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Gaines-Jones Scholarship

Gaines-Jones Education Foundation
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About the Scholarship

Opens: 2/1/2026
Closes: 4/20/2026

The Gaines-Jones Scholarship provides financial assistance for African American graduating high school seniors from designated counties in southwestern Georgia and the San Francisco Bay area of California. Students seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree are eligible to apply.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Resident of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, or Sonoma counties, San Francisco, California, or Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, or Worth counties, Georgia
  • High school senior
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree
  • African American or Black
  • Participation in community service or extracurricular activities
  • Demonstrate financial need

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: CA, GA
    • City: San Francisco
    • County: Alameda, Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Contra Costa, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Marin, Miller, Mitchell, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Seminole, Solano, Sonoma, Terrell, Thomas, Worth
    Activities
    Community Service, Extracurricular Activities

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