Ralph Hale and Martha L. Ruppert Educational Scholarship

Provided by Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)

No deadline
$10,000
30–60 min

About this scholarship

Supports "late-bloomers" who show academic promise and GPA improvement and have financial need. Awards of up to $10,000 to students from San Mateo, San Francisco, or Santa Clara counties who are enrolling or enrolled full-time in a two- or four-year college, university, or vocational school.

Quick facts

Award amount

$10,000

Number of awards

Multiple

Frequency

See provider

Deadline

Not specified

Time to apply

30–60 min

Essay

May be required — check provider

Eligibility requirements

8 listed

Applicant is a "late bloomer" who demonstrates academic promise

Continuous grade point average improvement during high school or college

Demonstrates community involvement

Maximum cumulative grade point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale

Demonstrated financial hardship

Graduating high school senior or graduate of a public or private high school in San Mateo County, San Francisco County, or Santa Clara County

Planning to enroll or enrolled in two- or four-year college, university or vocational school as a full-time student

United States citizen or eligible non-citizen (United States legal residents and A.B. 540 students)

How to apply

  1. 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.

  2. Gather required materials

    Collect transcripts, test scores, essays, letters of recommendation, portfolios, or any other items the program lists as required.

  3. 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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