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OUR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE THE BOMB. 

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

Our next cycle opens on January 15th, 2025. If you are not currently receiving our services, please complete the referral form as soon as possible and indicate that you are interested in the scholarship. 

If you are interested in our additional services such as internships, employment support, and academic coaching, etc. please visit our referral page: https://www.pivotalnow.org/youth-support/youth-referrals

 

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 2024?
  • Have you applied for financial aid by completing the FAFSA or Dream Act by the priority deadline of 04/02/2024 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. 

Dependency Verification Letter or Copy of your Dependency Card

If you are not currently enrolled in Pivotal services (this includes being matched to a Pivotal Coach), you will need to complete the referral link and provide your dependency letter to our program enrollment coordinator for verification. 

Copy of your academic transcripts

We'll also need a copy of your official or unofficial transcripts from each school you attended. If you need help tracking these down, we'd be happy to help you with that.