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Alice Kleeman and Joseph Buttram Impact Scholarship

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$10,000

deadline Due: February 28, 2026
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Eligibility

Alice Kleeman and Joseph Buttram Impact Scholarship, with an application deadline in February, offers numerous awards of $10000 each. Restricted to those with financial need.

Description

The Alice Kleeman and Joseph Buttram Impact Scholarship will be awarded to students who might have met some challenges and obstacles on their way to higher education, students with high levels of motivation and potential but low levels of financial resources, students who might be the first in their families to go to college, and students who need a helping hand to make their college dreams attainable. The scholarship will be awarded for $5,000 per year for two years at a four-year college or $2,500 per year for two years at a two-year college. Applicants may be a current graduating high school senior attending any of the following high schools and planning to enroll full-time at a two-year or four-year college the following academic year: Menlo-Atherton High School, Woodside High School, Carlmont High School, Sequoia High School, Redwood High School, TIDE Academy, Canada Middle College, East Palo Alto Academy, Eastside College Prep, Summit Preparatory Charter High School (Redwood City), or Summit Everest High School (Redwood City). Applicants may also be a current community college attending any of the following schools and planning to transfer to a four-year university the following academic year: Canada College, College of San Mateo, Skyline College, Foothill College, or DeAnza College. Applicants must demonstrate work, extracurricular, or volunteer experience; and have a demonstrated financial need with a Student Aid Index (SAI) of $40,000 or less. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Silicon Valley Community Foundation for more information.