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OUR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE THE BOMB. 

The Pivotal College Scholarship application is now OPEN.

Application deadline is March 31, 2024. Check your eligibility and get started below!

If you require additional assistance or have questions, please contact Ashley Matysiak | ashley.matysiak@pivotalnow.org

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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 eligible for our scholarship! 

  • Be currently enrolled or are in the process of enrolling in Pivotal services.
  • 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 2024?
  • Have you applied for financial aid by completing the FAFSA or Dream Act by the priority deadline of 04/02/2024 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 will help cover educational expenses you have while you are 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 each year 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 and help you pursue a career 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 and help you pursue a career when you're done with school.  

Ready to get started?  

 

Apply for Pivotal college scholarship

It can take a little while to complete the application. Be sure to save your work as you go and log out from the browser (especially if you're working on a public computer).  You'll also need to compile the following documents and upload them once you have them ready to go. 

Personal Statement

Please answer our short answer questions within the application! 

Dependency Verification Letter or Copy of your Dependency Card

If you are not currently enrolled in Pivotal services (this includes being matched to a Pivotal Coach), you will need to complete the referral link and provide your dependency letter to our program enrollment coordinator for verification. 

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.