Outside Scholarships for LPC Students
Calling all High School Seniors, College & Vocational students!
APWA is offering $1000 scholarships for qualifying students interested in Public Works careers.
Submissions: January 31st – March 31st
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- Rename this application, “2026_Scholarship_Application_ApplicantLastName_FirstName.doc”
- Complete the form and gather additional requirements
- Rename additional documents as follows:
- “2026_Scholarship_Essay_ApplicantLastName_FirstName.doc”
- “2026_Scholarship_Transcripts_ApplicantLastName_FirstName.doc”
- Click Here to Submit Application
The Local Scholarship Foundation of the Livermore-Pleasanton-Dublin branch of the American Association of University Women awards up to four scholarships of $2,500 to highly qualified students who meet each of the following eligibility criteria:
- Entering one of their final two years of college (Junior or Senior status) at an accredited
4-year university in Fall 2026
- Note: there are no age restrictions to this scholarship
- Plan to complete their course of study and earn a college diploma
- Identify as female
- Graduated from a high school serving Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin or Sunol OR currently lives in Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin or Sunol
Please visit their Website for application and information:
https://lpd-ca.aauw.net/activities/scholarships/
DEADLINE: May 01, 2026
2026 Timeline
December 2025: Scholarship Application Opens
May 29, 2026: Application Deadline
Week of June 15-19: - Virtual Interviews for Finalists
Early July: Scholarship Recipients Announced
Late July: Summer Gathering for All Scholarship Recipients
GENERAL INFORMATION
Each year, KACF-SF awards the Karen Ha Scholarship to two new students who demonstrate academic promise, leadership potential, and financial need.
Scholarship awards are:
- $10,000 total - $2,500 per year, renewable for up to four years for incoming freshmen enrolling at a four-year college or university.
- $5,000 total - $2,500 per year, renewable for up to two years for transfer students enrolling as juniors from a community college to a four-year college or university.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The scholarship is open to all students who have advanced the well-being of Korean Americans and/or Korean American communities through service, leadership, or lived experience and who demonstrate financial need.
Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Grade Level:
- Incoming freshman enrolling full-time at an accredited four-year college or university OR
- Transfer student from a Bay Area community college enrolling full-time at an accredited four-year college or university
- Minimum Cumulative GPA: 3.0 or higher
- Financial Need: Household’s pre-tax (gross) income must be under five times the 2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines for your household size
- Example: For a family of four, household income must be under $160,750 (5 x $32,150).
- View 2025 Federal Poverty Guidelines
- Residency: Must reside in one of the following Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, or Santa Clara
- Transfer students must also be currently attending a community college within one of these counties
- Citizenship Status:
- Undocumented students with DACA status are eligible to apply
- International students are not eligible to apply
SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL
Scholarship recipients must:
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher each academic year
- Remain in good community standing
- Submit a renewal application each year
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
- Completed online application, including essay responses
- One (1) letter of recommendation - emailed directly to scholarship@kacfsforg by an adult who knows you well (teacher, coach, employer, pastor, etc.)
- Most recent transcript(s) - unofficial transcripts are accepted
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- Copy of your and/or your parent(s)’ most recent Federal Income Tax return (Form 1040)
- Copy of your Student Aid Report (SAR) - available at: http://studentaid.gov/sa/fafsa
- Supplemental materials (optional) - such as essay, artwork, website, video, or other creative work
SUBMISSION
- Please submit all required documents via email to scholarship@kacfsf.org by May 29, 2026.
- Recommendation letter should be sent directly from the recommender to: scholarship@kacfsf.org
