Silicon Valley Community Foundation

SVCF-managed scholarships

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This is a group of awards reached through one application. Each award inside it has its own rules.

Award
Many donor scholarships; close to 700 awards totaling more than $4.5 million a year.
Deadline
2027-28 dates not yet posted; the 2026-27 cycle is closed.
How to apply
Apply through the SVCF scholarship application; eligible funds appear in your application.
Who can apply
Mostly California and Bay Area students (some funds for San Francisco or Santa Clara County, a few for other states). Individual funds have their own residency, school, major, merit and need rules.
Good to know
Students are limited to one SVCF scholarship per year.