Scholars Program
Our Scholars Program provides scholarships and support services all the way to college graduation.
About
Students in ScholarMatch’s Destination College programs are invited to apply to our Scholars Program – a support program through college graduation that includes advising, career mentoring, and financial support from one of our scholarship partners.
To be eligible, students must complete the “Prepare” and “Apply” ScholarMatch College Ready Milestones and have an EFC under $20,000 and be first generation college students. Preference is given to students who are Pell Eligible.
Applications for the class of 2021 will open on January 5, 2021.
Dynamic Advising
Scholars are matched with a College Advisor, a ScholarMatch staff member who will support students with all things college.
Career Mentoring
Scholars learn career readiness skills, attend career workshops, and work with volunteer Career Coaches to receive support in creating professional documents, finding internships, and building their professional networks.
Financial Support
Scholars are eligible for $5,000 of financial support per year for school-related expenses (such as books or transportation), campus activities, student loans, and emergencies. Student loan funds are awarded upon college graduation.
Scholarship Partners
826 Valencia Scholars
826 Valencia is a nonprofit writing and tutoring center with locations in three San Francisco neighborhoods: Mission, Tenderloin, and Mission Bay. Students who participated in programs offered by any of the 826 locations are eligible to become 826 Valencia Scholars.
Scholarships Awarded: 6
Adobe Scholars
Adobe Scholars are supported by the software company Adobe, headquartered in San Jose, California. Eligible students attend Bay Area high schools and are interested in studying STEM fields in college. Preference is given to students who will attend college in the Bay Area.
Scholarships Awarded: 10
Bon Vivant Scholar
The Bon Vivant Scholar is supported by the Bon Vivants, an internationally-recognized spirits marketing and trade advocacy agency known for giving generously in the community. Eligible students attend high school in the Bay Area and have a parent working in the hospitality industry.
Scholarships Awarded: 1
deWilde Scholars
deWilde Scholars are supported by the deWilde Family. Eligible students attend high school in the Bay Area and have a strong record of leadership and determination. Preference is given to students interested in studying STEM, business, and health care.
Scholarships Awarded: 3
O'Melveny Scholar
O’Melveny Scholars are supported by the San Francisco branch of the O’Melveny & Myers law firm. Eligible students attend Balboa High School in the Excelsior District. Preference is given to students who demonstrate leadership ability and an interest in their community.
Scholarships Awarded: 1
ScholarMatch Scholars
ScholarMatch Scholars are supported by the generosity of local individuals. Eligible students attend a San Francisco Unified School District High School. Preference is given to students who demonstrate a desire to give back to their communities.
Scholarships Awarded: 3
Smart Cookie Scholars
Smart Cookie Scholars are supported by FullBloom Baking Co., a bakery that originated on the Bay Area Peninsula. Eligible students are first- and second-generation immigrant students from Latin America attending high school in the Bay Area with an interest in a STEM field or other well-articulated career plan.
Scholarships Awarded: 4
Swig Scholars
Swig Scholars are supported by the Benjamin Swig Family Foundation in honor of Ben Swig, a San Francisco businessman. Eligible students attend high school in San Francisco. Preference given to students applying to colleges with a ScholarMatcher score of 4 in Academics.
Scholarships Awarded: 10
Adais Marvez Scholar
The Adais Marvez Scholar is named in honor of a native of Venezuelan woman who dedicated her life to helping children and giving generously even when she herself had very little. Eligible students are from the Bay Area and have a strong desire to give back to their community.
Scholarships Awarded: 1
Watermark Scholars
The Watermark Conference for Women Silicon Valley empowers young women to pursue higher education through the Watermark Scholars. Eligible young women are students attending high school in the Bay Area.
Scholarships Awarded: 2
Kayne Scholars
Kayne Scholars are supported by the Ric & Suzanne Kayne Foundation. Eligible students are US citizens, live in the Los Angeles area, are Pell-eligible, have a minimum 3.0 high school GPA, are interested in pursuing the STEM or business fields, and will attend a UC or CSU institution.
Scholarships Awarded: 50
Leonetti O'Connell Scholars
Leonetti-O’Connell Scholars are supported by the Leonetti-O’Connell Family Foundation. Eligible students are US citizens from an LA area high school with a strong record of leadership. Preference given to students applying to schools with a ScholarMatcher score of 4 in Academics.
Scholarships Awarded: 12
The Fellowship Initiative
Sponsored by JP Morgan Chase, the Fellowship Initiative supports young men of color on the path to and through college. Eligible young men join The Fellowship Initiative as sophomores in high school and are from the Los Angeles area.
Scholarships Awarded: 40
Conference for Women Scholars
The Massachusetts Conference for Women empowers young women to pursue higher education. Eligible young women are students attending high school in Massachusetts.
Scholarships Awarded: 3
Conference for Women Scholars
The Texas Conference for Women supports three scholarships in honor of Anita Perry, Norine Yukon, and Johnita Jones. Eligible students are young women attending high school in Texas and interested in pursuing degrees in STEM, nursing, or health care.
Scholarships Awarded: 3
