The Awesome Fund provides financial support for student-led projects at priority high schools that help enhance the school community, keep students involved in school, and/or provide students with a more meaningful educational experience. Students can apply for a grant of $100 to $1,000. Application is open to any registered student club or high school student with a faculty advisor sponsor at any of the following high schools:
Examples of past projects include funding support of dance clubs like K-Pop and La Raza, a school gardening club, and more.
Applications for the 2023-24 school year are due October 23, 2023.
The Bridge to Excellence Scholarship Program provides up to 15 high school seniors from San Francisco public high schools with $2,500 each in scholarship awards, for up to two years. Funding for the scholarship comes from the generous sponsorship of philanthropic partners. Applicants must be an SFUSD high school senior graduating in spring 2022 with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20. Applicants must demonstrate a significant financial need and be the first in their family to attend a four-year college.
Learn more in the press release here.
As of September 2023, the Maisin Scholar Award has transitioned to 10,000 Degrees. For more information, click here.
