Scholarship Application Form

The application period is now open! Please submit your application by March 25, 2022.

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)
African American Scholarship (TBD per student for 1 year)
Freggarrio Family Scholarships ($500 per student for 1 year)

For eligibility requirements. Please see bottom of this page.

Name *

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Last

Date of Birth *

Address *

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City

State

Zip Code

Phone *

Email *

Parent or Guardian Information

Are you in foster care? *

Parent or guardian's name *

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Last

Parent or guardian's address *

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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? *

Did at least one of your parents complete college? *

High School Information

What high school do you attend? *

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

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No
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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 2021-2022 transcript. *

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

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No
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Community Service and Activities

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

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

Did you participate in any educational preparation programs? *

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

Have you attended any workshops pertaining to college readiness? *

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

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, 2022? *

FAFSA
Dream Act Application
Neither

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

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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, 2022. 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.

What is a significant challenge you faced as you returned to in-person classes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic? What have you done to overcome this difficulty? *

Write an essay about yourself that includes why you are applying to this scholarship, why you want to continue your education, and how an Ed Fund scholarship can support you in your future endeavors. *

Letters of Recommendation

The Contra Costa Chorale Vocal Music Studies Scholarship requires two letters of recommendation. Please upload two letters of recommendation from a Teacher/Faculty Member/Supervisor/Coach/etc. At least one letter of recommendation must be from a Music Teacher/Church Choir Instructor/etc. Letters must be from the 2021-2022 academic year.

Letter of Recommendation 1

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Letter of Recommendation 2

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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.

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 ($1,000 per student for one year)

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
Two letters of recommendation
Demonstrate financial need
Complete the FAFSA/Dream Act application by March 2, 2022
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 ($2,000 per student for one year)

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, 2022
Plan to attend a 2-year or 4-year institution immediately after graduating from high school

African American Scholarship (Amount TBD, per student for one year)

Must be a WCCUSD senior identifying as Black/African American
Minimum 2.3 GPA
Demonstrate financial need
Complete the FAFSA/Dream Act application by March 2, 2022
Plan to attend a 2-year or 4-year institution immediately after graduating from high school

Freggarrio Family Scholarships ($500 per student for one year)

Must be a Richmond High School senior.
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Demonstrate financial need
Complete the FAFSA/ Dream Act application by March 2, 2022
Plan to attend a 4-year institution immediately after graduating from high school