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Catalino Tapia Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 3/7/2024
Closes: 5/3/2024

The Catalino Tapia Scholarship provides financial assistance to underserved and underrepresented residents of the San Francisco Bay area who are interested in attending college in any state. Students enrolling in a field of STEM receive special consideration.

Win up to
$3,000
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
  • Website
Requirements
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA.
  • Resident of Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Santa Clara counties in California.
  • Graduating high school senior, GED recipient, community college student transferring to a 4year university, AB540 recipient, undocumented, or student currently enrolled at a college or university on a full- or part-time basis.
  • Firstgeneration student.
  • Member of a lowincome, underserved, or underrepresented group.
  • Completed at least 10 hours of volunteer service for the foundation.
  • Demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to students enrolling in a field of STEM.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate, Graduate Student, Not Enrolled, On Academic Break
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: CA
    • County: San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda
    Minimum GPA
    2.5
    Citizenship Status
    California AB 540, Not a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Citizen, Other, Permanent Resident
    Activities
    Community Service
    Situation
    First-Generation College Student, Undocumented Immigrant

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