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Please select the scholarship you are applying to *

Contra Costa Chorale Vocal Music Studies Scholarship ($1000 per student for 1 year)
Schroeder Family Foundation Scholarship ($2000 per student for 1 year)
STEM Scholarship ($1000 per student for 1 year)
Freggarrio Family Scholarships ($500 per student for 1 year)

For eligibility requirements. Please see bottom of this page.

Name *

First

Last

Date of Birth *

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Phone *

Email *

What are your preferred gender pronouns? *

She/Her/Hers
He/Him/His
They/Them/Theirs
Ze/Zir/Zirs
Other

What is your race/ethnicity? *

African American or Black
Asian Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaskan Native
East Asian
Latina/o or Hispanic
Middle Eastern
Multi-racial
South Asian
White
Native Hawaiian
Decline to State
Other

Check all that apply.

Specify "Other" race/ethnicity *

Parent or Guardian Information

Are you in foster care? *

Yes
No

Parent or guardian's name *

First

Last

Parent or guardian's address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Parent or guardian's phone number *

Parent or guardian's e-mail *

Did at least one of your parents attend college? *

Yes
No

Did at least one of your parents complete college? *

Yes
No

High School Information

What high school do you attend? *

DeAnza High School
El Cerrito High School
Hercules High School
Kennedy High School
Middle College High School
Pinole Valley High School
Richmond High School
Sylvester Greenwood Academy

You are not eligible for an Ed Fund Scholarship if you are not attending a public school within the boundaries of the West Contra Costa Unified School District. Your high school MUST be a public school in one of the following cities/areas: El Cerrito, Richmond, San Pablo, El Sobrante, Pinole, and Hercules.

Are you in an Academy? *

Yes
No

You do NOT need to be in an Academy to be eligible for an Ed Fund Scholarship.

Please identify the Academy at your high school

Health Sports Medicine Academy, De Anza High School
Information Technology Academy (ITA), De Anza High School
Law Academy, De Anza High School
Information Technology Academy (ITA), El Cerrito High School
Media Academy, El Cerrito High School
Information Technology Academy (ITA), Kennedy High School
Environmental Studies Academy, Pinole Valley High School
Health Academy, Pinole Valley High School
Law and Justice Academy, Pinole Valley High School
Visual and Performing Arts Academy (VAPA), Pinole Valley High School
Engineering Academy, Pinole Valley High School
Creative and Performing Arts Academy (CAPA), Richmond High School
Engineering Partnership Academy (EPA), Richmond High School
Health Academy, Richmond High School
Law Academy, Richmond High School
Multimedia Communications Academy, Richmond High School

In a few sentences, how has your participation in the academy impacted your education and career goals? *

Are you interested in pursuing a career or a study in Visual or Performing Arts? *

Yes
No
Unsure

In a few sentences, describe your interest or experience in the Visual or Performing Arts. *

What is your weighted 9th-12th Grade Point Average (GPA)?

You can find this on your transcript.

Please upload a copy of your most recent 2020-2021 transcript. *

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

To the best of your knowledge, is your family income less than $90,500 OR do you qualify for free or reduced lunch? *

Yes
No
Unsure

Community Service and Activities

Are you involved in any community service/civic engagement activities? *

Yes
No

Examples: community clean ups, volunteering at church, etc.

Please provide the name of the organization(s) that you are involved with, your role or service provided, the general dates of your involvement, and how many hours you worked. *

What kind of extracurricular activities other than community service are you involved in? *

Academic clubs
Cultural clubs
Social clubs
Sports clubs
School sports
Student government
Part-time job
Full-time job
Youth group
Other
None

Check all that apply.

Please provide the names of the extra-curricular activities, your role, and the general dates of your involvement. *

Did you participate in any educational preparation programs? *

Yes
No

Examples: EAOP, Rising Scholars, RYSE Center, etc.

Please list the educational preparation programs you participated in, as well as the dates of your involvement. *

Examples: EAOP 2019-2021, Rising Scholars 2018-2020

Have you attended any workshops pertaining to college readiness? *

Yes
No

Examples: college information sessions, personal statement writing workshops, financial aid seminars, etc.

Please list the college readiness workshops that you have attended, as well as the dates of your involvement. *

Example: Getting Ready for College Conference- October 2020

Financial Aid

Have you completed or WILL you complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application by March 2, 2021? *

FAFSA
Dream Act Application
Neither

If you will not/cannot fill out a FAFSA or California Dream Act Application, please explain why here.

Your application will NOT be disqualified if you have a legitimate reason for not completing a FAFSA/ Dream Act Application.

Please enter your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). *

This number can be found in your Student Aid Report (if you filled out a FAFSA) or California Aid Report (if you filled out a Dream Act Application). You can write N/A if you have not yet received your SAR or CAR.

Upload a copy of your SAR or CAR

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

You can leave this blank if you have not yet received your SAR or CAR. However, you are required to submit your SAR or CAR by March 10th, 2021. Send documents to sarah@edfundwest.org.

Personal Statement

Please answer the following essay questions. All essays must be originally composed by the applicant. Any text beyond the 2100 character maximum will not be read.

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted you, your family, or community? How has this challenge affected your academic achievement? What have you done to overcome these difficulties? *

2020 challenged America to address long-standing inequities for students and communities of color. From George Floyd to the presidential election, the events of this past year were met with a call for change. How have these events influenced your educational and career goals? *

Letters of Recommendation

The STEM Scholarship for Richmond High School and John F. Kennedy High School seniors and the Contra Costa Chorale Vocal Music Studies Scholarship require 2 letters of recommendation. Please upload 2 letters of recommendation from a Teacher/Faculty Member/Supervisor/etc. If applying to the Contra Costa Chorale Vocal Music Studies Scholarship, at least one letter of recommendation must be from a Music Teacher/Church Choir Instructor/etc. Letters must be from the 2020-2021 academic year.

Letter of Recommendation 1

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Letter of Recommendation 2

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Additional information (Optional)

If you had any irregularities in your application (including your transcript), please explain them here. For example, if you had a noticeably low GPA one semester compared to the rest, you could explain why.

How did you hear about the Ed Fund Scholarships?

College Admissions Counselor
College Admissions Counselor
Cash for College Night
High School College/Career Counselor
Ed Fund Representative
Past Ed Fund Scholar
Family
Other

Check all that apply

Other *

Ready to Submit?

Please take the time to go back and review your Ed Fund Scholarship Application. Click “Submit” when you are ready. Your responses will be emailed to the address you provided in the “Applicant Information” section.

Eligibility

Contra Costa Chorale Vocal Music Studies Scholarship

Must have participated in a high school choir program or other musical performances (instrumentalists may also apply if they accompany choirs)
Minimum 3.2 GPA
2 letters of recommendation
Demonstrate financial need
Complete the FAFSA/Dream Act application by March 2, 2021
Graduate from a public WCCUSD high school in 2021
Plan to attend a 2-year or 4-year institution immediately after graduating from high school

Schroeder Family Foundation Scholarship

Must be an El Cerrito High School senior identifying as a student of color
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Demonstrate financial need
Complete the FAFSA/Dream Act application by March 2, 2021
Plan to attend a 2-year or 4-year institution immediately after graduating from high school

STEM Scholarship

Must be a Richmond High School and John. F. Kennedy High School senior pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Economics) career
Minimum 3.5 GPA
2 letters of recommendation
Demonstrate financial need
Complete the FAFSA/Dream Act application by March 2, 2021
Plan to attend a 4-year institution immediately after graduating from high school

Freggarrio Family Scholarships

Must be a Richmond High School senior.
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Demonstrate financial need
Complete the FAFSA/ Dream Act application by March 2, 2021
Plan to attend a 4-year institution immediately after graduating from high school

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