Scholarship Committee Goals

Support African-American high school seniors in the San Francisco Bay Area with $500+ donations to support their continued education. Interested students can apply to our Dr. Vivien T. Thomas Scholarship noted below.

Current Scholarship Committee (2022-2023) - View List

Scholarships awarded since our launch in 2021:

2023

5 scholarships, $8000 in total, awarded to students from Madison Park Academy, Abraham Lincoln High School, Lowell High School, Burton High School, Alameda High School

2022

5 scholarships awarded to students from Castro Valley High School, San Leandro High School, Ruth Asawa School of the Arts, Philip and Sala Burton Academic High School

2021

4 scholarships awarded to students from Balboa High School, Oakland Technical High School, and Oakland High School

Dr. Vivien T. Thomas Scholarship

($500+ scholarships to African-American High School Seniors that meet requirements)

Dr. Vivien T. Thomas Scholarships will be awarded to African American students attending high school in San Francisco and Alameda counties. These scholarships are given based on a demonstrated financial need and in recognition of academic and civic achievements during the student's high school years. This is a one-year non-renewable award; a minimum of $500. Members of the Black Caucus Scholarship Committee will select semi-finalists for interviews on the basis of the General Eligibility criteria. The selection of the final scholarship recipients is based on the personal interview and oral presentation of the semi-finalists.

Application closed in February for the 2023 cycle

Application Requirements

Eligibility Requirements:

Academic good standing (Unweighted GPA minimum of 2.5)
African American Senior, full-time status in an accredited high school
Demonstrated Financial Need
Declared intention to enroll in one of the following:

- Four-year accredited college
- Two-year community college
- Accredited business, trade, or vocational school

Submission of the completed online application*

Including:

1) Contact information
2) Student transcript w/ GPA
3) Essay**
4) Letter of recommendation

Final Selection Requirements:

Personal Interview
Three-to-Five-minute oral presentation

Notification of Scholarship:

The successful applicant will be notified in writing, and they will be invited to attend a presentation ceremony at which the recipient will be acknowledged and a scholarship certificate presented. (The ceremony is subject to be a virtual presentation. Advanced notice will be given to all recipients.)

Contact Info:
UCSF Black Caucus Scholarship Committee Email: [email protected]

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* The Scholarship Application opens on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 7:00 AM, and closes on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 11:59 PM.

** Please submit an essay on:

"How My Continued Education will Benefit My Community" or "How My Continued Education will Transform My Life" (300-650 words).

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Tips for high school students applying to scholarships

Talk to your guidance counselor about local scholarships you can apply to.
Make sure to put a lot of work into and edit your scholarship essays.
Consider applying to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as many have scholarships / grants & merit scholarships for Black students.
Look for help with funding resources and expert guidance in the college application process at Real Talk, a resource for Black students and families.

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