West Contra Costa Public Education Fund
 
5 Alvarado Square • San Pablo, CA 94806
West Contra Costa Public Education Fund


SCHOLARSHIPS

To download a 2007-2008 Scholarship Brochure, click here.

All scholarship applications are due no later than March 7, 2008
All Scholarship applicants must:
• Pass the High School Exit Exam
• Graduate from high school in June 2008
• Verify financial need by completing the Financial Information Form included in applications.
• Provide an up-to-date High School transcript. Make sure to include your most recent SAT scores
if you are applying for a 4-year college.
• Provide 2 letters of recommendation written on the attached forms.
• Letter of Recommendation Form A: from one of your core subject teachers.
• Letter of Recommendation Form B: from another adult who knows you well and can
describe your qualifications for this scholarship.
• Type or replicate on the computer all responses to the essay questions in each application
• Include 4 copies + 1 original of your completed application. Collate and staple each copy and the
original.
• Make sure you apply correct postage to your application packet and that your application packet
does NOT require a signature from The Ed .Fund to be delivered.
• Send your completed application to The Ed. Fund at 5 Alvarado Square, San Pablo, CA 94806
postmarked no later than Friday, March 7, 2008

Each type of scholarship has different eligibility requirements and different applications. Please read
everything carefully and apply for only the scholarships for which you are eligible.

“Living the Dream” Scholarships
(2) $2500 Non-renewable

Seniors from any WCCUSD high school who will graduate in June and in the fall 2008 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 meet the following requirements.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA in core subjects
• Financial need
Click here to download application

“Living the Dream” Renewable Scholarships
(1) $2500/year for 4 years and (1) $5000/year for 4 years

Seniors from any WCCUSD high school who will graduate in June and plan to attend a 4-year
UC or Cal State campus, or a 2-year community college and transfer to a 4-year UC or Cal State
campus, and who meet the following requirements:
• Minimum 3.2 GPA in core subjects
• Financial need
Click here to download application

Mildred Yung Sheehan Scholarship
(1) $2000 Non-renewable

Seniors from any WCCUSD high school who will graduate in June and plan to attend a 4-year
UC or Cal State campus, or a 2-year community college and transfer to a 4-year UC or Cal State
campus, and who meet the following requirements:
• Minimum 3.2 GPA in core subjects
• Financial need
Click here to download application

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, and who meet the following requirements:
• Minimum 2.5 GPA in core subjects
• Financial need
• Extensive community service
Click here to download application

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, and who meet the
following requirements:
• Minimum 2.5 GPA in core subjects
• Financial need
• Extensive community service
Click here to download application

IRVINE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Eleven $2,000 scholarships for WCCUSD high school students
to attend college or vocational school in the Fall 2007

Brittany Beard
DeAnza High
Rodolfo Orozco
Richmond High
Jennifer Chen
Hercules High
Luis Romo
Richmond High
Nallely Guzman-Rivera
Richmond High
Kathleen Ruiz
Kennedy High
Dominique Knighten
Richmond High
FayePou Saechao
Richmond High
Giovana Lemes
Middle College High

Kelly Tran
Pinole Valley High

Sonja Yancey
Middle College High
NORMA & ARTHUR SCHROEDER SCHOLARSHIPS
Three $2,000 college scholarships for seniors graduating from El Cerrito High School
Fawaz Alnajar            Zachary Forcum           Chialin Lee
MILDRED YUNG SHEEHAN SCHOLARSHIP
One $2,000 college scholarship for a senior graduating from a WCCUSD high school to attend a UC campus in the Fall 2007
Jose Manjarrez, Richmond High School
ALICE AKANA KWON SCHOLARSHIPS
A $5,000 scholarship for each student’s freshman year in college

Edgardo Cervano-Soto, Richmond High School

Thu Anh Trinh, DeAnza High School

Ramithra Fernando, El Cerrito High School

Kimberley Vityapron, DeAnza High School

Sarah Thompson, Pinole Valley High School

RENEWED ALICE AKANA KWON SCHOLARSHIPS
$5,000 scholarships renewed for the 2006 Kwon scholarship
recipients who now attend a UC or Cal State campus

Jenya Jawad, CSU Monterey Bay

Stephanie Saechao, San Francisco State University

Kalina Ward, UC, Los Angeles

RENEWED ALICE AKANA KWON SCHOLARSHIPS
$2,500 scholarships renewed for the 2005 Kwon scholarship
recipients who now attend a UC or Cal State campus

Tannia Buenrostro, San Francisco State University

Johanna Flores Poblano, UC, Berkeley

Pamela Chach, UC, Davis

Elias Mael, UC, Los Angeles

MAKE THAT COLLEGE DREAM COME TRUE !
2008 applications will be available on the website by November 2007
No faxed, emailed, or late applications accepted.
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