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2012 Great Expectations Awards

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Application deadline:  Friday, February 10, 2012

East Bay College Fund grants $16,000 scholarships to be awarded over four years ($4,000 per year). Selected Scholars must meet the following criteria:

• Senior attending an Oakland public high school

• Demonstrates:
  • Academic preparation to succeed in college.
  • Resiliency: able to overcome obstacles to achieve academic and personal goals
  • Life skills: responsible, resourceful and involved with others (work, school, family, community)

• Documented financial need
• Must have applied to at least two 4-year colleges
  • We encourage applications to a range of 4-year colleges including private schools, UC’s and CSU’s
• Will be attending a four-year accredited college or university in the fall.
• Cumulative minimum 3.0 GPA to maximum 3.7 GPA.  Note: Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis

• Must be available on the following dates:
  • In-person interview on Saturday, March 31, 2012
  • Orientation on Thursday, May 10, 2012
  • Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
  • Scholar/Mentor kickoff on Saturday, June 2, 2012
  • Scholar/Mentor retreat on Saturday, August 4, 2012

• If you receive any of the following awards, you may be ineligible for an East Bay College Fund Great Expectations Award.
  • Berkeley Incentive Award
  • UC Berkeley Cal Opps/Cal Works
  • Students Rising Above
  • Gates Millenium
  • IDEAL
  • Any other scholarship over $3500