Krishnan-Shah Family Scholarship

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Award: $10,000

Deadline: Feb 28, 2026

To support local graduating seniors who are the first in their family to pursue postsecondary education. Qualifications: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors residing in the greater silicon valley region (includes Santa Clara county, San Mateo county, San Francisco county, alameda county and Santa Cruz county) or current community college students who graduated from a high school within the five listed counties; must be first generation college students (neither parent earned a four-year college degree), pursuing first undergraduate degree at a four-year college or university on a full-time basis in the upcoming fall session; must have a maximum 3.75 GPA; must show involvement in extracurricular activities or similar activities; must demonstrate financial need or hardship. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria. How to apply: Applicants must submit online applications form; should include letters can be up to 800 words in length; the body of the letter should include: letter-writer’s relationship to the applicant; length of time they have known the individual; why they recommend the applicant for this particular scholarship; why they believe the applicant will be successful in their academic goals; any additional information about the applicant that should be considered. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.

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