in the San Francisco Bay Area. Financial assistance and professional development resources are provided to high achieving students attending top Bay Area colleges.

Bay Area Council Scholars possess an intimate awareness of challenges that people face in less privileged communities, and they are passionate about making a positive impact on their surroundings. The goal of this program is to identify promising youth and support them through a critical period of learning and growth, developing their potential to become the conscientious leaders and change-makers of tomorrow.

Awards

Awards range from $5,000 to $10,000, each determined by the students' financial situations and the need expressed in their financial aid packages for college. These one-year undergraduate scholarship awards are given to high school seniors from underserved Bay Area neighborhoods entering top Bay Area universities.

Thanks to a two-year, $100,000 grant from the College Access Foundation and a $50,000 financial commitment from the Bay Area Family of Funds, a total of $100,000 in financial assistance will be granted to a class of ten new Bay Area Council Scholars for the upcoming 2009-2010 school year.

Ongoing support will also be offered to Bay Area Scholars beyond their freshman year in college. In addition to continued financial aid (dependent upon outside contributions), the Bay Area Council will offer professional development resources including interview training, resume building workshops, and career guidance as needed.

Sponsorship

This program was established by the Bay Area Family of Funds with an annual commitment to  scholarship support. The Bay Area Council is committed to providing ongoing support to the scholars selected and is seeking additional funding to extend financial support to each class of Bay Area Council Scholars throughout their college careers.