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
• 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

• 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