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Undergraduate Scholarships

10,000 Degrees provides undergraduate scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per academic year to students with significant financial need who are enrolled in a minimum of 9 units per semester. The scholarship is renewable for up to six years for students who demonstrate academic progress.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be attending an accredited or state-approved school and enrolling in:

  • An undergraduate program leading to an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or teaching credential
  • At least one semester or two quarters during the academic year
  • A minimum of 9 units per term
  • Marin County residency

Application Deadline:

The application period for the 2010-2011 school year has passed.

When you apply for a 10,000 Degrees Undergraduate Scholarship, you are automatically considered for these other scholarships. No additional paperwork is required. We will notify you if you qualify:

To apply for the scholarship below, you must submit a separate application:

Betty Times Education Scholarship

Purpose: Assist students who are African American/Black with postsecondary education.

Eligibility criteria: Students under the age of 25. Minimum 2.0 G.P.A.
Award: Up to $2,000

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Dolores C. Swoyer Scholarship

Purpose and Eligibility: To provide financial assistance to undergraduate studies.

Award: $2,500  (renewable annually)

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Kai Chong Tong Scholarship

Purpose and Eligibility: Provide financial assistance to Chinese American students who are pursuing their undergraduate education at San Francisco State University. Must be a San Francisco State University student of Chinese American descent.

Award: Up to $1,000

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Michaels Family Scholarship

Award: $2,500

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North Bay Council/Roger Grossman Scholarship for Community Service

Purpose and Eligibility:  To assist community service-minded students pursuing postsecondary education or training for a business-related degree. Must be a Marin or Sonoma county high school senior interested in a business-related degree who have a demonstrated financial need.

Award: $1,500 - $2,500

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Paula Scholarship

Award: $2,500 - $5,000

Criteria and Eligibility to come...

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10,000 Degrees also administers several Special Scholarships that have been established by donors. You will have the opportunity to apply for our Special Scholarships at the end of the Undergraduate Scholarship application. Follow the link to read more about our Special Scholarship opportunities.

To apply for the scholarship below, you must submit a separate application.

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The New Leader Scholarship of the Goldman Family Fund

Award: Up to $7,000
Purpose and Eligibility:

  • Enrollment in one of the following Bay Area public universities: California State University, East Bay Campus; San Francisco State University; San Jose State University; Sonoma State University; or University of California at Berkeley
  • Upper division student who has attended the school for one academic year or more, with 60 units or more, 30 of which were attained at the present university.
  • Studying the social sciences, human services, public interest law, health-related fields, or public service
  • A minimum 3.5 GPA either at the current school or at a combination of the current school plus all schools previously attended. Consideration will be given to students with a GPA of 3.2 - 3.49.
  • Must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units each in the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters.

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Application Deadline: March 15, 2010

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Fact: 73% of 10,000 Degrees scholarship recipients are first in their families to attend college.