Provided by Deblinger Family Scholarship Fund (Silicon Valley Community Foundation)
Provides up to $10,000 annually to low-income single parents who are Head of Household (HOH) returning to college. Four awards are offered each year (two female parents and two male parents). Awards are renewable based on good academic standing and intended to offset the "Self-Help" portion of financial aid. Eligible applicants are community college students (or recent enrollees) pursuing an associate degree, certificate, or planning to transfer to a four-year college; applicants must be accepted to an accredited nonprofit school/program and be residents of specified Bay Area counties. Apply using the PDF application; completed packets must be mailed. Contact: dfsfmanager@gmail.com.
Award amount
$10,000
Number of awards
4 awards available
Frequency
Annually
Deadline
Not specified
Time to apply
60+ min
Essay
May be required — check provider
Low-income single parent who is Head of Household (HOH); program expanded beginning 2025-2026 to include low-income single fathers who are HOH
Four awards per year: two female parents and two male parents
Renewable based on good academic standing
Scholarship funds to be used for the "Self-Help" portion of Financial Aid
Currently enrolled, or enrolled within the past year, in a community college to obtain an associate degree, certificate, or in a four-year college transfer program
Students who already have an associate degree and are planning to transfer to a four-year college are eligible
Applicants must already be accepted into an accredited nonprofit school/program before applying
Current resident of Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, or Santa Cruz County
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and in good academic standing
Demonstrated financial need
Demonstrated academic promise, goal orientation, and commitment to completing a degree program
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