Who Can Apply:
- Female student, pursuing first undergraduate degree or certificate program
- Graduating high school senior or re-entry student planning to attend a college in the San Mateo County Community College District (Cañada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline Community College)
- Current community college students who other meet all criteria listed are also eligible to apply
- Demonstrated financial hardship
- Serious about improving her life through education
- United States citizen or eligible non-citizen (eligible non-citizens include United States legal residents and A.B. 540 students)
Submission: Submit your personal statement into your Apply SVCF application. Your 500-850 word personal statement should address the following prompts:
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Describe your academic plan. Are you working toward a certificate, a two- or four-year degree, or planning to transfer to a four-year institution?
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Describe why you want to go back to school and three personal attributes that you think will help you succeed in college or your certificate / vocational program.
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Discuss your career goals.
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Describe a personal accomplishment of which you are proud or activities in which you have been involved.
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Reflect upon any challenges you have faced, how you responded to them and what you learned as a result. Indicate why you believe you are a good candidate for the specific scholarship(s) for which you are applying.
Deadline: March 19, 2021
Amount: $20,000
Learn More: https://www.siliconvalleycf.org/scholarships/calderilla
