Scholarships

Eligibility | Types of Scholarships | How to Apply | Online Application | Winners

The Ed. Fund believes everyone deserves the chance to go to college. Our college scholarships are for high school seniors graduating from a public school in West Contra Costa County. Research shows that the opportunities that a college or technical school education brings make an impact on the student, his or her family, and his or her community for years to come. Therefore, college scholarships are an investment in the future of West County. To date, The Ed. Fund has given out nearly $400,000 in college scholarships.

Eligibility

  • Be a high school senior graduating in Spring 2010
  • Have a minimum of 2.5 GPA in core curriculum subjects for all years of high school
  • Have financial need
  • Have submitted a completed application by February 26, 2010
  • Have not received the UC Regents, Incentive Award, Gates Scholarship, or any other scholarship over $3500, or are receiving a "full ride"
Because there are a limited number of scholarships available, the selection process is competitive. Scholarship Winners are chosen based on:
  • Your involvement in extra-curricular activities
  • Your commitment to your community as demonstrated by community service
  • You have a clear vision of finishing college and embarking on a career
  • You have overcome difficulties or obstacles in life through self-reflection and resiliency
  • You show promise in succeeding in college
  • You show leadership and take responsibility for your academic/personal life

Types of Scholarships

We are accepting online applications for the Norma and Arthur Schroeder Scholarship, The Irvine Foundation Scholarship and the Living the Dream Scholarship:

Norma and Arthur Schroeder Scholarships
(3) $2000 Non-renewable
Seniors from El Cerrito High who will graduate in June and plan to attend a 4-year or 2-year college or trade school, who are deeply involved in community service, and who have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Fill out the online application here. You cannot save and return to this application so prepare to do it in one sitting. Once you hit the submit button your application is finalized and cannot be edited.


The Irvine Foundation Scholarships
(10) $2000 Non-renewable
Seniors from DeAnza, Delta, Hercules, Kennedy, Kappa, Middle College, Pinole Valley,Sigma, Richmond, Omega, Gompers, North Campus, and Vista High Schools who will graduate in June and plan to attend a 4-year or 2-year college or trade school, who are deeply involved in community service, and who have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

Fill out the online application here. You cannot save and return to this application so prepare to do it in one sitting. Once you hit the submit button your application is finalized and cannot be edited.


Living the Dream Scholarships
(4) $2500 Non-renewable
Seniors from any WCCUSD high school who will graduate in June 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, and who have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

Fill out the online application here. You cannot save and return to this application so prepare to do it in one sitting. Once you hit the submit button your application is finalized and cannot be edited.



The Coach Lamb Memorial Scholarships
(2) $1000 Non-renewable
Seniors from DeAnza High school who will graduate in June 2010 and plan to attend a four-year or two-year college or trade school, who are actively involved in school sports, and who have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

You may obtain a Coach Lamb Scholarship application from your High School Counselor after Jan. 1, 2010.


How to Apply

All scholarship applications are due no later than February 26, 2010.

The instructions below are for all applications EXCEPT the Coach Lamb Scholarships. If you plan to apply for the Coach Lamb Scholarship please get an application from your counselor.
  • Step 1:
    Fill out the online application here. You cannot save and return to this application so prepare to do it in one sitting. Once you hit the submit button your application is finalized and cannot be edited.
  • Step 2:
    Look for a confirmation email from The Ed. Fund (scholarhips@edfundwest.org). This is a copy of what you will have submitted.
  • Step 3:
    Direct two adults, one core subject teacher and one other adult (not including family members), to www.edfundwest.org/programs_scholarships.shtml to download the appropriate recommendation forms. Remember, they must both complete the forms and submit it by February 26, 2010. They can FAX or email it to 510-217-3996 or scholarships@edfundwest.org.
        •   Form A is for a core subject teacher
        •   Form B is for one other adult (not including family members)
  • Step 4:
    Fax or email your completed FAFSA to 510-217-3996 or scholarships@edfundwest.org. If you do not have a FAFSA, download our Financial Information Form here and fax or email it to 510-217-3996 or scholarships@edfundwest.org
  • Step 5:
    By submitting the online scholarship application, you are authorizing your High School to send The Ed. Fund a copy of your high school transcript.
  • Step 6:
    Wait to hear from us. After February 26th we will confirm that your application is complete and we will review it, or that your application is incomplete and you are therefore ineligible.

If you have questions, contact us at scholarships@edfundwest.org.


Winners

Click here to see last year's winners.