Coach Lamb Memorial Scholarship applications for DeAnza High School student-athletes graduating in 2012 are available now. Applications are due in March.
The Ed. Fund believes everyone deserves the chance to go to college. Research shows that a college education significantly changes the trajectory of a student. From doubling annual earnings to creating our next community leaders, a college education makes an impact on the student, their family, and our community. That is why The Ed. Fund believes college scholarships are an investment in the future of West Contra Costa County. To date, we have given out over $525,000 in college scholarships to 151 students.
- Be a high school senior graduating from a West Contra Costa County public high school in Spring 2012
- Be part of the first generation in your family to attend college
- Have a minimum of a 2.7 UC/CSU GPA
- Have financial need, as determined by your FAFSA/Student Aid Report
- Have submitted a completed application by February 17, 2012
- Have not received the UC Regents, Incentive Award, Gates Scholarship, or any other scholarship over $3,500
- Have not had more than 90% of the cost of attendance covered by financial aid
- Are not receiving a "full ride" to college
- Your commitment to your community as demonstrated by community service
- Your vision of succeeding in college and embarking on a career
- Your involvement in extra-curricular activities
- Your demonstrated ability to overcome difficulties or obstacles in life through self-reflection and resiliency
- Your leadership and responsibility for your academic/personal life.
Cohort Program
All recipients of scholarships through The Ed. Fund are enrolled in our cohort program for one year. They engage in the following activities:
- Speaking about your college experience at community events such as college fairs and Rotary Club meetings
- Attending a scholar luncheon in December and a scholar retreat in the summer
- Attending at least one pre-college orientation course
- Hosting a site tour to future scholars at your college
- Completing at least one survey regarding your collegeexperience
- Participating in a scholar blog
- Serving as a mentor to future scholars applying to college
- Performing 20 hours of community service at or around your college or university
Below is more information about the scholarships we are offering in 2011-2012. All scholarships are non-renewable unless otherwise indicated.
Coach Lamb Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $1,000
Eligibility: DeAnza High School seniors graduating in June 2012 with a 2.5 cumulative GPA. The graduating senior must plan to attend a four-year university, two-year college or trade school. The student must also be involved in athletics. This scholarship was established by Janet Johnson in memory of her son, the late Coach Edward T. Lambert, who passed away from complications with lupus in 2007. The review of the Coach Lamb Memorial Scholarship applications is administered by a committee separate from The Ed. Fund. Please contact your DeAnza High School counselor for the application.
Irvine Foundation Scholarship
Amount: Between $1,000 and $5,000, depending on financial need
Eligibility: Seniors graduating from any WCCUSD high school in June 2012 with a 2.7 cumulative GPA and in the fall will attend a 4-year public or private college/university or a 2-year community college with plans to transfer to a 4-year college/university.
Living the Dream Scholarship
Amount: Between $1,000 and $5,000, depending on financial need
Eligibility: Seniors from any WCCUSD high school who will graduate in June 2012 with a 2.7 cumulative GPA and in the fall will attend a 4-year public or private college/university or a 2-year community college with plans to transfer to a 4-year college/university. This scholarship is made possible by a generous grant from the Chevron Corporation and private donors.
Norma and Arthur Schroeder Scholarship
Amount: $2,000
Eligibility: Seniors graduating from El Cerrito High School in June 2012 with a 3.0 cumulative GPA and in the fall will attend a 4-year public or private college/university or a 2-year community college with plans to transfer to a 4-year college/university. The Schroeder family has close ties to El Cerrito High School and is pleased to support those graduating from there.
To complete an application, you must submit 3 items:
- Application - Submit online using Survey Monkey
- Student Aid Report, generated after you submit your FAFSA - Send via email to scholarships@edfundwest.org as a PDF
- Transcript (Must include fall 2011 grades) - Send via email to scholarships@edfundwest.org as a PDF
The Student Aid Report and transcript MUST be emailed to scholarships@edfundwest.org in the PDF format. The subject lines of the emails must be as follows: "[First Name] [Last Name] Student Aid Report" and "[First Name] [Last Name] Transcript."
We have made available a PDF version of the application for your convenience. Please feel free to download it to look over the application before you complete the online version.
Our contact information is as follows:
The Ed. Fund
217C W. Richmond Ave.
Richmond, CA 94801
Ph: (510) 233-1464
Fax: (510) 217-3996
Email: scholarships@edfundwest.org
Winners
Click here to see the 2011 winners, who are all currently enrolled in our cohort program.
Click here to see profiles of some of our past and current scholarship recipients.
Click here to read a blog written by our past and current scholarship recipients about their college experience.