AEG Oakland Community Foundation Scholarship
AEG Oakland Community Foundation
About
AEG Oakland Community Foundation offers scholarships for Alameda County high school students with financial need who are matriculating to a four-year college or university. Awards are payable to recipients for tuition and books. Applicants must submit transcripts, essays, recommendation letters, and financial needs documentation. Three recipients will be selected by the foundation’s Scholarship Committee.
To provide financial assistance to economically disadvantaged students matriculating into a 4-year college or university for the 2027-2028 academic year.
Who can apply
Live in Alameda County.
“is an Alameda County resident”
Be enrolled in an Alameda County high school.
“is enrolled in an Alameda County high school”
Be a graduating high school senior.
“and will graduate in 2027”
Graduate high school in 2027.
“and will graduate in 2027”
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
“has a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher”
Be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
“is a citizen of the United States or United States permanent resident”
Demonstrate financial need per the scholarship's qualifications.
“meets financial need qualifications”
Plan to matriculate into a 4-year college or university for the 2027-2028 academic year.
“matriculating into a 4-year college or university for the 2027-2028 academic year.”
Essay prompts
- 1.Please use three words to describe yourself and why.Up to 250 words
- 2.If you were a figure in history, who would you be and why?Up to 250 words
- 3.As you look ahead to the next 20 years, what do you hope to accomplish and why?Up to 250 words
- 4.Please provide a biographical sketch of who you are. Include any noteworthy achievements or accolades. Within this sketch, share a story that describes a time when you first encountered responsibility. What did you learn from this experience and how will you utilize this knowledge moving forward?Up to 1000 words