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Krishnan-Shah Family Scholarship

Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/1/2025
Closes: 2/28/2026

The Krishnan-Shah Family Scholarship recognizes graduating high school seniors residing in the greater Silicon Valley Region (including Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Alameda, and Santa Cruz counties) or community college students who graduated from a high school in these counties. First-generation college students seeking a bachelor's degree are welcome to apply.

Win up to
$10,000
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
  • Website
Requirements
  • Maximum 3.75 GPA
  • Resident of Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, or Santa Cruz counties, California
  • Graduating high school senior residing in Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Alameda, and Santa Cruz counties **OR**
  • A community college student who graduated from a high school in these counties
  • Seeking a bachelor's degree
  • Fulltime student
  • Participation in community service or extracurricular activities
  • Firstgeneration college student
  • Demonstrate financial need

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: CA
    • County: Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Cruz
    Activities
    Community Service, Extracurricular Activities
    Situation
    First-Generation College Student

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