Scholarships

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Our scholarships help students achieve their educational goals.

Last year, Diablo Valley Giving Partners awarded $267,500 to 69 young adults. We have awarded close to $3 MILLION to local students since inception.

Our scholarship program considers financial need, school and community activities, and academic achievement. Applicants must be residents of Contra Costa County. Recipients may not be members of Diablo Valley Giving Partners, including Volunteens, or a member’s relative.

We award scholarships to:

Graduating high school seniors applying to a four-year college/university or a career technical educational program.

Community college students transferring with junior-level status to four-year colleges/universities.

Students participating in Contra Costa County’s Foster and Kinship Youth programs applying to four-year colleges/universities, community colleges, or vocational training programs.

Adults returning to school after a gap in their education.

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The applications for our six scholarships are below. Each application has specific criteria, guidelines, and procedures. We encourage you to apply for more than one scholarship if you meet the qualifications. Applicants can receive only one scholarship regardless of the number of applications submitted.

2026-2027 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN NEXT SPRING

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Our Scholarships

High School Scholarship

Awards range from $2,000 to $6,000 for students entering a 4-year college/university.

Lisa Parker Hurst Memorial Scholarship

Awards range from $1,500 to $2,500 for students entering a 4-year college/university. Applicants must be graduates of one of the following high schools: College Park, Concord, Mt. Diablo, Pittsburg, or Ygnacio Valley.

Foster/Kinship Youth Scholarship

Awards range from $1,000 to $4,000 for current or former students in Foster or Kinship programs.

Applicants must be enrolling or currently enrolled at a community college, a 4-year college, or a Career Technical Education (CTE) Program.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 1) current resident of Contra Costa County, or 2) former resident of Contra Costa County (formerly enrolled in a Foster/Kinship Program) now living in a different county or state. There are no specific GPA requirements.

Community College Scholarship

Awards range from $2,000 to $5,000 for community college students transferring in the fall of the current academic year as a full time junior to a 4-year college.

Return to School Scholarship

Awards range from $2,000 to $4,000 for students returning to school after a gap in their education.

Career Technical Education Scholarship

Awards range from $1,000 to $3,000 to students enrolling/enrolled in a vocational, trade, or career technical educational program. The award is renewable to complete the program.

For Additional Questions, please email scholarships@dvgivingpartners.org.