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OUR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE THE BOMB. 

The Pivotal College Scholarship Application is currently CLOSED and will reopen soon.

Our next cycle opens on January 31st, 2024. Please e-mail Glenda Castro and ask to be added to the Scholarship Interest List.

If you are interested in our additional services such as; tutoring, internships, employment support, and academic coaching, etc. please visit our referral page: https://www.pivotalnow.org/youth-support/youth-referrals

 

In the meantime, let's see if you meet dependency requirements for the scholarship:  

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If you're eligible based on the dependency criteria above AND you can answer YES to the following questions, you are definitely eligible for our scholarship! 

  • Do you have a 2.0 cumulative high school GPA or a 2.0 cumulative college GPA?
  • Have you earned a High School Diploma or GED, or will you have earned one before the start of Fall 2023?
  • Have you applied for financial aid by completing the FAFSA or Dream Act by the priority deadline of 03/02/2023 and are eligible to receive all federal and state financial aid? 
  • Have you been accepted to or will be attending a community college, university, or accredited vocational school for the upcoming academic year?
SANTA CLARA COUNTY IS FUNDING UP TO 50 PIVOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS SPECIFICALLY FOR SCC NON-MINOR DEPENDENTS (NMD's)

Our scholarships help you pay for any expenses you have while you're enrolled in school.   

If you're a foster youth who's already enrolled in or planning to enroll in community college or vocational training... 

you're eligible to receive up to a $3,000 scholarship for each year that you're in school, for a maximum of 5 years. We'll also pair you with an amazing Pivotal coach who will stick with you throughout your college journey, connects you to free tutoring, and helps you get a job when you're done with school.  

If you're a foster youth who's already enrolled in or planning to enroll in a 4-year college or university...

you're eligible to receive up to a $5,000 scholarship for each year that you're in school, for a maximum of 5 years.  We'll also pair you with an amazing Pivotal coach who will stick with you throughout your college journey, connects you to free tutoring, and helps you get a job when you're done with school.  

Personal Statement

Please write a personal statement that tells us about who you are, what your educational goals are, and why you think we ought to award you a scholarship. 

Dependency Verification Letter or Copy of your Dependency Card

You may be asked to provide a copy of your dependency verification letter or dependency card during the application process. More details to this requirement will be included in the application.

Copy of your academic transcripts

We'll also need a copy of your official or unofficial transcripts from each school you attended. If you need help tracking these down, we'd be happy to help you with that.