Pursuit of Excellence Scholarships
The Pursuit of Excellence scholarship foundation provides support to low income, hard-working students, helping them fulfill their dreams of earning a college degree.
The Pursuit of Excellence scholarship program is a local program focused on high school seniors and community college transfers for whom additional funds can be the tipping point in allowing them to attend a four-year college. Scholarship recipients typically have challenging backgrounds and are determined to go to college. First-year awards range from $500 to $5,000. Renewal amounts for subsequent years are based on the student's need and performance.
Annual Amount
$500 — $5,000/year as long as you are in school
Additional Selection Criteria
Only low-income students will be considered for this scholarship program. A typical recipient’s family income does not exceed $60,000, although special circumstances can create exceptions to this guideline. Be sure to explain any special circumstances on your application.
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Must have graduated from one of the high schools targeted by Pursuit of Excellence:
1. POE SF Peninsula High Schools:
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- Carlmont High School, Belmont, CA
- Castilleja High School, Palo Alto, CA
- Eastside College Prep, East Palo Alto, CA
- Gunn High School, Palo Alto, CA
- Menlo-Atherton High School, Atherton, CA
- Mountain View High School, Mountain View, CA
- Los Altos High School, Los Altos, CA
- Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, CA
- Sequoia High School, Redwood City, CA
- Summit Prep, Redwood City, CA
- Woodside High School, Redwood City, CA
2. POE San Jose - Los Gatos
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- Lincoln High School, San Jose, CA
- Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos, CA
- Pioneer High School, San Jose, CA
3. POE Mid Atlantic area High Schools:
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- Wakefield High School, Arlington, VA
- Justice High School, Arlington, VA
- St. Michaels High School, St. Michaels, MD
4. POE Community College Transfer:
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- Canada College, CA
- College of San Mateo, CA
- DeAnza College, CA
- Foothill College, CA
- Skyline College, CA
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College Plan
Students must graduate from high school in good standing planning to attend a 4-year university or a community college and then transfer to a 4-year institution. For community college transfer applicants, students must apply to transfer to a UC and be eligible to transfer the year they apply for POE.
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Student Work
Preference is given to students who have worked during their high school years.
Application Process
To apply, go to: http://poescholarships.org/for-students/applications and click on the area that your high school is listed.
Deadline
February 28, 2021
For the application or more information go to:
http://poescholarships.org/for-students/overview
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