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Young Black Women Scholars Program

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 3/14/2024
Closes: 5/14/2024

The Young Black Women Scholars Program provides financial assistance to African American women in the Oakland/San Francisco Bay area of California who are interested in attending college in any state. Women seeking their first degree receive priority consideration.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • Minimum 2.50 GPA
  • Resident of Alameda or San Francisco counties, California
  • High school senior, undergraduate, graduate student, on academic break, or not currently enrolled
  • Seeking a professional certification, associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree
  • U.S. citizen
  • African American or Black female
  • Participation in community service, extracurricular activities, or leadership
  • Demonstrate financial need Preference is given to women seeking their first degree.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Professional Certification, 1-year Certificate, Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior, Community College Freshman, Community College Freshman - Attended College Previously, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Freshman - Attended College Previously, 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: Alameda, San Francisco
    Minimum GPA
    2.5
    Citizenship Status
    U.S. Citizen
    Activities
    Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, Leadership

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