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OUR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE THE BOMB. 

The Pivotal College Scholarship Application is currently CLOSED and will reopen soon.

If you require additional assistance or have questions, please contact Kayla Harper-Alvarez.

In the meantime, let's see if you meet the dependency requirements for the scholarship:  

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If you're eligible based on the dependency criteria above AND you can answer YES to the following questions, you are eligible for our scholarship! 

  • Be currently enrolled or are in the process of enrolling in Pivotal services.
  • Do you have a 2.0 cumulative high school GPA or a 2.0 cumulative college GPA?
  • Have you earned a High School Diploma or GED, or will you have earned one before the start of Fall 2025?
  • Have you applied for financial aid by completing the FAFSA or Dream Act by the priority deadline of 04/03/2025 and are eligible to receive all federal and state financial aid? 
  • Have you been accepted to or will be attending a community college, university, or accredited vocational school for the upcoming academic year?
SANTA CLARA COUNTY IS FUNDING UP TO 50 PIVOTAL SCHOLARSHIPS SPECIFICALLY FOR SCC NON-MINOR DEPENDENTS (NMD's)

Our scholarships will help cover educational expenses you have while you are enrolled in school.

 

If you're a student who is or was in foster care who's already enrolled in or planning to enroll in community college, university, or a vocational training program...

you're eligible to receive up to a $2,000 scholarship each year you're in school, for a maximum of 5 years. We'll also pair you with an amazing Pivotal coach who will stick with you throughout your higher education journey and help you pursue a career when you've finished schooling.