2021-2022 Ed Fund Scholarship Now OPEN!

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Happy Wednesday everyone! We hope that your 2021 has been off to a great start.

The West Contra Costa Public Education Fund is happy to announce that our Scholarship Application for the 2021-2022 school year is now OPEN! Graduating seniors attending a public high school within the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) are eligible to apply by March 10, 2021 as long as they:

1. Demonstrate financial need

2. Complete the FAFSA/Dream Act Application by the March 2, 2021 Cal Grant deadline (if eligible)

and

3. Plan to attend a 2-year or 4-year institution immediately after graduating from high school.

*Please see below for additional scholarship requirements*

1. Contra Costa Chorale Vocal Music Studies Scholarship- $1000 per student for 1 year, 2 awards available

1. Open to all WCCUSD seniors who have participated in high school choir programs and/or other musical performances (instrumentalists may also apply if they accompany choirs)

2. Minimum 3.2 GPA

3. 2 letters of recommendation

2. Schroeder Family Foundation Scholarship- $2000 per student for 1 year, 2 awards available

1. Must be an El Cerrito High School senior identifying as a student of color

2. Minimum 3.0 GPA

3. STEM Scholarship- $1000 per student for 1 year, 2 awards available

1. Open to all Richmond High and Kennedy High seniors pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics + Economics) career 

2. Minimum 3.5 GPA 

3. 2 letters of recommendation

For more information and to apply, students can visit our website, www.edfundwest.org/our-work/scholarships/. 

As 2021 continues to be an unprecedented year, we want to make sure our district’s college-bound seniors have the tools and resources necessary to succeed. Please help the Ed Fund West by sharing our scholarship opportunities and flyers (attached to this email) with students, parents, social media sites, colleagues, and/or your network(s)!

Should you have any questions, feel free to contact sa...@edfundwest.org. 

Thanks again,

Sarah Camacho  | College Access Coordinator 

West Contra Costa Public Education Fund

1400 Marina Way South, Richmond CA., 94804

www.edfundwest.org |