Provided by Silicon Valley Community Foundation
The Krishnan-Shah Family Scholarship was established by Ajay Shah, Lata Krishnan and their family. This scholarship program seeks to support financially needy students with academic potential and demonstrated community involvement, and provide meaningful and ongoing financial support to ensure that students complete their undergraduate degree.
Award amount
$10,000
Number of awards
Multiple
Frequency
Annually
Deadline
Not specified
Time to apply
30–60 min
Essay
May be required — check provider
Graduating high school seniors residing in the greater Silicon Valley Region (includes Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, San Francisco County, Alameda County and Santa Cruz County) OR current community college students who graduated from a high school within the five listed counties
First generation college students (neither parent earned a four-year college degree), pursuing first undergraduate degree
Planning to enroll in a four-year college or university on a full-time basis in the upcoming fall session
Maximum cumulative grade point average of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale
Demonstrated involvement in activities (extracurricular, volunteer, paid, etc.)
Demonstrated financial need or hardship
Confirm eligibility
Review the scholarship eligibility information on this page and on the provider’s official instructions to confirm you qualify before you invest time in an application.
Gather required materials
Collect transcripts, test scores, essays, letters of recommendation, portfolios, or any other items the program lists as required.
Submit through the official program
Complete the application using the provider’s published process—often an online form or portal—and submit before the stated deadline. Keep a copy of your confirmation when available.
Important
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